The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-29
THE FAIRVIEW BURGLARY.
IDENTIFIED BY Mr.. EARLR-MR. TAPP's
SUSPICIOUS CUsToMERs-A CLEw WORTH

TWO OF INSPECTOR MURRAY FOUR PRISONERS
IDENTIFIED BY Mr.. EARLK-MR. TAPYs
SUSPICIOUS CUsToMERs-A CLEw WORTH
FoLLowISG UP.
EDWARD Cassidy. Nelson Ladue. Edward Burns, alias
Flop, and PATRICK Purcell yesterday arrag ned
before Judge wandel at the Tombs Police Court and
rsmanded to Inspector hurray's charge. The In
spsctor had arrested them the previous evening
consequence OF certain evidence which he will NOT yet
make public, but which satisfied him that they were
the four masked burglars who on Sunday morning
last entered and pillaged the house OF Mr.. Engs
Fairview, N. J. The circumstances Of their arrest
were told in yesterdays HRRALD. Yesterday q por-
tion of the evidence obtained on which ex-
pected that they would be OF this and other
crimes, for they are ali said to DO professional bur-
glars
Alter marching them back to the Central onice,
Inspector Murray sent them to the cells await the
arrival OF three persons who expected 10 como
from Fa!rview for the purpose OF Identifying them.
These we're Mr.. and MIRA. Engls and Mr. Earle, who il
will be remembered were violently nltreated by the
rufans and who had all sufficient opportunity to
what manner Of men they Mr.. and Mrs Engle
were both too III to 10 the city yesterday but Mr.
Earle came, aud the four prisoners shortly
marched into the Inspectors office, when Mr. carlo
was requested to look carefully ut them. Mr.. G. d.
Pratt OF the Englewood Protection Society," pros
ent, together with two or three othor from the
nsighborhood, who saw tho burglars they
tho road to escape the bullets that were whizzing
after them from Mr.. Simon Engis's revolver.
IDENTIFYING MEN.
Mr. Earls's sight lie somewhat impaired by age, and
he walked up close to the four and examined
their faces narrowly He first looked at Edward Cas-
sidy, ana then at Edward Burns but could iden-
tiiy either OF them Thon he looked at Ladus very
carefully.
'.rhai is the man who put pistol to my head 4" he
exclaimed, with considerable excitement.
Purcell was next scrutlnized and a. first the old
man seemed In deubt. Turning 10 the Inspector. no
said, 81 think It Is the man who handcuffsd me- II
is, he has clear low voice, and ans OF teeth. "
The Inspector spoke 10 Purcell, who replied In
evidently disguised voice, carefully avoiding showing
his teeth. sharp word OF command from Inspector
Murray showed him the utility Of this. and he re-
co SO no displayed his teeth.
'.rhat's the one that handcuned me-" Mr.. Earle
said, decidedly.
The men who had seen the burglars running down
the road iaLed TO idenufY them, and the prisoners
were marched back to their cells.
In the afternoon Mr.. simon Engle Visited the office
ana the Tour prisoners were subjected TO his scrutiny
but no failed to recognize them, having been unable
70 see them closely ON the night OF the burglary.
In addition to the evidence OF the identification,
the fact that Purcell had handkerchief IN his pos
''whilomsna''-marked upon It, is considered good
presumptvs proof that he was concerned in the bur-
gary.
OF tho four burglars is supposed to have been hit by
Mr.. Simon Engle when he Tired in the dark II ID be-
heved that moro OF the party under
not participants In tho burglary. IL Is thought, how
ever, that enough evidence can be obtained to show
that all have been engaged In moro desperate
crimes com mitted lately.
The Engewood Protection society has already
made application 10 Governor Mcclellan for reQusi-
ton tor Ladue and Purcell
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS
Mr. Michael lapi, the proprietor Of the Hunters
Home, adjoining tho WeehawHen ferry, said ycStsr-
day. IN answer reporters inquiries, that about
eight O'Clock Saturday evening stranger called at
IA n ALL a n annhR % alka nd HIM
said ME- Tapf, "where he WAS going, and ne replied,
up over the hill He wore Derby hat and II
punched full OF holes all around the top. He
about TWEEN ty-seven years OF ago aud bad locking
fellow. About i've minutes afterwarc another
came in aud asked Tor something cat. then saw
last conner some questions he said he from Pitts
burg had ave lett TO cross the ferry lgave
h,m i've cents and told him TO buy . sandwich when
he reached New York"
'.What surprised mo-" Mr.. rapf continued, "was
thai they were evidently pals yet one said be
going 20 the CITY ana me other over the hill Was
glad 70 get rid OF them. One Of my afterward
said he saw Two other men sitting the stoop of my
house, evidently awaiting the two inside. | do
know where they went 20, but II is my belief they AL
just alter the arrival OF the boat that they entered my
saloon. About halpast eleven O'Clock went TO my
home IN Gutenberg. A. this place own o RAFT, aud
q small boat was tied TO II the boat all right
haitpAst eleven, but 1t was missing sunday mo
Ing and later IN the day found tied 10 q rock at
the Hudson River Park, kIgnty-sixth street, New
York II Ii my belief that the who called my
saloon were tho masked burglars who assaulted Mr..
Eagle. l could Identity only the hrst man-ths one
with has hat ull OF hoes-becauso took good look
the othsr and did not tho two outside all