The New York herald., 1877-09-10

this samo Jim Brady. His dashing aud handsome ap-
pearance is only equslied by his ooldness
MS LAST EXPLOIT.
II viii DO remembered by HERALD readers thst his
last exploit entered Wards furnishing storo
man or desperai. ,h,et Aer stealing some goods
almost under the eyes OF the clerk, when Ohcer Pad
dock was called upon 10 arrest him. he coolly sad:-
81 will 20 with you and you Will discover your
mistake" In sight Of the station house, however,
the desperate character Of the % man was was re-
lightning and fired a shot at him the ball
grazing the cartor's check. Thcn came the
quick pursuit and fight; street after street ira
vorsed; entire metz hborhoods were aroused at the
sight OF an oicer following man who turned nj in
tervals and discharged shots at his pursuor finally
other poIicem Joined in the chase and at length the
desperate man was hunted down. During the Night
citizen. IN cndcavoring 10 arrest the criminal was
wounded by him. When he was nrraigned ut tho
Tombs Police Court this modern Jack Sheppard showed
how completely ho was mastor OF bis art his long:
apparel was substituted for the fashionable costume
ho wore at the time OF his arrest IL would indeed:
features OF s,Jim" Brady, the prisoner, tho 'Jim"
Brady whose facial muscles were sweled eye dtated,
mcns while tho police oaicsrs wore running him down.
From all accounts there seems TO he no doubt that
tns man is one OF ga2E Of the most DANGEROUS GRIM
possessed Of intelligence and address, and having ac-
cess 10 channels OF communication win wealthy men.
bankers and institutions OF trust, by which means
the daring schemes Of plunder organized and
consummated. NO wonder, therefore, that desperate
outside 10 arrange a oompromise with justice, and if
tho rumor bo true that ono of district torneys
10 about TO accept plea OF guilty Of MINOR offence,
IL will bc subject OF consideration whether the
greaer crime does not cntite the criminal to the small
est amount OF punishment.
HIS CAREER
'JIm" Brady, OF Troy, was the colleague OF Pote
Curloy who now runs saloon In Troy, known as the
resort Of criminals Of all classes In 1868 Sergeant
Kcaiey arrested Brady for highway robbery COM
mitted nc COhocs. Tho ROBBERY and assault was OF q
most desperate character, the victim being badly
beaten and left insens'ble tho property stolen was,
however, partly recovered and the matter was CON-
promised, So TINT Brady did not have TO appear IN
Court TO answer the charge In 1870 the kensington
$50, 600 stolen. The bank is situated In what Ia
known us tho ''shipbuilders' quarscr" IN that
city, and the neghborhood is quite lonely at
night, but few people passing and repass-
ing. rhe burglars obtained entrance by
a very ingenious ruse. Just before tho bank closed
mau-supposed since by detectives to be "AIbany
Jm"-drcssed IN pocemaps uniform, called at the
cashiers Office and told him TINT ne from tho Con-
tral Detective Oicc at Independence square, He sad
gang or New York burglars had bean making ar
rangements to "crack" the bank. They had all been
spotted, and he ordered 10 put guard OF officers
in the bank that night and arrest the rsscals whom
leave everything 10 thcm At ato hour that night
Brady and two companions, uniformed as policemen.
gained admittance TO tho bank, ovcrpowcrod the
wachman, took about $50, 600 and lott no traces be-
hud
In 1878 'Jim" was arrested by Officer Casey for
stealing S. 900 worth OF optical Instruments OF Joseph
Gall, No. II Union square For this rme he
tcnccd for live years, but escaped from Auburn In
Harrison Carmne street, but Brady jumped through
q vi ndow and escaped He was concerned In The rob.
berry OF the Ocean Bank OF this city, the Northampton
Bank the Keeseville Bank, the Great Bennington wy
sketch, can be obtained Of the noted criminal who
at length TO be brought to tho bar ofjustice