The New York herald., 1878-08-15
CRACKSMEN ARRESTED.
'sBrG JIM AND BILLY HART CAPTURED By
CAPTAIN ALLAIRE-rHE ''REFoRMED" BUR-
GLARS REVELATIONS

"Bra jim" AND BILLY HART CAPTURED BIZ
CAPTAIN ALLAIBE-THE "REFoRMED" BUR-
GLARS REVELATIONS.
Tho arrest Of Frank Mccoy, alias "Big
Frank" Monday night, by Captain
Williams, OF the Twenty ninth precinct,
for the bold robbery OF Mr Stone, cashier
Of the Hale Pispo Manufacturing Company, was fol.
lowed last night by two equally important arrests by
Captain Astre ana Detective Kerns Of tho Sixteenth
precinct
Tho story leading up to the arrest is . re-
markable and Interesting ono. Some tlme in
May last Ar. william Palmer, who resides at
No. 254 West Twenty-fourth street, was cailsd
upon by Captain Aliaire, OF the Sixteenth pre-
cinct, and made acquainted with tho tact
that his house would DO entered by Burglars
a certain evening, and that proper measures
would be taken to receive them. Mr.. Palmer was
somewhat taken aback by the Captains statement,
and why the burglars paid him tho distinction
Of selecting his house for their proposed visit The
session OF Jewel box ow ned by Mr.. Palmer which he
kept at home, and which Il was believed con Dtaincd
$40, 900 worth Of prec,ou: stones hE Palmer
box the contents Of which he valued At
isnment whom tho Captain furnished him a
complete description OF u ana named the place
H. The Se. was made BY Mr. Palmer himself .pus saa g
a curiosity. II has secret compartments, and
how to reach them Is only Known TO him
to DO empty but in the owners hands can be made
70 display rs contents. Mr. Palmer was
times ITO to sho" to to visitor: : al. " his ''' nous: @
and II was upon one OF these occasions shown
introduced This gen,lcmau Captain Aiisire informed
Mr.. Palmer. was the brother OF well known burglar
big J,m.m. alias Luoso Parker alias James Watson.
thieves parlancc. the description and location OF
the boz. "Bg Jms" brother holds arood position In
n well known Broadway housc, moves In excellent
society and tho IN formation his social co nncc-
uons afford him to enable his brother and gang Of
thieves to rob them.
Mr.. Palmer was increduious, and could not bring
himself 10 doubt tho integrity OF his friend, was
therefore agreed to wait until the time OF the
prophssied robbery should come boiore any actiJn
would be taken. The time was fixed Ior the ngh, OF
June D. The jswel box-minus It's conienis-was left
IN Its usual place, and a strong force OF police
men In citizens' dress were hidden away IN the
but tho robbers did nos put in appearance. This
added 10 AL Palmcrs faith In his friend and he re-
quested Captain Aiaire TO furnish nim with the
Of his informant. The Captain declined to furnish
his name, but promised TO arrange a meeting with
him him: He , was reformed burglar who had
member OF the gang OF thieves led by .Bg JIM and
was down on Their programme to tax part n umper
OF robberies planned by the leader Tho ruobery OF
Mr.. Palmers mouse was on the list but ne wss not
"bookod or the Joh The failure OF the propuecy of
June 3 weakened Mr. Palmer's interest In Captain
Asire's story but t was wond dorfuiiy honcd
again on the 6th OF juno when he awokc to nnd that
thieves had entered the house the night before and
carried OF the jewel box. He hastsned to Captain
AIiaire, and meeting with the informant was ar
ranged IL took place AMI resulted In the disclosures
respectable brother. Mr. Palmer slni doubted
the Identity OF the man and TO con-
the Captain promised that he should see him IN the
company Of "Big Jim." Thoy paid together TO
notorious resort up town, and there MIR. Palmer was
shown his drawing room friend on terms OF good
fellowship with most notorious burglar. Hc was
convinced at last OF the truth the Captains story
THE sToSK MATTER
Mr.. Psimer's personal experience had awakened
a lively interest within him In the do'ngs
loved csss's pe'p so.a.s ana .ocnso,. 0,
up TO him 10 a butcher cart as he was passing
s".S'se n"s on saturday, Angus. % and n'n robbed &
him Of S. $50 with Witch he vas returning from tho
wso Ss oSsy .d%.a snrss
,S.. s' sss'd so last winter IL
abandoned. "Bie Jim, /" "Biiiy' hart ssd smother
man. whose name he he could no. reveal,
s aau which "' Mr.. % stone Was 10 the % sao. '%s Of
visiting the bank on Saturdays and tho amount
Of money he drew weekly to pay tn. iso.ory h.nes
IRON the bank his return was studied
and the most promising pom, OF attack
,ney lacked to insure success. several were
hired and efforts made to tram them
the horses behavior, and aftor trying several gave
over the undertaking
rms, Of course. was related ai.or me robbery
and Captain Aisre have had frequent consultations
which resulted last night IN tho capture Big jim"
near Ninth avenue. ths very locality named
w their informant where Mr.. Palmer's respectable
aesns, them Tor the Jewel box robbery is clear and
their implication In the attack upon Mr. stone
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