The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-05
AsTORIA,s BURGLARsCApT URED
A Gold Pen Furnishes the Clue nv which the
Entire Gang are Discovered.

The last Of the robbers engaged in tho
daring Astoria burglaries on the 23d OF Decem-
Der. WIS caoturcd yesterday morning by Capt.
Murray OF the Oak street police. The entire
gang arc now locked 40 at Astoria. On New
Years Day Cipt. Murray received Information
from trustworthy source thlt i've OF tho
men concerned In the robberies were
hiding in this city and Brooklyn. Search
warrants were obt ined from Judge Walsh, and,
with ten Brooklyn detectives and Detective Carr
OF the q k street police, Cipt. Murray went to
2i2 Fourteenth str ct. Brooklyn. near Green
wood Cemetery, the residence OF Jack Roberts
and John James, alias FATTY Farrell"
They surrounded the house at about o'clock
In the evening, and Sergt. Van Wagner with sew
erd of the Brooklyn detectives, entered
The premises were thoroughly searched
pets, but nothing was ~ found. Neither
ROBERTS nor Farrell was there. and Sergt. Van
Wagnerleft foLr men In the house. with orders
70 allow no one TO % out lest ei her oil the bur
glars should he notified OF the raid.
Ctlt. Murray and Detective Carr returned to
Nes York, aud later In the evening arrested
Jack Roberts at 20 James street. where he kept
thieves den. lie va. locked up and his cap
tors went to McGuire's saloon, at ater
street and James siip. where they, found
Jerry McCarty, alias - ok Carroll" and james
Reilly, aiiLs "Juggy Reilly" Ihey were arrested
by Detective Carr. but Carroll, on seeing the
officers, plunged head first through a win
dow. CARVING away the entire sash. Capt.
b hind "A snow bank IN the rear OF house ut
Water ana koos volt streets. The prisoners
were taken TO the Oak street police station.
Two handsome pocket knives and cigar holder
were found In their pockcts-artices which
were hfterward identified by NJ Hitler Us having
teen stolen from his house IN Astoria.
Capt MUIR " and Detective Cur then return
cl to Jack Rpberiss pace. 90 J mes street to
watch 1t. Tnev stood at the imcs street side.
and placed Onicer Meakim IN Roosevelt street.
They soon saw Fatty" Farrell. river pirate, 90
into the house. lie Is the worst 90 all the men
that were engaged IN the burglares. and they
were very anxious to capture him, uut the
bartender W rned him, and he ran out at the
X ooscvelt street side. Officer Meakn seized
him. and tie quickly drew "A large revolver from
his pocket. ma pressing IL against the officers
stomach said " Let me 20 or III shoot YOU"
Capt Murray and Detective Carr ran to assist
the ofhcer, and the desperate was disarmed and
taken to the Oak street police station.
AT half-past four o'clock yesterday morning
Capt. Murray arrested John Smith. the last Of
the Astoria burglars,sn his home at 140 Cherry
street. He was asleep. Smith was identified
Yesterday by VIM. II. Green and fred Wills as
House IN Astoria on Dec. q.
Fatty Farreifs share of the proceeds OF the
burglary was $l3 and gold pen. He was dis
satisfied with the division, and gave the pen
away. Capt. Murray got possession OF IL. and,
on it's being Identified by Mr. Green as his prop
erty. II led to the arrest of all the burglars.
James Reilly, alias "Juggy," PROCESSES his
Willingness to make a fun confession.