Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-04-28
From the Ansn.ta Chroaiels.

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committed.
-Four weeks since. had the frst with Thomas
{. Mckeen. lie informed me he had arrangement in
view which would benefit and make him independent
fortune: yu the very have selected 70 the
operation; you will do 1t you have any amount OF
want.
or KILL that needed assistance much any body, if
get il honoraby.
lie replied Jackson will assure you the time has arrived
when honesty IL not IN the question.
Well, Tom, let us hear what il is.
Well, Jackson, can conide In you a coniidant
Tom, have never betrayed my trust, any confidence
rcposcd in me.
WE'LL Jackson, have selected you out OF great mum.
Der OF mcn There IN this place number OF that
would occedc TO the proposition will make ycu.-
Jackson. there Is probability of obtaining from 100
SlS0,0OO from the Shylock Bank.
In the name OF God, Tom. this the operation you
think of going into,
Yes it is; and be made withou, the possibility Of
detection. and as safe game played.
Tom. cannot do that for I'll be id if was
raised in that way.
He replied, the fact several were never raised
we have act.
Tom, cannot 60 that; that is your game can
not be with YOU; with that declined entirely
He mentioned many things which do recoect,
inducing me to comply with his proposition. He said to
me- Jtckson, this is important matter, and will be OF
great Importance 10 and to friends.
Tom, cannot do II.
lie reped-Jsckson, want YOU to reflect upon IL, and
don't disclose ii any earth, and know YOU will
ccde to IL when lcSplain more fully.
This closed the first interview.
some time, not long after that, he shop. He
there asked me TO take walk with him. well knew his
business, and told him could walk He insisted sew.
eral times that should walk. Finally, consented and
walked with him few hundred yards, aud stood and
cOnyersed with him. He named the subject. told
him, had done before, that could accede his
proposition.
He repied-Jackson, if were TO give you light
the subject think You would consent do what wish
YOU.
then replied-Tom, there is light YOU give me,
that will induce me TO go into such measure.
a -crt Oyl thought
Well, Tom, such that cannot 60 into, fool
or no fool. then declined go INTO il
He Observation-Disclosures YOU opposed TO il,
can offer YOU inducemen go into it, and will YOU
again in n few DAYS.
This closed the second interview.
Before again him, thought great deal the sub
ject and had concluded what his intentions
The next time saw him, he asked if had concu-
ded TO go into the operation. linimated had in order
Well, jackson. I'll be id if cannot tell you some
thing that will surprise you.
Well, Tom, what is III
He replied have got the right side of the managers of
the Bank it is as safe game played it is
just like open and shut.
Tom, who is i'll
Tom replied, it is Allen Bass.
said, you are certainly testing: it cannoibe so.
Tom replied, I'll be Id tits preaching.
replied, Tom, notwithstanding all this, il is bad game.
He then tried to induce his room: he said
could sec Bass.
TdecIned:I did notwsh see Bass. had not had an
interview at that time with him.
This closed this interview.
After short time, he and asked me to his ROOM
told him was busy, could not and compelled
to my shop.
He replied, will be down this evening, and tell you
-dsight more than YOU have known.
This closed this interview.
lie came to my shop according appointment. lie in
formed me the matter all arranged, and mustbe eff
iectcd immediately it would be we'll Kellogg will
be of the way, and have arranged H. our
time. Bass get of the Bank, 500 3 900
and want you 20 and foreigner purchase
gold which will induce Murdock open the vault
was complain Of per cent but finally take some
any how was TO begin counting my money, and when
Murdoch into the vault, Tom rush upon him.
and was IN like manner, (pretendedy) operate up
on Bass
Tom have been trying all day to disguise myself and
cannot do it know Mr. Murdoch would know me- /
said this TO avoid going into it, had then declined going
into H. This was the day which the transaction took
place night.
He told he would not allow such conduct; YOU have
gone thus far. and slide of it crimnae me
and my riend such treatment as that cannot stand why
have you told this before far with you.
Tom, told you time after time, could go
Why had you told that beorel i could have got
hundred men in these streets that would into very
readily. Go into the othe. and Allen; he Of
fer inducements sufficient satisfy you. words
that amount.
Irepied, don't care, will see him. had been in the
room with Bass previous this but had no conversation
with him on that subject We went into ' he Da.s
adjoining the room McKeeu called his.
McKeen opened the subject; he said, Jackson has be.
alarmed, and is about to back out, and that will
d. you know.
Mr.. Bass said. what has alarmed hint
McKeen replied Jackson says. he cannot disguise him.
SELF but Whist 5lurdock will know him; he has been try
ing all day, and cannot do it.
Bass says, arc you acquainted with Mr.. Murdock'
lreplied was; pretended be better acquainted with
him than really This interview took place between
o'clock aud night the day Of robbng; before
shutdown; the acquaintance pretended have with Muir
dock avoid going il; wanted get out Of the
scrspe;t after dinner do reeoeet the precise hour
was confused in endeayorng get Of it; wa. with
Bass and Mckeen at the same room several times during
the afternoon, soy twice. Mr.. Bass of and
returned again. Bass replied there difficulty;
could got the money ill the assigned me- in pur.
chasing the gold will get late get
money.
Mr.. Bass went of and returned again The bank was
hut and Mr. Murdoch gone.
was ell the during Mr. BASES absence; endeavor.
ng 10 get off with McKeen.
When Bass returned he said what the devil will be donel
Murdock has gone and get the key get the mo-
iey; now the think is
McKesn says you go night up Murdocs and get the
lie went up md could not find Mudoek he was not at
ome. Bass then left the and returned with the key
lie said he would 20 and and If he could un.
ock the vault lie went out and returned, and reported
hat he could not unlock the yauii Il
During BASES Absence this Time McKeen went up 10 the
POST Office corner and asked me to hold minute, he
wanted a man. N
On the return Of Bees and McKeen said. we'll boys, e
suppose the arrangement broken up for the present
The arrangement proposed be adopted BY Bass in the
vent he coul unlock the vault, was, tor go and
axe the money and lock hil UP the vault cut his coat
nd bruise him about Provided Mr.. Murdock came down
With his company he would unlock the vuu and proceed
n TO the Lyceum Hail. leave open him Bass tomake
p his cash account. Mr. Murdock would 20 on 10 the
ycoum Hail. aud then they could take the money and lock III
i'm Bass up in tue vault 20 in the front door 81
his was the plan made in McKcen's room; We were to 20 m
ITO the Bank, and when Mr. MurdOck opened the vault p
signal We were to come Up They were to have only e
ne candle, which be Knocked out was to take e'
old Of Murd0ck, and Mckeen take hold Of Bass u
nd Mckeen and Bass secure the money In III
~ meantime Mekeen and Bass were TO scuile about 81
ake Murdoch believe that he Bass conflict with
mother uiau.
Boys said had better defer this business to ans
er time
Mckeen says, I'll be d ID Il allow such treatment n
~ you want ~ back out any how. After Bass has agreed Fl
do what be- has, have nothing do but lay hold on
IurdOck. r.
Bass was not then presents he had to GO into the Bank
About dark McKeen aud myself wentto the Bank, went
the irUnt door, pnssed through the front the back
ou' according 20 agreement Bass waiting for us n,
ID remarked, "you make livery late" =,
Mcheen said, "sep IN quick" -
After were in md the front door locked by Bass