The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-24

ARREST or THE DoRoHEsrEE, Mass, BaNK Ron-
BERs.-Ihe particulars of this arrest, 80 far We
have been able TO ascertain, are as follows:-Some
ten day since, a couple Of gentlemen from New
York city happened 10 be taking a walk 10 Main
street, when one Of them recognized a notoriou.
New York burglar, who was suspected of heinz
concerned in the robbery Of the Dorchester Bank
This circumstance was communicated 10 officer
Beet, who al once set To workfo ferret him ont
While thus engaged. one Of this mans accom-
plicts went on board the steamer Qneen City and
paid for passags, handing out a $50 Dorchester
bill The change was given, and that bill, together
win other money taken by the "Queen" pror u
her departure, was handed to Harrison, agent OF
Reeds line, who took II to the Patchin Bank 10
deposit The President ot the bank had his a;ien-
ton called To the bill, and suspected il to be SOM
OF the stolen money, and for the purpose of ascer-
bill TO the cashier OF the bank, who promptly re-
turned IL. stating IL one Of the stolen notes
Mr. Patchin communicated these facts 10 ex-olficef
Waldron and officer Tyler, who soon ascertained
that other ESQ and slO0 bills had bee passed to diI
ereni boats, and furthermore that those who passed
IN. m did not take passage, but remained in Buffalo.
10 catch then was now the principal business.
Messrs: Waldron and Tyler accordingly went on 4,
hoard the Saratoga, in the evening, Tor the pur-
pose Of watching, and had been there scarcely
momen, before a person offered the clerk a fl0C
OH on me dorchester Bank, in payment for pas
rested and committed TO Jail. This summary mode
Of procedure got TO the ears of his cOnfederafes,
who deemed i exPedent to leave: They accord
who tracked them about three miles ives, Of the
CITY TO the residence of a person occupying n re-
spectacle position in society. Best went boldly ~
10 The occupant OF the house, and said
"Su, want Dempsey"
Don't know any such person." WIS the re-.
'sir, want Dempsey. tie was here yesterday,
and you know where he is"
don'i know nythng Of any such man."
Lock here, Mr.. B." said Best, looking his
man full IN the face-"I must either hivs Dempsey
now, or else these hand-cuifs 90 on 90 yo,i"
This rather set back the renilenan. who
lowered his tone, and quietly replied that mau
calling himself Dempsey had been there, but hal
lea for the lending Upon ssceridining. to hl.
satisfaction. that this was the tact, Best started on
for the landing, and there asceriailed tina; the
two had Jssi let on the boat for Lewiston
He there re,raced his steps TO Rochester, aud
tslegraphed Burton TO proceed al once 10 Levy
iftcn and intercept ihem Burton took ia officer
Tyler, and on Monday, al 10 A. NJ, oil they
stsned AZ Lewiston, they found thar the ligat-
fingered gentleman he'd come NJ to ths Fails.
To the Falls therefore they returned. Ca reach
ing the Falls, they soon Discovered the baggage
Belonging 10 the parry, which was taken pos
scssion ct. but the birds themselves probably
smelling rat had again retraccd their steps tu
Lewiston. Burton remained With the trunks aud
Tyler again returned 10 Lewiston. lie reached
the dock Just AFTER the steamer (the Cai1FlcD had
put of, bat the Captain managed 10 take him on
board. soon after getting under way one OF the
robbers gave the clerk so bill Ia plYmcni for
two farce. This was made known 20 Tyler, aud
The clerk soon a1er quietly pointed out the man.
Tyler waited until he ascrttlned the confederate,
and then arrested both. The next thing was 20 get
them hack 10 Lewiston. This was dOne by the
Captain OF the Cataract, who hailed the steamer
Ontario on her passage ~, rounded n, and put
Tyler and " his hiends' on board. They were
then brought Up 10 Buffalo, were taken to the Init
ed states Hotel. treated 90 good breakfast shaved
and thence taken before Police Justice Chili who
committed them 10 Jail Such Is c sketch OF thia
curious arrest. These three are anon The most
expert robbers IN the country. One II them
Dempsey, u supposed 10 De the notorious Tact
Wsdc, who remarked to Tyler, on heiav made
last You have caught the smartest thief In Ame.
rica have been al u for forty Years. and have
never been caught before. '-Bsgsiy - CoH-
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