Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-03-16
MARrlNsBURo, VA THURSDAY, MARCH 10. 1926
Washington, March s 1926
ROBBERY OF THE MAIL.

The Post. Master at this city, on
opening the portmanteau which con-
tanned the Eastern mail ON Tuesday
last discovered that the twilled cotton
bag, which contained the letters, had
been cut with knife between two and
threefeet, andon examination, all the
packets destined for places south of
Washington were found to be missing.
The leather portmanteau which con-
tanned the cotton bag bore no marks of
violence; the lock was excellent, and
all the fastenings were in good order.
These facts were communicated to the
Post Master General, who was at once
convinced that robbery of the mad had
been committed. He immediately des-
patched an express for Baltimore and
Philadelphia, with Instructions TO spare
40 effort or expense, 10 discover and
arrest the offenders. On the arrival of
express at philads lphia, numerous ex
presses were put ~ motion. and the
most thorough investigation was com
menced 1t was ascertained. that y. s.
nj ALIEN, brokers, had transmitted, a
large sum in bank notes by the mail
that was robbed, and that a part Of the
same notes had been sold to another
broker in Philadelphia the day after the
robbery One OF the drivers OF the
mail stage suspected, and arrested. He
is ssill confined in jail
On Thursday evening or Friday
morning. ane ofthe robbers, who calls
himself Wiiliam .Nicasiis, was arrested
in the city Of New-Ynrk, part OF the
lost money was found N his possession.
Vie. no doubt, has one or more accom-
plices. and there is reason to expect,
from the energies used, thatthey will be
arrested. $50
The prompt and efficient measures
adopted by the Post Master General on
this occasion, is, we think, and we have
no doubt the public will concur with
us in opinion. entitled 70 the highest
praise. Notwithstanding a considera
Bile time had elapsed after the robbery
was committed, before il mas discover
ed, yet without causing any. unneces
sary alarm, or putting the robbers
themselves on their guard, such steps
were taken al the moment, and the bu
siness was so managed, that the first no
tire we have oft is TIE apprehension
of the villains. aud the recovery Of par.
ofthe properly. The success which has
attended the efforts OF the Post Master
General IN this instance will increase
the confidence the public should feel in
regard 10 the safety of the mail, while il
must tend to convince rognes, that rob
bing the mail is not safe business
Justice follows too close at their heels
to permit them to derive any benefit
from their plumber, orto escape imme
diate detection and punishment.
Ht -%~--- Asg "a
The Cincinnati Emporium Of Feb |
rnary %, says, @It gives us much plea
sure TO say that Major General r. p
CAMS. arrived on Saturday (IStb1 in
this CITY, where, we are informed, bis
head quarters are established"
r ANDERSON, Minister from the e. |
States to the Republic Of Colombia, ar
rived at Bogota on the 10th Of January.
The Delaware and Raritan Canalbilll
passed the House of Representatives Of
Pennsylvania, on Thursday last, BY al
vote OF IS to 10. 800
PriSes--The New. York National
Advocate of Friday last says, upwards
of FIVE hundred thousand dollars were |
paid during the week for prizes, by i
Messrs YArEs s. M'IsslRE.n This is |
a large amount Of money to be paid
in one week by siogle house, and ar
CUES strongly in iavar af their ability |
and disposition to meetprompuy all de-
mands upon them by the fortunate ad, |
venturers in lotteries under their man
agement aa ~
Norfolk. March a.-The drawing, off
First Glass Of the Virginia State Lot |
terry. for The bepnGt of the DISMAL
Swamp Canal Company, took place
yesterday afternoon, atthe Court House
In this place, in the presence Of large /
concourse of citizens, when. the follow
ing numbers were drawn from The wheel
in the order in which they stand, viz:
SO 8 10 81 IS
Accordingly, the ticket having on III
the three last drawn numbers. lviz |