The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-16
A NOTORIOUS BURGLAR ARRESTED.


covERY OF LARGE NUMBER OF STOLEN
ARTIcLEs--AN EXCITING CRIMINAL CAREER
WHAT THE INSANITY DODGE DID.
BOSTON, July Is, 1878
There is in prison here to-day one OF the shrewdest
Of burglars, man with . reputation not confined to
any locality but exe ndiny through the large cities Of
the country from Boston to Sac Francisco. HIS
name in Boston Charles Williams but in New York
and New Jersey, where no operated quite extensively
he has sometimes been known under other aliases,
John Murray being the ne sticks to
longest. He was arrested here on Saturday, and the
arrest kept secret by the psice who refused TO
let anything be dvulged about his history the
tent Of his crimes until all The property should have
been recovered. Four years ago he was captured In
Chelsea for the robbery OF dwelling house-the JOB
having been done in broad daylight-for which
offence he was sent for eighteen months to the
House OF Correction. When he had been there
ana SO successfully that no VAS removed
to the Asylum for the Insane at Taunton. After be-
different buildings and departments here he made his
escape DE next turned up IN White Plains, N T.,
M asS
v,cted. Alter be was sentenced he had recourse
we'll He sent 70 the Pougheepsie Insane
Asylum, from which in few weeks he made his
escape. This was about two years ago.
''sHIP THE TRUNKS TO FATHER =
A few months later ne turned up IN Plainfsid, N.
j., where he was arrested Tor the Same class Of
offence Hs detected by the servant girl OF ono
house, who observed him escaping with his arms full
Immediately elled TO the ground, ana he started
of al iull speed pursued by officers Finding capture
inevitable DC orew revolver and shot the officer IN
the leg. He was, however, captured, and gave the
jail for trial. he gs%o wss
&C., and while here wrote to his mistress KITTY
Williams, living on soutn Fifth avenue, Now York,
saying, ''Shp the trunks to father ~ This note he
entrusted TO fellow prisoner, VINO turned 1t over to
the prison turnkey, and this Officer accompanied by
Detective Won Gretchen, went 70 the house above
FAMED and tnero found ton trunks filed with laccs,
silks, cancels hair shaws, &C., valued at 000
Among the stolen articles was magnificent camels
Of General George B. Mcclellan by several ladies'
OF Boston, and which cost ST. QUO. About ffty differ
ent lots OF property stolen from PalnHed were dis
covered IN the trunks. At Kt,y's rooms found
sewing machine whose parts had been stolen from
different houses, and the fact that Williams hac
constructed q complete machine from these portions
amply disprovcs tho insane game Again the pr's-
tried the insane business, but was unsuc-
Newark Ponitehtiary. Here he persisted In his en-
deavofs convince the prison authorities OF his IN
sanity and various methods were adopted to stop It,
With what success does not appear, Tor IN hve months
he again made his escape and was tree man.
RETURNS
From this time until January, 1873 he stayed IN
the West, spending large portion OF his time In
Texas. He made trip 70 Boston u few months ago,
and with the woman VINO bears his name took rooms
at No. 1l5 Lenox street the Williams woman for
merry belonged at the North Emo, and Detective
Wood, who knew her, has kept watch OF her
since she arrived In Boston. Having had occa-
sion 10 believe that Williams was engaged Ia
several sneak jobs lately 0nioers Wood ana
Hines went No. lis Lenox street for the purpose
OF arresting him. They watched the house from
Wednesday OF last week till Saturday, and about
on that day W iliams came out and was followed to
the Washington Market by the officers, where they
arrested him. He had loaded pistol 10 his posses
sion, which he tried to use, but prevented, and
also tried throw away pawn ticket, which the
ohcors secured This ticket led TO the recovery OF
watch stolen from the house Of James Coyle. In
Brighton July s. and iliams was found 10 be wear
gold opel laced watch winch be siols from the
house OF Q. Q. johnson, IN Quincy, on July l.
Several things have boon discovered It the den on
Lenox street which belong 10 New York and New
Jersey people. the opinion OF the on1cers, and
thorough inventory will be made. The Insanity
dodge will not work again, and Williams or Murray,
or whatever else ne may call himself will probably
get sentence that may keep him IN the PcnitentiAry
O tho remainder OF mis- HE.