The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-15
Details His Side Of the Patterson
Pawnshsp Episode.
Saws He Caused Lang's and Nc
Manus's Reduction to the Ranks.
M "Crooked work" Unless by the
New York Detectives.


Brooklyn department
Detective Sergt, George V. Zundt, of
the Brooklyn Central-O Office Squad, this
morning sent a report to Police Com
missioner welles. in reply to the charges
made by Charles NJ. Patterson before
the Lexow Committee Wednesday. Pat
terson, who was robbed of a diamond
pin in June, $685. and subsequently re-
covered It through the efforts of De-
tectives Zundt and Mahoney, of Brook
Ign. and McManus and Lang, of New
York, intimated that Zundt and the
New York men had tried to swindle
Din his report to-day Zundt alleges that
ltterson still owes him $3.50 on the
forts of himself and Detective Mahoney
lat Lang and McManus were reduced to
lie ranks. He declares that he told
the New York detectives, but in the
ext breah admits that he applied to
commissioner Hayden to receive the
Zundt's report reads as follows
Brooklyn. Sept. Il. 1894.
Ion. Patrick Campbell, Superintendent OF Police.
sir II is a source OF unfathomabie sorrow TO
department in the month OF June, 1893 relating
to The loss OF a diamond pin by Charles NJ. Pat
terson cannot be found In the archives of the de-
partment ion viii remember that | personally
handed the report to you.
supposed that the matter had been closed be-
yond resurrection. because Of the investigation
made by the department at the time, and have no
doubt that you were under the same impression,
and handed the report to tho Commissioner Of the
department and that he laid 1t aside, instead Of
Il viii vet be recovered. but cannot wait for that
time. regret that did not retain copy OF that
report, and now, in compliance with your request,
on the 9Th OF June 1898. between the hours OF
and p, NJ, Mr: chas. NJ. Patterson and
anna Int FnHpt 1aA 10 oh ill.,
at the detective ossce Of the Department and
ported the loss OF diamond pin while coming
the o%ce At the time and was instructed by, In
spes,or Reilly to noe PAtters2ns statement. which
tered the Department blotter b. MIR. Strong.
the clerk having charge Of such matters.
gave a description Of the persons suspected and
offered reward of $50. He said he would pay
and would make the person instrumental ; in ar.
resting the thief a handsome present. The fol:
lowing morning June Detseve Malone and
the purpose Of examining portraits in the Rogues'
Gallery; could hnd no picture that would lead
while Mahoney nd were Their. Patterson came
in. He reported the robbery to the onicer in
quarters we met detectives McManus and Lang,
Of New York. We related the facts to them and
they subsequently had charge OF the matter in
We returned to Brooklyn and about two or three
days afterwards received a telegram from Me;
Msnus making an appointment: Mahoney and
. saw him in the evening at the bridge, Brooklyn
be located and was under the impression n it was
7awned for SIS; where he could not state. I
subsequently received request to meet him
bridge He then stated that he believed he had
the pin located and he had received pawn ticket
for the pin through the mail, asked him for
the ticket-he said he didn't have it with him
asked him for the name of the pawnshop where
i's would Sa nos go as 'I' could not Identity the pn
but that would notify Mr.. Patterson by postal
once at II o'clock.
Aahoney and | Mr.. Patterson next morn
& M 6o lie peGue sSs 90 10 Ss
waited and sent Mehoney TO Sixth avenue and
street to notify MsMSIsi s and nd d LTs
not Identify the pin positively but he ~ would
whom he bought the pin, Patterson the employee
,ot whose name do not rememberl, and went
70 Twcnty.nnth street and Sixth avenue; saw
Lang, McManus and Mahoney there on our ar
r'vei. Patterson wanted TO know who these par
ties SSpSnSs thTT weTt i2 e sTs,
McManus Long had evidently been there be-
fore. because the pawn-broker immediately. pro
identify the min. The employee thought it wa.
Mr. PPttersnn's pin. De,eetiye MeManus told
piled How do you know til it is my PIN He
said "Becsuse I have the ticket which ! received
through the mail do not know who sent
Patterson wanted to take the pin to a iewelleI
ior fuller Identification. The pawnbroker re re
Patterson SAID: ~ have no money with me at
P RSI,t Here's my card represent Anst in
check
few days previous had been paid my salary
had been at Austin, Nichols & Co, and saw tina
Mr Patterson occupied a prominent position there
amount; lie thankedtme. accepted the amount
p mad said he would give me check later, Mr.
Patterson paid $3.50 70 the pawnbroker took II
return 1t and receive the amount, This the pawn
broker agreed to do Mahoney Patterson and
wish streets: they identified the pin as one sol
sS them to The employee Of Austin Nichols CO
leweller. wanted to leave and take the pin wit
MN ! told him could not permit him TO do 50
and it was my duty to take the pin to the prop
,I'E cl"rE Patterson said he was too busy TO g
won mitoGSiyR; said he would give us 80 II "
YOU'D lnow nothing about II. This sl5 ! took I
m. CIR and = ! accepted Il he y3ald also CIV
"I ,heok for s6l so the amount had advanced
NJ asked him n show me the pin. which he did
pi hI' t., was the nrst time ! bad seen or had IN
peen handling the matter up TO the time We lei
,he pswnshop. and Mr.. Patterson had had tn
pm IN his possession from thai time until We &c
ie me me Ie~eir store asked Mr.. Patterson,
10 t n% see the pin So could get possession OF
10 70 The clerk. who turned 1t over to Mr., Pa
nIn on MI Patterson, upon The delivery OF n
pm nx,s s4, ro, Nj zgndt want to pay you VII;
70 me said. MIR, Patterson, the $50 rewar
."eS hot belong TO me. that goes to New iori
70 rue men who located your property. There
.d,so que me vet the $50 check" He SAID
ihal ali right, the checks are made out, Il
applied Tor and received from the Commits
soher OF the Department permission TO receiN
,he sOO check. The next morning ! received
ietler from Patterson. which | still retain In N
possesslon stating he had given me two check
one Ior SaO reward, which he was in duty bour
70 pay; the check for $50 he had stopped pa,
iueht on. He had consulted counsel and WI
.suhhed he was MT liable for the amount, al
mat u did hot get the thief who stole the p
supt Campbell
on receipt OF the letter | saw Supt. CampbC
~ showed MIN the letter, and asked him N
, . answer It, He said yes. ! wrote to Pa
SOU saying would only be too pleased to hR
Th' belleve Patterson subsequently SUI
vyaulpbell. Supt. Campbell told me TO go 10 NJ
rotk' that Mr.. Patterson wanted to me.
sht TO New York Mr.. Patterson. He stat
~ ne " would go TO the pawnbroker's and
a, Su!a Susfy him and he could the ent
s me BOOKS and the ticket he would pay /
mount mad advanced him.
"eht WIN him and he the entry on
,ISh himself, took a note Of II and the paw
bAet also Mr. Patterson apoloEiEcd and 50
would mail me a check In the morning,
t~sd In complimentary letter. which he fail
$40 ! then took the letter. stating he h
upped payment on the check, and showed u
AZ commissioner, and asked him what shou
I'm the matter. told the Commissioner I h
fsn MIN the money and could not AFFORD