New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-17
STOLE CONTRABAND GOODS.
COUNTERFEIT MONEY. OPIUM. PIPES. ETC,
TAKEN.
THE STORY TOLD BY MATTHEW N1CKERSON
AGAINST LAWRENCE ROGERS. A FORMER
EMPIOYE AT THE POLICE HEAD
QUARTERS SHOWN TO BE TRUE

EMPLOYE AT THE POLICE HEAD
QUARTERS SHOWN TO BE TRUE
DEAD BURGLAR IDENTIFIED.
The story told by Matthew Nckerson, who was
arrested at No % Seventh-st.. charged with having
counterfeit coin in his possession, before United
States Commissioner Shields on Saturday that
goods which had been confscated by the police
and stored at Police Headquarters were sold pri-
vately has been found TO be true
Through a confession made by Nickerson Law
renee Rogers. who was formerly the night ele-
vator man at the central office arrested late
on Saturday night, and is locked up az headquar-
ters charged with robbing Property Clerk Har
RIOTS storerooms Nickerson made the statement
that he bought opium opium pipes and gambling
paraphernalia which had been conlscated by the
police.
It seems, however that Nickerson gave some
Information to Chief G. r. Bags, Of the United
States Secret Service which did not become public
on Saturday and which led to the arrest OF Rogers
late Saturday. and told him of Nickersons con-
tession. II was decided 70 arrest Rogers at once
was called was in the employ Of former
Detective Sergeant Charles Heidelberg, who now
charge OF the detectives at the Madison Square
Sergeant McCauey arrested Rogers at the Garden
IDENTIFIED THE MAN
He was taken to Ludlow Street Jail and Nicker-
Identified him the person from whom hs
purchased conhscated property at Police Head
quarters. Rogers then locked UP Headquar-
In connection with the OF Rogers, the police
have through statement made by Nickerson
established the identity OF the burglar who was
killed while committing burglary at the Hotel
Lorenz. Madison-ave. and Seventy-second-st. three
months ago. The man Eel from the hfth-story fire
ESCAPE Accepting 70 Nickerson, the DEAD burglar
introduced him to Larry" Rogers al Police Head
dra who lived at Providence. but Nickerson svears
that it Tom Ferris.
Rogers was appointed night elevator at
Police Headquarters in August of last year. On
ness. Nickers)n told Chief Bags that he got the
counterfeit coin which was found n his room when
said had the property clerks tag on t. He also
which he sold. and divided the proceeds with
When the latter was arrested he gave his name as
John Ryan. He is twenty years old. He said
he lived Jersey City. He denied all, and said
. made long statement; CT which the following Is
several months ago Tom Ferris a burglar who
was killed while committing burglary at the Hotel
Lorenz. met me one day. and asked ME II wanted
knew a man from whom / could get some This
said He took me to Headquarters. ana intro
man. man HI He tod Larry that was ali right and
that l wanted TO buy some pipes and opium. Il
him at : O'Clock rogers left me- by the elevator
and went away. He came back in about ten min
utes. and handed me bundle gave him 81
COULD SUPPLY MORE.
He said he could supply me with of the
/ same goods. There were dozen opium pipes and
four cans Of opium in the bundle. l met him again
a week later He said he mad some faro layouts
and wanted know if I could sell them. He gave
me bundle which contained cardcase. a case
keeper and 600 poker chips | sold them 10 a
gambler in saloon at Sixth-aVe anu twenty
eighth-st. for s.. and gave Larry s. met him
again the next night and ne gave me package
which ! found to contain lot 81 c6 Gun =.
10 % and 80 cent pieces / tod nm he nsd ma1e
When | saw him again, he gave me a ouhuIe OF
greengoods circulars. LEFT them ana me couii-
terfeit coin at home where the Secret Service or
fcers found them. The last time | saw Larry
he said he would send for mo when he mad any
Property Clerk Harriet Identified the tags on the
goods purchased by Nickerson II seems that
tans the electric switchboard OF the elevator al
! Headquartsrs The key also fits the lock in Mr..
The counterfeit coin which Rogers gave Nickerson
had been in the property clerks possession since
counterfeiters den at No 1879 Bleecker-st The
opium pipes and opium We're selzed III a raiI, anu ~
held as evidence. Mr.. Harriet said to-day that ne
would press the complaint against rogers. ne
will be arraigned in the Centre street Ponce Court
this afternoon. Rogers has wife and children.
THE BOSTON END or THE TALE.
Acting Captain O'Brien has telegraphed to Chief
Inspector Watts. of Boston. concerning the state
ment by Nickerson that the burglar killed at the
Hotel Lorenz was Tom Ferris According 10
/ Nickerson. Ferris went under number OF aliases
some of which were owen Hagen" and Witty
/ town and Sing Sing FERRIS father; ne says
keeps fish store in South Boston, Nlckerson ass
at No. LILY Harrison-ave., Boston, had Desh cor
responding with Ferris Just before ne VA sir s,