The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-19
AUSTIN RIGGS DEATH.

MORE ABOUT THE EAST IRvNGToN STOOL
PIGEON AND THE BURGLARS HE BETRAYED.
Yesterday forenoon John Connolly and Peter McLain
who charged with having broken into and robbed
the dwelling house OF John NJ. Sullivan, at East IT.
vington Wednesday night, when their companion,
Austin T. .Rugg, shot and killed, already an
nounced in the HERALD, escorted in irons from
Tarrytown to Dobbs Ferry by Constable Lawrence,
and taken before Justice Storms OF the latter
village. dense crowd hal already filed
the court room and the stairs leading
thereto all intensely anxious see the desperadoes
and get further information regard their pro-
vidential capture. On being arragned the parties,
through their legal adviser, waived examination, and
were thereupon fully committed the action Of
the Grand Jury. IL Is understood that the District
Attorneys office already contains indictment against
Connolly for highway robbery, which, for reasons not
stated, has been produced against him
There is a feeling of relief experienced by the resi-
dents OF Dobbs Ferry, Irvngton and adjacent neigh
borhoods since the shooting Of Rugg, they believe
that Ire was dangerous man, equally as bad any
have long been known to be at Dobbs' Ferry. De-
ceased, while practising his occupation tnerant
dentist Is known TO have misled several young women
and In one case civil action brought against
him by the father of respectable girl living at White
Plains, for seduction sent Rugg to the County Jail
where he spent six months OF last year. II Is be-
eved that he was the perpetrator OF two recent
burglares at Irvngton, and in the Immediate vicinity
OF where he temporarily residing with his father.
The latter however Is SAID to be honest inoensve
man. who has been sorely tried by the shameless and
dissoute practices Of his He writes the following
letter.
IRvNoroS, Feb. IS, 1876
To THE EDITOR oP THE HERALD.
This mornings HERALD has faithful account OF the
bloody affair at Irvington, but there two
things that need explanation, for my sake as well
that OF the public Ny son has been en-
ployed by Captain Aangn for three
four months working up others besides
this fatal case He urged my son forward under the
promise Of large reward Policeman Redding has been
at my house repeatedly TO urge my into this last
affair and was at my house the night OF the fatal
mistake at halEpast nine O'clock to complete the
rangement TO meet at Sulivans house, since which
time have neither nor heard from him. After
getting my into the trouble and killing him, II
would proper that they should inform me and ex-
PLAIN how the matter happened al least Mr. Wilsea
after offering my n reward to put upa job which
ended In his losing his life, has not offered bis sym
PATTY either by calling on me or by manilestlng his
Willingness TO see my decently buried
II Was not my wish advice that brought my son
TO such horrible death advised him to place
himself such position under any kind Of induce
ments whatever. On the evening OF the
tragedy, when knew for the first time
that Mr.. suivan's house was 10 be attacked,
begged him not TO 90, but he said Mr.. whlsea and
Mr. Taylor In the matter and the police be
there and there would harm come 20 him; that no
70 get $3.50 the next morning part OF his
ward and that he would DO home by three O'Clock In
the morning Al three O'Clock a notice came to me
that my son was hurt ID. h. RUGG.