New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-14
A BANK ROBBER N CUSTODY.

notice of the police.
A BANK ROBBER IN CUSTODY.
FRANCIS MCOY's ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IRVING,
CHARGED WITH OPPOSING THE ARREST, RE-
LEAsED-MCoY's CAREER OF CRIME.
The Jefferson Market Court room was
crowded yesterday with persons who anxious to
the noted robber Francis Mccoy alias Big Frank"
who arrested Monday charged with being con-
cerned in the robbery OF $2.050 from G. II. Stone,
the cashier Of Hales piano factory. Mccoy ia tall,
muscular man, Of middle age. with sandy hair, red
mOustache and side whiskers, sallOw complexion and
light blue eyes. He is partially bald He displayed
perfect self command and looked unfnohingy into the
faces turned toward him. Before appearing in court
Mccoy had been taken Police Headquarters TO st for
photograph for the Rogues' gallery.
In Charge of Captain WIlliams's officers James
Irving, who opposed McCOy's arrest at the Hotel
Brunswick. Captain Williams asked that Mccoy be re-
manded until the afternoon session OF court, TO allow
the production of the witnesses against him. Justice
Murray resented.
james Irving was then called before the Justice
Several OF his friends, among them Zacharlah E. Sim
mons George Law, ir, E. A. CrOssman William II. BOrst
Daniel Birdsa crowded forward testify in his be-
hall. Mr. Irving has served five terms in the
State Legislature. He Is dealer in horses
in Twenty-fourth-st., aud is well known as
a sporting man. Captain Williams made affidavit
that he went TO the Hotel Brunswick Monday night
act OF arrestug Mccoy, when Irving sprang up aud
said Here what are you arresting that for? let
him 60" The captain said he drew his revolver and
threatened blow ITvng's head off if he laid his hand
on him. And" he added, al would have done last as
said II he had laid hold Of me-" The captain said be
placed Irving under to prevent him from assist
ing Mccoy 60 escape.
Irving said he sitting at different table from Nc
Coy aud on seeing him arrested. simply asked, What's
the matter 2" whereupon Captain Williams placed his
revolver against his mouth, and said, " IN blow your
brains out" The Captain he said had then ordered him
70 be arrested and aterward at the police station, had
abused him AID called him a thief. In reply ques
ton by Captain Williams, Irving said that he was
acquainted with Mccoy. Captain Williams then
asked, 'Is It fact that smt has been brought
against you and Mccoy TO recover 81 900 paid you ana
him 10 procure the release Of Joe Elliott the bond
forger from prison Irving said No." aud turning TO
Justice Murray accused Captain Williams OF having at
temDted to blackmai him out Of horse and wagon in
June last.
Zachariah Z. Simmons testified that he in the
Hotel Brunswick when Captain Williams arrested
Mccoy No violence threatened by Irving, and the
Captain was not justified in using his revolver. Several
other friends Of Irving testified TO the effect aud
Justice Murray discharged the prisoner, after advising
him to be friendly toward the police.
While waiting for the afternoon session OF the court
Captain Williams and Detective Dilks gave 10 TRIBUNE
reporter statements regarding McCoy's life and
adventures In crime. mccoy, they said, was born IN
this city, HIS father a respectable man. who kept
marble yard In East Eleyeuth-st While still boy.
Mccoy became a thief and he has never followed any
other calling. He has been concerned in many OF the
boldcst bank robbees and burgares which have been
committed in this country during the last twenty years,
but be has generally managed TO escape de-
lection. In the early part OF his career
he associated himself with disreputable woman called
Light fingered Jennie" and with band Of thieves,
which made It's headquarters in saloon at Broadway
and Houston-st. Among MIS- COMPANIONS were
Marsh, Charles Adams and Henry Burton. He
afisrv'.r worked with Draper and Porter now under
arrest Brookyn John Leary. and William Forester
who was suspected OF being concerned In the Nathan
murder and other burglars who are in prison
Abaut four wears ago McCoy went 10 Whining
ton. Del, with John Doobs james Hope and
James Brady, aud helped them roo a bank. Dobbs
escapcd but Hope, Brady and Mccoy cap
tutrd aud convicted. Each Of the burglars was
fbey managed TO escape after serving n few
months. Mccoy was recaptured and escaped
OF the Auburn State Prison, aud Hope
Is serving term Bangor, Ne, for burglary; Mccoy
said TO have lived recently IN One-Anndred-4nd-
twenty -arst-st.. and 70 have avoided the police
He was not seen IN thS s5 ST. od m tn met day
the city he rode m cab ustead OF in the cars His
work was planned IN SALOONS where he could meet his
companions without danger OF detection. ,..
The police say mat mccoy mas eommt'ea
felow-burgar with bar Of iron IN GTahd,st, several
years ago. aud the man afterward died. Mccoy after
ward shot anu fatally Wtunucu n man IN
CAPTAIN Williams said that Mccoy recently undertook
10 secure the liberty OF Joe" Elliott the fOrger,
now in Ludlow Street jail, and that nc
received So co., which 10 share with james lry-
ING Irving was 10 his influence with Recorder
U.cke Ou account OF failure 20 secure EllOtts re-
lease CAPTAIN williams said the friends OF the forger
wereiutndmg % bring suit against Mccoy and irving
% get the money back.
Wnen mccoy brought into court IN the
afternoon. a. Oakley Hail app cared as his conn
sell aud cross-aueatioucd all the witnesses. Mr..
stone described thc robbery IN Thirty -fOurth-st,
hut failed 20 identify Mccoy OF TIE three men
who attacked him. Charles Flly. the Dstrct Telegraph
messenger, who tried 20 run away with the money
which Sir Stone 20 him In the strugge, but who
was caught and OvurpOwered by one OF the robbers,
also failed 90 identity Mccoy, ana his description OF the
three robbers differed greatly from the appearance OF
Mccoy. Mary Tuy, servant &C No. 44O West Thirty
four-st who the robbers escaping IN their wagon,
swore that Mccoy Uf the robbers, and that lie
threatened Mr. Stone the wagon was driven
ayuy Sir. Hail asked fUr q delay order 10 procure
witnesses tHe prisoner ana Justice Murray adjourned
the ease until saturday. He committed Mccoy Tor fur-
finer examination iu default OF $4,000 Dali.