The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-13
BROoKLYN's CAPrURED GANG.
Identifying the Thieves who Lived In style In
~ Patchen Avenue Residence.

BY the capture OF Bill Porter, Jimmy IT.
wing. and Thomas Draper. and the mysterious
red whiskered man John Doe. the Brooklyn
police feel that they have broken up one of tho
mest dangerous gangs in the two cities. Tho
story OF tho arrest in u curious Gothic house.
once without doubt costly building. at the cor
ner OF ratchen avenue and Jefferson street.
Brooklyn. was related in THE Sun OF Monday.
On one part Of the wcll-kept lawn Of this house
the neighbors had frequently seen two or three
richly dressed ladies. with little girl and
man wearing fine clothing. playing croduet.
The family maintained an air OF cxclusiveness.
and nothing was known OF them in the vicinity.
except that the gentleman Of the house was said
to be Mr.. William Park. wholesale stationcr
in New York.
When the four prisoners were taken 10 Police
Headquarters yesterday morning. they were
put in n room whore the detectives could 60 in
and inspect them. Irving and Porter were
identified beyond doubt, and the man who
by Detectives Roche, Powers. and Detective
Robert Pinkcrton M being "Shang Draper.
in 0 The Eighth and ninth wspGs Of p" his
city. Detective pinkcrtOn said that he had a
requisition signed by the Governor OF Massa-
chusetts for Draper. on charge Of completely
in the Northampton Bank robbery. bench
warrant is also said to I've out for Diapers ar
rest as nm escaped convict.
The red -whiskered John Doe was unknown
to the detectives. Pinkerton thought that he
was Jim Miles from Chicago. He refused TO
say n word about himself. but in Justice sem
ler's court he gave the name Of JOhn wilbur
and Draper gave the name OF James Williams
They were remanded to Jail until Aug. 10
Draper. whose Identification is now deemed
perfect. refused to permit his picture to be
taken. threatening TO break the camera 70
unwilling. to use violence upon him. Irving
who had declared that he would never have his
picture taken. quietly submitted. M did tho
others. Inspector Waddy. the acting Superin-
tendent. means 20 force Draper 10 have his pc
ture taken. although It is conceded that the po-
lice violate the law in thus treating a prisoner.
The prisoners are thought to have been con-
nectad with all the principal rohbcries Of re-;
that they lived uXuriousy in their Patchen
avenue home, and that Irving frequently
bought 81 worth of cigars day in store near
The detectives think that Draper has been
concerned in the Northampton Bank and other
rohberes. and that he knows tina; If hi, picture
is taken and sent broadcast. that he will die a
prisoner. In 1869. they say when he was chief
| Of the panel thieves In the Eighth Ward, this
| city. he was also conspicuous In politics. and
| once ran for Assistant Alderman in his ward.
! under the Tweed regime. He was usually the
| ing appearance. Brady was born in South
| Brooklyn, and his parents now live In Butler
f 5r him ali pars the naGTns
| Try In 1859. Detective Michael Powers. who
| identified him positively yesterday had an en-
counter with him. and cut him on his head.
| Draper made charges against tho ON cr 20 the
| Police Commissioners but never pushed tho
| charges His friend The" Allen oh ,' appear
ed and had the case adjourned. Powers was
| afterwards shot at through the door at n panel
| house. and in a fight in Houston street one
| nightwith Matt Allen. Jimmy D.Vlne. and Jack
| Hayes one OF the party stabbed Powers in re-
| yenge; Draper is said to have changed much
| in eight years.
The young woman in Porter's house was a
sister Of Irving. who lives In Gouvrrncur street.
this city. and the siXyear old child was Irving :
| niece. The maid servant in the house who re-
| Gently obtained the situation there. identified
| Draper and John Doe m frequent visitors.