The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-14
Tine Wall Street Robbery.
RETuEs OF THE sroLES MoNey--How THE THIEF

the Wall Street N0bbery.
REruEs OF THE sroLEs MoNsY-How THE THIEF
WAS LhTEcTED, Ere.
In our Issue yesterday published brief account
Of the rb.ery Committed on the banking houss OF
Messrs Bslmonts Co. At the time IT was supposed
that the building had been entered by burglar but
the sequel will prove the actual robber has turned out
TO be of the heads of the establishment. The
unit stolen sis COO In thousand dollar notes
upon The Bank Of the State II New York. for the
very Of which $500 offered The created
considerable sensation among the dsnizens Of waD
street. but what must have been their feelings when they
learned that the robbery perpetra.ed ~ member
Of Their fraternity Recent disclosures Of still
greater frauds should however, have rendered this new
dis. more easy TO bear.
As the robbery discovered the Chief Of Po-
lice acquaintct with all the particulars At.
ter making minute inquiries with regard eonsruc
Of the safe from which the money was taken Mr.
kat.s the conclusion that the burglar who had
stolen it than usually expert at his trade or
tLs Was in TIE possession of of the or
the establishment It appears that Mr. Belmonte before
leaving for Europe, entru ted the maoasement Of the
house hands of Messrs Chr istnas Pa and Mat
who invested with full powers Of attorney.
The Ch,ef accordingly coaversed with these gentlemen
IN his Off VIVA. they told him his impress
biohs 10 regard 10 the matier confirmed In
lnDy with captain ialpip, Of the First ward and Mr..
Ie,oe .ne vi Ills aids, he visited the Office himself about
i've ~c"ek ye terday, ami after examining the locks
wfch we're Vt tn. beet description, he that
evers person connected with the establishment should
ne ,ime he left the house the evening before
Il his return on Inc following morning. While thy
were thas enseged Mr. Matsel paid particular attention
To ID. actions each and by the time they
lad nished their task, he hat made up his mind with
cad ng lie sccoun,s which they had given Of them
elves. he Withdrew with Chri IN tho oface of
hat gentleman snd there told tim that the robbery
cmoii'ed ny sho han possession Of the keys
v.rs skilful burglar. lie added that he did not
think lisely that burglar woul take the trouble Of
picking such intricate lock- and he was, therefore, OF
opinion The thief was in tae house.
"Nell" said Mr.. Christmas, what do you propose
10 do g'
Wait for a moment and you see" said the Chief
and cnei Mir Paul into the Office.
That gen lsman made his appearance promptly, when
be addressed by Mr. Matseu in the following man.
Etr
cab, res. Mr. Paul; have no doubt of it-not the
least sa,a me Chief If continuing some remarks
which be had been making to Mr. Christmas.
tsul looked confused Mr. Christmas could not I'M
Lis sanity. But the hief had settled plan in his
nno and Re was determined 10 work It out and the
result roved he did go with complete sucress.
Dir Paul. We say, looke1 confused, and he made sew.
eai Intellectual attempts to regain his GOODNESS and SELF
What what-what," said he, With mu,h trepids-
ton. Whist do you meanY''
.'on yestbst is SOL feel certain-there can b no
doubt OF it now Paul eh reoined the Chief looking &C
the conscience stricken Paul. If he read his
ere; thoughts.
sBy.ths BY Paul. y he continued sis It customary to
hours s'
81 VII get the book 10 replied anxious to esc,ne
from presence hich becoming less desirable every
moment
Never mind; that is sufficient, Paul-thas is sum
Glen, SAID the Chief with satisfied air that seemed
say know all about IT; you needn't think to keep IL
concealed from me. "About Shat amount was there
ten hf'een twelve, or seven thousAnds'
But before he could state the amount the Chief again
interrupted hfn-"Never mind; know it al.n Taking
Paul with him the safe he determined on bringing
The mater to close; for whatever doubt he might have
bad felt perfectly convinced who the thief.
"fou say put the money in the safe? Was it hero
You nut itr' he inquired pointing to little door ia tho
SAFE, which locked without the aid Of key when it
Yes; put it in there and locked the door.o
sane you sure you los ked t9,
go you locked ifi' said the chief, pushing tho door
back and showing that could be locked without the
Whatever little self possession Paul had left entireJ
fortcok him and his quilt was as plain now he pA
but the Chief told him not trouble himself any fui
Their.
Never rind,n said he, this money will al CON
back; 1t will come back again, Paul. Won'titf
Mas.Ii thss employed, Mr. Devos aud Capt. Hahn
watch IN Psnl to make him believe that they alsos
well as the Chief Luew he had the money. After-
hef left tho house, having told Mr. Matson to infa
him of whatever might occur He then put D
movements, BY whom be was known to navc place
i'cr in the ost Once, containing the fourecn thouf
o. .r bank bis which s'ere duly received at the b.
ing fvuse of Mr. Belmont.
so.n after he return Of the money officer Devos
rested NJ Papl nt the Greer Of the Chief in whose o
lie leg. Till be ira nserred TO the Dist
Attorney in whore hands the matter now rests
coniessiol made after the arrest; but the 20
OF atorI ey gave him almost entire control the
ney placed Under hs II is doubtful whether he
be tried on criminal charge His only excuse for tax
the money is that he was engaged in stock speculate
and that he inrenaed TO return 1t all to the establi
ment il IL the same excnse which has been given
aud over again BY others when caught in a simi
nection with this affair, which is characteristic Of
street, and which will serve to enlgh,en the public
regard 10 ,be moral principle which governs those
fr,qsent II. When the Chief down there, after
detection Of the thief, be beset by crowd Of bu
aud bears, all expressing the deepest sympathy in
misfortune that bad beiacn Paul.
sWbat are you going 10 do with poor Pauls" til
apsiousy inquired " Poor fellow, It Is hard for him.
Eut poor Paul" appeared to feel for "po
Schus Ter y than he did for himself, for be Is said
have expressed the deepest sympathy for his condition
Poor Schuyler" said he IL understand is going
de-