The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-24

flight arranged. With the audacity that has
to Now York at dusk and passed some
time in the vicinity of Grand and Essex
we'll The Known shsS nee That nisht sney
went mp town to a resort on the road TO Macomp .
Dam. They went there singly. and while Porter was
his way there he was recognized by policeman
who had no knowledge OF the escape. and who sup
posed that Porter had the means to secure
were in Boston. They remained there some time.
and 1t is strange that the police did not reap the
$4,000 reward offered by Sheriff Riley. MS repeated
messages in regard to their flight were sent TO
Chief Adams. Another curious fact is that o Brien
alias Porter. brought up with Inspector Ger
raughty and is said retain his friendship.
Porter and Irving left Boston about the 25th ult
They arrived at Providence. r. L. on the 2bth OF
June with Joe Dollard whose picture is numbered
on Backweli.s Island last January. They
went to different hotels At the botel
at which Porter registered he was recognized oy the
clerk. who knew him when he was nareiSotea boy.
did quail. and signed the register IN nf nahu
That night Porter met his comrades. Irving and
Dollard and another man, whose name mas
NOT been diyuIped. in a saloon which Porter fire.
quented years ago, Just before he committed
an extensive burglary for which he is under indict
ment On the next evening Porter. Irving. Dollard
and the fourth man went TO McNeA lane and broke
into an unoccupied saloon which adJoins the jew
elry store of c. r. Linke, No. n Westminster street
When they had prepared their tools and had guarded
against surprise they cut through a
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premises burst open u double barred door and en-
tered Mr.. Linkes store. Here they made short
work of two iron safes and packed up and carried
away jewery, siverware and watches valued at
SIS 900. Meanwhile a message announcing Porter's
presence in Providence sent to the Brooklyn
authorities and it is believed that Northern bound
train which had passengers Sheriff Rey's agents.
passed a southern bound train. which were the
burglars and their plumber: Captain Kealy says
precious metals fused and the stones sold
the method adopted by, sheeny Mike. as Michael
whose body was found at ramps Rock. near
Yonkers. in the spring of 1878. On the evening Of
the 2sth of June Chief Hunt and Detective
Parker, of Providence. arrived at police head
quarters in New York. and held con-
sultation with Captain Kealy. They brought
information as to the person who robbed Mr..
Linke, which was amply corroborated. Several de-
tectives detailed to aid them to arrest the bur-
glars and recover the property; but, in spite of
gress was made. and Chief Hunt returned to Provi-
dence
RECOGNIZED SIXTH AVENUE
At nine O'Clock on the morning of the 3oth of June
Porter Irving and Dollard walked boldly into G..
Lemkaus grocery store No. $40 Sixth avenue. and
called for the best Havana cigars. When they
entered the store clerk who present
at Porter's trial in Brooklyn in the rear.
He looked at the customers and recognizing
Porter and Irving walked the front of the store.
Porter forgets face and that OF the clerk did
not appear to be friendly one. Porter gave sign
to his companions who immediately darted ont OF
the store with him. leaving their order untitled.
The clerk looked for policeman with the usual
result. lntOrmaJOn Oh the recOSult1Ou OF the
burglars was sent to Police Headquarters and De-
tective James p. Thompson sent to investigate.
He reported that the clerk was undoubtedly right.
At that time Porter and Irving were seen in the
neighborhood of Union Hill, n. j. Short y
after Mrs. Mandelbaum. of Clinton and Riv-
inptou streets made arrangements that secured
a Voyage for Porter and Irving whom she desisnates
as my boys, at the Passaic City Hotel. Here they
could have remained i'll security for some time. as
their patron has often sent hunted to this place.
but for indiscreet movements the
part Of Mrs. Porter, the statuesque beauty whose
the sympathies of the jury at Porters first trial.
and so much to the disgust of General Catlin that
lie characterizes her acodblooded actress Porter
and Irving were not discreet, and were frequently
in the streets of Paterson. 1t open secret
at Police Headquarters in New York and at the
Sherifrs Office in Brooklyn long ago last
Saturday that Porter and Irving at Retunger's
Hotel in Passaic. Sheriff Riley sure of his
boarders, and dsregarded offers OF outside assist
He had already spent 5000 in the chase and
thought that about far he ought to go.
But somebody Numbered, and before the two noto-
rious criminals are again in the Hotel de Raymond
Street Riley will have expended several hundred dol
lars moro.
FEuD BETWEEN THE BROOKLYN AND NEW YORK
POLICE.
In this connection it may be related that entente
coriidfe between the New York and Brooklyn police
no longer exists General Catln on an occasion de-
nounced the New York detectives in no measured
TERMS and they say that they have been unfairly
dealt with by the Brooklyn authorities. They
cite the of Black Lena, for whose
arrest in Boston certain detectives out OF
pocket in the item of expenses to say nothing of
sauabble about Big Frank Mccoy, for whose arrest
a reward was offered. but never paid. He was re-
leased by the Brooklyn authorities shortly after
his arrest by the New York police. but
a few days afterward the Brooklyn police wanted
him again. He walks the streets OF New York
nightly, but unless forced to dc so the police here
will not raise hand to arrest him for the
Brooklyn people. These instances are two out Of
many that may be cited to show that bitter feel
ing existed between the police of the two cities.
Had the feeling been friendly Porter and Irving
would have been back in Raymond Street Jail o week
after their escape.
A PowERFUL ROBBERS CLIQUE.
The public may feel an interest in the caging OF
these two when they learn that the value OF the
goods stolen by them and their allies in New
York alone in the past eleven years is
value of property stolen outside Of the limits
of New York by the same people during the same
period equals it does not exceed this sum This is
the most serious aspect of the affair. The clique
to which they belong possesses txtraordi-
nary influence, and it is rarely that
OF it's members gets convicted and
serves ont a term OF Imprisonment. This influence
is tar reaching Porter has been arrested i'll Canada.
Newark. Providence and Boston among other
places. and has TOT thank the influence alluded
to for immunity from punishment The same
Brooklyn. That the members of this clique will
stop short at nothing to revenge themselves or to
escape arrest is shown by the murder in Brooklyn,
in May 1873. Of George Leonidas Leslie. alias How
attempt of Porter early yesterday morning to shoot
down Officer Hendre. of Passaic. Eminent and COM
paratively honest police authorities assert that
until there is national police force such
while Porter and Irving must steal. They have
taken from the fund that supplies these ciques with
money at least $4,000 since last summer. and the
interest expected such advances is enormous.
The community must not be surprised to hear OF
another big burglary within o few days.
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