New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-28
TIE F1IRVIEW BURGLARY.


INSPECTOR MURRAY TAKES IN CUSTODY FOUR RUIZ
FIANs IN FoRTIErH-sT. sALOON-wHY THE
MEN ARE BELIEVED TO BE THE MASKED BUR-
GLARS AT FAIRYIEw.
Six masked burglars broke into and plum
dered the Lunswiek Hotel Astoria. the morning Of
December %, 1876. They went afterward bali mile
further on to the house OF J. Hitler mer-
chant doing business Broad-st. and compelled the
family surrender everything they had Of value week
later tho efforts Of Inspector then Captain, Murray
were rewarded by the capture Of five OF the burglars
who we're convicted and sentenced long terms Of pena
serytude The sxGh burglar escaped, and ever siHee
has managed TO keep OF the reach Of the police
Ten days ago a slOOp the East River entered by
night and robbed Of everything portable The were
cOwed into submission. The burglars wore masks. The
boldntss OF the thieves attracted the attention OF
Inspector Murray, and rigid scrutiny OF the
attending circumstances convinced him that there
was a connection between this robbery and
the Astoria case The work in both was that OF
experienced burglars and the Inspector set at work
upon his Glow cautiously, well knowing that be was
closely watched and that basty step would Illustrate
all his plans Nevertheless the thieves took the alarm
and ed and their usual haunts ON the East side we're
watched and searched In vain.
On the day after the slOOp burglary two three men
hired the little at No. 357 West FortIeth-st, few
doors from Nnth-aye and there opened liquor store
OF the lowest kind The men were unknown to anybody
living near store and seemed to want the acquant
anee of no one From the day OF the opening.
gang OF men Of vilaiuous appearance came and
went from the store at all hours Of the day
and night and mysterious whispered conferences were
held at table in the OF. the dark ROOM Last sun
day. from early In the morning until after dark, many
entered the store in pairs and held hurried consul
tations with those inside They went away to return
LATER evidently report TO their comrades Their dongs
aroused the suspicion OF people living in the
house, and w0en, in the course OF that day,
the burglary committed by four masked robbers
in Mr. Engle's house, at Fairvlew, N. j., was
reported at the Central Office, with the additional nfOr
that the burglars had fed in the direction OF
New-YOrk and HAD crossed the Hudson River in stolen
boat superintendent wal.ing aud Inspector Murray
were not only Informed OF the existence suspi-
c0us resort, but knew harbored East Side thieves
whose tracks they had lost few days before The time
OF the appearance OF the gang IA Foreth ana the time
OF s disappearance from its old haunts tailed exactly
Inspector Murray aud not overlook the Significant occur
renee at this particular Time OF roPoeres PY masKeu
men in the western supufDs lhstead Oh as heretofore,
the east side Of the city, ana steps were AT once taken
to surprise the gang an Opportune moment
Inspector Murray was informed at D. m yesterday
that the thieves were together in the E0rtietl-si.
saloon He went once, with such men OF his stan
he could from the Office to the twentieth Precinct
Station, in Uhlrtyseventh-st, near Nlnth-aYe Ihefe
he obtained from Captain Was1burne section OF men,
who, led by their captain followed DIM 10 FOIlethsL
Murray and his officers citizens clothes. Arriving
40 the house. the rear entrance 60 the store from
the hallway was secured ana othccrs were posted IN
hall aud the back yard The Inspector, with Captain
MaaubuIue,
front door aud confronted those ~ e room WIN tne
order: mot man stir IN this room" -Four men
seated table In the rear OF the store drink
Ing beer They rose hastily when the officers entered
and OF them put bis hand TO his hip pocket half
drawing murderous looking revolver Before ne could
raise It, however, he in the grasp OF the policemen
and nandcuffed. His three comrades made no resist
closed there being no attend it, and, led each be-
tween two officers the four men were marched 10 the
Central Office where they we're clOseted Win Inspector
Murray and underwent a rigid inspection and cross
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four we're Immediately recOgn zed as eX-cOnycts, and
Inspector Murray detective ability received s hand
missing sixth member OF the Astoria band OF masked
burglars.
desperate character and the Inspector claims 10 have
information that will him 70 have been also one az
few days ago. Purcell had in his pocket, when
caught a revolver Of the navy pattern. Edward
OF two 10 state Prison, imposed for paItei
patng m a burglary in Lewis-st The names OF the
cN-cOnvicts and dangerous men. Inc appear
ance OF the men tailed exactly with the dc
and Inspector Murray expressed his absolute
conviction after eXamiging inc IN men tnat
naTning oi Inc robbrry In the pocket OF one OF the
1ns - fon mn linen handkerehief marked "Wilbel
an important clew The day being well ad-
coils IN the Central Otice, and no attempt was made
To have them Idenuled OF their victims. The
New-Jersey authorities and Mr. Eugles family were III
formed by telegraph aud will reach this city to-day,
when the prisoners will be confronted with them.
About twenty-five OF the fFends OF Mr. Euge, OF Fair
view. whose house was entered by masked burglars on
Sunday morning, assembled al Tue IWrutetn-st Ponce
Station yesterday morning TO identity If possible, Henry
OBicn OF those implicated IN The robbery Among
those present were simeon Eugie Peter Earl Mr. Probst,
the superintendent OF the Fdyew Protective Assoca-
ton and James Dunn Yesterday Dunn positive that
OBricu OF the four strange men whom
he saw station Saturday night To-day. !
however, he was unwilling To swear TO O'Buens |
Identity. None OF Mr.. EnglGs family OBJ
tanned sufficiently good view OF the robbers
to be- able assert that OBreu was one OF them.
OBrien expressed Willingness 10 accompany the Of
ncer, 20 Eugc's residence for Identification without
requsition from Governor Mcclellan Engle's friends
however, SAID that MIR. Enge bcw.derud at the
time OF the attack that he could not possibly recognize
the burglars, and cecllned 20 mako tue attempt
o Brien was therefore discharged IRON custody The
police OF sixteenth Precinct view OBrieu with sus
picOn account of his Inconsistent ANA contradictory
statements and mint that n any Developments are
made aud Orian II wanted, they VIII know where 70
find him. Mr.. Enge and his wife are rapidly recovering
from their iuiurips