JAMES McMAHON

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Specialties: BURGLAR, RIVER THIEF

No: 170 Last Displayed: 1/5/2019

Description:

Thirty-six years old in 1886. Born in New York. build. Height, 5 feet 6 inches. Weight, 163 pounds. Single. No trade. Stout Light hair, blue eyes, light complexion, big nose, thick lips.

Record:

McMAHON is a well known New York burglar and river thief. He has served a term on Blackwell's Island, and is a desperate man. He is also well known in Philadelphia and other cities. He was arrested in New York City on May 16, 1880, charged with robbing the schooner Victor, of Prince Edward's Island, while lying at one of the wharves. McMahon was detected in the act of robbing the vessel by the mate, John Williams, who, while in an attempt to arrest McMahon, was terribly beaten by him. McMahon was committed for trial in default of $3,000 bail, by Justice Morgan, on May 15, 188o, indicted on May 18, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to ten years in State prison on May 18, 1880 by Recorder Smyth, in the Court of General Sessions, New York City. His sentence expires on September 18, 1886. His picture is a good one, taken in May, 1880.