National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-05
"RRoKEN.EosE GEORGE"
,s rs,snss Perry Robber Arrested.

The eficiept detective agency Of this city was
comnHmented in omen court by Judge Macarthur
few days since when he was passing sentence on
the notorious professional sneak-thief George
Perry. On that occasion his Honor referred 10 the
different classes of crime that came before him for
trial, and what were the circumstances considered
In melting out punishment to those convicted. In
doing go he alluded to the freedom of this commu-
nifty from professional thieves of all dissertations
and attributed that fact, to a considerable extent
rthe detective corps and the severity with which
these parties were dealt with when apprehended
and caught in their nefarious practices. The
members Of the detective force, while feeling the
justice Of the Judges hattering recognition and
Endorsement of their services, nevertheless deter
mined, if possible, to exercise greater care and
That they should be rewarded for this renewed
pledge to duty and the welfare of the community
was natural to expect; but that 1t should come
upon them SO suddenly and almost unawares was
psted.
extensive lace. silk and dry goods house Of
Messrs. Perry Brothers, corner Ninth street and
Pennsylvania avenue, was entered and
ROBBED IN A MYSTERIOUS MANNER
of silks and laees to the value of a, 500. Other
goods had been done up in packages for removal,
but in the haste Of the robbers TO escape they
were left on the floor and counter just as they
at time when this prominent thoroughfare was
hlled with promenaders, and was partially sue
CesSlul on ACCOUNT oil Ine DOluueSS VIII WHICH II
was executed. The promptness of Officer Lusby,
who discovered the store door open reported the
fact at once to police headquarters and Mr..
Gus. Perry. served to place the authorities early
on the track of the thieves. The clue was warm
when the detectives took ii, and certainly did not
grow cold in their hands.
1t was found that the parties, with two trunks,
had started for Baltimore, and that same night,
with the assistance Of Chief Detective Crone, of
principals, named Edward Miller, alias Snyder,
and recovered good portion of the stolen prop
other man, Snyder's pal in the lob, was George
Sbeckels, much better known, especially to the
officers, as ''Broken-nose George" He succeeded
some time. Finally-probably six months ago
Detectives McElfresh and Sargent ascertafned
that he was in Philadelphia, where his wife had
opened a store. Armed with the necessary
papers, they proceeded to that city, and, after
lengthy search, found their man. Before, how
ever, they could secure him he received informa-
tion Of their presence in the city, and
HASTILY AND QUIETLY DISAPPEARED
The succeeding day the wife sold out the store
and followed him. 1t seems however, that their
disappointment was only temporary, and that the
game would fly towards them when least ex-
pected.
Two days ago a dispatch was received by Major
Richards from the independent detective firm of
Knox and Wren, of Richmond, Va, saying that
Mr.. A. b: Snow, travelling agent for the jewelry
house Of Owens Co., No. Maiden Lane, New
in that city, was robbed of one thousand dollars
worth of sample jewelry, and requesting that a
Naicn De kept Tor the parties, as II was thought
that they had come in this direction. Mr.. T. W.
Hoenniger, proprietor Of the st. james, arrived
here on "Wednesday morning, and gave descrip-
ton Of the thief, which the Major and detectives
Immediately set down as the much-wanted
graphs was taken from the rack, and Mr.. Hoen-
niger selected the picture of the above-named in
diyidual as that Of a man who had stopped at the
hotel at the same time Mr. Snow did, and was
seen to enter his room. From that time out the
departing trains and the Southern boat, in hopes
of apprchendng the man. Mr.. HOenniger was on
the alert also and yesterday morning, at $40
O'Clock, when the Richmond train came into the
Baltimore and Potomac depot, he saw
THE INDIVIDUAL QUIETLY DIsENBARK.
Almost at the same instant the thief espied the
hotel proprietor, and naturally suppOsng himself
the object of that gentleman's presence made |
haste TO depart from the station. Mr.. HOenniger |
followed in pursuit, but before officer was |
at once TO headquarters and reported what had |
transpired, and within half an hour Detectives |
McEltresh, McDevitt and Miller were out in |
search of him. About o'clock they found him, |
station During the morning he was confronted |
by Mr.. Augustus Perry, who congratulated the |
officers on their success, and he was afterwards |
locked up at the Central Guard-house. He will |
be taken TO Jail TO answer the indictment stand /
ing against HIM. 1t will be remembered that his /
partner in the Perry robbery, Edward Miller, |
alias Snyder, was the person admitted to bail in /
the bogus Edes case, and for which false repre-
sentatiOn John Green is stiH held to answer, and
and whose bail was yesterday fixed by Judge |
Macarthur at 5000, but which was not fur
lished. Edward Miller, alias Snyder, is at pres
mt in confinement in a distant place awaiting
rial on burglary indictment, of which he will |
probably be convicted, and receive a lengthy SEN
ence.
The icEelry of Mr. Snow has not been found,
ut the officers expect 70 recover it.