New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-30


struggle Police Inspector Byrnes has been trying
for several weeks to effect the arrest, which has
been accomplished by much patience, perseverance
and detective skill. Only one of the nine men con-
cerned in the great bank robbery now remains to
be caught.
THE SEARCH, THE WATCH, THE CAPTURE
Police Inspector Byrnes, then a captain, re-
ceivcd information time ago that threo Of the
men who were concerned In the Manhattan Bank rob-
bery over two years ago. were In Philadelphia. The
Information was very menRre, but facts enough were
learned to show that the had place OF meeting
somewhere in that city. Two weeks after Captain
Byrncs put in charge Of tho detective bureau he
determined to make persistent search through Phila-
depha and possible ferret Out the hidngpace Of the
robbers He sent several Of tho best men uuder him to
Philadelphia about month ago, and since then they
been acting under his Instructions Two or three
times every week the captain left this city by an early
evening traln his detectives nt the railroad depot
ut midnight and talked the matter until the next
train started for New-YurlL There interviews only
lasted each time about twenty minutes but the line OF
pursuit for the next few days was then planned
When the detectives first reached Philadelphia they
hired a room in private house from which they could
have an opportunity OF Watching neighborhood whero
thieves and criminals OF the worst class resOrted. Tho
detectives entered the room at night, 20 that they could
not be In the evening they wandered around the
city and often out until an early hour in the morn
Ing This met cOmpcHeu tnen 10 maho iEe-
quent changes in their place Of hiding, as
their mysterious movements and late hours
aroused suspicion. For some time their efforts seemed
almost frutess and one evening when Captain Byrnes
met them OF the men complained slightly and SAID,
" OH Captain, this IS hard" But the captain always
persuaded to stick to their work The information
finally obtained that the criminals usually met at
certain time during the night. room was
obtained In the Columbia Hotel place where circus
riders aud men fthat class live This room commanded
n view OF tho corners formed by the intersection
Of Arch and Broad-sts. On three corners are
fourth Tho plans had developed fayoraby
that on Friday night Just after captain ByrhSo les
waited ms dclrcyos After short tak the men I we're
Hope had nocturnal meetings mt Broad aud Archs.s
on Monday sergeant Meakim OF the Detective bureau,
was sent oit to assist Detectives seyn and Reilly, as
lie knew" Abe " Coalley very we'll
TnE PATIENT WATCHING REWARDED.
Long and patient watching OF tho corners at Broad
and Archsts every night this week was the particular
duty these men performed. About 10 p. IN. Wednesday
their laboIs rewarded by tho appearance OF two
OF the men they were seeking The three detectives
stole cautiously out Of tho litto room in tho
Columbia Hotel and hid IN q doorway opposite,
where they could identify the men perfectly. soon
after TWO men Joined tho criminals, making four IN
NIL Wno the robbers were holding friendly conver-
sation the detectives walked cisurey beside them in
' ~ Lt C1rki"y and Elil4 we're two OF tue men,
nt inc lapcfyrs feared thar tho robbers had noticed
hcs 10 seek rctIsc for "A short time. Tho
one cf rho onclc-t IN PhlndcPhia and, with the ex-
cepan oi The persons who attend tno eryices or tae
churches, :7~ people pass tha wey Although tne ON,
more than tIiriy feet rom the robbers. ,
In fow moments after signal had been malo. tho
officers rushed upon the robbers nnd nerCe struegIe
oIlowed Sergeant Mcaklm and Detoouye seyin seiz'd
Coakley, aud Detective Reilly grRsped Ellis. but they
The surprise rendered the robbers pUweress for mo-
mCut. Tho comrades OF the two robbers drew their zen,
| l.ryta
same tim,-ihree IN tho hands OF tho oncors ana the
h%Wcvr Gdey S @ on the sSWaE Snd broke away
from Sergeant Mcakin. lie ran through ,I an
| 10 iall down. ana when Mcnkim tired TO
sz him he wai irpp'd d n9d ,hIro thrown S m TO 70
clunR chase Coaaloy ran into store by the rear el-
trance and cried out u Tue occupants III Win way that
burglars were ~ the back yard Al present rshed out
| together. Mcaklm c!ught a glimpse OF COaHey aud
nun te m [SSoTE dRpd into the yad Rs
had lust lrr lie fell TO the ground IN the next yard,
Mrnk wns over the FENCE and hai pistol at his lead
lI0 submitted Qnletly then. aud walked Without re-
stancc the police station, which was only sh0rt
distance away.
now Fills WAS CAPTURED.
In the meantime tbero striking scene at Arch
md BrOldss. Detectives Reilly ana s!evn Knocked
Ellis down aud secured hs pistol. Ono OF tho prisoners
comrades shouted to his companion XIII those - -
~ TO which the other one responded, " Do you sup
Dose I'll let thoIn take him IN r. Detective Slcvln rccOg
nized the man who Inst spoke Billy COnnOr, who
s IN escaped convict. Leaving Ellis guarded by Detec-
tive Reilly he rushed to Connor and cried. II you step
on this sidewalk Billy Connor, I'll kill you with this
pistol" When ConnOr found he had been recognized he
I'm away, dragging his companion with him. ElS was
then taken TO Ihe station, whcro he found COnhl"y be-
! foro the captains desk. While some questions were
nskcd OF thC prisoners Coaklcy slipped away from tho
dOUrman who was guarding him, rushed uI0n Ssfgo't
Mcakim and dealt him n powerful DOW on thc JnW; a
rufh made nt tho same time Tor the do9F anu lOr
several minutes there was sharp igl in which every
| present took u part sumo OF INC OhlocIS were
badly used but the Prisoners were nhhiy huhuouAcu
At Il late hour tho same night the detectives tec-
raphcd to Inspector Byrne' that ey haG c2ptGroa tne
a. lu train yesterday. The two prisoners wero taken
ncfure magistrate and bonch wnrrnnt issued by
| They were then remunded TO Moy9meiIsgnS gS
ns%n I@ ra"dya %m to Feq's ss soe in Bcccyo Spn' RELY
arrived In tins city cary yeslerd9y ana went 70 ne DS
The indictments against tho two men. lilo went to Al
bauy this afternoon aud pressnte the RHpGrS p 10 ' ~
start with the reauston today, aud that tho prisoners
| will be brought here by tomorrow night'
| CAREERS OF THE CRIMINALS.
| The criminals arc well known. "Abe" COakey ia
Nc,yYorser and has thief for many years Ho Is
! about thlry-nvo years Old feet Inches in
! height, and Of heavy figure. lie learned
| his criminal habits in tho Fourth ward. Ho
has been arrested here many times Besides his connec-
ton with the Manhattan Bauk burglary, ne was also
concerned in tho robbery OF the Deep River Bank In
Peter Eiis called Long Pete and Blnio Pete" Is
about thirty-twO years old and leet III Inches III
height. e quiet and nnassuming in appearance, ana
| l. not desperate his companions When SQnkloy
struck Sergeant MeIkim IN the satiOnh0use Ellis re-
mnrkcd IN quiet tones Oh, that's oil uncaed for NO
body but af uss would do Tint" Ho said there was no
need Of resistance then. lie has been long criminal
| William Connor the third member Of the gang
S Where sO RS was ncarcsracd for being concerned
In the Northampton Bank robbery, He escaped LE99m
| the iau In tho samo manner as " Rcd LearB apdR
reward OF 35 900 was offered for him. The detectives
had supposed that be was Jumes Hope tho father OF
| John Hone, and tho VINO planned tue robbery or
| tho Manhattan Bank He resembles Hope In many re-
| auprts. ia OF about the same size,
The fourth man present that night Is unknown to tho
policp iIe s of medium height, with long black sido
| whiskers ana nOustache
TALK WITH INSPECTOR BYRNEs.