The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-25

the mistress Of one Tommy Cross,n who keeps tav
ish and American thieves After quarrel with Cross
she left him and the United States, when she
made the acquansanec 10 this city Of Joseph D Chap
Shore. Of Scotland Yard, London
Among those In this city who knew her were Gott-
licb Engels, Georgier wks who lives near the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. and diamond broker whose once Is
.'cross' matters for her husband and supposed muir
derer, Howard alias wailace.
PHOTOGRAPHS.
Llkenesses OF hor husband have been Gent here BY
the English police.
JOSEPH n cHAPxAs,
alias James Mcguire and numerous other names comes
Of n very respectable New York family, which long
since disowned him. Chapman driven from
burglary OF the Third National Bank at
Baltimore on the 18th OF August 1877,
Southern State bonds and sSou. $4,000 Of United
states nvcwenty bonds were stolen. One OF his &C
completes Joe Randall alias "Ittle Joc." Chap
man Was the master spirit OF the burglary The fol-
lowing
Of Chapman was given to The police after the above
mentioned robbery :"Thlrty throe years OF age nvo
Ieet SIX inches high. stoops somewhat, pale com.
Pexion sharp features, very light gray eyes, light
hair and side whiskcrs, small hands and icct"
DEBrr AND WORK
With reference his early career may be said that
operation OF note was on the First National Bank Of
that city for O00 He managed TO make his escape,
and travelled eastward accompanied by Little George"
Wnks who, IL may DO remembered. was arrested IN
Andy Roberts house, In Twenty-nrst street, near
Seventh avenue with Roberts, about three years aso,
for alleged completely in tho great Erie bond iorgeres
Alter travelling different parts Of the Union
Uniting many bold orgeres the pair separated and the
II thing heard OF Chapman was tho robbing OF the
baltimore Bank He then, with his wife, escaped 10
London, BY way OF New York
LONDON.
Upon arriving IN London, In 1872 with his Ill gotten
gains, Chapman took large house In the West End and
furnished IN and knowing that no could
not be exrad.ied Tor the burglary lived IN comparative
arrested for forgery which was extraditablc offence
Chapman was IN London constant companion Of
the celebrated iorgers, Mcdonnell Austin Bidwcll,
George Bidwci his brother, and Noycs, who pro
pairing for the preparation OF their colossal forgercs
on the Bank OF England "Lit,Io George" Wilkes,
above alluded to- was an inmate OF Chapman's house
Tor several weeks and, Il is said, did good deal OF
forgery
THE AMERICAN POLICE
Meanwhile Detective William Pinkerton, Of Chicago,
had arrived IN London IN search OF Chapman. The
latter became suspicious that he was being Swallowed,
and left suddenly ono night Tor Brussels His vile re-
maincd behind 500 tme and after dsposng Of the
furniture Joined HIM He then in company with his
dali, alias Little Joe; Phillips alias Roberts, and Joe
Becker commenced a grand forging tour, travelling
through France, Germany Italy and Austria, obtaining
money right and left forged checks and letters or
credit notably those purporting to come from Barring
Brothers, Of London.
Among their successful operations may be men,
toned that at Frankfort the Man, where they oh
t&ueu upWhIu VI $fOsVV rum u ueIuau UouAia
house.
PHILLIPS, ROBERTS,
OF the gang, arrested however, and upward OF
halt the plumber found In bis possession. He strongly
objected to being photographed BY tho prison author
tiles and the photograph OF him IN this city shows
that ropes had to be tied round his body keep him
in position Phillips Is an English burglar, and had
been previously arrested IN this country 1t Scranton
Pa, for the burglary Of the Rockefeller Bank. The
prisoner admitted TO bail in tbs Of s. 600; the
money was soon forthcoming In bank notes from his
and his friends resources, and as Il had
been deposited in court be fed the country.
With tho less the forging gang continued thcir
operations When Chapman babe i,
at Smyrna no appeared to be heartbroken, and gavc
her all the money he possessed, which was
small amount Upon hcr return to London she fell In
with her husbands accomplices, and one or more Of
them have doubtless murdered hcr-Pcxter or Chap
man-for the booty she had with her. She was the
mother Of two children
BECKER RANDALL
(the latter being Englsh) .prcsenters" or
forged checks, letters OF credit &C. and took their
chances Of arres-the master mind and forger bong
Chapman.