The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-09
The Latest Robbery-morals OF the Age.

The Latest Robbery-Morals OF the Age.
Wall street continues 10 be in tremendous
state OF excitement, in relation TO the late Jacob
Shlpman robbery. Every one is crying out,
where In Gods name is this 10 end ~ "What
are we coming TO 2" Is it possible that Miller is
right after, all!'
There is necessity for all this excitement about
paltry robbery OF only 100000 at the most, and
probably only $50 600 in good bankable funds. How
can any man escape the contagIon OF Wall street!
Shpman is not by any means great rogue as
dozens yet not found out. Do we not see the Wall
street inanciers who have robbed Banks, Trust
Companies and all sorts of institutions, taking the
lead in fashionable society-sitting on the high
places in the church-and occupying lofty position
at the bar 2 Seeing all distinction between honesty
and roguery destroyed it should not surprise us 10
find Shlpman start up every week.
In the mean time, let us all be glad and rejoice,
that the sun yet shines and the seasons return The
following further particulars from the Philaa
delphia papers
Iron the Phiiadelpha Epquirer]
A SUPPOSED ABscosDSe DErAuLTER-JAcos SNIP
MSr-Much excitement produced in the city yester
day. by the disappearance OF Jacob Shpman an indivi
dual who has been engaged for several years as messen
ger cen Banks and Brokers of New York and PHI
adelpha He in the habit of carrying packages
of money and occasions has had an aggregate
cason not long since snuff thrown into his and
an attempt made rob him and another villains
GREETED themselves in hs dwelling to await his return, wt
the bad object 1t appears that on the afternoon OF
Wednesday last Shipman, he famiarly called,
their packages and started in the pilot line at p NJ No
alarm felt with regard to him until yesterday
ing then his absence ledo the belief that
he waylaid and perhaps robbed and murdered
It subsequently ascertaned that he proceeded
Wednesday far Trenton that he there hired horse
and gig and returned to this the next morning
he the Broad streettha he there paid
sl4 his passage Psburg and also gave S. to
divdual him, return with the horse and gig
TO Trenton. His Pttsburg ticket obtained in the
of Mr. Johnson He appeared to be in good spirits
was gay and oval usual drank wine with the per-
son whom he accosted We have reports ALSO that he
quite lively and cheerful at Trenton Wednesday
night
II is supposed that shipman had large sum of money
with him at the time-perhaps $4,000 1t is probable
that the amount placed in his hands by the Philadelphia
broders did reach $4,000 and this divided among
quite a number. He had a check, however, given him
by Philadelphia house New York Bank for S2o
O0o the for which he of course did not obtain The
larger amount of the funds with him. belongs to New
York Banks and brokers' IT is known that he ought
be placed in the Philadelphia Mint for recoinage. We
have traced $4,000 of this money. $4,000 in French
gold he exchanged at the Philadelphia Bank for notes of
that Institution and broker deposited $4,000 more in the
Farmers and Mechanics Bank, for which he obtained
York have not yet been ascertained He has wife and
three four children residing in Union street, below
Third and before he left Thursday he went home and
obtained suit of clothes He has heretofore been
kind husband and father and those who have trusted
him for years find difficult to believe that he is
the base scoundre that circumstances would to in
fer His movements throughout warrant the worst
picons. We have rumor that gambling and the rur
chase of lottery tickets have been attributed to him Of
late.
MORE OF THE MIssNG MEssENeER.-We have heard a
few particulars in relation to Shirman whose
FERROUS disappearance the town talk in the monetary
circles yesterday. He among those who attended
the fire the city stores Wednesday night, visited
in the neighborhood, and drank with several
friends He did not stay with his family that night,
which consists of wife and four daughters the latter
quite young DC his way towards Trenton, the conduc
tor noticed him far Bordentewn, but has recol-
lection seeing him beyond that point He stood the
platform outside the and appeared uneasy He was
armed with ofCots pistols, well knife,
his custom when in charge of money. He took break
fast Clars Tavern, Broad street, Thursday
ing. He placed the horse and gig in charge Of man
named Michael Herring Persons wto observ ed him at
the fire say that he seemed somewhat excited but
apparently in excellent spirits. The most unbounded
confidence placed in him friend informs us that
he him have charge of $500 600 in gold at
one time. He went in the slow line to Pittsburg
Thursday morning when he cousd have in the fast
line Wednesday night A gentleman thinks he recog
nzed him as high up as Lancaster