New-York tribune., 1877-01-05

search IN the hone OF recovering some OF fhc lost prop
erty Carpets torn up, furniture Displaced nooos
and walls sounded, but without result Four detectives
left In charge Of the house, with strict orders 70
cJnne the inmates, who were all women, to the house'
and not 10 allow them to communicate with any one
lest they should alarm the parties for whom the detec
ives seeking They then returned To Sewfork aud
arrested Roberts at Ls place. No. 90 Jamesst, where
he keeps a quOr store which has been known 10 ms
police for some time a resort Of thieves, and upon
which descent was made about month ago. After
locking Roberts up. Capt. Murray and Detective
Carr visited McGuire's liquor store, at James
slip and water-st., also known as resort
for disreputable persons. Here they found
jeremiah McCarty alias Jack Carroll" and James
Riley alias Juggy" we OF the men they wanted Riley
submitted quietly when informed by Detective Carr that
he a prisoner, but NcCarty dashed through WIN
dow head first shverng the glass and carrying the SASH
with him into the street. Capt. Murray gave
chase and succeeded in capturing him In
the rear yard OF o house at Water and Roose-
vests On being searched at the station-house. two
e poe ket knives were found in Riley's posesson and
a handsome meerschaum cgar-holder and case in the
possess OF HcCaty all Of which are identified by Mr.
Hitler ..s AIS property. Capt Murray and Detective
Carr tben revisited the saloon OF Roberts, IN
James-st where they John Jsmes enter
the place, but in attempting TO escape by
rear door confronted by Officer Meakim
James who is described being OF the most despe
rate rufilns known TO the police immediately drew
Meakm's breast threatened 20 shoot him ne did not
release him Capt Murray and Detective carr
arrived AZ this moment and the man was oyerpow erec
disarmed and locked up in cell at the station:
house. Capt. Murray and his ard again started
schmidt, arrested at bis residence, residence, No: i4o
Cherryst at "A oelock on IHursday morninfg morning.
has been fully ienthed by Mr. Green and Alfred Wills
as he captain Of the gsns wGn o rn ,sr ernse
bat is considered probable that his onr VIII De ac-
cent d According to his account the s9en pa0prrxy
was hidden in lumber yard from which 1t was removed
by ut and Others who disposed of II and refused 70
give him his share Of the proceeds. , 49,
Cant Murray. acting upon the order OF Justice Duny
Of Tombs Police Court took ne prisoner to Astoria
there. At O'Clock they lett Lhe staOhhouse, eaen
the prisoners being handcnh9d 70 an % otheeI: ana
crossed the James Slip Ferry TO Hunters Po1t Wasre
Astoria Police sSton where Recorder Parsells OF Long
n,.nGer ISsn1 @ described themselves as jeremiah McCay
age 20 Of No 400 Cherry ST., truekdrver James Riley,
Grrmanv and a carpenter by trade OF No. 10 Cherry
ST.: john James, 40, seaman. born IN England re-
keeper at No sc Blce,k,r-st. and No. 80 Jamesst
The entire families Of Messrs Killer and Green
The prisoners; hut Alfred Willis who schmids face
for a moment when the mask dropped from IL Oh me
the thieves which was corroborated by MI Green me
articles taken from the prisoners Were ana si.
Hitler identified cgar-hOldcr and the Two POCKET
knives as his property and counterfeit half sovereign
Tas ssid by Mrs Green to be tho fac-simile Of
ing articles one handkerchief PAIR of
ladies' gloves much worn, and few skel ton
KEYS The prisoners were remanded for examination
fnis morning 4 II O'Clock. when District-Attorney
Downing will be present and take charge OF the case
The evidence inst the prisoners i considered coneu-
sve except in Of Roberts and in his case Capt
Murray is confident h vii soon nave evil
dence which will be amply saitcieat 70 con-
vct him. After the FsoueTs were locked up.
Recorder Parses rendered 10 Capt Murray
the hanks Of the community OF Loue Iand City, and
the ladies' who the victims Il The robbery also
thanked him heartily The arrest has greatly alayed
and terror the par of the residents OF
Astoria which mas existed since the burglares.