The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-08
BROTHERS IN CRIME.
HOW THE PERRYS PLUNDERED THE NORTHERN
NEW JERSEY TowNsHIPs-A RoBsER AND

HOW THE PERRYS PLUNDERED THE NORTHERN
NEW JERSEY TowNsHIPs-A RoBeER AND
wouLD-BE SUICIDE.
For some t,me past Northern New Jersey has boon
suffering from the depredaons OF certain mysterious
marauders whose identity 1t seemed impossible TO
establish and whose theits while in no way covert,
WIRE skiuly managed that mother property
could be traced. Horses disappeared from posts
to which they had been fastened buggies and equi.
pages OF various kinds were lost sight o. stables
rIaed and hen coops pilased, but how the sys-
of plundcrng was carried tho victims
were quito at a loss to divine. Tramps
pected and strangers in tho suffering townships put
under surveillance, but all in vain. Not Glow could
be found to tho whereabouts OF the missing animals
ana vehicles and and the Expectations
waxed moro frequent, residents OF Engewood, Tenaty
and the country whereabouts kept constant watch and
ward over live stock and exercised extreme
ton In having stables securely bolted and barred
against intrusion. Yet barns visited
before and sets OF harness, robes and blan-
kes and all sorts OF horse gear were
red of. Messrs Simpson, Rich and Dixon,
residents on the Schralenburg road, Huyler, of
Tonany, ana Floyd, OF Englcwood, who suffered
heavily, reported their losses to Marshal Janlson ard
that official at once set TO work accumuating such
evidence as would tend 10 the detection OF the thieves
Almost two months passed without his being able TO
fasten suspicion on any but he continued 10 ex
ercise u close scrutiny ON his nrghbors, us well as
strangers In the place, ana WAS at length led TO
suppose THAT man banned Jake Perry, a resident Of
Washington county, was 10 some way concerned ia
the tneits. Jake Is man who was generay regarded
reckless, dare dev sort OF Fellow, but ono who
was not suspected OF any completely with tho mys-
ferrous robbers of barns and stables. Marshal Jam
son, however, singled ann out as Chan acter bold
enough TO attempt such acts and sufficiently cunning
his traces eiectually He accordingly took
occasion TO watch P.rry's movements. and soon be-
came convinced that he was la possession OIL wagons
pieces Of harness and similar property to which he mad
no lawful right. communication IRON Constable
Duiries, OF Leonia, who reported the recent
tne.s OF vehicle and some horse gear
from that place, assured Jamison that his
suspicious OF Jake Perry we're well founded. Sum-
moniag Duries TO accompany him, he rode 10 Pcrrys
house ana found Jake his He listened to The
Marsnaps charge cooy, and whom warrant for hts
arrest Was produced he Dodly secuted the possibility
OF his guilt ana said 1t was absurd To him OF
theft After a time, however, he admitted 20 Jam-
son that ne know whore the missing wagon was, and
pointing to a strip OF Woodland said that The man
lived there WHO had II.
III you come with me.n lie continued, 'I'll prove
to you that Pm telling tho truth"
a he Marshal went with HIM some distance till II
became clear to HIM that Perry was mcditating cs-
cape, and than turning upon hla no said you have
gone ar enough. You musts with me now"
"Not much" returned the other.
''i'm out OF your power now. Hero am in New
York state, over The county line. You can't lako
Cant II" said .Jamison. drawing his revolver
"Witn me you go 10 Engewood, dead or alive, !" and
the weapon was tapped significantly
PHASE NATTER.
Jake Perry would brave 1t out longer. He
submitted 10 arres, ask w only that his DO Kept
IN ignorance OF MS viIlany, ana accompanied Jamson
10 Englcw ooJ. There the prisoner lost spirit entirely
ana pleaded tnat II was his younger brother Peter
who stole the wagon. They had been riding
together he said and III spite OF his advice this wu
relative Of ms had insisted on taxing the vehicle Oh
with him. This put now phase on the matter ana
the Marshal went OIL In quest OF Peter, VINO
sharing the leckup win his brother. They
were denied intercourse with each other, however,
and the result tAdt the younger brother began a
series oil disclosures which VIII unqucstionaby settle
the crmnality OF the pair Numerous lnells IN
which they we're associated ho has referred TO- al
ways, however, nxn~ tho guilt upon JAKE. Last
MGR, he states they riding Havcrstraw
whom they came upon horse and buggy near house
about milo outside the town. Tue older brother,
gays, at once mounted the vehicle drove of
into the woods, where they lett 1t and the NAL.
Next day they came TO the place. ounu tho easy
10 idcnilly, and so 70 make away with him split has
head open and sunk the In a swamp The
wagon was taksu apiii, hidden IN the woods Tor
tuIc tneD painted atresn AID brought TO This city.
where 1t sold. Peter Perry made other con-
fcssons which VIII set tue minds OF jewellers tho
country at tcst as to how their property dsapp
ATfgApTgD sUicaE
Meantime Jake Perry renamed 10 hs cell su.on
detected. Ilo appeared CONSCIOUS that II would
be useless longer TO deny his guilt, ana seemingly
clt, too that the brother whom he had betray cd
would DO by no means inclined 10 shield him. He
answered questions reluctantly, ana was evidently
fostering some purpose but oil what nature no
one was able 10 guess. II was only when Marshal
J'mson entered the lookup to carry Oh the prisoners
To jail TO await there the action OF the Grand Jury
that JAKE PerGy's dreadful InIentions were dikcov-
cred Peter, crouchng Ia ao apartment close
what Is Tic mater with Jakco and
the floor OF his cell tho elder brother was found
lying with tho blanket no had torn IN strips drawn
tightly around h neck almost stranged to death.
HIS lace ghastly aud the bursting Dyes and pro-
truding tongue showed how nearly he mad effected
ever, oppoI Juno and he able in u short time
TO restore his bali dead prisoner TO conscousncss
The Pcrrys are tue sons OF weilto-do farmer and
both MARRIED Into respectable families They arc
now In the Hackcnsack jail.