The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-05
CAPTAIN MURRAY's DISCOVERY.

A TALE OF TWO BONDS FOUND IN THE GUS
TOBY OF AN ARRESTED PHOTOGRAPHERS
PROCEEDS OF FOUR YEARS OLD BURGLARY.
William Lloyd, the alleged pickpockct who cap
tured by Captain Murray on Tuesday afternoon. on
Chambers street, was arragned at tho Tombs Police
Court yesterday before Justice Fammor but rcmanded
to givo tho Captain opportunity to trace tho bonds
found in his possession. At the time OF tho al
tempted larceny. Captain Murray was walking
along PARK row. Ho saw the prisoner
emerge from . crowd : and run ut tho Top
OF hrs speed toward the City Hall. followed by an
elderly man. who rapidly lost ground. Without wait
ing investigate Tho Captain Joined In tho pursuit,
and after lively chase extending ovcr several blocks,
finally succeeded outrunning the pursued capturing
him on Chambers street, near Broadway. The prisoner
demanded tho reason Of his arrest. The Captain con-
essed that yet no did KNOW but would speedily
ascertain. Int few minutes tho elderly gentleman
came hurrying along. nearly out Of breath, and ex-
planned that the prisoner had attempted TO pick his
pocket OF peck etbook containing largo amount Of
money. The complainant gave his name as Dano
Steele, of No. 2.230 Third avenue. Tho Captain
handed the prisoner over to an officer TO take to
the oak street station house ana walked behind on
tho way no noticed The prisoner slip something from
his coat pocket INTO his vest pocket. The movement
adroitly performed aud almost escaped deection
which fact caused the Captain to make mental motto
Of the occurrence. AT the station house tho Captain
personally searched the prisoners pockets but found
nothing except tow pennies, key and kniie
WHAT THE SEARCH DfscIosEn
''Is that all you have about your" asked the Cap
tain. "rhat all y said the prisoner. Tho Captain
then took oil the mans coat when there dropped IRON
a concealed place the lining two gold bearing United
States bonds representing $50 and 500. with eight
years interest. They were apparently genuine. The
prisoner stammered and turned red and SAID, ooh,
those worthless bonds that have had time.
Thcy good Tor nothing and meant TO have thrown
them away" The Captain scented forgery and took
possession oil the bonds Yesterday he visited the firm
of Fisk Hatch and asked II The bonds gen
The answer In the affirmative. Returning to tho
station house the Captain asked the prisoner how
obtained the bonds. The explanation was that they
given to him by an old lady dead. The police
rdcued this story ana tho prisoner said he would tell
the truth-hc found them Satisfied that thcro
crime behind the bonds the Captain called
superintendent Walling Tor consultation
The result was general alarm to ascertain who
had lost them. Yesterday afternoon Mr.. s. u. An
drew OF Perth Amboy, j.. called at the oak street
housc ana informed the police that the bonds
part OF the proceeds OF robbery effected the
residence OF bis daughter over four years ago.
which several thousand dollars worth OF pro-
perry were stolen. Upon this Information officer
sent to Perth Amboy TO investigate. The police
believe that the bonds will result In proving Lloyd
have been one Of the burglars.
The two bonds we're last night identified by Sarah
Watson. oil Perth Amboy, N. j., part OF tho pro-
ceeds Of burglary committed at her residence AS
stnted above, and were the only bonds stolen. The
other property was jewery and slyerwarc, valued
about $4,000, which was never heard from.