The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-21


ham Bank RObbers.
(Trom the New HA~pn Journal Nov. 3oI
06hcer Besjamia Heath, Of Boston, was in this
city lest night. on his rstuTn from New York. after
having assisted in the arrest Of tho pessoas who
robbed she Wfndhsm County Bank. From his state
ment We are enabled 20 give the following account
Of the tysrsactiOa.
A party Of four psrsons from New York had bsea
casioDaly during the past few ,uths and after the
robbery o. the bank the suspicious Of Sheriff Bliss,
Of Norwich, and some Of the Boston officers rested
upon these men. Officers Heath and Luther A.
Ham. Of Boston, accordingly came on TO Norwich on
Saturday, and on comparing notes with Sheriff Bliss,
they arranged plan OF action. It was ascertained
thai four persons had come down on the railroad
from Windham, on Friday night, in . handcar, ar
for Boston. -Four persons. 1t WAS also as,srtained,
had taken some refreshments, and then suddenly
disappeared. The officers not finding the suspected
persons 10 the city, and knowing that no means OF
probably 10 taken BY the robbers, cent person 70
Alyn's point, seven miles below Norwich, where
cars meet the steamboat, while the officers waited TO
take the cars for the same point, ct Norwich.
The fright train from Norwich REACHES Auyn's
Point few minutes before tho passenger train, and
upon its arrival the four suspected persons, sup
posing the passenger train had arrived came out Of
the woods aid vent on tie boat. The person dis
patched BY tho officers (who was the hotel keeper
when Sheriff Bliss, with Mesns. Heath and Ham
arrived on the passenger train he informed them OF
the fact. They Immediately took measures TO pre-
vent any person from going Ashore, and after the
boat started they commenced search for the tnevea
Two Of them were discovered, taken to their state
room, searched, and large quantity Of bills and
SPECIE corresponding with the money Stolen, found
on them, principally gsld. Thele was some dia
Guilty In finding the other two, but ct last one Of
sbem was found In the water closet, and quantity
of money found on him, though he had undoubtedly
thrown some overheard The fourth man could not
be found.
On arriving at New London, the three persons ar
rested were lodged In jail, and the fourth man was
also 81 lied there as be WIS attempting to run on
shore. Sheriff Bliss and officer Heath proceeded t.
New York in tbs steamboat for the purpose OF ind
ing tie baggage Of the persons arrested whlsh they
bad not dis overed at the time Of the arrival OF the
boat at New London. They were successful in their
search, having found q carpet bag containing $1I,
GAO of the stolen money.
Sheriff Bliss remained in New York, but Mr..
Heath returned 81 far a. New Haven last evening.
When the robbers were left at New London thu
amount Of money found on them had not been S.
ceItained By the officers having them in charge, but
it is probable that very large portion Of the stolen
money has been recovered.
The persons arrested are from New York, but as
we have before stated, had recently made frequent
visits TO the vicinity Of the robbery. The fourth
person arrested mad no money upon him, having I'M
doubedly disposed Of it after the arrest Of his
cemplices.
The officers engaged in this important arrest de-
serve great credit for their energetic measures,
which have resulted in such successful issue Of the
affair