The New York herald., 1878-10-14
SLIPPERY JACK AIAHONEY.

EXPLOITS OF A NOTED NEW YORK TRUcx
RoBBER-HIs RECENT DoINGs IN THE ME-
TLoPoLIs AND IN NEW JERSEY -sINGULAR
ESCAPE FROM JERSEY JUSTICE
About week ten aays ago a fashionably attired
young man, OF suave manners, and giving the name
OF Charles Miller, entered tho dry goods store Of
Norris & Doty. on Market street, Newark
ana ordered q lot Of silks. choice linen and
o.ber goods worth In all $500. The
goods were to be sent to Milier's boarding house.
in Clinton street. The young man very NICE
very anable and altogether so very hightonsd Ia
his talk tnat hrm suspected something wrong and
quietly notified Newark detective 10 accompany the
messenger who was deliver the goods and got paid
with check. Mr.. Miller received the goods. He
saw the detective and in turn suspected
something wrong Instead OF offering check
he told the messenger TO wait till he wont
round 70 tho express office TO collect somc funds
Before he had taken many steps he was arrested and
lodged in the First precinct police station and re-
manded to jail to await action on tho part OF the
Grand Jury. the charge against him being attempted
swirdng. A few days ago he was liberated BY order
OF Colonel G. N Abeel Prosecutor of the Pleas, who
stated that Indictment nao been found against him
NEW YORK OFFICER A DAY TOO LATE
The day after Milier's liberation officer from
the New York Central Office VISITED tho County JAiL
ienee ommittsd IL Now York. It Is now ascsrtanod
tnat MnIer's real name Is John Maronsy.
the country as Jack Shepherd and as one OF The
adrot confidence operators In the country. HIS
specially Is what Is known truck anu wagon rob-
ber.cs Ho was born in New York thrlY-foar years
ago, and have been arrested at time
other for offence or other IN nearly overy State
in the Union.
SLIPPERY JACKS EXPLOITS.
1t Is stated thai when ne was oniy eleven years OF
age he arrested ana lodged IN the Tomos but
effected his escape thereirom. Subsequently he was
rccaptured, but escaDed again from both Sing Sing
mAlrvw tea Tea 1vI n
the metropolis for alleged burglary. Supsrintsn-
dent Jourdan gave him his choice OF going 70 Sing
less less TO say that he took the latter al,erna-
tive, put ne soon deserted and was not
again sent 10 Sing Sing II seemed impossiDis 10
hold him, however, for he gained hislbery, escaping
IN contraoor's wagon under hre Of the prison sen.
police. He was TO the Charisstewn Psnitentary
for burglary ana served out his time Phiadeiphi.
was next honored with his presence. He rented
rooms next 70 H. W. Way Sons, and
as night time obtained entrance to tho store
worm OF laces. The stolen goods were iorwardsa
TO New York by Adams Express. On April Z, 1872.
Mahonoy arrested wnlie waiting secure posses
sion OF the Ho taken to Police HeadquaP.
tors In Mulberry street. but The afternoon gave
in CHICAGO was sent to yol,ss prison for Surssrs bus
escaped within three months. Returning 10 Now
York no was arrested for the Pniadelphia robbery.
three years. This term he served out
HIS LAST NEW YORK EXPLOIT.
Upon being released from Moyamen nsing he n ado htg
way back 70 New York. Ons day not long ago truck
loaded with wool stood In South street. The driver
waiting to be given the order 70 anead.
Presently young man, apparently a clerk, bare.
headed and with pen stuck behind his ear, emerged
from the store and spraDg on 10 the wagon He told
the driver 10 30 ahead TO washington street.
The driver did SO. Upon reaching Washington
street tho vehicle was pulled up a. .
certain numbsr, ana the supposed clerk told the
driver TO 60 on the top floor aud obtain package ne
would nnd there. No such package was found, nor
could the driver md OF his truck reach-
ing the street. has since turned out that tahoney
atlas Millsr alias Jack shepherd, was the s'cerk ~
that he drove over TO New Jersey ana tnsre made
away with the wool and the horse and truck. IL u
for this offence he IS now wanted.
SINGULAR FACT.
In connection with his discharge from the Jail II
Newark few days ago 10 . singular TACT HERALD
porter ascertaned yesterday on the highest authority
that tho Indictment found against
Miller his brought bsiors the
Grand Jury.