The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-28
The Robbery OF the Bank Of the State Of
New York.


FURTHER PARTICULARS RESPECTING THE ARREST OF
THE RoBBBR AND RECOVERY OF THE MONEY.
In Sunday HERALD published the Of Chauncey
johnson, the who stole the bag containing $40
In bar bills from the Bank of the State Of New York.
the 3st cay Of October last also that the officer making
the arrest recovered upwards of ss2 900 Of the stolen
money Since the arrest we have been Furnished with
additional facts which ni naturally to increase the pub
lie interest in this extraordinary affair.
1t appears from the statement Of officer Keefe,
that Saturday afternoon about the hour Of three
O'Clock he Chauncsy johnson in gambling house in
Broadway, and made signal to him for private
satlon Johnson rstanding the wishes Of the ooe
left the roo and they both walked to oyster saloon
at the Of White street and Broadway Here
saon took place and the officer gave Johnson to under
stand that he us have portion OF the bank money
he would disclose the whole matter The positive
exhibited by the officer and the guilt of Johnson COM
pletely threw him of his guard, and fearing arrest
Johnson took from his pocket seventy dollars in bills
which he rendered to Keefe, remarsng that all he
had about him at present but that he would give him
more. "Oh, replied Ksefe, edo you think Pm fool
that win do such chances don't occur every day.
I've been waiting for chance like this, and now
going to make soms money ont Of IT," swell" said
johnson, "I've known you for some time past, and
know you don't want to injure more than do you
end II We can 6x this matter up I'll give you s200o
"Thats little more like the mark" said Kesfs sbut
want the stun now" "Oh, said Johnson Ive not got
1t with it's at my room, and If you walt here Pl 20
and get 1t and come right back" sNo you DON'T said
Keefs, eyou cont leave me until get the money"
"Wel then,' replied johnson, s.ceme alonx With
mo-" To this arrangement KeeEe accsded, and they
both went to house situated In Bescksr strest,
where johnson occupied a small bedroom; II wa
the residence of his mother, to whom johnson In
troduced Kee.e ~ Mr.. Nelson. johnson and Ksef
then entered the small bedroom the door was closed
AID John ON took from under the bed small
bank bills Of the stolen money which he doubled and
offered to Keefe The latter refused take them a that
time tim ,smarapg that II any one should BE- following them
short The house Z this deposition John SS
Pa, ads Ground, and from thence into Amity street
Here, Mr. keefe with view Of still keeping up the de
Johnson ccordiDgy placed into Mr. Kssfss hand and
was ON the point of leaving, when the officer said Hold
on ltteIdont leave me SO suddenly in psr-
son should be piping u.s." They then wa ked together
into Mercer street. and they passing the police
station house Fifteenth ward Kese could not contain
his anxiety longer but took hold of johnson and con
Quoted him into the statonhouse placed him ia chs
OF the Captain and hurried back to Johnsons residences
and I'm informed Mrs johnson that CAauncsy had sent him
evidence Of her guilt handed it Mr. Kesfe, who
bag and there found packages Of bank bills Of the Bank
Of the State Of New York, amounting to upwards Of
$S2, 000 Thus fer Of the arrsft
II now appears that about s5 Of the stolen mo, ey ia
yet missing To account for this discrepancy the fact is
shown BY the Eoce records that two notorious thieves
named Henry Baker, and John Miller alias Smith known
to be associates of johnson prior to bank
we're inearceIatsd in the Tombs charges Of fslo.
ny. and bail required In the sum OF $1,000
each. The day. after the bank was robbed, or
therea bouts both these were bailsd out
ard set again At liberty It is believed that money
furnished by johnson to procure the ball. whish ac
counts for about that deaeiency and to fully
rebate this theory it win be that Baker and Smith
are now in prison ut Toledo Ohio charged nth being
concerned in the bank robbery from the fact Of ther
having In their possession 900 in bills Of the Bank Of
the State Of New York evidently received from Johnson
prior to their leaving this city johnson also left this
city after the robbary and went to Philadelphia where
remained several days. and lost several hundred dol
lars at the aro table, returned Friday last and on
Saturday he fell into the clutches Of officer Ksefe
learn that the two accompces under arrest at To-
ledo mace an attempt to escape and In doing Smith
rohe his leg. This circumstauco has prevented the
officers from bringing them to this city the present
Th' re Ave thousand dollars offered By the bank
for the recovery of the stolen money which no
doubt will be willingly paid to officer Keefe with the ex
cePton, possibly, of what ls they may deduct to nav
the Toledo scers who recovered the 81 800 An exsi.
nation will be had before the Mayor IL clock this
day.