New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-07

George W. MCCmskey is not only one OF the hand
soonest men in the Police Department. but he is also
OF the clevcrest and most popular. Inspector
Ryrncs will tell you that McCluskey is one Of the
brightest and quickest and most adaptable men who
served with him. In 17S4 Jacob RoscnbauIn, a
cleri; for William Renan. a icwecr in the Astor
House. acting concert with Joseph Ray, employed by
Eicberg Co.. jewellers Of Maiden Lane. stole four
packages Of diamonds valued at 100000 The two fled
10 Europe. McCu-key followed them. caught Rosen
baum in Liverpool and recovered the whole Of the miss
ing property Roscnbaum brought back TO New
York and sent TO the ElmiIa ReformatOry.
Dave Godsein, alias " sheenev Dave we'll
known sneak theft walked into krbpatrick's jewelry
store in Broadway one cold December dav about ten
years ago, and asked 90 look at some icwclry. In
order TO ring he took of his fur-ln gloves
and dropped them a diamond bracelet As the
shopman turned his back for u moment Godstcin
took up his gloves and walked to the other side
OF the store. McCluskey crept up behind him and
seized his arm. There. tightly claspcd between the
two gloves, the bracelet. GOd,ein AFT rward died
in prison. McCluskeys last and most notable achieve
ment his arrest of John Russell alias McDermott.
who robbed an infatuated widow Of S1.50O, ran of
20 Europe. came back 10 this country and was caught
by McCluskey in DelmonicO',. Russell was in good
company, for BY his side sat no less person than
Sir Robert Peel. On the other sde of the table
was Viscount Clifford. Representing himself In
spector Byrness chief aid, Russell had con;rivcd u
make the acquaintance OF the English dgnitarics On
the voyage from Liverpool. In his ncckcrchicf
gistencd diamond pin the SIT Of sir Robert Peel.
McCluskey's account Of the meeting is dr0ll
81 had been waiting for Russell for more than Il
year. lie said. although the old woman he had
robbed deserved no sympathy She had been warned
against him-but there you know how II is when u
woman of uncertain age fails in love with man
Younger than herself. Russell had gone 10 Europe,
but knew that | should some day find him here.
Your true born American crook seldom keep away
from New-York for any length Of time. sooner or
later he drifts back here ana then VIC haze him.
Almost as soon rs he arrived had information about
him and started out on a search. went 10 the ilol
man House and then TO Demonico's, and there at a
table with distinguished politician and OF
Affairs sat MIR. Russell. several times larger than
actual life. ! don't waste time in such cases.
caught him BY the and said Jack. want you :;
come along Russell looked bIandly into my face
and said Really now, ! don't know yah-upon my
soul--don't know yali-Ically Come on answered.
giving him crack with my umbrella.
:" How dare you modest this gentleman cried Sir
Robert PEEL starting up In fury, he is my friend, and
one Of Inspector Byrics's officers
There Is little mistake about tiHit' Sir Kooert'
] answered. Il am one Of Inspector Byrnes's officers
Throwing open my coat and showing my shi Id, and
this man is a convicted thief named RUSSELL Rus
be saw that the game was up and wiltcd as handed