New-York tribune., 1905-01-15
No TRIAL, SAYS SHINBURN.
We'll Knoscn Convict Seeks Writ of
Habeas Corpus.

Concord, N. H.. Jan. 14.-Max Shinburn. O
we'll known convict. confined in the State prison
in this city, has petitioned Judge Aldrich. OF the
United States Court. for a writ of habeas corpus.
Shinburn alleges that his extradition from New
York in 1900 was irregular, and that he had no
opportunity to go before court previous 10 his
incarceration. He further declares that he is
Henry Edward Moebus, and not Max Shinburn.
The court ordered Warden Cox, OF the State
prison, to appear in court February Id and
show by what process he held Shinburn in Gus
tody. On facts developed at that hearing the
question of granting the petition will be deter
mined by the court
Shinburn who a bank robber. i'm
prisoned in the old State prison In this city for
robbng the Walpole IN. H.) Bank in 1864. He
escaped in 1866. In 1900 man alleged to be
Shinburn was arrested In New-York. extradited
to New-Hampshire. and has since been confined
there.
With recors OF innumerabe burglaries and
escapes from prison TO his creditor discredit-Max
Shinburn. Mark Shinborn, or Macmillan Schoen-
beir, he has been known at various times. has
been called by Robert Pinkerton the king of
Crooks" 1t was estimated that he stole from vari
GUS banks in the of his g. ooo
From the Ocean Bank in this city. he sup
posed to have obtained loot worth sl.oOO,oOo
He came to the United States from Germany a
here. particularly with George Bliss known to old
time detectives. and Fairy" MCGUIRE. working
many Jobs with them. but after a time he struck
out for himself. He worked under an assumed
name for the Lilly Safe Company. at that time the
best concern of its kind, until he mastefed its
crets SO he could tell combination by the sound
OF the tumblers. He invented special appliances
for breaking safes.
With accomplice. a well educated, brilliant
young Englishman. he did many Jobs fleeing to
Belgium In 1869 with about 100000 Over there he
purchased estate near Brussels. but in opera
tions on the Bourse and gambling lost his money
vincial Bank of Viveres, but was caught and SEN
tenced to five years After his release he to
this country again.
In 1866 he was caught in attempt to rob tho
Walpole Bank at Walpole. N. H. He escaped from
prison, was recaptured in 1858, in an attempt TO
rob the st. Adams Bank. but after serving nine
months of that sentence escaped, by official con-
nivance. it reported at the time.
He arrested on June 9 1895 by Pinkerton de-
tectives under Detective Butler. at Seventh-ave
robbing the First National Bank OF Middleburg
n. Y. in the previous April He made a desperate
fight, but overpowered On April Is, 1885, while
he imprisoned in Albany. awaiting trial. he
obtained poker, and, after free fight with his
guards. almost got away, but was shot In the leg;
On May % he sentenced to four years and
eight months In Dannemora for the Mddleburg
robbery.
He was released from Plattsburg on October TO-
1900. but was Immediately rearrested by Sheriff
papers from the Governor of New-Hampshre
Present J. w. Rogers a detective for the
American Bankers Association which had been
waging war on Shinburn for forty years.