The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-03-31


command in his turn JUSTICE.
CITY BANK ROBBER CAUGHT.
About half past IL o'clock on Saturday
night, a man calling himself JoNEs, but
whose real name is EDWARD SMITH, was
arrested in respectable privste boarding
house at the corner Of Broome and Elm
streets, by High Constable HAYS, Mr.. BiT-
+JAMIN ]. HAYS, and Mr.. HoMxNs, three Of
the police officers, on q chsrge Of having
been concerned in the late robbery OF tha
City Bank. Itappears that the prisoners 10
the same person who was concerned in tho
robbery and daring outrage committed
some time since on Mr.. ScHKNcK, OF
Brooklyn, with Henderson, who was found
guilty and sentenced to an imprisonment
Of four years. In the early part OF last
week Mr.. JAcoB HAYS, in consequence Of
the suspicious character Of the prisoner,
and from some circumstanc which cama
10 his knowledge, thought proper to exau,-
inc his residence in Division street, but
found nothing thereto warrant the snspic-
ion entertained. A few days since the
owner Of the house 1t the coraer of Elm
and Broome streets, in which the prisoner
was arrested, communicated to M. Hays
certain suspicious circumstances relative
to his new bosrder. Mr.. Hays thought
them Of sufficient weight TO- take his con
and Mr.. Homen to the house on Saturday
night. On arriving there they found that
the person whom they were ia search Of
was not in. and they proceeded to his
room, where by certain keys in possession
Of the officers, they opened two trunka
which they found in the room. In the first,
nothing was discovered, but on opening the
other, il wac found to be packed completely
full of Bank notes. On making this gratify-
ing discovery all retired to q private room
first locking every entrance except tho
front door; they then awaited the arrival
Of the person whom they sought About
halfp eleven he let himself in, BY his
night key, and immediately proceeded to
his room; he was followed by Mr.. Hays.
~ho asked him whose trunks those were
which were in the room, he replied they
were his. Mr.. II. immediately said, "then
you will come with me-" The prisoner as
the first instant appeared alarmed, bue
soon recovered his self possession, and said
''yes will."-Ons Of the officers was then
despatched to secure the wife Of the pris-
oner. who still resided in Division street.
and both were brought to the City Hall.
and Of course kept separate. Two very
handsome little girls, one aged about six
years and the other about eight, acoompa-
MED the wife. A third person who was
arrested in the same neighborhood for q
riot, was observed to give Smith some
marks ofrecognition, and he was yesterday
morning detained for examination; he 10, it
appears, a brass founder. Some of the
officers Of the bank were informed of :ha
arrest soon after il took place, and about
10 o'clock yesterday morning, they, with
some OF the other officers, attended at the
City Hall, to count the amount recovered:
which was found to be $l75,73o. Ofthie
$26Ol2 were Of the Morris Canal Com
pany notes, being the full amount stolen.
belonging to that Bank; s44,O0O of the
Lansingbprg Bank; and $t95,726 Of the
different banks in this city.
None Of the gold was found. In the
prisoners pocket book about els were
found Of other money besides that stolen.
When brought out for examination, the
prisoner gave his name, and stated his srs
to- be IS years, but declined answering ssy
other questions.
He is we believe native of England.
altho' report is in circulation that he is
South Carolinian. His wifc, to whom he
was married in London, and who isa very
handsome and highly intercSting lsekina
woman, (propably aged about 26 years.
was brought up to.be examined. She do
MED sl! knowledge Of the transaction. bur
was, however committed to prison. When
about to be sent there, she returned from
the inner door Of the Police Office, and re-
quested from Mr.. Justice HoPssr that ber
might be allowed 10 remain with
her; the magistrate referred her 10 Mr..
homan, the officer who was about to take
charge OF her, and he granted tho request.
inc ,h'rd person spPrehended. who sp-
ed, but nothing material was elected; he
stated that his name was PrR, tho son OF q
man who lives ont Of the city, end who is -
i'st''ler; he was committed for q further
The prisoner is thick Get, . morocco
dresser by trade, and was considered yesx.