Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-03
DARING RlIHGLARY.

One Of the daring buranes that has ever occurred
~ tins city pepetated, probably Monday night last
IL appears that some lads while playing ruyne that
along the western suburb o the city, discovered large
safe III the ravine Wednesday. Upon inspecting
It, large quantity Of valuable silver plate found inside
the sale bearing lPabe marks Of having been forced open
aud robbed. Upon farther inquiry found that the
safe aud SILVER plate the property Of Mr. VIM X. My
en-, now absent from the city, with his family. Mr. Myers
had purchased the safe before leaving town. for the purpose
oi securing his plate. Aer placing II ~ safety IA lee sup
posed and locking every door the house but one the key
"i which lac gave hs carriage driver whom he placed
most implicit confidence, lac LETT satisfied Of the security Of
his premises, and the trlstincss Of his servant.
IL supposed That during the al Monday night two
burglars, who have been familiar with pre-.
misses ond aware OF the valuable plumber ia the house, c
ecod entrance at the only place feasible, 10y taking off
the shutters al window, taking out to window aud then
hosnR the heavy chest aud replacing the shutters
they took the chest upon strong pole aud bore It of tn
the edge D the rayinc Here they attempted break II
open with heavy instrument probably axe, by
sailing the hinges This proving Intellectual, uhoo dr.
ven through the iron, ina womanko manner the
lock- the aud bolt through the aperture forced back aud 10y
strong tool, probably pick bar. They
then selected from the large quantity Of plate within such
they could carry, aud tumbed the safe, with the
der Of the plate, into the raync that time full Of
from the rain When the rain subsidized however, the safe
discovered stated; the articles within being covered
with mud.
The ropucs also took of very beautiful and peculiar
single bnrrcied ownR pioco probably Tor protection
IN of discovery, than for plumber Circumstances IN
ducod suspicion that the cnuagc driver Moses much
trusted by s mnzicr, concerned m the burglary, and be
promptly secured 10y Cob Myers and taken his
~ and locked ina very roon yesterday But during
the absence Of Col Myers iorabDut five minutes be- slipped
the bolt Of the door, aud though the yard gate instantly
locked 10y Of the coorcd hands, the cunning fellow got
into the factory 10y window, and by door opening
upon the Canal, and of like Antelope lie has not
been heard Of since. lie light multo with high check
bones and dressed very genccly IN blue coat, light
and vest, and white panaoons. IL important that
he should be Immediately secured and any aucstng him
will be well rewarded. Keep an oye out for him.
IN the absence Of Mr.. Myers and his family tho extent
Of loss cannot be- fully known-but Is believed hatthe fol-
lowing comprise portion Of the articles stolen. Thoy
all solid silver dOz table spoons, doz dessert do, doz
tea de-, all engraved with the figure Of Phoenix and letters
w. V. VI. Two tea pots markodS. s. VI. 10 V. Nc egg
cups. Fight large silver forks, small do each engraved
with the PhTnx and letters - y. NJ 10 " VI. Ono pair
silver mounted snuors, elegant, cnbossod shaped
sugar disha top do.also engraved with the Prniy
and letters s. s. W. 10 V. NJ These a That be-
collected present They vcy heavy silver goods
richly chased and IT much value The lowng piece was
silver mounted, and had silver slide the nipple
peculiar and unusual mark. Any who will furnish
clue 10 the robbers, the stolen property will be-
ncrousy rccomponscd, upon leaving information ths o.
| fec, or with Col. Sam S. Myers Richpoad Star