The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-12
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BILLY PORTER, JIMMY IRVING AND OTHRl
BURGLARS CAPTURED IN BRooKLYS. "a
The Brooklyn police yesterday claim the credit Of
having effected the capture OF burglars OF consider
able not orisy. Tho prisoners are Billy Porter,
Jimmy Irving and two ourglarous companions Of
theirs, who gave their names as John Wilson ane
John Doe /, may be- remembered that Irving ant
Porter were arrested by the police OF Brooklyn OF
June s on suspicion Of having broken into
the Of Henry Batsrmau corner OF Devoe street
aud B Broadway, and stolen thererom $500 IN money.
They we're hela Tor aayi and night but as the
police could get no evidence against them the time
they were discharged. Irving was taken TO this cry
and was subsequently released bail. Both Irving
and Porter known to have been associated with
George Howard, alias Lester. who was found muir.
dered near Yonkers some months ago Porter was
Kon iu,o custody IL Is said At the time suspicion
knowing something OF the latter crime but he was
released Tor want OF evidence. falet a1a.&
Porter and Irving were known to be living In Brook
Ign months past, aud Acting Captain Dunn has
Instructed his officers TO keep sharp eye upon their
movements. About noon on Saturday last Dstsctiye
rhumss Murphy was going through Broadway, viii.
talnsburg, when he saw orter and Irving ~ hard
ware stand o.rg.innx for stone namm mel. they
Murphy. Despite hrs efforts, however 70 Keep them IN
view they eluded his yigiiano:. and he lost Sigh,
OF them. He reported the act nj the station house
Al four o'clock In the afternoon Acting Captain Dunn
saw both men the corner Of Reid avenue and JEFF
IL.
somo mousse on the corner OF Patcnen avssus and Je
fsrson street The surroundings Of the domicle were
neat. ana pretty Hover garden and oroqus. around
inquiries ana was informed tho occupant Of she
house wealthy stationsr--s Mr.. William Parks
engaged IN business In this CITY. The grocers,
butchers and rsdsspeopls about tho nsishberhood
spoke mighty OF Parks as q man who paid literally
lerainsa company and OF bospraole disposition.
Parks and Billy Porter were identical
.Hh sHADowED AT .danr
ninso ~ on sal
phy. VINO WAS watching the house vi Porter, saw Inc
latter out IN company with Irving ana no At once
mado up his mind that they were bent on "a job"
He kept his lonely vigil throughout the long night,
ana al four O'Clock In the morning he saw Jour men
but the olhsr companions wero strangers 70 the
dstscive Murphy cautiously crept up TO the house.
and PsepnE IN ne ns ~
dividing money. About nve O'Clock tue Two strange
took their departure. and leaving tue house
walked down Roid avenue, where they separated.
The detective then arrested Wilson ana took him to
the Tbir,senth prec.aot station nouse. The other
Stranger made good ms escape.
afff. HttA CAPTURED IN BED.
Al Detective Murphy, On going to the Thirteenth pre-
oinct station, teesraphed without delay 20 Acting
time In rsding upon the resideuoe OF the thieves
corner Of Patchsn avenue and Jefferson street.
tho acting captain ordered out all the avaiia
bio force In his station house. and hastsnsd
20 tne house. whore, after having Judiciousiy DIS
posed OF his men outsids, ne entered, with one OF
Two ofiicsrs no resistance being sasred. the mousse
was u andsomsly furnished. fhsre Damn found Billy
Porter and Jimmy lrviuG iast asleep IN peus cvt-
IDENTITY iatigusd ny asors of the night Inc other
occupants we're Mra Porter and . servant The
fellows were considerably alarmed aud were
much disconccrted upon realizing who were the
intrudsrs upon the privacy Of their homo
rho police then proceeded to institute careful and
Ihoroug search Of the premises they we're 70.
vurded for tneir trouble . handsome manner. In
nm clubhouse 10 the rear Of the dwelling they found
man last asleep They aroused tho sleeper and TOOK
him INTO custody. He gave his name a. John Doe,
aged th,rty-nys years. They Then searched
The house fer money or vauables sus-
pscting that the thieves had Ia their
possession some plunder that would lead to their
beng identlnsd with somo ROBBERY or other Tho
police found IN a bundle several chcoks one Of which
haa torp and they also found the money drawer
ot sslo, which property was subsequently, identihed
as having been stolen IRON Aar,in ibbot sons
Further search light several pieces of skr
some jswelry, combination safe lock and several
Burglars impsmsnts.e t. NW el.w.
The men had not been In custody more than two
hours when u was reported that tns store OF NJ.
Martin Ibbot, n -four merchant, OF No. los Graham
avenue, had been entered during ths night and the
sale had bssn robbed OF SOS and several cheeks
Mr.. Ibbot Immediately Identified one hundred dollar
biii found IN trvng's pocket also pseces OF
the checks and the drawer. The prisoners had In
their possession $3.50 eacn.