The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-18

A CAREER or CRIME.

A Montreal dispatch Of Saturday, says !
20 "Ned LYONS" the noted bank robber,
who, with his wife, was arrested by De.
tectives Folk and Corwin, at the Suffolk
Agricultural Fair, at Riverhead, H. l.,
about three weeks ago, on charge Of
picking pockets and who gave his name
aa q. w. Richardson, has been ascer-
tanned 10 be the G. w. Lyons who has
been living at No.. 25 Cadieux street.
here, for, the past two years. He has
been noted as one of the most successful
burglars of the day. He first came into
prominence through his connection with
the navy yard burglary at Philadelphia
ii about ten years ago, since which Time he
has operated in various parts Of the coun-
try with great SUI cess, and has besn con-
nected with some of the best men in the
profession, George Miles, Joe Kingsland
jim Brady, Frank Mccormack &c, &c
New York city was his headquartt rs
when not at work, and he was consd-
b cred to be one of the best dressed men
inthat city, sending, it is said, to Europe
for his clothes In 1869 he had a street
,fgbtiD New York with Jimmy Haggerty,
whom Reddy the Blacksmith killed, and
both he, and Haggerty were locked up
and placed in the same cell, where Hag.
gerty succeeded in biting off the greater
portion of Lyons's left ear, which, of
course, as well as giving him considera-
Bile annoyance, has been terrible mark
for man in his business to carry. The
year following he was convicted of rob-
bing a Wyoming county bank and SEN
fenced to Sing Sing for five years, whence
he escaped in 1872 by bribing keeper
with$l0000, part of which only was paid,
The Keeper was detected, and is now
serving sentence for his crime. Lyons
wife whose, maiden name was Sophie
Ileyey--a notorious shopliftor- was also
serving q FIVE years sentence at the time
for shopliiting, and after his escape he
drove 10 the prison in a carriage, and
Withthe aid of the keeper he had pur-
chased got his wife safely away. They
kept under cover for some time after
ward and turned up here about the fall
of 1874. Lyons began business as a stock
brokef, and having considerable means
at his command, as well as being per-
feet gentleman in manners and appear
anCe, soon made many friends. and his
house was visited by some of our most
influential citizens, while he walked the
street arm in arm with them. But he
had other business here besides that of
stock broker. On the morning of the
10Th of December a most daring attempt
was made to rob the Hochelaga bank,
and, although Lyons was not even sus-
pected at the time, it was generally be-
lieved that he was the principal in the
affair The front of the building was
blown into the street, and the explosion
was heard many blocks; but the door of
the safe twisted" and although the
burglars could see the money they did
not get cent, and had to beat hasty
retreat. Iti also believed that he has
had some other bank in view here, but
he will have to suspend operations till !
his return from Sing Sing. He was liv-
ing in very fashionable neighborhood,
Just above Sherbrooke street, and had |
three servants, Mr.. and Mrs Lyons have
a family Of five children, the oldest about
ten years and the youngest about nine