The sun., 1891-09-28
GOT MIR. BUNCO O'BR1EN.
Arrested for Pinudering Rich Mnn M
Albany Now Dead.

Had those who attended tho races at Graves
end on Saturday been let into the secret they
would have seen two Of Inspector Byrnes's de-
tectives. McClusky and Golden. on tho heels OF
Thomas O'Brien. better known by the police OF
Chicago as Red Lcary" O'Bricn.
Armed with n bench warrant which said that
they could arrest him anywhere In New York
State. they did not dare TO lay hands on him so
far away from plenty OF police did. because he
has reputation for biting and kicking. So
they kept him In sight. hoping to get him In
New York. They followed him back to tho city
and finally seized and handcurcd him ut For
ty-sccond street and Fifth avenue In the even
ing.
McClusky showed tho warrant to tho pris-
oncr. 1t told him TINT he was under arrest for
robbing o rich man Of Albany Of $4,000
two and half years ago Red Lcnry" denied
tho charge. Ho was taken to Pollco Head
quarters and locked ur. At tho time OF the
robbery O'Bricn. who had recently come from
GhSas9 w working M ns q G2rT I
q siSth Of Tin in his srartmepts: fhe unsusnsstins
cards was going on in tho room. The, Victim
!Hok hand and was t!n,dpssd Ms to Iciisyo tsyD
mon. however. refused to proceed with
thG game, unless thclr prey coula produce
SlO,0OU In cash, and wont hack 70 Q'l'ricn' >
followed 8, the !mc by r%st y"
upon po ne him. ana S by main % orc" r"bbc HIN 9"
III" money Thcn they rnn away. THIS Is tho
brutal form which tho game, Of skill known TO
the fathers as bunco has takon III rude mod.
1ho Albany police wsrs notified Of tho r,,, rob
SOUTH A%Sriss @ s and q! trace 4 oIsricn WAS
Lost As he was well know2 his capture was
qMcntinG his former hnunts In this city. Incl
hS"1aK M adE"s fnSSs "w 'rS'y i tie
Grnvcsend track: To-day officers from Albany
vii! M take him to that ty sty. -, .,.u ,.,
slightly built About Dec. i. 1891. lie was ar.
rested at the heu Coleman HTnsc; mi. city, for
SSGf Hatsh @ Sen g" sashs1 sS tSs st%syrs any
~ %ss; I Saf Ss ioS
hery Hatch who was IN cmhczzler himself
led tho co1nntry and ,no. as no r9mpnn1nt ap
s ever. Tor swniiips +. c RING. Trcasurer sfltIe
savings hank ut NcwtIrE N,, , out OF six Sl;m ho;
The robGery.oi iistch by the prisoner WIS
| formers stcn lings from his employers. and he
O'Brien was associnted with Hungry Joe i,
landed the latter il a Maryland prison. III.
picture is not in the "R"gucs' Gallery. but
| Inspector Byrnes has crayon sketch Of him
hung up in his private office. 1t was drawr
! under difllcnltcs. The subject rontoted hi.
| features. and officers werc compelled to holt
his head in position wh!lc the artist worked.
ALBANY. Sept. 21-Thomns O'Brien's crime
| was committed Jan. 26. 1881. the victim benG
J. VI. Peek Of ~ Clinton avenue. this city. .wht
hns SING" been gathered to his fathers; Mr. Peel
| was n large real estate owner OF Albany anC
likewise noted FOR being ready at all times t.
| drive q close bargain.
O'Brien represented himself as brother
| chao a Madison avenue house of Peck
They agreed on $1,000. and Peck
the money. The usual Office, wcnltliS friends,
and a game Of cards were all brought out fol
win" Sl00N, 1t was Their, suggested thai
perhaps Mr., Peck was playing It on them
| and could not have put NJ $4,000 II he hCd
lost. This nettlcl the old gentleman. and h.
| forthwith went 20 the bank and drew GU
| $4,000 in cash.