New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-23
A CAPTURE OF BURGLARS.
GOOD WORK BY DETECTIVES.

TaE UNION SQUARE ROBBERS PROBABLY CAUGHT
RESULTS OF READING UNDER STREET LAMP.
Inspector Byrnes showed three "bits" of
various sizes 10 a TRIBUNE reporter last night They
were the "bits that found in the silk-sore OF
Wolf Dazian, OF No 26 Union Square, which was robbed
the night Of August 10 The reason why Inspector
ByrDes regarded them with especial attention was that
they have apparent connection with Ave men who
arrested yesterday for another burglary. which
connection may lead the discovery OF the perpera
Of the Union Square robbery.
On Monday night. August 90 private watohman at
Buriingslip noticed a man reading newspaper at a
late hour under lamppost The watchman paid par
tcuar attention to him aud that while apparently
engaged in reading he looked from time TO time at the
building opposite him. Tnis bujing was No. Burling-
slip, and the next day the Waterman learned that
burglary had been committed there aud considerable
property stolen.
The second floor OF No. Is occupied by George
Tsrler Co.. general commission merchants; the first
floor is vacant On entering tho Tuesday morn
ing one of tue members of tue firm discovered that In
the night the place had beon visited and two safes
opened The matter reported TO Inspector Byrncs
re once and investigation made. 1t was found that
the first safe had been opened by "iimmies," the
door being taken of. From 1t package containing
SIS had been taken, and q key This key opencd
a second safe. from which the burglars had obtained
plated Jewelry and bull dog" pistols worth $780, The
suppositIon that the thieves had concealed them
selves in the story during tho day aud passed
through the second floor the work people
had left the building. number OF doors that had
been forced open connecting the TWO
floors made this supposlion probable. Detective Ser
geants Wade, Crowley and MCGUIRE were put on she
case
Yesterday at a. m James Clark aud Thomas Kelly
were seen standing at Chrysie and Hester sIs, they
were arrested on suspicion and taken
TO Police Headquarters Here they under
went operation technically known
ms sounding" the result OF which that William
Smith. alias Harmon," and brother to the notorious
L" Dutch Harmon" Palsy" aIrol, alias HARRISON"
and John Talbot alias the Halter" we're arrested at
No. SO Forsyth.st, where they had rooms with
noted thief named Martin Reeves.
part Of the property stolen was found hid
den in the house with the Identification marks removed
A"kit" of burglars tools also found 10 CAROLS
room, including three sectional "jlmmos," some iron
wedges, $50 sks;eton keys twenty bags for
carrying on RSnaeTi ,b ana number sat.. Of OF
were also found. Further search revealed book
giving the names OF store-own.rs who have burglar
"essy" was written In blue pencil pocket-book con-
tanning twenty-five skeleton keys OF peculiar workman
The detectives attention was chiefly drawn however,
to some line augur holes that were bored In Carros
door. The bits that had ia Wolf Dazan's
store were brought ana were found TO Mt the holes ex
acy, and the conclusion was reached that the noes
were test holes made before the Dazian robbery
was committed. AT the Dazlan robbery loo OF
silk WAS stolen, and further search was made for
the silk. In short time eigh pieces OF sample
sk found ana OF tue pieces Mr. Dazlan idenu
fled part Of the property stolen from him. pair OF
sleeve buttons made out Of S5golG pieces with the
ogram MES" the front and ~. A. Mes"
on back; q scarf pin with OWLS head with
diamond eyes; glid pencil; gold watch numbered
46 500, plated cham, gold locket and cats-eye
scarl-pn were also found.
Kelly was idenllied by the private Waterman the
man had reading The spaper under the
lamp Carroll well known OF the most expert burg
lars In NewYork He has spent twelve and half
OF his lie sing IL he Is convicted tue present
charges IL VIII mis- hfth CONVICTION for burglary
lie at Police Hea lquarters two weeks ago Oa an
charge aud hs picture was taken Tor tue adorn
ment OF the "Rogues Gallery" lie was discharged
the evidence being insufficient 10 convict nin. TALBOT
long out Of the state Prison Ten days ago no was
arrested discharged on proving an aibL bmth 10
unknown TO the police.
The prisoners preserved aunty air, aud of.hand
remark by one of them afforded tue police elew
which expected % lead 10 the recovery OF the rest OF
the silk taken from Dazans store. :" Ins pretty
bad iob Tor you" SAID OF tue detectives Talbot
! | guess not" was the answer; " reckon the old
woman will see OF the scrape." The "Old woman"
referred subsequently ascertained Is Madame
Weude baum. wellknOwn receiver OF tOen goods, ana
IL Is expected that tile rest OF TIE SILK Will be found Win
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