The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-26
TWO or THE GANG.
The Manhattan Bank burglary and the
Dexter Bank Tragedy.

Certain detectives were very busy last
week. Sam Pcrris. alias Perry. alias Worces-
ter sam. the ally Of Johnny Dobbs. who Is living
in the City Prison under an Indictment for rob
bling tho Manhattan Savings Institution. and
who Is accused OF the murder OF George Leoni-
das Leslie OF many aliases and Of that OF
Cashier James w. Barron. was in Now York.
or his presence here there was no doubt, but
all who knew OF II wondered at his hardihood.
He came TO New York to aid his partner. Dobbs.
On Tuesday. Pcrris sent messenger to Alex
andcr Stewart keeper OF an oyster saloon in
Third avenue. He ia tho brother Of the man
who on tho 9th Of juno last visited Mrs. Man
drlbaum's, in Clinton street. George Loonidas
Leslie was buried that day, and his widow Law
on lounge in Mrs Mandelbaum's parlor
Pcrrs did not see Mrs. Leslie. and began to
talk Of the murder. but Mrs. Mandelbaum
stopped him. Alexander Stewart replied to
pcrrs's letter with nm invitation to meet him in
stuyvcsant Park. and there they met and had a
conference on a bench under the trees. and this
interview was reported to the police.
Captain Byrnes and several detectives discov-
ercd whore PERKS passed the first night in
town. and that rs Is customary with hunted
criminals. he changed his abode every night
Tho officers ran the trail for several days some-
times finding II fresh and sometimes cold. but
they were moro than once within an nee OF cap
turing him. pcrrs was unaware Of the imme-
dar risk he ran until Thursday, when he was
told that New York WINS too hot for him. ana hO
vanished. After he had gone his friends took
pleasure in conveying an eXasperating mes
Detective Wiggin ~ Boston who ms related
In The SUN on the 9th March last. has evidence
against Dobbs and PERKS IN the case Of Barron,
! the murdered cashier. and that OF George L.
| ouidns Leslie the murdered burglar. has writ
ten 90 II New York police official that the requi-
| sition papers for both are IN his possess ion.
! They wi be- used should Dohb- escape justice
| IN New York on the Manhattan Savings lnstitu-
| ton burglary indictment. and the Indictment
| for the masked burglary ut MIR. Posts, Ia Cats
! XIII village. \ deiainsr against PERKS for the
| robbery Of the Barre Vt. bank has been lodged
! In the ShcriG's Office here. II necessary. de.
! tanners against him and Dobbs could be- lodged
| for the WrllshOro, BOylston, and Grafton bank
| robberics OF the evidence against Dobbs in
/ the cnse of George Leonidas Leslie found muir
! dered at Tramps Rock near Honkers Jan. T.
| ISIS, i would &C. imprudent % spenk AT pres,
| rnt. Detective Virgin Of Boston. who worked
with the New York detectives on the case, and
! who believed that the gang who murdered
! Cashier Barron We're Doeos Ferris Leslie and
/ Shang' Draper. Will be in New YORK this
| we"k.
Dohhs is under strict surveillance in the City
/ Prison. and access to him is not easy. He Is
| tremendously polite. has q soft. pleasant voica
and uses good language, Yesterday ne DIS
missed Tie charge on which he Is confined hI
| saying that the prosecuting officer will have e
| prove TO the satisfaction ~ q Jury that he knew
| TINT the bonds he presented nj DreXells bnnk
!
| Savings Institution. DoDhs has remarkable
| knowledge OF every phnse OF the Barron case
! lie ridicules the murder theory. and says tha
| the Dexter folks are unwilling TO admit tina
| Mr.. Barron committed suicide. because they
would be In a very foolish position after dedi
| eating n memorial church. collecting money fol
| tho widow and making hero Of Barron. II,
| evaded the question. Do you know sam Per
| rs - 10y admitting that he knew sam Peri .
| man now in State prison for shooting Jack
| Strauss, thief He would not admit that h'
| knew Worcester sam.
"Dobbs. did you know George Howard7"
Yes. | did-what Of uY" sharply and impa
tienily.
Wei. aNoutthe same rs with many persons %
! our class. Iuitrn met him in places lie used &
resort e." and drauS Will lim.
Did Won know his Wi" r.
Nhut. VI .iy Howard Yes. saw her once
! In Williamsburg | believe. Mot her on TIA,
street with George. and George introduced M
| Never met her In any house. No. did not NEE
or see her In Diapers house IN Brooklyn"
What DO YOU think Of his MURDER
We'll have theory. but do not propose q
yenu!ate it,
What do you say 10 tho accusation that yot
! were party 90 the murderf'
Now. Sfe here. | have glt to stop talking on
this matter. | have no personal fear. but
might be- led on so far that should do harm q
! others. and SO you must really excuse me II
stop whore am. 30 not want TO talk or TO be
questioned In regard 20 the affair for reas ONT
! that cannot explain
D0hbs-he Wers 10 this name more readill
then 10 that Of kcrrgnn-was firm in his re-
fu-ul 90 talk about Leslcs murder. and WI.
glad % change the subject for that Of his wan
behring's in America.