Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-02-09

ice OF Sheriff, has been introduced into the
Council, by Mr.. Cook.
R We published week or two ago. an
article stating the robbery Of Pomeroy's Ex-
press Line Of a large amount Of money and
other valuables. We learn oy Our last ex-
changes that the mystery has been cleared up,
and part Of the property recovered. Suspi-
cion fell upon German named Lachner, in
consequence Of his having offered bill known
TO have been contained in one Of the missing
packages, and an officer Immediately repaired
10 Lachner's premises, where they found his
wife and the missing trunk. They immedi.
ately searched it, and other trunks which were
in the house, and found in all between forty.
three and forty-four thousand dollars in bank
bills and coin. The N. Y. True Sun gives
the following additional intelligence:
SuIclnr CT THE RoBBER OF PosrEnoY's Ex-
pRrss.-Yesterday morning. at ten o'clock,
the Mayor, Justice Taylor. Marshal Clerk of.
tcer McGrath, and Mr.. Livingston, met at the
store Of Won Sent, and proceeded 70 examine
the boxes and packages belonging 10 Lachner.
An examination which lasted until nearly one
o'clock. and in the course Of which every par
eel was subject 10 rigid search, failed 10
bring TO light any Of the blank notes, or ahy
thing which would lead to their discovery
From thence the party proceeded 10 the May.
or's Office. accompanied by Mr.. Won Seht.-
The Mayor then gave that gentleman an order
TO visit the Tombs, where the prisoner and his
wife were confined in separate cells. After
having visited them, and learning from Lach-
ner that he had burned up some old papers,
which was all the information he could obtain
from him. he returned 10 the Office.
Justice Taylor, officer McGra'h and Mr..
Livingston then went 10 Lachner's house in
Rivin.tcn st. and made thorough examina.
ton Of the premises in order 10 discover, il
possible, the missing blank notes. After a
careful inspection. Justice taylor suggested
The proprie,y Of examining the fire. place and
chimney Of the room occupied by the prison.
or and his wife exclusively. Among the Gin
ders in The ,hrsasiof the chimney, and as high
az a person could we'll reach. they found the
remains Of paper whic,, bad been burned. a.
mong which was one piece Of an inch square.
On holding this TO The light. The words 1.-THE
Union" was distinctly discovered, and other
pieces the words New York." and the IDOL
lar mark.
A quantity Of them was carefully preserved
and brought down to the Mayors Office.
After this discovery, it was thought prudent
again to visit the prison, as the prisoners
would probably, under the circumstances ad
nit the burning Of the notes. Mrs. Lachner
was first seen by Justice Taylor, and in con-
versaton with him after being told that these
cinaefs had been found, she admitted that
none Of the packages had been taken out Of
the house, and that her husband had burned a
humbe. of packages, but how many she could
not say. Sc appeared greatly distressed, and
was cons family liz tears.
After this Mr.. Tay.or. Mr.. McGrath and
Mr.. Livingston went TO this cell OF Lachner'
which was opened for them by ihe jai.or in al.
tendance. Justice Taylor stopped down TO
enter the cell, and had partly entered, when
he eprang back, exclaiming, "The man has
hung himself! Send after a doctor immedi.
ately."
The party then went in and found him hang.
ing BY his Leck to piece Of wood laid across
the top Of his bunk, which he had set up on
Its end, and from which he had suspended
himself by his cravat. Some parts Of his
body were yet warm, hu, his hands. feet and
knees, were cold. He was Immediately taken
down, aud physician arriving, pronounced
him dead. Il was supposed he had been
thus hanging iar about an hour before he was
found.
The Mayor was soon present and ordered
that no Information Of the suic,.e shou'o DC
communicated to the wife Of the deceas.ed.
Mr.. Faiian. the keeper Of the prison, hau
visited Lachner about an hour previous 10 the
call Of Justice Taylor and Mr.. CLARK. and lief,
him we'll; and the preparations for suicide
mus, have been Immediately coesummated.
The Coroner held an inquest in The police
Office late in the evening on The body. and the
verdict was tina. the prisoner Lachnes had