New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-18

building No. 100 East Fourth-st, with his mother
who II seems, passes by the name OF Mrs. Beatty lie
has never lived at No. 402 East Twefths hui has been
n frequent visitor Of a Mrs. Wright, who resides
there, since the latter's husband was sent
to Sing Sing Prison for year and half Tor
passing counterfeit fve-dollar notes on the First
National Bank OF Tamaqua, Penn. He has oeen AT
rested for small burgaries several times On teDruary
49, 1873 he was arrested by Officers WOOD ana Suo'oS
for burglary at No. 217 Forsyth-st, near
Houston on the complaint OF one taylor Wheh
the residence of Mr. st. John was robbed "
jewelry valued at over $1,000. this man
Burke used by the police to discover the robber
and he put Up j0b" by which the crime was traced
TO the brother OF servant girl employed by ST. JOHN
who was arrested aud convicted. The sister also
shown to he accOmpce. He has been arrested twice
within short time and taken 10 headquarters, on the
suppOsitlon that he might know something about
the police then looking mp. On both occasions
he was released after short examination. His plctuT"
is No 200 H. the Rogues Gallery Is that OF inah Ieady
10 commit any CRIME that involved neither skill couTahe
nor audaeity. He belongs TO class whom iho ponce
pick mp suspicion when any crime has been com
Tsy I T M, r. ot5mfrd the snec,a crime YOU are
working up but they always committing some crime
and never doing any good and may know something Vi
No. SO Chaunccy-st., the residence given by Henry
Vreclaud, alias Whaen is twostory frame structure
situated in lonely locality the outskirts OF Brookyn
1t surrounded by open lots and at night Is difficult
deserted appearance The blinds were all closed,
and the front gate fastened with a pad
iock TRIBUNE reporter was obliged to climb
the front door bell young man appeared He at first
declined any questions but ultimately condo
city for Completely in the stewart grave rob
berry was bis brother The prisoners name,
had been published. When asked II his brother
made his residence there. he replied that he had no
authority to answer any questions He then closed the
door The reporter again rang the dOOrbcll, which
TINS time responded TO by an eldery LADY, who inquired
that Mr. and Vreeand had gone 10 church. and that
she had been instructed to answer no questions what
At the Twelfth Precinct staton-house on Fuon-st,
Brooklyn it was learned that the Vrceand family had
resided In ChaunceJ-st. for number Of years.
The family are IN good circumstances, Detective
Powers SAID, aud, with the exception of the
Yreeland, the father OF tne prisoner, had
been employed until reconyiD shipping Office In south
emf is III the employ the Atlantic Lead Works. where
also his son Henry 1.-THE prisoner was employed Inc
prisoner the detective said arrested several years
ago for picking a adys pocket Third Avenue car III
this city lie released in March last anda week after
stole pair of shoes III Br0Oklyn 1or winch offence ho
was sentenced to the Peniientiary, on Crow Hill HIS
time expired October %, and until his arrest last
Thursday the police had lost al trace OF nun;
The Brooklyn police are OF the opinion that Nreeland
did not reside with ms parents in Brooklyn but that nc
made his permanent residence this city. James Nree-
aud younger brother OF the prisoner Is cmpoyed nv
ayes Brooklyn Two other brothers are cattle dealers
IN Texas. ..,. 49,.
yreeland was implicated in the Manhattan Bank rob
berry Captain Riley Of the Twelfth BroOR p ecinct,
possess sufficient brains to undertake large b.
Even Though the plans were arranged for hiul'
TO undertake so important undertaking. His efforts
u the profession" the captain says have been CON
has been associated for Ioug time with vii
liam Burke who has been arrested ON the same
charge. and another named DUlIu. both of whom
are very bold men, II Vreeland took part in the
stewart grave robbery Captain Riley says he was
hired and directed by experienced thieves.
Police Justice Morgan was found last evening at his
residence in West Twentleth-s He asked If Captain
Of he
HIM Tuesday or Wednesday about holding William
in Bu r6e Manhattan Mnfn aa1 Bank G robbery O
mo, sir" the Judge replied, "Buke, as far as we
know had no connection whatever with the Manhattan
ION what charge was he arrested then ~ the re-
~" he was arrested" Judge Morgan replied, on q
charge OF robbery and forgery. and possible cOnnec-
ton with the Stewart grave robbery We have not got
sufficient evidence, however, to hold lin ON the latter
WAS Burke arraigned before you prior to last Tues
dayi" -,.,,., .,o. r,.,or,,,,. ot,r,oto,.
and well known to the police rs jaiblrd."
THE WEEHAWKEN MYS', cry SOLVED.
NOBODY sUKREPTIIOUsLY INFERRED OR EXHUMED
IN THE wEEHAwKEN CEMFIERY-HpW FALSE
RUMOR STARTED.
The most explicit story relative to the finding
Of the body of Mr.. Stewart, published in the prin-
cipal morning papers, had specific reference TO
its c1rumation saturday night in the weehaw
ken Cemetery, and 1t stated that a man named
Mahoney stoncCutteT, living near by, was the cLicf
culprlt and that he had fed 10 the South TRIBUNE
por,ers we're investigate the reports at the Gem
etely, with the following results:
Asst was stated that Mr. Boyer, the superintendent
Of the Weehawken Cemetery, knew something of tie
matter, TRIBUNE reporter called on .lm and found
with HIM MI Becker the manager Of the cemetery Mr.
Boyer in a hufannOyed, half amused fashion, answered
the reporter, with whom he was acquainted.
'I will tell you what know, except what have said
TO Judge Hilton. did 60 TO HIM TO tell him some things
| knew OF. l shall not tell you what those thing
we're. Judge Hilton laughed at them. lie said
he had had people with dreams, people
with ghosts. all kinds OF people to give him in
formation He seems since, II the newspapers are
to he trusted 10 have taken further consideration it,"
But the inquirer added the reports are positive"
Mr. Boyer replied: Then they untrue II the
police authorities have obtained possession OF Mr.
Stewards remains In this cemetery they much
robbers as those who took them from New-YOrk"
Mr. Beyer in further conversation, stated that
Sup-rnendeut Donavau and Captain Kealy had called
on him about the matter several days ago, but
had merely made few inquiries. He knew moth
Ing OF any watching OF the cemetery by detectives
He had had 10 talk with good many reporters
lately, but he had really nothing TO say 10 them. He
had seen more OF them than OF the police. He added
As to MahoDey II is true that he employed in the
stone cutting SHOP and when business there was dull
l employed him at times 10 assist me in the general
work OF the grounds. MahOney did to inquire OF
me about acquaintance in the South, not a relative
with view / then thought OF getting EN-
ployment there, but l don't remember saying
he had plenty OF money. Mahoney, OF course
in his work here, became familiar with The
handling Of dead bodies. Trat is the whole OF
the matter so far IL am concerned out OF winch So
large story has been made" Mr.. Boyer talked appar-
emily with the franknes with single rcser-
yation OF his conversation with Judge Hilton
Charles Donayan, Chief OF Police OF HOboken who has
been given the honor in conjunction with Captain Keay
OF having taken possession OF the remains OF Mr.
stewart in the Weehawken Cemetery. gave yesterday