The New York herald., 1877-11-18
MASKS AND CHLOROFORM.

ARREST or TWO NOTORIOUS CHARACTERS FOR
The NEwnURa ROBBERY.
Masks are not likely to become fashionable. among
burglars At least they are not as yet success, and
Inspector Murray has taken decided stand against
them. II was through his efforts that the perpetra
tors OF the bold and daring robberics committed in
Astoria last Christmas night were brought 70 justice.
They masks, 1t Will be remembered. and, alter
visiting two private residences and demanding
Of the inmates to surrender their money and jewels
quietly decamped, and concluded their nights work
by robbing gentleman they happened 10 meet the
line OF their retreat week later three Of the rob-
bers we're under lock ana key, and the remaining two
were not liberty much longer The present ln.
spector Murray at that time captain OF the Fourth
precinst ana, as before stated, 1t was through his
manag cement that the ontire gang was arrested and
victed They proved TO be well known characters
OF the Fourth ward
TnE ROBBERS AGAIN
The story Of the Astoria maskea robbers had become
lost IN the current Of everyday events, but
called TO mind couple OF weeks ago by similar dar-
nq ex polt al the residence OF Homer Ramsdal IN tho
suoorb oi Nowburg. N. Y. One OF Mr. Ramsdail's
daughters Mrs Raines, was disturbed, II Will DO
menbered, In her slumbers on the morning Of Nov
ember l. by the SOUND Of iootsep IN hor aparsnen
The dimly lighted, and Mrs. Raines, raising
herself In bed, was confronted by strange
man wearing muller around his neck
and with q helmet-shaped hat drawn oown over his
eyes In hand ho carried bar OF iron and in
o sponge saturated Win CnloroI0rm. DcSpItc
the robbers command TO the contrary the lady cried
out for hep, ana succeeded III arousing her TWO
brothers, who were sleeping in adjacent rooms. The
roOber became alarmed ana made HIS way out OF the
window 10 the rooi and joineu BY oecond burglar
who had been industrously at work IN another
room. The neghborhood was aroused and dilgent
search made, but traces OF the ruiians could DO
found Excitement over tho event was intensified
the following morning, when II was learned that Two
men had entered and robbed the resdence OF Mr.
William Wells, wealthy farmer at Bahnvillc, about
tour miles distant There was no DOUBT that the
farmer nd his family had been chi0rOf0rmed, and, II
is supposed, by the Same men VINO entered Mr.. Rams
dairs residence.
Thomas Quinn, alias 'lom the Nick, - ana Abraham
Mcdonald were arrested IN this city Friday evening
by Inspector Murray anu Detective MeakIn. They
were locked up over nigh: and yesterday afternoon
arralgned before Judge OtterUourg. They arc held
suspicion OF being concerned IN the NewDurg rob-
berries, and telegram was sent TO Newburg Modifying
Mr. Ramsdall oil tneir arrest Mr.. Over, counsel Tor
the prisoners, yesterday sued out II writ OF habeas
corpus on their behalf which Is made returnabie
Monday next Tue prisoner, QUINN who is u reside Mt
OF Roosevelt street. in TINS city has served term IN
PRISON Tor bank robbery IN Name. Mcdonald, who
comes from New Haven, Conn, served term Sing
Sing for u burglary AZ Fordnam. What the evidence
against the two men Is Inspector Murray does at
present wish m Ike known, but ne is confident
are the right parties. They were locked up IN FL
dridgc street station house until TO- morrow morning.