Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-12
Large and Daring RoObery-Heavy Reward Of

fered for the Villain.
We heard yesterday Of one of the boldeSt,
most cunningly devised and planned, aud
most successfully executed robberies that was
ever perpetrated in this city.
Capt j. c. Wingard, of New Orleans,
few days since arrived here for the purpose
of contracting for the building Of { steam
boat, and put up at the Gait House. Alter
inquiring among the builders here and at New
Albany, and visiting Cincinnati, he iound
prices higher than he anticipated, and de-
clining TO contract at present, determined to
make short visit TO Lexington and Ashland
preparatory to returning home on the steamer
ii. ID. Newcomb With this intention, he
converted his drafts into money at the Bank
ing House of Messrs. A. ID. Hunt Il Co, and
arranged to start on yesterday mornings tram
for Lexington. Between and O'Clock,
NJ, a servant was sent to his room to awaken
him to be ready for the cars, but not recely-
ing any response, opened the door, which
was unlocked, and entered. Failing to
arouse him, the servant became alarmed, and
Dr. John W. Matthews being called in, I'M
mediately discovered the true condition OF
affairs. The room had been entered through
the transom window and chloroform admin
;stered to Capt. Wingard, and, while he was
insensible, his trunk was broken open and
examined, and gold pen and pencil taken
from il, and $1,000 in money, placed around
his waist in handkerchief. stolen. a vial
which had contained chlorOiorm was found
on the floor and, after Captain w. had been
stupefed with lis fumes handk erchief sat
urated with il was thrown over his face
From the quantity inhaled Captain Wingard
was for some time in a critical condition, and
mad he remained undiscovered much longer,
resuscitaiion would ye-besf<ziznposxibl e.--
Assit tvas.s Or Matfhews was coTipefied 20
resort to the most vigorous measures to save
his patients life.
The robbery was effected between mid
night and O'clock, A. NJ. A pocket book
containing money for his travelling expenses,
his gold watch and a gold locket which
were placed by Capt W. between the mat
trasses, were not discovered. The money
stolen consisted Of NINE $500 notes, and ONE
800 note-in all S4,600-ALL on New Or
LEANS BANKS This may lead to the detec-
/ ton Of the villain, and merchants, brokers'
and police officers in all sections Of the Union
are requested to scrutinize carefully all notes
. Of this denomination offered them.
The sconndrel or scoundrels had doubtless
/ by some means discovered that Captain "
had money, and had been tracking him until
u favorable opportunity offered for thei
scheme. They have achieved a skill and
success remarkable, but We hope tie vigi
lance of our police may yet succeed in bring
ing the guilty ones to justice.
II will be seen by the advertisement il
another column that Captain Wingard offer
the handsome sum of $1,000 for the recoy
cry of the money. 1t should be sufficient t.
stimulate the police to the most active exer
tons. .,
I When we saw Capt. Wingard last evening
he was still suffering considerably from tn
effects of the chloroform and from excite
ment.--LomsUNe Courier.