The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-28
A BRILLIANT STROKE.
FALSE MCCARTHY NABBED
Spirited Chase After the Robbers by
Captain Murray.

An exceedingly shrewd and clever trick, by which
diamonds to the value Of $4,000 were stolen, was
played yesterday. The plans were well laid and the
criminals exhibited great ingenuity Had not Captain
Murray, OF the Fourth precinct, happened to have
been near At hand it Is probable that all implicated IN
the robbery would have escaped Two OF the accom-
pces got away carrying Off their booty, but the third
and from appearances tho mind OF the enter
prise came to grief
The history OF the affair contains warning to those
inclined to place TOO much confidence In comparative
strangers with oily tongues and winning ways. Some
two months ago Mr.. Charles V. Hand. who last sum-
mer conducted the mustang races at Fleetwood Park,
became acquainted with q young man named William
r. c. Mccarthy.
An ACCOMPLISHED YOUNG MAN.
The new acquaintance man OF prepossessinG
appearance In stature he six feet ono. and we'll
built for his height. His age was 2s Black, curly
hair a handsome mustache, large, dark eyes, and an
intellectual forehead made him type OF manly beauty.
His language was refined, and his manner that OF
gentleman accustomed to move In good circles
OF society 1t not surprising, therefore, that Hand
soon his friend In the course Of conversation
ono day Mr. Hand made mention Of quantity OF dia
monds which he held in trust for Miss Matte 8. Whit
ney and on which he would like to raise loan. Nc
Carthy became very much Interested and Expressed
his ability and willingness to oblige bis friend by pro-
curing the loan Some days elapsed before further
| reference was made to the matter
LAYING PLANS
few weeks ago Mccarthy proposed that they enter
a copartnership in the stock raisng business, and
offered as an inducement negotiate loan Of $780,
on the diamonds with which to carry on the business
After some consideration Hand consented. On Fri
tho same day both visited No. 50 Wall street where Me-
earthly claimed have aperson ready 10 make the loan
to Hand as attorney Tor tho person VINO was to advance
the money. The person was a lady the attorney ex.
planned and would be IN the Office OF Judge Suther
| in In dnO hp n M
with the money, prepared to make the loan This was
eminently satisfactory
Yesterday afternoon Hand and his partner went to
tho place mentioned. Mccarthy stepped inside the
mediately came out and explained to Hand that the
attorney was not there.
and the pair started for saloon At the hail door
they met the attorney, who consented 10 accompany
them.
Over the nvigorating beverages furnished by the
barkeeper, the attorney suddenly concluded to have
with the diamonds, effect the transfer aud roturn
when all would celebrate the transaction by bottle
OF wine Hand. did not OF course, suspect
his partner OF trcachery, and unhesitatingly
consented After waiting some little while.
two friends and an unknown person get into coupe
at tho OF Nassau aud Fulton streets Jumping
at once to the conclusion that they to steal the
diamonds he hurried after them, arriving only 10 sec
the carriage dash rapidly away and hear the inmate,
shout to the driver, quick, quick Drive anywhere
Hand shouted s.Poice!'' and Captain Murray, VINO
was going his precinct In company with Del ectve
Carr happened to be BY 10 his assistance
The quickly explained and tho officers hur-
ried alter the carriage. which was by this time
several blocks ahead and going rapidly Tho
crowded condition OF the streets proved an obstacle
TO tho speed of the vehicle. and after a
chase of ten minutes Captain Murray was ut the
horses hcaos. Two OF the inmates jumped quickly
out mingled with the crowd and wcrc lost to sight.
The remaining proved TO be Mccarthy. and he was
at once placed under arrest
ARRANGEMENT AT COURT.
The prisoner was brought before Justice Kilbreth,
at the Iombs Police Court. He assumed an easy care
less and rdicued the idea or one partner stealing
from another. He sent tor his counsel, ex-Judge
Curtis and, on the atter's motion, the examination
was Tor Monday at three L. n. The prisoner
was in the meantime, committed without ball.