The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-06
THE LITTLE SNEAK THIEF.

LIBBIE o'DRIEs ARRA1oNED IN coURr-THE
NAMES OF HER VICTIMS AND THE VALUE o.
PROPERTY TAKEN
Between two and three o'clock yesterday afternoon
number OF ladies crowded into tho Essex Market
Court room who evidently had never been IN the
vicinity OF police court before They were present
10 testify in the case OF the young thicf Libby
oBren. There were at least twenty OF incm and
all had been victmlzed. Detectives Lyons and win.
hanson entered with tho little girl in charge All
eyes were turned toward them, many OF the lady
compliments gazed upon the child thief with looks
devoid OF pity. Judge Smith told the officers to
take the girl and two or three Of the principal
plainants into the private room, and directed hia
clerk, William Herlcy, to take tho necessary aldavits
hold the prisoner. AS Libby declared herself 10
be only thirteen years OF age affidavit con.
sidcrcd sufficient as she would In all probability on
trial and conviction DO sent to the House Of Refuge
Mrs A. r. Norton. OF No. l0l West Forly-e,ghth
street. was selected tho complainant whosc ain
davt Libby was 10 be held Mrs. Norton stated that
the 2ith of October shc was robbed OF gold
watch, chain and eardrops, In all valued at S6l She
reported tho the Central ONCE and tho prop
sry was subsequently ioana ~ the pawn once NO.
Thomas Adams, the pawnbroker's clerk, also testified
girl Libby o'Brien pawned the articles sub.
sequcnty identified by Mrs Norton at No. Ill Bowery
the 24th or October.
THg cnLD's CONFESSION
Judge Smith called Libby ana sho answered with
out hesitation or delay the formal questions rs iol
lows
q What is your name? A. Libby O'Brien.
u Where do you ivcY A. At No. 243 East Twenty.
second street.
q Where wore you born? A Corner Twenty. arst
street and First avenue.
Q What Is your occupation? A. Nothing.
Y. How old arc youg A. Between thirteen and
fourteen
z. Are you guilty or guilty. A. am guilty.
Alter THIS was concluded Libby burst INTO tears, and
nj hn u.a kuAho H.x
crowded around and offered their sympathy. One Of
them particularly TOOK her by the hand and asked
might call on her Libby has mado com piete
lesion oil her nsdolngs and has directed the detec-
tivcs to several pawn Offices where more OF tho pro-
ceeds OF her thicving can DO found
Judge smith, before tho lady complainants left
the Court, informed them that prisoner would
tried IN avery lew days and at tho expiration OF tho
trial they could all call at Police Headquarters aud
81 900 bail TO answer but is yet custody Of
Detective Lyons, OF the Central Office
IDENTIFYING STOLEN PROPERTY.
Al the detcctves oico no less than twelve persons
called aud identified the young thct and claimed AZ
many packages OF stolen Jcwery and money, which
had been stolen by her and recovered mostly from
nbrokers Besides these there Ave VINO
reported that they had been robbed identified tho
girl AS who had eithor made application TO them
Tor work sought entrance to their houses
pretcxta Mono OF these, however could identity
| among tho remaining Twelve packages OF recovered
articles any belonging 10 them. From this would
appear that she has least been concerned twenty.
| nine robbcrea Following is a list OF tho articles
by and already recovered bcs ides list Of
articles reported as stolen by her aud not yet recov
| cred:--
Mr.. Spor OF No 240 East Fifty nd street. robbed
| OF gold witch, chain finger rings ana Drcastpin,
| valued at 1910
| Mrs A. r. Morton, OF No. 10i West Forty eighth
street, robbed OF gold watch and other vauabies.
\ worth $l60
| Mrs. Charles Lcmkau OF No. 900 Sixth avenue ~aa
robbed Of gold watch and several pieces OF jeweiry;
total value, $500.
| Mrs. Hogan Ramp, OF No. 100 Eighth avenue was
robbed OF eweiry, the total value OF which was $500
/ Mrs. q. Osborne. OF No. 0l5 Sixth avenue, was
robbed Of gold watch and chain valued At $l25
Miss Clark, oil No III Eighth avenue, WAS ROBBED OK
/ gold watch value unknown.
Miss Asher, OF No. 1888 Third avenue, was robbed
of gold watch and chain nnd other cwelry valued ~
| $50
! Mrs s. n Biorcc Of No l6l East Twenty-ihird
Mrs. kcown, OF No. ZIG West twenty seventh
| street, rob0ed OF gold watch and cham; value
| unknown.
Mrs. Crimes, OF No. 32s West Forty.cighth street,
ROBBED oil several ARTICLES Of cwclry. rhe value
| OF the ARTICLES is unknown
Mrs. Hamiiton. OF No 525 West Forty -nnth street,
robbed Of several rings with diamonds in them.
Tho value was not stated
John Elliott, OF No. Ala West Fity-scvcnth street,
was robbed OF gold watch and chain. Value not
ported.
i PROPERTY REpoRTHD As STOLEN
| Hattie Whitney, OF NO. 764 Eighth avenue, was
robbed Of jcwcry aud valuablcs valued at $500 Not
recovered
Mrs. 5. NJ. Buro. OF No. l6l East vwonty second
street. robbed Of jewc!ry worth 1920, which
not recovered.
Mrs. Hancock, of NO 1868 East Seventy sixth street,
was robbed OF $50 worth OF Jowclry, which was not
recovered.
| Ann Haigh OF No. 800 Eighth avenue, was robbed
| Of jewcry valued at $3.50, which was not tound.
Mrs Sampson, OF No 962 sixth avenue WAS robbed
OF jcwcry valued NJ S25, which was not recovered