New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-16
THEIR CRIMES TOLD BY A WOMAN.
ARREST OF A GANG OF MAILBOX ROB-
BEERS HERE AND IN BOSTON.

BEERS HERE AND IN BOSTON.
BOSTON. Oct 15-Chlet Inspector Watts and Post
Office Inspectors White and O Bren investi-
eating the careers OF Mrs. Agnes Barnum, alias
Mrs. Frank Atwood and W. II. Matthew's who
were arrested last night charged with postofiice
box robberies Mrs. Atwoods statements reveal
the fact that organized gang Of postoffce rob-
bers has been working in several of the principal
cities OF the country. 1t was learned to-day that
Matthews was formerly an inmate of Sing Sing he
having spent seven years shere for forgery. The
United States Court this forenoon issued warrants
charging Matthews with robbinS mail boxes ana
Mrs. Atwood with receiving property known 10
have been stolen. II is expected two arrests VIII
be made in New-York in connection with the rob-
berries.
Mrs Atwood GAYS that her husband herself and
throe children arrived here from NewYork about
three months ago and lived awhile at No. 81
Chand.er-st.. South End. While there Matthews
and his wife arrived from New-York and lived
with them. on September % Atwood was SEN
fenced in the United States Court TO five years In
the State Prison for robhing mail ooxes. MIS-.
Atwood the same day went 10 the MetropoIltdl
National Bank with check for 81 10 payable
COMPANY" which She says Matthews gave her.
She says she signed the name Agnes hmoat on
the check and represented herself as MI hlmpall
sister The Identification was not complete, now
ever and she could not get the money. .so,.
Mrs Atwood also stated that in chelsea they
found a man named Parsons. who has since gone
TO New-York who gave them check Oh the WIN
Pssmes ana Mde sghed Pans by syonds POOR The
check had been raised from si4 ~ TO $500 by means
OF acids The money was received and paid over
to Matthews This check and several others were
stolen posoice box at Eastern ana A, ian,
tie ayes. Three checks were also stolen iIoih
letters in box In Essex-st ,
Two OF the gang supposed TO be Matthews ana
Parsons later visited Edward Poole dealer IN da-
monds and jewelry az No. SO Statest, with Letter
OF Introduction from friend Of Mr. Poole: I l,S
Mr. Poole. after showing the checks to 4 nahk Sa
who said they were genuine cs h ,rns wear
ing when arrested 4 letter was FOUND q. on
Matthews telling OF similar roboeries IN the "eS'
Robert Russell, thirty-seven years old living at
Thlrty-elghth-st. and Third-ave, and John T. osle
thirty eight years Old alleged veterinary sur
geon living at No LISA Broadway, were arrested
by the police OF tho Central Office last night ana
locked up In Police Headquarters. In connection
with the arrest in Boston on Thursday OF
two letter-box thieves The prisoners IN Bos-
ton are Billy Morgan, alias Hamilton. alias
Matthews, and woman known as Mrs AtMonS
In u letter found the prisoner Morgan, IN bos-
ton which had been written by OSe, there was
evidence which led the police there 10 believe tnat
the writer and Russell, whose name was mentioned,
were connected with the gang Inspector y Brien
OF the Boston police arrived here Yesterday win
the letter and both Og.e and Russell were ar
rested In RusselIs possession was found letter.
This gang, the police say: has been working
automatically for years at their business OF rob-
hing mall-boxes and passing checks which they
Of Uackett. Carhart & co. out OF nearly $500 by
means Of one OF these stolen checks the certinca-
members OF The gang have operated in every part
OF this country and IN Europe. Ogle's father was
wei known veterinary surgeon in this city. one
Of his brothers George is in Sing Sing for life for
the murder OF man named Brown at BAL OF IN, me
Iinwood Club at the Grand Opera House in lsS,
and another brother. William, Is In Memphis
prison The prisoners Will be turned oyer 10 me
tinted States authorities and taken to Boston for
trial.