Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-09
"THE LATE MAIL ROBBERY,

We are authorised to state, appears to have
been perpetrated in broad day light, on the high
road between Philadelphia and Newport, and
the two stage drivers between those points, on
the day Of its preparation, have been imprison-
ed as accessaries-it being impossible that it
could have been committed without the know
ledge and collision of one or both. One man
has been arrested in New-Yoik, with a consi-
derable amount, upon his person, OF the money
known to have been entrusted to the mail; but
as portion Of the money stolen as offered for
sale by too different persons in the course OF the
dav. it is clear that there is one or more OF the
parties cunUcrnru, stint us fargc Inc fostmas-
ter General, on the discovery of circumstances
which convinced him that robbery had been
effected, put in instantaneous and active opera
ton every practicable means of detecting the
perpetrators. His agents were instructed to
move by day * night sparing neither trouble nor
expense to effect his object. In very short space
of time after, the whole ground was traversed
by the Postmasters of Baltimore, Elkton, Will
mington, and elphia-besides some Of the
contractors, and a special and most active a.
gent, Mr.. Simpson. Such energetic and vigil
liant employment Of extensive means, ought TO
give assurance Of the impossibiRty of robbing the
mail ,cifh impunity; but SO great is the tempta-
ton TO rifle it, and so deep and universal is the
interest Of the public in its sacredness and safe
ty, that it is well worthy the consideration Of
Congress, whether every felonious violation of
its contents should not be visited with certain
dealh
There is reason TO believe that the man who
chiefly concerted the plan of the robbery, was
passing frequently, for several weeks before 1t
was effected, between Wilmington and Chester
and occasionally between Chester and Phila-
pelphia. He wore, during the time mentioned
a snuff colored surtout coat, and white hat,
with reddish face and light hair; about feet
10 or II inches high, s figure Of good proper
tons. His care was never TO enter his name
at the stage offices; but prevailed on the drivers
TO take him up at a small distance from the
cities respectively. When at Chester he was
mu CHI in the stable yard with the stage, and the
drivers, Butler and Coleman. The former had
taken up man believed to be him, near Phila-
delphia, on that day, and the same man was
seen at Chester talking aside, and in low
voice, to Coleman, the driver thence to New
port, on the day Of the robbery. On one oc-
casion he rode TO Chester on horseback, Our
informant thinks it was brown or dark bay
horse. On being arrested at Chester ny the
postmaster of Baltimore, Coleman said that
before he was employed in this line, he had
been in the service of Messrs Jno Jacob
Gulick, between Kingston and New-Bruns-
wick, in N. J. driving the Exchange line
These gentlemen are requested to inform the
postmaster at Philadelphia what they know OF
this mans character, and how he came TO leave
their service. On the day Of the robbery, he
passed off counterfeit IS note, which he
said was delivered 10 him from his employer In
Philadelphia, by Butler. Butler al'edges po-
sitively that he gave him only 81 and so cents,
in specie Finally, it is probable that nearly all
those concerned have been arrested-it is hop
cd that there will be but little, if any money
lost; but the above described suspicious person
has not, as is yet known, been apprehended,
and ii is important, that description OF his
person and the reward Of five hundred dollars
offered by the Postmaster General, be as wide
ly difused as possible, to which end, all the
Editors in the Union, are respectfully and
earnestly requested 10 contribute"
BRAZIL.
In the Diario OF Pernambuco, Of January II,
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