Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-02
Arrival Of .sSheeney Ntkc.',
his ARREST ON SUSPICION OF RoBBrNG BUR-
nRrTR's STORE

Detectives McDevitt and Acton arrived here
last night from New York, having In custody
Michael Sheehan alias ''Sheeney Nike" &C
cused OF participation In the robbery OF Bur
deutS dry goods store Ia this city some days
since. The officers arrived with their prise ler
ABOUT midnight, the train having been delayed.
he is short and rather SHINY built. and quiet
IN his manners He denies any knOwle 1ge
or the robbery, and states mat he has not been
IN This city since March Attn. 1877, and that he
can easily prove an alD!. IL he is recogn ized
by the parties who claim TO have seen him here
just before the recent robbery he will De re-
Iained, II not, he will ne released.
This morning Mr.. Burdette was at police
headquarters to see the prisoner. He had never
seen BIN before, and was rather surprised 10
see small size. Cenure looking man. Nike "a
atout tnlrty five } ears Old and rather pale and
sickly looking, from having been kept within
the shades OF the CharlestoSn state prison for
SIX Toboery In Boston. since the Shuster rob
Dery In this city. His speciality is In silks. aud
IL Is said he is good Judge OF silks and knows
JUST now TO dispose o; them. Tue Ieutenauts
OF the several precincts and many idlers ABOUT
ponce headquarters bad good look at him,
1hey all gathered in the reception room and
Nike was brought out of his cell aud stood up
before them for look. There Is not much re-
SEN iance between Mike aud the picture taken
OF hlfn four years AGO by our police. He now
has full beard. and being thin In flesh, his
appearance Is mucn changed He denies having
been In the city since the ShuSter robbery and
says he can easily prove it.
LGtPr.-Several persons who thought they
saw Sneeny Mike recently Ia this city were a,
police headquarters In the course OF the morn
ing and all failed TO recognize him. rle deFec-
ives VIII take the prisoner to the house or Ms
Elizabeth Barnett. 715 9th street. where three
strange men, who pretended TO be COMMERCIAL
brokers' stayed for few days about the time
lhe ROBBERY occurred, for identification. His
retention Will depend entirely upon the rssulG
OF ibis visit. The dete etives have several o-her
parties suspected under surveillance, and take
very little stock In the theory that Sheeney
Mike participated In this job.
THE CAREER OF THIS NOTORIOUS BURGLAR
The New York Times says: Sunday night De-
lectlVes King and Lyons arrested him on Sth
avenue and locked him I'D at police headuuar-
teTs- OF course, Sheehan denied all knowledge
OF the crime for which he was arrested. and the
police are inclined TO think that the Washing
ION authorities have made mistake. She3han
IS about 80 years or age, a native OF this City
ana carpenter by trade. His criminal history
Is a most eventful one. He was for years as
ISOLATED with the gang OF skilifui and daring
Leader. Sheehan made the acquaintance Of
How ard In Philadelphia, and was associated
Win WI MN In several burglarieS In that CITY.
" hen Howard took up his quarters at No. AS
fulton street, Brooklyn, he gathered about
him one OF the strongest bands OF burglars
f ana thieves that had ever existed, Among
Tom" Draper Johnny" Dobbs. BILLY" Porter
jim Brady" Johnny Irving" Little ROsey," |
jim" Green. John ilson, alias ''Dutch Chris" |
Jimmy" WilnOt, alias Mysterious Jimmy" |
George Mason, Joe" Dolard, and Sheehan |
Howard won his place as the chief or the gang |
by his knowledge Of safes and The mechanism |
OF combination locks, which he had made a |
special study. "Sheepey Mike" Wassest eemed as |
a valuable member OF the com animation by reason |
OF his quickneSS 10 observe the peculiar con- !
Structl0n OF buildings Which It was determined |
10 roo to demonstrate their weak points. He |
as never q bank burglar, but ne Is very clever |
az secretiDg himself in buildings and cutting |
through hoor5 and partitions. He Is also an |
expert at safe breaking, and has a peculiar |
affection for jew elry anu silk goods. on the 18th |
or March. 1917, Sbeehan was arrested for com. |
pIclty Ia burglary in a large dry goods store |
IN Boston, and on conviction he was sentenced |
10 twelve years Imprisonment. but was par |
1oned out three or four months ago. While IN |
prison I'D Worcester, Mass. he was visited by |
detective Virgins, of Boston, who endeayored |
10 extract some information from him In |
regard TO the murder OF the burglar Howard !
Aid also the killing OF Cashier Barron. OF the |
Dexter (Me) Savings Bank. but was not sue
ceSSfUl