The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-03
CAPT BYRNEs's PRISONERS.
shevelin and Kelly Arrnigned-.Jimmy Hope
and Abe Coakley Wanted.

When Capt. Byrnes and his detectives
entered the jefferson Market Police Court
yesterday. all eyes were turned on their prison
ers, William Kelly and Patrick Shevelin. two Of
tho men who robbed the Manhattan Savings
Bank last October. There was another pris-
oner. Henry Glenn. and witness Patrick
Ryan. but 1t was generally known that they
were not actors in the burglary. President
Edward Schell. Counsellor Waldo Hutchings.
and Paying Teller Joseph Bird represented the
bank. The prisoners were put under guard.
while Capt. Byrnes and the bank officers Sc
cluded themselves in the Judges private room.
1t was nearly two hours before they reap
peared. and the crowd ndReted uneasily in
the warm room. An affidavit OF Pat
rick Ryan OF l65 Avenue b. who was the bar
tender OF Avenue G. and with whom Kelly and
Shevein had dealings. was simply statement
that what Bird had said OF him in the long affi.
dnvit WAS true. The portion Of Birds affidavit
TO which this refers says that he. Bird. had
been informed by Ryan that Ryan had received
from Kelly 81 .939, and that Kelly, when he gave
II TO Ryan, said II was - a part Of Shevelin's 3
share OF the money, until they should get rid Of
the rest OF the stun they got from the bank"
Sheveln also made a short affidavit as to the
truth Of the facts stated In Mr.. Birds affidavit
The persons charged In Mr. Birds aflidavits
with being concerned in the robbery arc James
Hope and Abraham Coakley. not yet arrested /;
John Hope; now in the City Prison a man
Known ~ Dig ifleIt Ilol dITfrt'u, anu W llllnm
Kelly and Patrick Shevelin. the prisoners No
mention was made OF John Dobbs who at
tempted 70 dispose OF portion Of the stolen
bonds In Philadelphia. The amount of stocks
bonds, and money stolen was fixed NJ SO 100 900
The four prisoners were then taken out and
aTraigned before Justice Morgan.
Ryan, the bartender, was arrested yesterday
morning. He is a tall man. with a reddish
moustache. He appeared the most anxious OF
the four men, Scheyelln was poorly dressed in
common clothes. and wore n blue shirt. He
hAd the appearance 81 man who drank con-
siderably. Ha occasionally addressed few
words u Ryan, but paid no attention to tho
other men, Kelly would often turn around and
gaze al him intently.
There was great change in Kelly's appear
ance. His stylish summer clothes were gone
and he wore a coarse dark suit He had no
collar or necktie. His hair was close cropped.
with his counsel. Glenn's arrest was a precau-
tiOnary measure. and was made on very slight
grounds. He was the first OF the prisoners ar
raiRned. Justice Morgan said to him: Glenn.
| believed you were connected with the robbery
Of the Manhattan Bank, but | was mistaken
You are discharged"
Glenn made half bow. Rrinned. and hurried
out of court.
Kelly was then arraigned. 1t was too late in
the afternoon TO begin an examination. and an
adjournment was taken to Thursday at 31i
Ryan. the bartender. WIS put under $4,000
bal 10 appear AS "A witness for the prosecution.
As be did not furnish the bail Detective Kilgar
took him 10 the House Of Detention.
The Jefferson Market Prison was not cOnsd-
cred secure enough Tor such important prison.
ers, and they were taken 10 the City Prison.
Their portraits we're taken earlier In the day.