New-York tribune., 1878-03-28
CRIME At LONG BRANCH.

THE CHARGES AGAINST POLICE MAGISTRATE PIrcHvv
EFFECTS OF FATHER wALsH's THREATs-coR-
RoBOgATIoS OF THE HINES BROTHERS cOYpEs.
SION.
FRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE +
LONG BRANCH, March 28.-Police Mags.
trate Pitcher of Long Branch who is accused OF beps
in colusion with Kavanaugh and his hand Of incendaie
was to-day served with copy Of the charges preefrsd
by Mr. John Hoey, OF Adams Express Company, ana
Prosecutor Lanning. The charges cover over twentv
counts, most of which THE TRIBUNE has already pub
lished The principal charges against Police Magistrsss
Pitcher preferred by Mr. Hoey shielding Kayapae
the alleged leader of the Firebugs;" OF acQuantine
Kavanaugh with the most important evidence In ths
hands OF the prosecution, and OF using personal
influence in getting him bail. The mos, serious
charges ere those made by Wm ConOvcr, IT,, the
late prosecutor OF the State, and State Attorney Ian
Ming These reee that Magistrate Pitcher has shielded
and coJperated with NewYork bancopiayers, and hss
levied blaekma upon the keepers OF disordery houses
which are established here IN Summer. He is also
charged with shielding Samuel Hall, IN incendary, who
was brought before bim this Winter for firing his prem
ises for the purpose Of obtaining the insurance Han
put under at the tDe and the excited popu
lace threatened TO lynch him. He was brought before
Magistrate Pitcher, and, although the most dsmatnr
evidence given against him, Pitcher DISCHARGED
him. and afterward wrote letters 10 the papers regard
ing Halls innocence Pitcher Is confident OF proving
himself innocent of the charges The Board OF Commis
soncrs will meet on Saturday, when they viii be further
investigated.
Father waish's sermon on last Sunday, has created
great alarm among the ruseliers. Several places Of
questionable repute have been closed and the author.
ines have been awakened to their Of duty
and keep watebfIIl eyes yioiatOrs Of the law.
When the Hines brothers made confession Of their
connection with the ncendiaries and accused Charles
Kavanaugh Of firing the barns OF Commissioner Charles
Chamberlain, they informed Pinkertons detectives
where some stolen property could be fOlDd. To-day
fe police recovered several sets Of harness belonging
10 Commissioner Chamberlain. which were supposed 10
have been destroyed. Evidence Is fast accumuaing,
which will lead the arrest OF the persons who tired
the Metropolitan and Central Hoteis aud the Heu-
bold Block. Magistrate Pitchers predecessor, Justice
Lane. has been uBpleasanty connected with the
shielding OF Samuel McLal, who accused OF burning
the Metropolitan, and who was caught attempting TO
fire his own barn for the purpose Of destroying the
American Hotel. The TRIBUNE reporter called upon
Justice Lane and asked for AN explanation The Justice
frankly stated that NcLain was brought before blm
charged with firing his wlB the purpose Of burning
the American Hotel. Ia the examination the accused
denied IT, aud the only witness against him would Iot
pos tively say that NeLam told him he was goiBg
fre 10 his place il would destroy the American.
McIan drinking nard at the time, and was not
sidered in his proper senses. Justice Lane held Lin
under 81 Oo0 bonds keep the peace and since tlss
slcIau has been q sober aud well-behaved person.