The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-06
BURGLARS CAPTURED.

party of three skilful and daring burglars
were checkmated last night and arrested through
the bravery OF two policemen OF the Fifth pre-
cinct One OF the officers Roundsman Patrick
Byrnes about ten O'Clock noticed several men
offering about the vicinity OF West Broad.
way and Walker street. but, though he
considered their actions somewhat suspicious, he
passed by, intending to return immediate ely and
watch their movements. When he did return the
men had disappeared. Very soon after Onlcer
Carroll called for the roundsman, and told him
that the lock had been knocked Off the
door OF the packing box mandatory in
the basement OF No. Walker street, but
that the door was still fast. Both officers
went to 1t and tried the door, but 1t was firm.
This was evidence enough that 1t was barred on
the inside, and that the persons who had secured
1t were burglars. who were still within the shop.
Word was sent to the station house for
aid, but before Captain CAREY and
sever al policemen arrived at the scene, Rounds
man Byrnes and Otlicer Carroll burst IN the base.
ment door and looked into the apartment. Byrnes
lighted candle and entered the room, and Ofcer
Carroll followed. They first saw several black bags
filed with plumber lying on the hoor OF the shop
near a window which opens into Walker street.
Just as Byrnes remarked to Carroll that the thieves
must be near at hand and we're certain to be
caught, ponderous jimmy whZzed past him,
touching his Outsrretched hand. The officers then
saw two men standing IN a corner, each being
armed with jimmy. They drew their revoyers
and, covering the thieves, went forward to
take them in hand When Byrnes laid
his hand upon one the fellow struck at MIN with
his jimmy and the rOundsman had 10 hit
IN return with his club. He struck with more
effect than the burglar and laid him low, with q
bad scalp wound Carroll had now secured
his prisoner. 80 that Byrnes undertook
to arrest the third burglar. who was in
the store OF l.. Haas. dealer in cloths
where he mad assembled through hole cut in the
1oorlng OF the store. Captain CafYrey with on
GERS McCue and Jefferson, now arrived and helped
to transports to the station house the large
quantity OF cloths, cassimeres, velvets and
farmers satin which the burglar mad
passed from Mr.. Haas store through
the hole down to his companions, who were In the
basement. The value OF che goods is about So, OGO
They were being packed away In bags, and some
OF these were placed so that they could be readily
passed through the window OF the basement to
the street.
The names Of the captured burglars are James
Turner Joseph crosby and Charles Schwartz.
Turner is well known as having belonged to ives
Aliens gang, In the Eighth ward. The other two
are skilled English burglars. All three have lately
belonged to ''C0ckey" Keeer's gang. schwartz
Is the man whom Roundsman Byrnes wounded.
Roundsnan Byrnes is the oflcer who was about
year ago almost beaten to death by several
prisoners whom he yet took 10 the Eighth precinct
station hOnse. For his gallant conduct then he
was rewarded by the Riot Relief Fund Society.