New-York tribune., 1886-01-20
CHILLY" PORTER ARRESTED.
FOUND AT LEADING NEw-YoRK HOTEL.
CHARGED WITH A sAFE-BURGLARY IN TRoY-Hns
CAREER IN CRIME.

FOUND AT LEADING NEW-YORK HOTEL.
CHARGED WITH sAFE-BURGLARY IN TRoY-His
CAREER IN CRIME
William D. Porter, better known as Billy"
Porter notorious burglar, arrested by Robert A.
Pinkerton Monday while in bed at one OF the prncf-
pal hotels in this city. He was registered as William
Morton and was greatly surprised At his errest bus
after reading the carefully he said that he sup
posed there nothing do except to face the cnarge
He declared that he should employ the best counsel aud
in every possible way defend himself The charge on
which he arrested the burglary the morning
Of Sunday February "a, 1884. Of the jewelry store Of
Emanuel Marks Son. at Troy, where hc robbed the
ssfs OF Watches diamonds and other swery the value
Of $4,000. The burglary committed between aud
O'Clock Sunday morning ia open daylight. The
doors Of the safe torn from their hinges ana
nothing Of value left by tho burglars. Mr.. Marks
had for thirty years jewery dealer at Troy ana
the robbers took the earnings Of lifetime Tho
firm was obliged fail, but after o partial
settlement with creditors resumed business. Porter
taken to Troy 10y Pnkertons detectives on Monday
evening" received By Robert A. Pnkerton
yesterday stated that he had been held for the Marks
burglary.
when the robbery was discovered Mr. Marks sent
notice Of it to jewellers Security Alliance
izaton formed few years for mutual protection
against burgar Unfortunately be had not been elected
a member of the association although he had filed his
application some time before the robbery The Alliance
could not directly pursue the burglars, but gave ME-
Marks its assistance. Tho investigation by the Troy
police afterward by Pnkerton's detectives
suited In the conclusion by Mr. Pinkeron that the rob
berry was committed by Billy Porter, who for many
years the leader Of professional saeburgars
search for Porter begun at once and 1t was soon
learned few days after the robbery he had sailed
with some Of his accomplices for England He was
located after his arrival and. as he could not be
extradited arrangements were made by which the de-
tectves should be informed II he attempted 10 leave
Europe for the United States. In spite OF this
vigilance however, Porter with one OF his
accomplces in the Troy burglary supposed TO bs
"sheeny Mike y paid visit to this country Last spring.
He came by roundabout way, landing at Boston. aud
had been here nearly week when tho letter from Eng
land saying that Porter had left there reached Mr..
Pnkerton. The search for him close that Porter
took alarm and again fed to Europe. A week ago
another letter received BY Mr. Pinkcrton and tho
result arrest Monday. Porter had an extern
sve English wardrobe and when dressed wore diamonds
worth $4,000 His baggage was extensive but no
thorough Investigation Of it made before he was
sent to Troy. Ali appearances showed that he was
flush with money and it was reported that he had
considerable money deposit both IN England and tho
United States
When Por,er was arrested there found in an ad-
Joining room with connecting DOORS Frenchman. un-
known to the detectives. The was studying
French English dictionary when MI Pnkerton entered
his room ih iss h9 b, mas hs, acted p aer
prefer the continent He is TALL nneooklng ana OK
Porter was born and brought up I'm Boston. his right
name being William o Brien. He first came into prom
Hsp PSSs HSs a ss e
ave. burglary. while in the Raymond street JAN irving
aMotser" MsndIeosnm. who sent them TO friends Of
hers in Passaic, y. j. Sheriff Riley. OF Kings County,
men but Irving Porter used their pistols aud got
away. Irving was afterwsrd arrested IN Pnilaephis
a.. Ia, fof
for two years. Porter about after his escape was
captured Grandst car in this ely and and sent 9aes
prisonment for the Patchen-ave burglary.
Porter also obtained much no,oe.y az one Of ns men
Leslie, George Howard, whose eody was ionna IN
ss sSTy Of TSae was tSat
place between Irving, Porter and Leslie anttnat Leslie
arrested for the marder OF John Walsh alias John the
Mick" in sxth.ave gros-shop on october 10 los5
porter and irving They disagreed in the division
OF spoils" Porter and Irving having learned tnat
was IN the lead, began firing. Wash backed into rear
and Iegan returning the nTe WASH M sereeusa go ~
tempt made TO prove thatPorier KILLED walsh outhe
Nearly all OF Porter's se.s bursaries are committed
OH saturday night sGncay morning. About mOhth
faunary 81 iss4 Porter with two OF his associates,
robbed the store OF Edn b. Hayden No. 2O3 Fuon-st,
a WnI OF an adjoining buildiag ami then breaking
through door. The dOor OF safe was torn from rs
stoien Edward Kceler. noted burglar was arrested
and as convicted OF this burglar although 1t - now
bs ieysd that he was innocent OF this crime Porter
never derived benefit from TINS burglary as he and
one of hs associates quarrecd and IN the fight Porter
yas badly cut about the face.
Porter was special pet OF ne notorious
4" faucp" Mother" Mandelbsun, who advanced ninl
money for counsel fees various times aud iHrnshed
m The money for the defence at the trial Tor the murder
of Walsh Since Mother" Mandlchaum's troubles
forced her to 20 Canada Porter ami hs associates
have sent her money The proceeds OF all tie burglar
les in which Porter interested Mother Mandie-
baum first opportunity to buy. and Porter was
always ready To give her the bes, terms.