The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-02

ter and a niece. The nominal owner Of tho
house was William Park. statoner." by which
name nam Porter was known in th9 neighborho,odi
in lavish style. Brussels carpets were
on every floor. the two parors. were supplied
with handsome furniture the chairs and sofas
being upholstered with red velvet rep. A grand
piano wns in one Of the parlors, and there were
large and costly mirrors on the walls, The din.
ing room was elegantly furnished. II has NIL
along been suspected that George Hownrd
ans Lester. the burglar. whose body was found
at lonkers Oh June 4. 1878. fell victim to the
fury OF the Porter Draper gang.
Howards widow testified against Porter at
his late trial, in Brooklyn. and she firmly be-
lieves that Porter had hand in her husbands
death
Ii is believed that Porter and Irving were
prepared fora desperate struggle In case their
Hight had been Interrupted. The watchman
says that each OF them had his hand in his pis-
and they Kept their eyes behind them,
vigorous search was kept up for the es-
capped prisoners all through the afternoon and
trace whatever OF their whereabouts. or OF the
direction they took after leaving the jail. was
cerey onwnd n Ira tn GesS HoTo
the Sheriff has employed on the case.
The following descriptions OF the fuRitves
large cities Of tRs Souny William S Poe
alins Morris. "a feet inches, derk-brown
cheek bones. John Irving, alias Condit, 20,
feet 1Ot inches. lght-brown hair and
mustache. hazel eyes. sirnwberry mark on
teeth There is n report that after leaving the
Jail, Porter and Irving with two friends stepped
into n carriage which WIS in waiting round the
corner IN De kAlb avenue. and were driven to
the foot OF Court street where they boarded
yacht.
The Patchen avenue burglars we're Porter.
Irving. Shang" Draper and Gilbert Youst,
alias John. Tribour. AL Of whom were arrested
by the police Of the Ninth Sub-Precinct on the
morning OF the 1lth of August last. after
committing bold burglary at the dry
goods store OF Martin Iberts, nt So Ora.
ham avenue. Wiiiamsburgh. Porter and
Irving were captured in their handsome
residence on Patchen avenue. and Draper and
Youst a short distance from the house. The
arrest was considered one Of the most import
ant which had taken place IN this city or Brook
being regarded as three OF the most dangerous
ana expert thieves In the country.
Noust. or Wilborn the fourth prisoner. was
unknown to the detectives. and has never been
identified. There has been considerable delay
in bringing prisoners to trial and they have
had the best legal advice. Porter has had two
trials. the first Of which resulted In a Disagree
ment. the Jury standing eight TO four for con-
VlctOn.
About two weeks ago Porter was again tried
Almost the same testimony was introduced as
at the former trial. He was found guilty.
the jury being absent about four hours,
and Porter to have been called
up for sentence before Judge Morse this
morning. Williams has also had u trial. while
resulted in disagreement. II was generally
understood that the last trial OF Porter was re-
victed. It WAS the intention OF the other three
| prisoners TO discontinue their legal struggle.
and. pleading guilty. throw themselves on the
mercy Of the Court.