The New York herald., 1877-11-18
THE GREENPOINT BURGLARS.

AN ATTEMPTED RESCUE ON THEIR WAY TO
coUar-THE BLACK MARIA ATTACKED IN
MORTON STREET.
A daring attempt to rescue two burglars from tho
Black Maria on It's way 10 Justice Elliotts court
room and the gathering OF large number Of thieves
In the vicinity OF the Court House. corner OF South
FIRST and Fifth Streets created great excitement In
Williamsburg yesterday. The burgars-Charles
Jones' known the police better and figuring In the
Rogues' Gallery as scale" Dunnng, and John Milton
arrested alter . short chase on "Wednesday
evening for robbing the residence Of Mr. George
Morreil, No. 2S Mauhattan avenue, Grccnpoinl, and
are partially Identified as tho hghwaymen who
robbed Harry Nswcomb, OF the Standard Oil Works
OF the money intended Tor paying the mon some two
months ago. Mr. Newcomo was attacked on West
street, Long Island City, within q block OF the com
pany's Office when he was Knocked down by two men
who succeeded in getting away and connscatng the
bag he car ried containing upward OF $4,000 Tho ex
animation OF Jones and Milton for the robbery OF
Morreli was got down Tor yesterday mornins be-
fore Justice Elliott, and tney, together with other
prisoners, were placed in the "Maria" at Raymond
Street jail for transportation 10 the court room.
James Cassidy the driver, left the quota due at JUS
tlce Sumers ana then started or Williamsburg
He noticed the road that he was followed by a
wagon arawn by two gray horses and containing
three men in dark clothes, and VINO wore slouched
hats as to conceal their faces suspectng an at
tempted rescue he adopted an unusual route ana was
rmed in his suspicious by the actions OF his loi-
lowers, who regulated their speed by his own, and
maze exactly the same turns as he did.
CLOSE QUARTERS
On Washington avenue he drove At the top OF his
speed, yet well did they manage their team that
they crossed the Waabout bridge together. On Nor
ton compelled 10 walk his horses up the
hill from Kent TO Bedford avenue. aud here Two oi
tho men Jumped out OF the wagon and ran toward tho
"Aurla- CASSIDY at the same moment jumped from
his seat, and, drawing his revolver, threatened TO
snoot either Or both of thom if they moved N step
nearer Two police officers from Bedford avenue VII
messed the position Of affairs aud hurried down, their
approach SO terrifying the woud-be rescuers that
they leaped into their wagon and hastily drove OIL.
The opportune reinforcement escorted tho "Mara" 10
the court ROOM where greeted win the Jeers of
O large crowd OF thieves well known 10 the police,
mad assembled 10 greet the captured ones OF their
number. The police regretted much that they had
nothing dehnito against any Of them or they would
have taken few for company TO tho desperndocs.
When arraigned Jones Milton pleaded not guilty,
but were positively identified by aItns witnesses as
the parties who robbed Morres residence They then
demanded an adjournment to prepare their defence,
which was granted. Judge Elliott however, positively
rel used admit them 10 ball, though bonds to any
amount were offered, and strong police escort
they taken TO the Elh precinct stat on house,
when the crowd had all dispersed the Maria called
for tnem and IN safety conveyed them back to Ray
mond street jail.