Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-11-14

A most bold and daring robbery was committed
in Philadelphia, on Saturday or Sunday night
The Mecbanick's Bank was entered BY means Of
false KEYS. and robbed of specie to the amount
of Ss995. The Bank has offered reward OF
Five Hundred Dollars for the detection OF the
robbers.
The Philadelphia Gazette gives the following
particulars
The door was entered by false key; and the
robbers, after hastily striking light, az the room
was dark, and all the windows barred,-proceed-
ed to knock away part Of the wall, near the nre
proof book case, which they undoubtedly mistook
for the money-vauit. In this. after removing
good deal of brick and mortar, they were DOOM
ed to be disappointed. They then passed to the
rear Of the clerks desk. near the end Of which
was nile of boxes, containing silver-each one
holding thousand dollars. Three Of these box.
es we're taken away. and the fourth one emPtIed
Of noe hundred and ninetY-fiye dollars-So were
left as change the panic stricken robbers having
probably been in too great hurry to Gluten the
remainder.
No clue has yet been touched upon with refer.
ence to the robbers, though il Is believed they are
still in the city A man was seen Yesterday,
about IL o'clock. passing the new Exchange,
with silk handkerchief apparently full OF coin
the bundle was very large and seemingly very
heavy. The thieves unquestionab'y had aPPara-
tus for striking fire, and implements Tor breaking
open chests, &c A candle. ext'neuished, was
found near the fire proof bookcase. The endea-
vors of the miscreants to enter this, being futile,
and their time being precious. they neglected the
money vault which was very near the desk fwhere
the boxes were placed. Heavy implements were
in all likelihood taken and used. as there was no
thing in the room with which the wall could nave
been so much damaged. Dilisent efforts are be-
ing made to secure the offepders-thoush their
plumber being all in specie will perhaps facilitate
their escape. Nuthng is known OF their move
ments, tut by traces of their desperate work.
II is ascertaned that they entered the front door
but the rest of their manner Of proceeding is as
yet mystery.
We commend our readers, the Rich.
mond Compiler, such, at least, a. pay unwii'
lingly the small subscription price We are forced
to exact Of them, to perusal OF the following
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Mercantile Journal:
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