The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-24
CAUGHT MAPPING.
A BrOOklynitc Returns from The Country to
Find His House Occupied.
BURGLARS CAPTURED IN BED.
What the Adventurous Spirits Have to
Say for Themselves.

Say tor themselves.
Two members OF tho burglars fraternity, the great
natural foes Of all good QUEENS literally caught
mapping in Brooklyn yesterday forenoon. The cir
cumstauccs ate nding the somewhat novel
and peculiar tho rogaes having laid trap for them
selves by over Indulgence in champagne at the ex-
pense Of the owner Of the house which they had
broken TO steal
In the early part OF June last, Mr. sweszy, a CON-
mission merchant at No State street, this city, left
his residsnB. No. 4o4 Classon avenue, near Quincy
street, Brooklyn, Tor the summer. He notified Cap
tain Lecch, OF the Fourth precinct which district
his house is located in order that close watch ght
be maintained over the place curing his absence o.
fcer William Downing, on whose beat the house is,
was told to keep close watch the domcilc, 1t
was more exposed 10 burglarious attacks than the
majority OF vacant houses The residence OF Mr..
Sweezy is two story franc structure and stands
about fifteen feet from the sidewalk being surrounded
by trees. The rear which has rather deserted as.
pect, faces on Jackson's Hollow. Like . careful
house owner as he is Mr.. Swcszy has paid q visit to
his home once every week.
4 SURPRISE PARTY.
Great therefore, was his aston mont when about
eleven O'Clock yesterday morning, ho approached his
house ana discovered that tho cellar door had
been prysd from It's hi nges. Cautiously entering he
perceived that panel had been cut from the door
leading from the cellar to the parlor floor Further
prosecuting hrs search he found articles OF wearing
apparel and jswelry to the value Of 1000 tied up
bundles, apparently ready for removal He found
several empty champagne bottles OF brand which
he kept in his cellar Mr. sweezy's next discovery
consisted OF rusty looking implement about eighteen
inches in LENGTH generaIly termed among the burg
lars fraternity jimmy and a small screw driver. He
next proceeded TO the second hoor, and on opening
assd ON behod,ng two men, partly dsrobod, Iyiog
At u length and breathing heavily on his bod. They
coats thrown about cushioned chairs It
some time before the commission merchant and law
full owner OF the properly had recovered from the
Qrst effects oil the shock OF astonishncnt AT tho
tons Of his guests. Then he hastened neiseiessiy
from the premises and made his way 10 grocery
store. the proprietor OF which accompanied him to
the house and Kept watch while he himself wont
search OF policeman. On his way ne met patroiinan
Downing and Oficer Webb, OF the mounted squad,
and the officers fastened with him to arouse the
s'sleepng beauties"
THE CAPTURE.
The awakening OF the rasclis was sudden aud un-
ccremonious, and their surprise was exceeded Gully
by their fright anu chagrin at discovery They were
stupehed from tho wine, and the souter Of the
who subsequently, gave his name AS John Burns,
offered some resistance, which was speedily overcome
by force. crowd OF people followed them from tho
scene OF their exploits 10 the station
at the Of Myrtle and Vanderbilt avenues.
Burns said he was thirty years Of age but re-
fused to give hts place OF habitation. The other
prisoner, VINO gave the name Of Charles
and lived at NO It's Forsyth street, this city.
In Johnson's possession wsro found one silk hand
ksrehsi Tour Scars. one lace csIi.s.; six pieces Of
comb anu eighty five cents In money. In Burns
possession were found one brass key. one gold
ring. threo sleeve buttons, eight collar buttons Two
sets OF studs. pencil and a ponxniis Member OF
The burglars had pistols or weapons OF deience In
any OF the above enumerated arr iciss belong
ing to him The police assert that Burns' real name
is Jack Aaiiady and that he mas been IN the Peni,en
tiary Tor burglary heretofore.
BURNs.MALLADY's STORY.
"A HERALD reporter had interview with Jack
Mallady, aiss John Burns 10 one OF tho cells In the
vi The Myrtle avenue station house the alter
noon The prisoner named Is coarse, thick set man.
and bore mistakaDlo evidence vi the effects of
indu gence intoxicating drinks. Over his lott
eye was deop cut on The temple, which be SAID was
caused by blow from the butt OF the pistol
| In the hands OF officer who arrested him.
| When questioned he answered sulleny. aud SAID
not Mailady. / doa't mind what people
| may say around here; Tor When u hole
every body is down on hin, you Know My Peep arc
respectable, ana that is the why don't give
| my residence have never been arrested and never
WIS IN trouble before don't live round here. am
u bartender, and have been tending bar at Allan TIC
! City, Philadelphia and different watering places
ain't married. l met Johnson, the man who was with
me, about three weeks ago. at n saloon on Tho Bow
cry out dong know nvthing further about him.
NIGHTS EXPLOIT.
| 'Last night met him and we wont around together
drinking aud got drunk c.n't tell how or why |
went Into the house where We were found, unless II
| because drunk"
"8ut dIdn't you pry open The rear cellar door with
jimmy and chisei which were found there alter
your And didn't you cut a panel out OF the door at
the loot OF the STAIRS leading to the paror fJorr"
"No, sir, l didn't IL must have been done by
somebody else was drunk and know nothiag al all
ABOUT what happened there TIL the officer woke mo
| up on the bed whore was lying in my shirt. l got
some SORT OF white wine or champagne, don't Know
what sort OF stun IL was-two or three bottles, any
| way--and this We took 10 the bathroom on the sec
| ond floor, whore We drank IT."
.'Wno packed up tho clothing and Jewclry"
| IN kua fcnn lQll an yth Al
was drunk; wanted To go INTO tho other room,
wnon the officer woke NE, TO get my coat and vest,
with his pistol; didn't resist MIN at all; am sorry
to be here"
A. the reporter was leaving tho prisoner hs in
CURED whe.ner the visitor nad any chewing tobacco
ABOUT his clothes, and upon being answered IN INC
errors which tho baiions OF Mr. Sw~ezy's champagne
had leu Inn INTO III causing nun 10 sccp tho happy
/ hours away" when ne might have 'no~n on the
Wings OF The morning. and thereby escaped the pro.
iouseG captivity witch stpres bin In me face.
coSsuMPrIvE
Passing round TO tue rear OF tue corridor Of cells
The writes found Johnson seated tcmDlngy with HIS
clbo~s resting on MS knees tho very pisture OF
misery hunger and renorse. johnson, VINO Is n thin,
emsciatad uau, with HAIR, light mustachc and
small, dark eyes, replied 10 questions In feeble ocs
and MS eyes frcouentIy waterod He said:- I'll am
consun.p,,vs. ana was very hungry when went
into the house TO get something 10 eat. DOM know
whether Buros or went IN nrst didn't SEQ any
jimmy or chsel there; don't know about panel
beng cut OF the door. met Burns aooat Two or
tLrse days ago, when was lcanne undor a tree near
| the ue camc UP hhu sPvAv y" "o
anu We got talkias. am a macninist W trade; was
born IN New YORK and widowcr. Two ben
out oil work for weeks 10 the country ON isrn. SEQ
hands (showug the biistsrs oa his wris this was
caused Dy hard, honest work. I've on.y had - iu
three weeks 10 i've on I've always been an honest
man aud was n ever IN trouble before. | don't know
where Burns lives; Jonnson's my right name. was
with Burns last night and wac round drinking with
him. When he home | went TO sleep In u wagon
ana toward morning again met Burps."
"Did you meet MIN by appoin tmentY'
~ don't know where met him II was nenr the
place. aud | went IN TO get something 10 cut, sir;
was so hungry. The arst thing 4 searched Tor Was
food drank something there and laid down sleep
on "a bed the roar room on the second floor.
didn't know where | when th~ ofncer called me
1 offered no resistance"