The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-18
SIX YEARS STEALINGS.

FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH or oooDs
STOLEN FROM II. b. cLAFLIH co.-ASoTHER
kUINEp CLERK.
Tho latest victim In the commercial world 10
clerks dishonesty the large dry goods lrm OF H. b.
Claim & Co. Daily for the past six years, except
ng sundays and holdsys OF Their trusted
stoc< clerks has carrying system OF plundcr,
by which the lrm has lost IN tho aggregate, 10 es-
mated, fully $4,000.
The name OF tho dishonest CLERK is Thomas Bolton,
aged thirtytwo years, residing at No. 1857 Summit
avenue, Jersey Cty Heights He was arresied ycsicr.
day by Captain Murray, oil the Fourth precinct, aud
made fuii confession. The Captain has also sue.
cecded recovering the prisoner bank book repro.
senting nearly $4,000
WHAT LED TO THE DISCOVERY.
Among the many suspicious establishments in tho
Fourth ward upon which Captain Murray has kept =
close watch since his advent into the precinct IS
small dry goods situated AT No All PearI street
and kept by Daniel j. Hall, young man not over
moral in his business relations according to the
police. Recently the Captain began notice mat Hall
apparently doing thriving business ami growing
cpulon,. The surroundings wcro not 10 ndi-
cate any great commercial relationship, but the store
always seemed to be well stocked more especially in
needles. braids, threads and other notions. What
made the matter more suspicious was the tact that
Invoices rarely brought to TIM store.
Goods, however, were taken away disposed
OF in large quantities and still the stock renamed
plc,horic. Satisfied that thing wrong the
Captain redoubled his efforts probe the mystery.
\ lew days ago he noticed a Well dressed young
enter the store and remain considerable
detective followed Ills steps until lie reached tho store
OF H. y. Cnlin ~ Co. The next day Captain
Murray quietly called on the irm aud asked 'I,noy
that thay ielonisned that some pesson stealing
their GOODS, but they could not tell who The thief was.
When the Captain mentioned his suspicious about tho
young man whom no had traced TO their establish.
ment they at once coincded with him.
A vAItARLg PAIR OF pANrALooAs
Captain Murray. Detective Carr and Roundsman
Me1kam kept viz liant eye on Cla1iu's establishment
aud The Pearl street dry goods store Yst rday noon
the Captain Bolton emerging from his mployer's
store. HIS panialoons appeared To III Inn very
tightly but otherwise inere WAS nothing
/ quickly walked in the direction OF Pearl
street, and was soon IN the direct
] quietly following behind. With brisk step b. entered
the and two minutes later the bree officers
his SIDE Closing the door carefully Captain Murray
saids .'i'rl,on you have been stealing from your
/ ployers long time now but wo have caught you mt
last" The Young man turned pale ana the proprietor
| became greatly asitatcd.
'.what have you IN your pantaoonsg" continued
| the Captain.
Bolton threw himself into a chair, muttcrng, ''ItS
! all up, suppose
Tied around the mans legs inside his pantaoons.
the police found So 0oo needles douo up ID packa
thirty I'VE small bundles OF braid aud largo number
oispools oil thread
FULL CONFESSION.
Tho search concluded tho Captain motioncd his
officers 10 arrest Hail. and taking Bolton himself the
party proceeded 10 the Oak street house. The
sight OF the cell Increased Bclton's agitation, and
wucn questioned closely 10y the Captain he unoldcd
his tale OF theft. II have been carrying /, ON
Tor SIX years" said, scarcely missing
day except Sundays and holidays My stcalings were
principally silk brads, thread and needles, and
always carried them away inside my pan falcons
cannot tell how much The robbercs VIII amount 10. y
"But where are the pfoceedss' kcd the Captain.
The prisoner he,tated siainniered aud ev,dcd
I Taking both men 10 The ionos Police Court tho
4 Captain asked Justice Smith 10 remand them Tor
twentyiour hours to enable him 10 get further evi-
Lencc.
Returned TO the station house Captain Murray re-
moved his siege on the prisoner, and the latter
yielded and oIer ei TO take him where bank book
were hidden. The prisoner led HIM 10 H. b. Ciulir \
Co "a. They ascended The elevator 10 the top Story.
4 Tho prisoner brought ladder from corner and
climbed to the upper shell. the Captain his heels
Pulling away number OF large boxes he drew from
recess in the shelf buudlc aud handed " to the Cap
TAM
PRECIOUS pUxpLt.
The bundle contained the 10 lowing bank books -
| Blocker Street savings Bank, $1,000; Union Dime
&6s0 80; Mechanics 50, 1876 si Bowory. 81 100 ~
Seaman S363 Greenwich Savings, 81, $40 and Cor
man savings Bank, 81, III. Also roll VI bills amount
ing 10 S237. ON the prisoners person we're found ST.
and three receipts Tor SIS from a Masonic lodge.
Bolton appear ed anxious make all restitution
his power and doubtless the pOA1e VIII
OF the stolen money. Mr.. Irish, % tho Grm Of H. B.
Clanin Co, was closctcd with Captain Murray the
| Oak street station house Tor two hours last night
Bolton married aud the father OF two chiidren II.
had been employed Tor Ten years at good salary
! by the vlctiuiZcd urn.
Both PRISONERS viii DO arraIsned at tho Tombs Police
Court tins morning, the charge against Hail being
receiving stolen goods.
ANOTHER
Laic last night Captain Murray arrested David Marsh
ut MS residence, No 34S West Eleventh street, ane
there found large quantity OF dry goods, winch
brought 10 the station house Marsh was locked up