The New York herald., 1878-07-06
RIVAL DETECTIVES.

pINKERToN's irfoRTs 10 GET POSSESSION OF
BY THE POLICE.
Whom Grant Il Auli, the Philadelphia brokers, dts
covered that they been robbed last Tuesday they
tclegraphed at once to the New York Pinkerton
agency They did not send word TO tho local police.
VINO learned IL first on the street, and tnsn Ch:e Of
Police Kennard Jones sent to the firm to obtain the
particuiars He sent Detective Weye and another
officer TO the warrant on Chief OF Police Nathan,
OF Jersey Cy In order TO guarantee the detention OF
hs th,ef VINO arrested ia Jersey City. these o-
Ger PROMISED TO turn saturday with rtquisIln
from Governor Hartranit. There Is n gooa dcal OF
r,vary between the regular police and the detective
agency men, because tucy work on different system.
The regulars try TO catch and pInsh the criminals;
tue detectives to capture the booty and compromise
with the thieves. The detectives are usually much
sharper than the regulars and 80 II proved in this
case rney sent man to Harrisburg on the Attn
ahead oil Cnel Jones' aud he discovered that fact after
u was late 10 intercept him, He telegfapned 10
Chie Nathan scnG the pr soner Oh in charge OF his
men u possible wunout rtqaisitiou Ut tne same
was also noud to louK out Tor the oth ,r tie ia New
York pchaii OF the Philadelphia police
TO sEE HIS WIFE.
The prisoner, who gave his nsme as Robinson, had
been ucn nt1cd by Detectives Radiord and Thompson,
OF New YORK Headquarters, aud they know MS gaug.
Chief Nathan prisoner brought before uim,
and asked II he would 10 10 Philadelphia without
rcuuiston. He said he would, on condition that they
void send ior hts wife and allow MIN 10 her IN
their rescnce ana prom,se not to give away his
name ana address TO Tue reporters. lhis was
agreed to his wife came. shc wa-
petite brunette nnc looking anu handsomely attired
IN brown silk he sad she diu Lot kDow his ackct,
ana the sake OF her aud the chursn ho wanted II
Kept quiet When sil was arranged Judge DAVIS. who
hud committed the prisoner was not 10 be ouDd, TO
having gouo TO Lop- Bancm Judge Peoubit wrs
found and he discharged the prisoner Detective
Singleton lett Jersey cty on the quarter 10 eight T.
NJ. tram OF the Pcnnsy ivauia Ksioad on The itn,
every ything vcing done IN SECRECY
TRYING TO coMMUNIcArE
In the meautime hat a dozen attempts were made
by the PInKeron meu 10 communicate with tue prs-
oncr. Bob PinKeron called and was refused Detec-
tive U'Connor Of the New York DistrIct attorneys
ONCE, called; Peter Mitchell, lawyer, caleu, aud
veral others officers, others as reporters,
but none we're allowed TO pass IN. In the mean
ttme singleton, with the prisoner, reached Phils-
deIpnis aud he denvered TO Chief Jones.
who T,ce,pted Tor him. Singleton came back early
yesterday morning. Yesterday, about ten O'Clock,
Ilakerop, with the two Grants. from Philadelpuis,
anu Under Sbctin Crouin, Of Hudson county,
called OH Cnicf Nathan Cronin produced the
reausition IRON Governor Hartranft. Cpcf
Nalhau told him he was TOO iate and,
showing the receipt IRON Cnisf Jones' burst into
a laugh. Tho Piukerton men were nonplussed, but
lew minutes later u see med as ~ they were gong to
get square. Judge Davis, alter disposine Of the
usual police cases yesterday, called Tor the
man Robinson. The keeper OF tue City jail
sent word that no mad been surrendered
Oh tho order OF Chici Nat0ao. The Judge got mad,
aud sent Tor Jsiler cLiughlin 10 know what
authority had Tor surrender ng prisoner Who had
been committed w MIN, aud storm seemed im-
mIneBt whco the warrant from PDinde,pha was
prouucsd by Chief Nathan, showing that Judge
Davis had indorsed II on Wednesday Tor delivery TO
the Pnsdelphia ohcsrs, without spsc new. Thus
The aiiAmpt 70 gss even iAAAsss