The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-17
THE ESCAPED CONVICTS.
sTTvE BoYLE's EXTRAORDINARY oAREER-A
POLICE OFFICERS REMEMBRANcE or THE

BTTVk BOYLEB EXTRAORDINARY CAhkEh a
POLICE OFFICERS REnEMBRANcE or THE
MURDERER.
Yesterday afternoon o HERALD reporter called
at the Franklin street police station TO see SER
geans John +. Maloney, who arrested stephen
Boyle, alias Eugene Francis. alias Edward Barrett,
one or the dve convicrs who escaped nom sing
sing Prison a few days ago. Sergeant Maloney, It
may be remembered, was promoted 60 sergeant
from roundsman Tor the bravery ne display ed IN
capturing this notorious murderer ana burglar.
The following is the Sergeant's statement
Boyle was born in the Fourteenth ward, and bis
father, now dead was on the old police force for
few months. steve attended the Thirteenth street
public school, anu was thought . bright lad. lie
drifted into the company OF thieves when about
sixteen years old, and commenced til-tapping.
BE Is now thirty-four years OF age. In 1851 Boyle
Joined what was Known as the Nineteenth street
gang, which Included the brothers Mundey-
Jimmy Pete and Cnarley-Daniel Donneny, alias
"Straight-bacKn Dan, Jimmy Price and his brother
Tommy, who was usually known as "Deafyr
Price. Boyle associated principally with Steve
barrow and Jimmy Devlne, the latter
a noted panel thief In August, 1885. John Ward,
one OF the gang, murdered Policeman Walker or
the Twenty-ninth precincs, and was sentenced TO
twenty years. Imprisonment, and he is still serv-
ing out hts time. Boyle then joined the Eighth
ward thieves known as ''Whiteyn Bob's gang, and
he was also often seen with Dan Noble, the noted
bank robber. During the war he was a substitute
broker and made great deal OF money by bounty
jumping. He used 10 frequent Whitley Bob's
thieves hotel and gambling house IN
Prince street. Alter the war he lost ris
lori uue OF about $40, 900 in playing faro. He then
became pickpocket on the street cars, working
win Deafy Price, Tommy Mundey, Johnny the
Greek, Bob Smith ana other well known
sskUuCkg ~ police EXPRESSION. He had
not been thus long engaged wnen he was arrested
by Detective seph 0'Keeie for picking pockets,
he being caught In the act OF stealing gold watch
at the Thtrtieth street depot. lie was brought be-
fore Recorder Hackett and sentenced to two
years and six months' imprisonment at Sing
Sing. After serving a few months be
escaped rom that prison and went cut 10
they were arrested Tor committing burglary on
bank in that city. They detected in the
crime ny CITIZEN nearing the sound o. sledge-
hammer In the bank vault. lie instantly gave the
alarm, and the citizens turned out, surrounded
the bank and secured the burglars White await
ing trial IN jail some outside coniederates, sup
posed to be New Workers, passed TO the two men
jimmies aud other tools, wlta winch Boyle
escaped. Sheriff Alcott encountered Boyle while
IN the act breaking jail, aud was shot
dead by the prisoner. He then took the keys from
the body OF the dead Sheriff. and let himself out.
lie was dressed In citizen, q otnes ana made good
his escape, coming TO New York, ana associated
here with Goodrdge, also Billy Tit, sneak thief,
VINO aterward served out a term IN Sing Sing
Prison. Meanwhile the authorities oil Kalamazoo
offered q reward OF $4,000 for the recapture and
joon he did after his return to New York
WAS in 1865, wnen he assaulted a broker
avenue, from wnom he took valise containing
$4,000. Boyle threw red pepper in 10 his eyes and
struck him with brass knucsles. 10 had two con-
lederates awaiting him IN cart with quick trot-
ting horse. They all made their escape. HIS next
big operation" was to take from the principal OF
public scnool the salaries Of al the teachers In
that scnool Tor the month. 1t amounted to over
SO, 600 He escaped, as usual, ana his name began
10 be celebrated. We mad not yet got his picture
m RnUuaef Gallery.
SERGEANT MALoNEY ARRESTS HIM
On the 5th OF February, 1869, wnile was patrol
cart standing In the middle OF the street, and |
also noticed that the driver was acting in q
picious manner. went little further down the
Bowery, and when / came 10 Squlres' Iewery
store, near Spring street, saw Boyle and another
man standing 10y the curbstone. Boyle held in
his hand O vallse, and this coupled with the
waiting cart, led me 10 believe that something was
wrong. went do Wn about fifty yards, not to excite
Boyleis suspicious, and returned behind tall lady
aud gentleman 10 within ten yards o where they
were, and placed myself behind post to watch
their movements. some boys selling evening
papers noticed my action and said "Tnereis the
roundsman down there; WHAT'S the matter ~
Boyle heard them, put appeared 70 take no heed
OF diamonds, valued at $4,000, which was IN
Squires' WINDOW. In his hand was bar OF iron.
with which he intended 10 break the window.
Be ore ne had done tns caught nold OF him Oy
the collar OF his coat, but he managed 70 escape
and jumped into the cart. | seized him by the
left leg aud held on for ABOUT half block. Mean
while one OF his associates hfted bar OF iron
weighing about twenty pounds, aud tried 20 MT
me over the head with it. | avoided MIN and
chung. TO Boyle's leg, though was really be-
ing dragged along the ground When near
Prince street l had 10 let 20 OF the leg, and
commenced running behind the cart. While SO
engaged Boyle fired four shots at me, none
hitting me, however,. Al the corner or Hous-
ton street and second avenue the cart came
into collision with second avenue car, and tile
former was thrown over. BY thIs time an in,-
mense crowd had gathered, and Boyle appealed
10 the people TO witness the police outrage lie
asked me Tor my number and said he would report
me az Headquarters, ! arrested him End took
possession OF the cart and horse which came from
Dutch Hill Il0cKed up ''Steven AZ the spring street
ponce station. superintendent Kennedy was In
formed ofRoyle having committed murder at Kali
am zoo bY Inspector Dks. SO he telegraphed that
ne was under arrest here. Two days later tue
Sheriff OF that city came here viii a requisitlOn
upon the Governor for Boyle. The authorities.
however. thought IL Judcious TO try aim, although
II deprived me or 81, 500 reward from Kalamazoo.
on the third day after 1 caught MIN he was
sentenced 10 twenty years. Imprisonment by
Recorder Hackett. Police commissioner Manierre
was pleased with my conduct and maze sergeant
OF me lew days afterWard- That's Gil eau tell
you OF the case.