The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-25
THE DANCER ROBBERY.

THE CASE BECOMING MORE COMPLICATED
MARY LOGAN BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN
PoIsoNRD-ARREsr OF A BROKER.
Michael O'Farrell and his wife, Annie O'Farrell,
residing at No. 4ol West Fitieth street, who were
arrested on Friday night on suspicion OF being
implicated in the robbery Of Mr.. ana Mrs. Dancer
ON the 18th inst, were brought before Judge
Kasmfre, at the washington Place Police Court,
yesterday. the causes that led to their arrest
were detailed in yesterdays HERALD Briefly
they were as follows: Mary Logan, a servant in
the employ OF Mr.. Dancer, stole $40, 600 worth OF
coupons. clipped from registered United States
bonds. Before the theft was discovered she was
taken sick, removed TO st. Luke's Hospital and
there died. without ever having uttered a word
concerning her crime. A few DAYS ago her sister,
Mrs. o'Farreu. endeavored TO negotiate one of the
stolen coupons at che office OF Mr.. William Clarke,
In Chatham street. He thought her manner sus-
plcious and reused to buy. 1he officers learned
from MIN That tne coupons were In circulation,
Upon searching their house u NUMBER OF the
STOLEN COUPONS WE'RE FOUND.
stated that ne had solo several OF the coupons 10
Charles Barnard, a broker at No. 81 Wall street.
Barnard was subsequently, arrested and also
brought to court. Wnen asked what he mad 70
say OFarrell said =: al have TO say that until che
were Stolen. When ounS they were s9oen
burned tae greater portion OF them IN the stove.
a sent some Of the coupons to nv Drothsr Patnek
Scotland, and have written to him to return
them 10 me.u
AS the officers tailed to produce proof that the
prisoners were engaged in the bold robbery OF the
l2tn lnst Judge kasmlre held Them 10 answer u
charge OF receiving stolen goods.
BARNARD, THE BROKER.
Mr.. Charles Barnard, the broker, who Is charged
snme uf tne sosn which wsss a9ered
to him by OFarren. was arrested yesterday
afternoon by Detectives sampson, OF tue
n n a AN nflR0 unH
Sergeant Murray OF the Fifteenth precinct. one
OF rhe stolen coupons was found in ms casu
O'Farrel the person TO wnom he endeuvored
to sell number OF the coupons. The prisoner was
ana will In all probability, not be brought before
the washington Pace Police Court until tomorrow
T. fuzzy answer the charge OF having stolen goods
had stated In the ofice of Mr.. j. J. CISCO that for
the sum Of $500 be could trace the man VINO pre-
sented TO him the stolen coupons, and that ne
auded that one OF his clerks bad followed the man
VINO offered Observation-Disclosures 10 trinity
churchyard and then 20 orinkli saloon.
STOLEN COUPONS RECOVERED.
OFarrell, it may be mentioned, was once a
member OF the cons tauulary iorce IN Ireland. He
is a short man, OF un prepossessinQ appearance
and 1t 10 alleged that he administered to Mary
Logan mis- sisterin-lawl some DARK colored medi-
cine. winch Is supposed 10 nave brought about
her sudden death IN st. Luke's Hospital.
An application Will be made tomorrow morn
the Dancer coupons to nave the body OF MARI
Logan, VINO stole Them, disinterred Il ON Potter's
Field ana TO have the contents VI her stomach
analyzed.
POLICE STATEMENT.
Last night Acting Captain Murray, of the FIJI
teen tn precinct, gave herald reporter the fol-
loving stafement:-''O'Farrell has burned abont
$4,000 worth OF the bonds. six Thousand have
been recovered, and tue remaining eight Will
shortly be here IRON Europe udure sed 10 a fell
tious person and address, Of walchI have been
informed. With reference to our third prisoner,
Charles Nathan Bernard, have evidence to prove
that he knew the stolen coupons were Dancers
ano that he took O'Farrers address and taen
grove MIN oul OF his office what Tor can only De
surmised. He says that ne intended to Inform the
police, but never did 80. He received the coupons
ON toe 17tn oil June.u