The evening world., 1894-01-01
ARRESTED THE FENCE TOO.
Edward Hogan Remanded with
dude Burglar" George Ellis.
Latter Believed to Belong to the
Lambert Jcwclry Robber Gang.

From the evidence collected By the
police of the West SiXty-eighth street
station II Is pretty certain that George
ELS. the dude burglar arrested earl!
Yesterday morning in George Dengen-
hardt's saloon, $40 West l'ifty-ninth
street. is one OF tn" cracksmcn who
looted I.ambcrt'a jawo,ry store, Fifty
eighth street ana lhird venue, OF >'.VvJ
worth OF jcwelry Dec. last,
The police last ntght located. the hrah-
quarters of the gang, of which II Is be-
!ievcd Ellis is a star member, The NOM
bors OF the gang were warned before the
detectives could make a descent upon
them.
the police are very retic"nt concerning
the matter and refuse to disclose the
exact location OF the rendezvous. 1t
was learned. however, that the police
have discovered that there are several
houses VI. various parts of the city where
the gangs stolen goods were stored.
shortly before ; o'clock this morning
Detective Robert i. Eeck, of the West
Sixty-eighth street station. arrested Ed
ward HogAn at IS West SEVENTEEN
street on suspicion of betnS IL fence.
the jcwelry and silver stolen from jew
cller Lambert has been found by the
detectives. Where it was found they re
Hogan and Ellis were arraisned before
Justice Hogan, IN the iorkyille Police
Court, to-day. Hogan showed The white
feather and admitted that he had Re-
knew they were stolen.
Justice Noorhis advised him - make a
clean breast of it ana make his own
penalty az light as possible.
Both Hogan and Ellis were remandcd
until tomorrow morning in order that
the detectives nay gather further in
formation.
George Ellis is what the police call a
slick one. He appeared In court to-
day dressed with great care, In clothes
of fashionable cut. \ shiny sllk, hat and
patent leather shoes completed a cos
tune which Is not usually adopted by
gentlemen of the slungshot and Jimmy.
Ellis was discovered employing the cash
drawer of D~egenhardt's saloon by the
proprietor,s son., George, jr.
o'clock on Saturday, night. and with a
friend, Michael Mullaney. of 442 West
ner to, get some supper. Returning To
the saloon two hours later, Degenhardt
opened the door with his key. He saw
Ellis behind the bar, bending over the
cash register. Calling to Mu!laney to run
for a policeman. Degenhardt closed with
the burglar.
but young ~Degenhardt headed him off.
Ellis drew n revolver and fired a shot,
which, whizzed past his opponents head.
Again Degenhardt closed with the
the head with the butt of the revolver.
The men had by this time worked down
the stairs into the bowling alley under
the saloon.
Mullaney returned with Policeman
Reck In time to save Degenhardt's life
Ellis had fired three more shots from his
revolver, but owing to the struggle they
went wild.
When taken to the West Sixty-eighth
street station and searched, Il jimmy
was found concealed In his trousers leg
He had gained entrance to the saloor
by forcing "A rear door.
An examination of the burglars peck
cts disclosed g lady's gold chatelaine
watch, a cluster diamond ring, IA cameo
ring marked Ada to Sam" and several
loose diamonds, rubies and turquoises.
There were also a silver card case. n
silver mounted notebook, two silver key
rings. a match box, a silver comb case
and knife, a gold chain with a cigar
cutter charm. two silver necktie catches.
a gold toothpick, silver cigar case and a
silver badge marked NO. 49," with the
name Lambert Brothers." Fifty-eighth
street and Third avenue, stamped upon
the back.
In his pockets. too. was $50. 40 in money,
ELLIS was arraigned yesterday in York.
Vile Court. but refused to talk. He was
taken to Police Headquarters this fore,
noon, and his picture added to the col,
lection there.