The Express.
London, England, 1865-08-03 00:00:00

CAPTURE OF THE Roam IN LIVERPOOL

LIVERPOOL, WZDelliDelr.
On the 22nd of May last, the Townsend Ravings
Bank io Newhaven, Connecticut, was robbed of 100,000
dole. by owe of the oocadestiel clerks, sawed Jeremiah
Townsend. On the evening of the robbery, Teenaged re-
iguseted to be allowed to stay is the aloe as be was desi-
rous of posting op his books. The mosey was lodged is ao
iron safe, which was opened mid shut by ate of the cede-
bruited " combination looks." Trimmed by some at presort
unknown means maaagsd to secure the "cypher" sad keys
from one of the heed decks of the boil, and le the arum
of the rivaling be must have opened the sole and abstracted
him booty. Oa the discovery of the robbery the
want was lateen, and information wee at osce sent to all
the principal cities of the States, and of Europa. Several
weeks elapsed, hut no traces of the robber could be obtained
ustil the 16tild one, when it was discovered that • draft of
indebtedoses for 5.000 dole had boss nftettated at Drexel's
Beak, M 11461014, it Wag presented by • rasa aimed
Ryas. Ryan was communicated with, and it wee found
that be came into peression of the drift honestly enough.
He stated that whoa cm his way from Pittsburg to Cincin-
nati he became aeqaaiated with a rase named Straw
(an alias of Towesead's), and went with him to Hevaiteab.
der leaving Trammed there, the latter gave him the 5,000
dot note to go to Philadelphia with and get cubed for gold.
Ryaa was then to go to Newhavea and give the mosey to a
roans lady at that place, tellies_ her at the same time to
take the steamer and moot Townsend at St. Thomas,
while he (Ryan) was to proceed at owe to Liverpool, and
lake spartmeuts at the Queen's Hotel at that
place,
where they were all to meet. Townsend having left
Havaanah for St. Thomas, information was gives to Catlin
and Cailanan, two Philadelphia detectives, who at coos, is
company with Dr. Tommie& ose of the directors of the
beak, proceeded to Bootee, where they might the Caused
steamer China on the 19th oh., sad arrived is Liverpool as
Saturday morale, last. Hare they aacertained that the
Shannon, coos of the Welt India mail steamers, bad reached
Southampton that morning, There was so time to isms ;
se under amused semen, Yankee detectives west and took
spertmeata et the Queen's Hotel but Dr. removed, from
• matter of prodder*, was placed in private apartments.
On Saturday sight, &boot half past ten o'clock, cm the
snivel of the down teals from Load= at the
Lime-street station, Townsend jumped lightly es to
the platform, and after tasking some inquiries from
the porters, proceeded to the Pelican Hotel, cm the Islington
dap, close to the statics. The deteetivesi however, were
on-his trail, sad watched him to the Pelican. He made
arrangements for lodgings for the night, sod after some
irehrshmeat sauoteed down to the Q 11041711 Hotel, acid
inquired if a fdr. Ryan was there. Receiving as. mower in
the neptive he proceeded annotated heck I. the Pelican,
where he passed the sight in pesos and quiet, we presume,
little drama* what was in readiness for him in the morn-
ing. I. the meantime the assistance of the Liverpool detec-
tives, Horse and Carlo, was procured, and early es Sunday
monting the four detectives were as the qui
As soon as the loon of the Pelisse were throve
epee, °arils walked is, while the others were
conveniestly plead. A few minutes before break-
fast Kr. Townsend made MI opeenum, when
he was coofrooted by Carlin. TOW9II famed his right
heed babied his beck, but before he could do mischief he
was secured by the other detectives. Oe being searched •
loaded revolver was found in his mat pocket, and in other
parts of his clothes 42,000 dollars in setae. His luggage
was seat examined, when a second loaded revolver was
discovered, besides 56,000 dollars in gold, and • quantity of
jewellery. Them being no mistake about the Tow gentle-
man's identity, be was taken can of until this at sersson
at four o'olcak, when he and his custodians ailed le the
steamer Etna. What has become of the "yeses lady of
Newhaven" and the 5,000 dollars is gold we know not.