The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-06
THE GREAT BURGLARY.
Two Prisoners Committed-The Confession OF
One Written by Justice Morgan.

Yesterday was the day fixed for the exam
nation Of Capt. Byrne's prisoners William
Kelly and Patrick Shevelln. who are accused OF
connection with the Manhattan Bank robbery.
and at ga o'clock in the afternoon n coach from
the City Prison was driven up TO the Jefferson
Market Police Court with the two. prisoners
and detective. Patrick Ryan. tho bartender
who paid the 81 800 to Shevelin for Kelly. and
Is detained n Witness sat on n near bench.
and Daniel Keely. Janitor Wcrklc. and Paying
Teller Joseph Bird Of the Manhattan Bank
were In the court room. Assistant District At
torney Russell sat 10y Justice Morgan's side and
whispered suggestions to him. Taking up the
bunch OF aflldavits. Justice Morgan said that
the people submitted those nfildavits OF RYAN.
Bird and Shevelin as the direct examination.
and wer" now ready for the examination;
Col. Fellows glanced over the atiidavits and
moved 10 strike out all the testimony Of Mr.
Bird as 10 what others had said to him about
Kelly rs crcumstanual and not evidence on
which Kelly could be held II did not appear
that Shevelin made affidavit as 10 the truth
OF Birds allegations concerning Kelly Jus
tice Morgan looked surprised at this Insertion
" II the affidavit Of Shevelln is not here IL was
an omission on my part" his Honor said. l
affidavit as 10 tho truth Of the facts stated in
Birds allegation" An affidavit was made out
and sheyelin signed i. He was then eXamlnel
rs to the time he received the 81 $3.50. He said
that he got II from. Ryan. on tho week Of the
robbery. and that Kelly himself told him that
ne lt'll tllf money LOT MIN.
In answer to the usual questions Kelly said
that his name is VIM. Kelly; that he is 80 years
q age, was born in Ireland. and lives NJ AS
West Thirty-second street. His plea was Sc Not
guilty" Shevelin said that he is 80 years OF
age. was born in ireland, and lives ut 2S4 Null
berry street. " ! nm guilty" he continued. Both
were then committed without bail.
That man Kelly Is big game" Justice Nor
gan said. He Is not only nm experienced burg
lnr but man who wouldn't hesitate to put a
bullet through you. or smash your skull with q
slungshot."
Capt. Byrne said that the arrest OF the burg
lars had been rather expensive job. but very
satisfactory. He had not asked the bank for
money. because he had nothing 10 show for IT,.
The banks officers had seemed very much in
terested in the case. and appeared willing TO
do anything that he suggested. UndOubtedly
they would have given him money had he asked
H. They did pay Detective Dorsey's fare to Al
hany and return. then to Harrisburg and Pha-
delphia. whore he went 10 find John Dobbs. but
he (the Captainl paid all other expenses con-
nected with Dobbs's capture and his Journey to
this city.
II is known that Shevelins confession is very
long and goes into every detail OF the burglary.
Justice MORGAN himself wrote it. and II covers
thirteen sheets Of legal cap, In the opening sem
tencc Sheyclln admits that he makes the con-
frssion without hope or expectation Of its being
the means Of mitigating his sentence.