The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-25
ARREsrED ron BURrTuo MORSE
Some Very Queer Proceedings On staten Island
and What They Led To.

Staten Islands latest mystery Is the
finding Of n horse and buggy in pond In the
outskirts OF Clifton, on Friday morning. by
John Hctherngton. young man In the en-
ploy of Mr.. LOWS c. Johnson. The property
occupied by Mr.. Johnson runs back and almost
touches the pond at the point where the horse
and vehicle were found Hetherlngton OBJ
tanned assistance and pulled out the horse.
buggy. and harness The last two. with tho
robes and whip. were put in Mr. Johnson's
carriage house. THAT night the harness. robes.
and whip were stolen. All these articles.
though not new, are said to have been first
class and in good condition. The carriage bore
the mark OF G.. p. Du Boise. Greene street, New
York. 1t was rather new. and evil
IDENTITY in good repair. until dragged
into the lake. The horse. so far rs
appearances go. was judged to have been
n valuable one. The turnout was not rccog
nizcd rs belonging on the island. Soon after
the discovery the police officer on duty Mt the
Clifton ferry house on Thursday night reported
that about 2 O'Clock In the morning n wagon
containing three men pissed up from tho dtrcc-
ton " Quarantine. The men were uncommu-
ncntive. but said they had lost n horse and car.
ringe near the south beuch. They said they had
hitchcd him and he had broken away. and. as
the night was very dark and stormy. they could
not find tho runaway. They requested that. II
found. he ne kept until they returned later In
the day. They started by the first boat. saying
they would go up 10 the city for break fast and
that some OF their number would come back for
the lost horse and carriage. The officer de-
scribes their wagon MS Il sort OF heavy grocer's
wagon. II was covered, and was drawn by one
horse. He Is positive that the three men were
the sole contents OF the wagon. On Saturday
two young men made inquiries mt the Rich
mond County Police Headquarters Tor lost
Thcy were referred to Mr.. johnson. and they
Identified the horse and carriage as the prop
they were or where they came from. and said
they would not remove the carriage until the
harness and robes were recovered.
Two other young men called Yesterday upon
the police. and subsequently upon Mr.. John
son. relative. TO the horse and buggy. One OF
his name ms S. b. Meeks OF i52 Hamilton ave
nue.. Brooklyn. He is in the flour business at
h e nbS no nnS oS Thnqsda 20 HENRY
Gore. who was mt one time in his employ. On
Friday he received word by person unknown
10 b i'm that the horse and buggy were lost. He
told Mr.. johnson that he would send for the
carriage to-day, and also indemnity him for the
The police want to know who stole tho har
ness from Johnsons barn. Every one in the
neighborhood is wondering how tho horse got
into the pond. while tho curiosity rs to the pur-
pose Of the expedition in which TWAS lost taxes
Ingenuity. Al hrF i was supposed that tho
three men--somc say five. but on wbnt authority
cannot be learned-in the two vehicles were
revenue officers. An Illicit still was found and
seized near South beach week ago; hence
the sugRestiOn that tho men were revenue OIL
Gers. But since the parties have failed to st,p
forward. unless the two young men who made
n suspicious call on Saturday were Of the party.
ground IL found for tho belief that the .eXpedi-
ton WINS In the interests OF the Illicit still people
The revenue inspector found on Saturday sew
eral barrels of whiskev buried near the old hut
In which the still WIS run. Its situation is
not far from whore. the horse strayod into the
pond. The examination Of the persons APP
pretended in the distillery takes place in
brooklyn to-day and may reveal something
about the lost horse and buggy.
The most singular development Ia tho arrest
Of the man who buried the horse on Saturday.
The pond in which the turnout was found II the
property OF Mr.. Bucll OF this city. Thomas Sisk
Of Clifton looks after the properly and has u
lease OF the pond for ice cutting. Notices warn
ing trespassers are posted up about II. Early
Yesterday morning Sisk complained before
Justice Flanagan against Hcthcrington. tho
hired man OF Mr.. Johnson. who pulled out the
horse and buggy. and subsequently buried the
horse. He charges trespass. also that Hciher-
ington had no right 10 bury the horse without n
permit from the agent OF the Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty 10 Animals. and also that
lie has buried the horse on a bank near the
pond where the presence Of the carcass is likely
To- impair the purity OF the waters Of the same.
Alter listening to the allegations Justice Flani-
Gan granted n warrant. The prisoner was al
lowed TO 20 on his own recognizance.