New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-29

eommitted TO the County Jail. They were heavily
ironed and escorted to the jail by strong euard on
officers On reaching it they were placed 10 inc
strong cells formerly occupied by Proctor. Donning
and Foley. the notorious burglars VINO were Sap
tured some years ago In an attempt 70 ioD 'N'
Mr Smith suffered severe pains in his head from
tho terribc blows showered upon 1t Wild Ine .sau
pipe and his dazed condition led to the impression
~ first that his skull was fractured; but II was
found On examination that such was not me case
After resting for short time ne lei. rev hne
ward tourney on the IL o'clock train, taking his
satcnel and the $4,000 with him. Nothing since
the Mna Muller murder mas created 30 much Ok
element IN Hobokep.
TALK WITH Mr.. SMITH.
Mr. Smith was seen at his hone in East Orange
an the afternoon. He said "My satchel contained
$4,000 10 currency and as is my usual custom l
placed il upon the floor and sat by the window
with my feet upon it. About twenty persons,
mostly ladies, were in the had begun to read
q newspaper when suddenly received a blow on
the back of my head. turned quickly and saw
big, powerfully built man standing in the aisle
swinging a heavy budgeon. noticed that IL was
O piece of lead pipe wrapped IN newspaper ne
struck again and raned blows upon Fly heau gnu
shoulders striking me seven or eight umes. All
this time retained hold on the satohei. Finally
managed to get on my feet and stepped into tne
aisle and at the same time three or four gentlemen
in the car attempted to seize my assailant AS
was sitting near the door he had only few steps to
take TO reach the platform, and as be did so ne
pointed q revolver at those who had interlefeo 10
save me. saw only this one man IN the car IL
has been my cnston to GO to New-York every oat.
urday morning for money, as the demand - Hwy
large on SATURDAYS Sometimes we pay out as much
as $40 900 to hat-manufacturers for wages 10 iei.
employees. II Is customary for me TO 9rlng o h
from S25 900 to $50. 600, but we needed only tne
smaIler ann this week One OF the clerks OF the
bank has generally accompanied me, put 40 no Is
now on his vacation thought ! wouio 90 alone
this morning. have never noticed any suspicious
persons dogging my footsteps anywhere. Wheh
the first blow was struck thought some crazy per-
son was swinging something around promlscuously
like. but when / looked around and SAW the big
man | understood that robbery was meant. ana
held on to the satcbel. Upon returning 10 orange
left the money at the bank and went home where
was visited by Dr. Person who prescribed rcinedles
for the bruises and bumps on my head. have
severe headache. and feel sore on the NECK anu
shoulders but think have sustained no serious
injury" ,a u,ht
complexion, and appears to have quick petcep1uIons
and good deal of de,ermip alton. lie lives IN East
Park -st., near Washington ST.. East orange.
WHO THE ROBBERS ARR
Inspector Byrnes Of this city, was informed by
telegraph of the capture of the three robbers and
was requested To send detectives to Hoboken to
identify them. Detective-Sergeants Mclaughlin
and Won Gericbten were sent to Hokoken, anu they
recognized tho prisoners Immediately. John
Nugent, VINO was pOlcoinan HI oho LishtOOhtn
Precinct when he was arrested on suspicion of
being implicated in the Manhattan Bank robbery.
has kept u liquor store at Houston and Thompson
SITS He was arrested on June b. 1879, in the
Court of General Sessions. while he was watching
the progress Of the tIal of John Hope and was tried
and acquitted in January, 1880, the verdict causing
great surprise account of the evidence which had
been gwen against him. The Board OF Police
promptly dismissed him from the department.. After
be opened his liquor store in HoustOn-st he shot
bar tender who had broken wlndow-paue, wouhd-
ing him severely. He arrested for the shooting,
but never was brought to trial.
Big Pete Emerson, alias " Banjo Pete" was
minstrel several years ago. bat he gave up the Stage
to become a professional burglar. his photograph
Is 10. 1860 in the Rogues' Gallery. The police
arrested him Philadelphia, in company with
Abe" Coakley, in 1879. believing that he was one
of the Manhattan bank burglars. but be was dis
charged because the evidence against him was iu-
sufficient tie as been successful In escaping
pun shment for several robberles. .
Fbe picture of Ned ~ Farrell. alias Edwards. No;
500 has been in the Rognes Gallery for several
years Farrell has beer known as "A burglar and
high. ayman and has long boen feared by other
thieves He assaulted Alderman Gleason OF Long
Island City about two years ago, and attempted to
rob him. For that offence he was arrested, but
furn al hail he w not brought to trial.