The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-13
PHOTOGRAPHED.

CRAFTSMEN PHOTOGRAPHIC
PORTER, IRVING, DRAPER AND WILBUR m A
BRooKLxN POLICE coURr-DErEcrIyEs sTo-
RIEs coNcxRNING TEEN.
Billy Porter, Johnny Irving. Thomas Draper alias
''Shsng' alias James Williams and John Wilbur who
were arrested BY Detective Murphy and Acting Cap
tain Dunn, of Ninth police on Sunday
last, Tor committing burglary at the -four store Of
Martin bert SIN, No 15s Graham avenue, Brooklyn,
Il. D., were arraigned before Judge Semler. IN the
Sixth District Court, yesterday forenoon. The prs-
not examined, bus were simply remanded
TO the Raymond Street Jsu 10 await examination,
which was down for Wednesday next.
The prisoners leaving Judge Semler's Court
wore taken By Acting Captain Dunn, Detective
Thomas Murphy and two ofhssrs OF the Ninth sub
precinct, handcunsd together, 10 Ponce Hsadquar.
ters. Porter and Irving wore the "bracelets" and
walked side by sde while Wilbur who at gave the
Of john Doe, and ''Shana" Draper, alias James
Williams, were similarly pound to each other. They
reached the Municipal Building about eleven o'clock
aad ushered int side room, whore Acting
Superintendent wsddy had conversation with them.
The prisoners denied all knowledge of the burglary,
and Porter and Irving Unclaimed ever having laid
eyes upon Wilbur or Draper before seeing them in
custody. Not slightest sign OF recognition passed.
between them.
TEE FOUR MEN.
Irving, who Is man about I'VE feet eight inches
high, OF slight but wiry build, has hight musache,
neatly trimmed, a sharp, penetrating gray eye,
straight features and brown hair he looks the bust
In every sense and was dressed In business
Of gray cloth and 6ns straw hat. Irving,
described "ths brains of the gang" looked
warly and sharply around him and closely scanned
every expression Of feature that she crowd OF dstee
tves presented to his observation.
Billy Porter, who successfully played the role Of
. Wholesale s.atoner among the people OF the vicin-
ny OF Pa avenue and Jefferson street. appeared
Eat home" as 1t were, under the trying
ton in which he found himself placed while under
scrutiny. Whom first taken CUSTODY no said his
Joseph Condit He about thirty
years oil age, weighs about hundred forty i've
pounds ana is Of short stature and rather thoksst
He was dressed ordinary business suit Of dark
gray pattern. He smiled and chatted UNDERGONE
from time TO time with his companions
"Snanx" Draper, who gave his name as James
Williams whom arrested, IL about thrty-nve years Of
He short dark har closely cut chin whisker and
mustache, dark blue eyes, nigh check bones and
auy OF the officers and did say was simply TO
tns effect That ne had never been convicted any
nocsnt OF the offence OF when Is now charged.
John Wilbur. who when caught asleep In the arbor
John Doe, was no. a. all comm uniost,vs He IL shout
.hirty-eight years Of age, hve iest nine inches In
nSa sr sSa o. Of M saS
were shabby and worn. None OF the officers
able to identity Wilbur. De.ectivs Robert Pinksrson
is OF the opinion, however, that Wilbur is Chicago
man, and that his real name Is lin Miles. The
ern authorities Will be communicated with on the
subject
Detective Pinkerion was sent for by the acting
psrintendent Tor tho purpose OF seeing whether he
could identity any OF the prisoners wanted by
his agency. The detective took hasty osk at tho
said =. Ss as The s snsaE .ha. MAJ
'.shans" Draper, Tor whose arrest I've roqui-
Deceive Roach, Of the Third prsclnc,. wa. ssowD
into the room, and retired alter minutes scru-
liny Of tho men, saying 81 th,nx that fellow" point
Ing toward Draper, us 'snsng Draper, but never
used TO BE- ono Of the most expert and dangerous
panel house thieves the Eighth and Ninth wards Of
with diamond pin, watch and chain ana fashionable
suit Now ne Is greatly run down, both In dross and
Detective Micnasl Powers, Of the Brooklyn Central
Once squad, walked into The room next, and ap
c~ers S.. y.sps ago. vnsn Ne w.s an
ofcer Of the Metropolitan roics IN tnis CITY, IN Cap
o 20 "ss .Scs
was the chlsf, ana that he was In, the habit
Of irequsnting a saloon on Houston street
from the saloon whom sue latter cursed him anu
fused 10 .'move on" Powers then struck him with
owsrs SAYS WAS trend 81 HTS.'s Allen, preferred
charges against him before the Police Commissioners
for clubbing him, bat alter postpo the
case was dropped.
In the afternoon tns prisoners were taken to the
photographers 20 have their pictures taken for the
Adornmest Of tho Rosaes' Gallery. Porter Irving
take their iKenesses though with evident reluctance
but Draper positively declined DO pnosogr
no said ho not this. He would not be sealed,
and a. would reqairs force 10 hold the 10 GEE
even an Indifferent picture Of MIN the officers we're
compelled 10 aeandoa the attempt
Acting Superintendent WAddy stated to BERAL LID
nnS sso sonvc PSsr rna frvus hs Gr.s.
avenue burglary OF Sunday last That plain sail
.ng bs. ne also believed mat they would DO able 10
that have been recsatIy committed in Brooklyn,
which, II proved against them, would hold thsm IN
Stale Prisoa Tor nity years. he besvod they would
DO able to show .bst they were nsctod with
rebDsry OF 81 600 worth Of silks ST. 800 In money
iron tho store Of Henry Buttsrmsn, on Brosaway,
wliam sburg, on the morning oil June He also said
had aoubt that they robbed the jswelry OF
Mr. GUNNER, ON Oxford street; that tusv broke
and robbed Lewis dry goods store Futon street.
and Tberburnss store, near the corner of smith and
Fulton .; Ss " ~ said ne r,ns :. me :n..n
| in himself" Mr. wsldy said that Porter
and Irving had played their part remarkably
we'll. have lived In fine neighborhood since May
ana passed themselves OF as respectable people In
one Cigar In the vicinity OF their mouse alone
day. and their other expenditures Tor luxurics were
equally generous. or course the for all tLis
style came out oil the pockets o. respectabe Citizens
whose property robbed by Tue adroit gang
Should Draper by any possibility escape conviction
tho GRAHAM avenue burglary he viii be taken upon
Pnkerton's reputation 70 answer for tho Northamp-
ton Bank robbery.
The female occupants Of Porter's house tho night
the burglary United in the Graham four
store four nunbsr-uamcly, Mrs Porter, who
is a pretty aad fashionably dressed woman, about
twenty years OF age Mss Irving, young miss
seventeen years OF age, sister OF prisoner Irving
VINO resides IN Gouvernsur street, this city,
aud visit 70 her brother since Saturday
| nat n oaT n n uieco a Irviu
and q servant girl. The vile OF Porter stated posi-
lively TO the Acting superintendent that her husband
did not leave his bod saturday night This state
says Porter was out that night The grl also
asserts that she frequently saw Draper and
The domestic, VINO Is held as a witness, obiained a
SIT uation thore about week ago but she had idea
Of the busiaess OF her employers mrs. Porter and