New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-28
A THIEVES HAUNT BROKEN Up.

DESCENT UPON THE PLACE OF NOTORIOUS RID
cEIyER OF STOLEN GOODS IN JAMEs-sT.-PRoP-
ERTY VALUED AT OVER $4,000 RECOVERED.
Can't. Murray of the Fourth Precinct Police
made a descent upon the den Of a receiver Of stolen
goods yesterday afternoon and recovered over $4,000
worth of property The captain had suspected sometime
that the saloon Of Mary Marley, at No. SO Jamess was
the resort Of some OF the most desperate and dangerous
thieves in this city, The house and lot are owned by
Miss Marley who "a sister Of the late William Variey,
better known as Reddy the Blacksmith" The place
fitted up in gaudy style, and every possible continuance
had been arranged enable the inmates Of the house TO
avoid the police Capt Murray ordered the officers who
have posts in that neighborhood to keep sharp Watcn
upon all who entered and departed nom it. Yesterday
Officer Kenealy saw two men coming down James-ss'
carrying large box that seemed to DO very heavy He
pursued them but they entered Miss Varleys saloon,
and the door shut and barred In the ohceis race
message was at sent to Capt Murray, az the OAK
Street Police Station, and no hurried to the place
when he arrived there he found the DOR
omen and entered the house. Not person
was to be found in any of the rooms. There were no
signs of disorder as though the inmates had been fright
eped away but the place appeared as If the owner had
lust stepped out only for moment expecting to return
Cant Murray sent word to the station for help, and
Sergeant Taylor Detective Carr, and section OF men
hastened TO the saloon. The men were ordered
70 scatter through tho house and search every
was discovered leading into yard In the rear ana nero
the mystery OF the disappearance OF the inmates was
solved permanent ladder was braced against the wall
I'm such n manner that a secret passage was made into
the adjoining areaway. This appeared to have been
frequently used as the steps considerably worn
AT first the search Of the house brought no evidence
AGAINST its character careful examination, how
ever revealed cut in the walls and movable
panels leading hidden chambers and passages between
the partitions These doors ngcni0usy concealed
hy means OF pictures and tapestry Arccess chamber,
was at length discovered that had oeen built DO
tween the partition and the party-wall OF tne
adjoining building. This chamber was packed nearly
full OF goods many kinds and descriptions Iuis az
once revealed to the captain the fact that ne had en
upon den OF extensive receiver OF stolen goods luis
accounted for the presence OF so many thieves VINO
had so frequently been ported by the 0ihcers as pass
inc i'm and OF this house The saloon was merely kept
"a blind TO deceive the police as 10 the true character
OF tbe place The goods were taken from their hiding
Mace and large truck load, valued at over $1,000 was
taken TO the police station. There was III the collection
a valuable Paisley shawl, an antique gold
bracelet set with garncts and pearls many
pieces Of silk dress goods an elegant pearl opera
class three axes evidently stolen from the insurance
kandkerchefs and scars several boxes OF silk buttons,
rolls of bunting, bundles Of silk braid, pieces OF nusln
and coat Innings quantity OF ladies' skirts, wooden con-
orers pairs OF shoes aud boots two shOvels ana roy
of other goods OF manY kinds, all Of which Capt muZ
believed had been stolen recently and taken Ifon 49,
time 10 this den, where they were dlsposed u " ~