The New York herald., 1877-01-05

Mccarthy alias Carol, James Reilly alias "Juggy,"
and John Schmidt were arrested IN this
city by Captain william Murray. OF the Fourth pre-
cnct Wednesday night and early yesterday morning
IN tho spirited related below. Lodged In the
Fourth precinct station house for few hours they
wcro Al ha-Past four O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
formally arraigned before Justice Duly tho Tombs.
The examination room crowded, and the burglars,
rough and desperate looking set stood round in
semi-circle before the boncn. Captain Murray said
ho had positive evidence connecting them all with tho
Astoria outragcs, but did not think IL advs-
able to present II just then. Counsellor
James Oliver, who appeared for tho defend.
nnts demanded an examination Justice Duffy
said ho could grant none and could take cognizance
Of the whatever inasmuch the offences charged
against tho prisoners were not committed IN this
county. They wore thcreupon rcmandcd to tho Sheriff
OF Astoria who was in attendance and taken to the
whcrO they all fully Identified as tho des-
pcradoes who committed the crimes winch SO startled
the community They then locked up until to-day
TO await formal examination
THE CLEw.
Tho full story OF the manner In which the police
nected these mon with the robbery Captain Murray
will not tivugc until tho last man shall be In custody.
but he admits that an innocent looking gold pencil case,
which he carries now in his vest pocket. was the rst
cew obtained. II appears that "Fattyn Farrell re-
ccived Tor his share OF the proceeds OF the robbers
only Sl3 in money and tho pencil case in question.
Not being of Il scribbng turn OF mind, Fatty
had not much use Tor the pencil and 'gave II away"
probably TO u pawnbroker. Half an hour later Il was
IN tho hands OF Captain Murray, who was on the look
for II one OF the articles stolen, list OF which
had been furnished by Mcssrs. Green and HilIier.
Traced to the hands OF Farrell IL conectured that
the latter was arrested and told tho story OF how the
trinket his possession, at least 'leaked'
enough 10 put the detectives ON the right track.
STORY OF THE
"On New Years Day" said Captain Murray to
HERALD reporter, who interviewed him after his re-
precinct and myself received trustworthy Information
that tho five men whom We arrested last night wero
concerned In the robberies Having obtained II letter
IRON Superintendent Waing TO Superintendent Camp
bell, oil Brooklyn yesterday went over to that city
with Mr. William H. Green and Michael Hilllor, the
two gentlemen whose houses robbed. Through
the Kindness OF superintendent Campbell, who sent
for Judge Walsh the Court having closed tifnc
previously we were enabled to procure q search war.
rant for The house No 2I2 Fourteenth street. BROOK
yn, near Greenwood Cemetery. This house,
learned was the residence oil Jack Roberts and John
James, alias Fatty Farrell. Superintendent Campbell
detailed two detectives OF his force to accompany u.s.
and last night about seven o'clock we surrounded tho
house, and with Sergeant Van Wagner OF the detective
force OF Brooklyn, entered ths house and made n
thorough search from garrett to cellar, but were not
ablo To find anything. Neither OF tho at
home. Sergeant Van Wagner left four detectives in
the house. with orders not 10 let any OF the inmates
pass out for fear that they would send word to
Roberts aud Farrell We then returned to New York,
and short time aitcrward arrested Jack Roberts, at
thieves den kept by HIM at No. 30 James street
liquor store corner of Water street and James Slip
wc found Jerry Mccarthy, alias Carol, James
Reilly, alias 'Jugyy." Detective Carr arrested
"Juggy" and attcnpie ed to take Mccarthy. Tho latter
slipped from my grasp and jumped through window,
carrying sash and everything else with hun. gave
chase and caught him IN tho OF house of
Water and Roosevelt streets, where ound Inn hidden
in snow bank. Two very elegant pocket knives
were found IN Reillys pocket and a mcerschaum cigar
holder in the pocket OF Mccarthy.
STOLEN PROPERTY IDENTIFIED
These articles have been Identified by Mr. Hitler
roron OF the property stolen from his house by tho
masked robbers on the night OF the 23d NIL. hcn
started back TO Jack Roberts liquor saloon with De-
tectivc Carr. We took up position on tho sidewalk
opposite the entrance James street, for the place
through to Roosevelt street, and kept watch upon
the door. Alter time we saw John James, alias
''Fauy" Farrell, going in. Farrell is q notorious
river pirate, the worst of the lot We
The '- window. We saw iha, as Farrell entered
| the barkccper whispered something to him. doubt
telling HIM about Roberts arrest One man upon this
at passed out at the Roosevelt street side and
Officer Mcakn, OF the Fourth precinct, who watch
ing there at once ald hold OF him. Farrell thcreupon
breast officer, cried, 'l.et go III shoot you
by that time Mr. Carr and myself got around TO them
nnn n% to hs station house and oesed ioHa h%
up Al hafpa four o'clock this morning
arrested John Schmidt the df,h rufan concerned in
the outrage Ie was lying asleep in bed at his resi-.
dencc No lao Cherry street, wnen We found him. and
not little surprised to find himself custody.
We took him with us to Astoria with the othcrs and
! he was identified by Mr.. Green and also by Alfred
| Willis. who was an inmate OF Mr. Green's house on
the night OF the outrage, as one OF the masked men
who entered that house. The rest OF the story you
know, but may add that the remaining member OF
the desperate gang will doubtless be IN custody very
soon."
scESE or THE ROBBERY.
When tho prisoners were being taken from tho
| Tombs yesterday, each handculied 10 officer, q
| large throng collected around them. The rumor had
spread that tho famous ''masked burglars ~
and the crowds jos'ed each other to catch u glimpse
| oi their faces. Tue prisoners and tnclr
escort proceeded to the Fourth pre-
cinct station house. and thence after delay TO
| the James slip ferry. The boat to Hunters Point,
which is usually crowded at that hour was particu-
ary on TINS occasion, many people making the trip
across solely to have look tho burglars on the
boat the crowd which assembled around them was
actually sunocatng; people looked at tho hand
| cuned men ms they would at n number of wild
animals. The prisoners, however took things very
cooly, staring every ono boldly In the face and
and then making some remark TO the officers IN charge
who also on the boat, looked on with truly
happy look, and received the congratulations OF his
| friends board with tue air o man who has fought
successful combat.
III am quite Jagged out, said he to n HERALD 70.
porter. For the last three days ! have been with
am not used to this Kind OF business, am now quito
| exhausted"
Arrived at tho dock at Hunters Point Mr. j. FREQ.
man. tho manager OF the car line. kindly provided a
large sleigh TO tako tho party TO Police Headquarters,
aud alter some delay start was made.
'Hang me-" said one OF the drivers, 'if would not
| like TO run this damned gang into the river"
"whati all Of usf exclaimed Captain Murray.
they're not 1T Tor anything better"
| On tho road to Police Headquarters tho prisoners
frightened up Tho crisp air. the Jingng OF tho bells
and tho general good humor OF the of the
seemed TO exert AN cxhiarating influence the bur
glars, especially as Captain Murray gave thcm each
| cigar.
'How do you like this slcighrdcS" said tho reporter
| TO Schmidt
9" ike u well enough" said he, 'but I'd Ike II
hotter It were not under these conaitons,n raising
| his handouts.
As the "trip lasted almost an hour. however tho fcl
lows, who were all but thiny clad, began TO shivc
and their humor gave way 10 u sullcn silence.
About seven O'Clock the sleigh stopped In front o
the police headquarters in Broadway and all all ed
| Early the evening Captain Murray had sent TN
! following despatch 10 Captain Woods:--
81 the way with prisoners Please notify tn
| judge
TAKfSG THEM DOWN.
Captain Woods received the party with grim polite
| ncss al tho Alation hnuaa door Aa pullce inailc