The New York herald., 1877-10-28
Gagged BURGLARS.

FURTHER EFFORTS FOR THE RELEASE OF
''BosroN KID'-Ep1soDE OF THE ARRESTS
IN TwENTY-NINrH STREET.
As though unaccustomed TO the Inconvenience Of
bolts and bars Tom o'Leary alias 'Briggsn but bet
ter known as Boston Kid," .chafss under mis- mprs-
onment Accordingly every loophole of the law which
might possibly be turned 10 advantage s being utixed
by his counsel looking to release On Friday evening
at . late hour. Inspector Murray was served with a
writ OF habeas corpus, issued by Judge Donohue on
the application Of William y. Howe, commanding him
(the lnepector) TO produce the body OF O'Leary IN
Supreme Court Chambers, at half.past ten A. NJ yes
terday. The Inspector, Al the time named made due
return to the wrt setting forth that the prisoner was
not in mis- custody he having been committed in de-
fault OF $4,000 bail by Justice Smith al the Essex
Market Police Court on the previous day for the
alleged grand larceny OF SO, 900 worm Of iewelry
and diamonds from trunk belonging 10
Alling. Brothers 4 Co.. OF Providence, 4. l.
Mr.. Howe then made application for and
obtained another writ OF corpus and certorar
directing Warden Quinn. Of the City Prison, 10 pro-
duce the prisoner before Judge Donohue at half past
eleven A. NJ At that hour the Warden appeared In
court with his prisoner handcuned. O'Leary was
jaunty dressed, wearing the latest style Of light fall
glanced among the spectators at a petite female,
tastefuiiy attred. and who seemed TO regard the
manacled prisoner with all-absorbing sOlcitude.
This was tho young woman Elizabeth Hill, the
mistress OF O'Leary, who had been waiting In the
court room from early hour, In the delusve hope
that legal ingenuity would secure hts release. Sciz
Ing u favorable opportunity Miss Elizabeth who is
rather good looking brunette, stepped quickly
around his neck and with paroxysmai en-
brace gave him hearty kiss that resounded
% aowU ns
the evidence was insufficient warrant O'Lcary,s
further detention but pursuant the request As.
slstant District Attorney Lenry, who expressed his
willingness 10 adjourn tho matter over until next
Wednesday 20 await q return to the certiorari by
Police Justice Smith. The being thus temporarily
disposed OF the parties lett the court room.
METHOD OF CAPTURE
As the public, and especially those people residing
within earsho OF the house No l23 East Twenty
street, are as yet uniformed 10 the manner in
which inspector Murray and his aids succeeded in en-
terng the burglars abode last Tuesday night tho
following particulars furnished by the Inspector
himself to HERALD reporter may prove
terest ing Alter Charley Adams alias "Aoore,,
had been watched from the house and arrested
on the street no was hurried of TO the Fifth
street station, by police officers, who had been in
waiting Tor that purpose. On examining him ut tho
station house Inspector Murray iound among other
effects, a night Key, which that aslute official at
his steps the house. quietly and un noticed as.
cended the stone steps gently opened the door with
the night key, admitting himself and five Of his
assistants. The latter crcpt noisclessly mp stairs
to the second ana third floors and burrieuy went
through the house. not knowing how many malo con-
ederates OF the Two robbers already might
secrcted there. Meantime Inspector Murray de-
scended to tho basement, wnere tho bright light
glowing through tho window shades had already con
vinced HIM, were seated tho two women. Rebecca
Moore and Elizabeth Hill. Before the first named
female had time to put the question in
regard TO the intrusion, the Inspector mildly
nounced his name and informed both that they were
under arrest. Mrs. Moore at first appeared somewhat
abashed but in moment recovered herself aud. like
a shrewd woman OF tho worli sought without hosiia
ton. her only available reluge-tnat OF challenging
the identity OF ihe police inspector--by asking him
how she to know that Le was connected
with the Police Department. Not wishing 10 aggravato
matters, Inspector Murray replied, ..rhat Is very
true, madam. You cannot OF course, know who am,
Dut, 10 convince you, request that send
son (pointng'to her itIo uoy) for an ofIiccr.n
She complied. The little fellow found police.
man WITHIN lew ieot oil tho house. brought him in
and what followed IS already wc known 10 the read.
ing public