Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-02
THE P R ROBBERY.

1870 NA4ND Twill LAkA
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Ed johnson. alias Parker. Caotured
by Pinkert0n's Detectives in Mis-
s~Ourl-Old lack Morris the only
villain az Large.
Yesterday afternoon detective Billy
Pinkerton arrived in the city, having in
custody the notorious Ed johnson, the
leader Of the murderous gang who de.
coyed express messenger Brady into
basement No. Is Madison street, and
after beating him almost to death, car
ried off the express wallet coutaing
about twenty thousand dollars in money
packages. John Woods was captured
by Chief Of Police Atby, and about
twenty dollars we're recovered. Chief
Athy also captured the negroHenryJom
son, who was then taken v e the river
by detectives Piukerton and Mcconnell,
where they found about one thousand
dollars beneath a log where the negro
had it secreted. Now Ed johnson, the
chief, is captured, and the only man at
large is old Mack Morris. johnson was
captured at Cape Girardeau, Mo, by
Pinkerton and Sheriff Tindall, of Mas
sac county. He was seated in a board
ing house and surrendered without max
ing any resistance, and about eight hun
dred dollars we're found on his person.
Woods, Johnson and the negro johnson
accused each other, but now they seem
to agree that the un%captured Mack
Morris was the leader Of the gang
Thieves always squeal" and fall out
after capture, and give each other
away" in order to make themselves
solid" with the authorities. and thereby
escape punishment.
Last evening a trio, consisting Of de-
t%eetives Pinkerton and Cornell and the
robber, Ed johnson, we're the observed
Of all guests at Gaston's restaurant, as
they sat lovingly at a table together dis.
posing Of a well selected supper. Pink
erton and Johnson sat on one side of the
table and Cornell sat opposite. They
laughed and talked as if they had been
old friends, but yet the close observer
could discover a shadow of angry disap.
pointment and chagrin passing over the
face of the burglar as if he was disgust
ed with himself at his easy capture.
johnson is good representative Of
the type of an American burglar, river
pirate and Cracker of stores. lie i:
about forty years Of age, FIVE feet nine
inches in hight, rather heavy set, with
broad shoulders and well knit frame
light of step and agile Of limb, weighing
probably l60 pounds. He stoops slightly
but it is the stoop Of a dangerous ami
NAL ready for q spring. He has a SIMS
ter ~countenance, rather ford complex
ion, brown hair, heavy and straight, lighI
gray or blue eyes, not expressive bu.
rather dull, large meuth with thin I'M
compressed, and heavy jaw, indicating
determination Of character. His fac,
indicates GOODNESS and watchiuIness, bur
not courage Of the dead game stripe
though he is no doubt possessed Of {
certain amount Of courage aad daring
He wears light brown or sandy whiskerI
on his chin and is dressed in a countr,
suit of clothing with blue striped cottor
shirt without necktie. He woulC
be regarded by the ordinary
observer as a sharp country
man, but to the close observer
of men he presents the city air of one
who is thoroughly acquainted with the
low life of the rougher grades of society
out of which the most successful anc
daring "cracksmen" are made, fellow.
who in the pursuit of plumber will i
necessary kill in order to escape. Wher
the supper WIS disposed of the trio goI
cigars and walked out, the robber watch
ing everything and everybody, and tn,
detectives watching him, but doing it il
an apparently careless manner, all three
being professionals in their respective
lines Of business.
All the men have been indicted by
the Grand Jury Of the Criminal Court
and it is to be hoped that when brough
to trial and convicted they will suAreI
capital punishment, that being III,
penalty for robbery from The person II