The New York herald., 1876-12-31
THE ASTORIA BURGLARY.

ARREST OF ONE OF THE SUPPOSED DEsPERA-
The HERALD a few days since informed its readers
that the Brooklyn police were endcavoring to errct
out the Whereabouts OF the daring masked burglars
who committed such extensive dcpredations In Astoria
Ravenswood and Long Island CITY about week ago.
and recent developments lead them 10 suppose they
are the track of the desperadocs. On Friday
ing last Oicer Maher OF tho Long Island City squad
to the Police Central Office. Brooklyn, and in
formed Chief Campbell that he considered clcw had
been discovered He then stated that he had been
told by a resident OF Long Island City (whosc
wlhheld that he was in possession OF the name
or the masked robbers who committed the
recent bold burglary in Astoria lilo stated
further that certain John Connors who resided
somewhere in South Brooklyn, had met him after
the burglary and asked him ii there was new
IN relation 10 the late burglary In Astoria. The oil
fcers ormant stated that he had not heard of any
thing Then Connors asked him i no thought tho
police had struck the right track Tho informant told
Connors that he could not say rs all he knew OF the
in the papers. Then Connors stated that
he was that little racket Ohcer Mahcr's Informant
expressed great deal OF surprise and asked Connors
II such really the Connors replied that IL
was. and told MIN TO keep still abo,t il and no, to
give II away" Alter promising TO remain quiet
in regard to II he alleges that Connors
informed him that he one OF the
SIX men who landed at Astoria with boat robbed tho
house and then returned the boat To Brooklyn.
The burglars quarrced over tho stolen properly on
their way back, Connors said and in the dispute he
received several wounds upon his faco II also al
legged that he showed he olccrs informant Mr.. il-
lcrs gold watch and chain, which were stolen from Mr.
hillicr's bedroom.
xAR.'s NEST
After promise Of secrecy between the two men they
parted Officer Maher became possessed OF tho Inn
portant Information through person who ncard the
iniormer, wh,ic Ealf drunk Long Island Cuy bur-
room. tell portion OF the facts above stated. The
officer atOucc sought an interview. with the result
above set loriI After getting description Of Con-
he haa come TO Brooklyn Chici Campbell after
hearing oiccrs DRY, gave directions to Captain
Icayey. Of the Third precinct. for man named Con-
nurs answering the description furnished Tho Cap
tain put Detective Mahoncy on the and yesterday
morning, about niDc O'Clock, that officer arrested
John Connors, residing at No 100 Hauilton avenue,
whom no iound Hamilton ferry. officers
Maher and Lang, OF the Long Island City squad,
were Tor They arrived about two O'Clock yestcr
Gay afternoon and proceeded at once to tho Third
precinct station house, where Conrors was brought
before them Upon seeing MIN they both said that he
not the man. Connors rs known TO the police as
desperate man and whose reputation ~ bad The
description gwen by the nformer tailics somewhat
with the prisoner who is boa man, but the smallpox
marks are lacking He was closely questioned as TO
his Whereabouts the night of the robbery, and told
wife ana others. Captain lcavcy concluded that as
he cOrrcspondcd much with the description given
lie would hold him until officer Mahcr's informant
was brought face TO lace With Conuvrs Detectives
upon the case aud last evening Cnief Campbeli
asked Ii there had been any progress made. He
very rcticent the subject, aud declined to state
whether any moro arrests would be made.
coNSOHs DISCHARGED.
Az late hour last night Chicf Campbell ordered the
Long Island Guy oibcias that he not the Con-
nors whom they were In search or