Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-01-28
MAIL ROBBERY.

The Milton IN CO. Spectator OF the sh inst, states
that circumstances have TRANSFERRED which leave doubt
oil an extensive robbery OF the mail having been commit
ted at the post Office at that place. large number of
letters were found in the trunk man by the name of
John Bruce, who formerly worked for the postmaster in
MS printing Office, and ~ho occasionally opened and as
sisted IN opening the mails. He lett Milton on the 9Th
u Tor Danville but from the fact that letter OF recent
date which contained a check for $780, PAYABLE 10 Urah
Hunt, OF this city, found among those purIoned il
bel eyed that he is his way here Tor Il pur
pose OF obtaining the money Bruce is represented as
stout porty man. ~ Of age aud very neat in his
dress and appearaDce.-PhH Gag.
apprehension Of Bruce-ln our last (says the 1fIfou
~ O. Spectator, Of 10Th inst) published an account
Of the Robbery OF the Mail the Post Office in this
place We have now the satisfaction to state that John
Bruce, in whose trunk and box number of letters some
half bills OF money, and bill of exchange drawn in
Fayetteville on house in New York were found was
apprehended in Dan,ille Va Wednesday evening
immediately after the arrival of the Lynchburg Sage in
which he came passenger He brought to this place
OIL Thursday, and kept in custody until Friday when an
examination OF his had before A. j. Walker and
John Wilson, Esqrs, John Kerr, Esq, appearing as his
counsel by request of the prisoner the conclusion OF
which, Bruce required give bail for his
at our next Superior Cour not being able TO do So he
was committed 10 the custody Of officer 10 be carried
TO JAIL Ii being late in the evening lie was kept under
guard during the night in garrett The Tavern Of
MIR. Owen. "
On Saturday morning while the officer was making
preparations TO carry him TO jail Bruce requested the
young man who was guarding him in the step and
call hts nephew, lad who had been acting clerk the
store OF James Bruce Co. The young man mai hiukino
OF the object OF Bruce, did Bruce Immediately boisei
the WINDOW oil hs room went out the roof of the
building and ascended TO the top Of the roof by means
ladder, and threw himself from the top of the west end of
the house. two stories high, evidently intending 10 com
nit suicide. lie fell length WAYS on his bach on ,is
ground aud was taken up speecess aud almost
Medical aid was in attendance immediately and in short
time he was so FAR recovered be able 10 converse
freely, sit up, and walk in his DOM. ......-
On sunday. he taken 10 The Court House bv ,Ie
officer having him in charge, and safely lodged in ia
there 10 remain until our next Superior Court by whom
he will be transferred TO the Circuit Court OF the Uu,s
States, which meets in Raleigh on the I2tl, OF NAV nex
for trial. ' "'A''
We might give many particulars sho. ing ,bs mean.
wich bruce TesOItei to- IN order commit the foul
WIN winch he is charged; but the matter will UNDERGO
Judicial investigation before the highest tribunals
Of the country we deem il improper to do so.
FoRGERY-A few days since a person dopositsd in ,bs
Bank oil Virginia, at Richmond, 500. aud requested
check Tor II on the Branch al fredericksburg "
given him, which he altered to 80 Co., presented il and
was PAD ihe pepe'raor has been traced far as
Baltimore but discovery Of him or the money Ina, "a
yet been made Ii is believed that portion of te Iae
has already been exchanged ia this cy.-BqHioor,
Patriot, Jan. rs.
Both Houses Of the Legislature OF Massachusetts have
appointed Committees, AID directed tie Attorney Gener.
TO aid them, for the purpose OF stng the conduc, =,
the Ranks Of the city OF Boston, which have entered into
engagements with the Secretary OF the w. s. Treasure in
regard To lie Public Deposites -"
BANK INoUGRY. When the order for an ;oo,i.,,
respecting cehain Banks, which passed by lie House
yesterday was under cOnside MIR Cushing of New.
buryPori, moved ndnen Tor extending Ie inves.
ugaion INTO The causes Of The pressure ON the money
"Hs1, m"eWer occaslOned by the proceedings Of any
ocn oanks or ny the measures Of the General Govern
nen relative TO the National Bank expressing, howe.
Ve', MS conviction that the local institutions ia
fault, add did The best they could.
Mr.. Leonard Of West6eld, opposed the amendment &c
because he considered the subject to belong the Nation
81 Government, and not 10 the Iegsls ion OF this Stale
. MI Gushing OF Dorchester, and Mr.. Hathaway OF
FreetowD, were willing the original order should pass
but disapproved OF ihe amendment
MI Thsyer Of Brsiniree, was in favor Of both.
Mr.. Gray OF Boston, and Mr.. Mckay OF PilisfeIJ,
were against the amendment too extensive, and on this
ground probably, IL was nega,ived. The oginsl order
passed Ctntinel, Jan. rs.