The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-03
MARY HOLLBROOK.

THE NOTORIOUS CONFIDENCE WOMAN ARRESTED
IN THIS CITY FOR sHoPLIFTING
On Saturday afternoon, US Detectives Thompson and
Titus OF the Central Office, walking through
Sixth avenue they noticed two well known female
shopliitcrs acting in worry suspicious manner Tho
detectives watched them closely and when they came
out Of the OF H. 0Nc Co., at Nos. 327 aud 500
SIKH avenue they arrested. While being taken
the Central Office, Detective Titus noticed that
Of the women (who subscq proved TO be the
torous Molly Hollbrookl made peculiar motion with
her foot, and then no saw lying behind her
a Iady's hat, which sho had stolen and
concealed In tho folds Of her dress. Tho
prisoners were taken TO Headquarters and
thare described themselves as Mary King and Ann
proved TO be Molly HoilbrooK, OF the
iu confidence women and sbopliiteis IN the country.
Her exploits have received widespread attention and
her crime Chicago IN 1874 when she robbed gen.
tlenan ol $40, 900 in bonds became world famous on
OF the arrest OF an innocent woman and also
on account OF the sharp manner IN which Molly out
wtted Chicago detective In connection with her ar
Saturday the facts Of tue Chicago case briefly re-
viewed will prove interesting In the fore part Of 1874
Molly left this city and proceeded TO Chicago where
secured apartments at ono OF the most fashionable
hotels and Tor several weeks lived in great splen-
aua polite " manners she soon 500 'p attracted ss
attention herself Many men OF culture aud wealth
visited her and one nigh. od ssn,emsm snse dead
OF money GU his person. He reckicssly displayed
his property, and the consequences was that he was
drugged and when IN tho morning he awoke he found
that Molly had flown, and with her his bonds and
money Detective Miller OF the Chicago police,
Immediately proceeded TO work up the case.
He came to New York, and soon
fortunate in arresting the fair swindler She then
played her wes upon him. and SO far succeeded that
she induced him TO take her 10 Chicago by way OF
Canada When on Canadian soil she demanded
her release, and by appealing to the authorities
there obtained II The officer returned
to Chicago in crestfallcn condition;
but determined to redeem his reputation he returned
TO Montreal, Canada, and arrested woman whom he
supposed to be Molly, and took her back to Chicago,
first smuggling her across border In Chicago the
woman proved 10 entirely different person, inno-
cent of the commission oil any crime, and, after .
great deal OF trouble aud legal formates released
custody The upshot Of the proceedings resulted
IN the retirement of Detective Miller from the Chicago
police force.
Meanwhile Molly had returned to New York, and
In January, 1875, was arrested by Detective Titus.
who her TO Chicago but when they arrived there
It discovered that the painful IN the $50 bond
robbery dead and therefore al proceedings In tho
OF necessity stayed and Molly re-
leased. Since then she has screened herself from pub
Tic attention until Saturday last when she arrested
tor shopiftng and the evidence Is clear against
her she will meet with punishment ut the hands Of the
law
She brought before Judge Kbreth at tho WASH
ingon Place Police Court, yesterday morning. and
rcmandcd. together with Mary King, her partner In
crime, until to-day, TO await tho appearance OF Mr.