True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-03-18

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FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF
GooDs STOLEN FROM THE P. FT W, & G.
R. R. CoMPANY.-Arrest Of Nineteen of
the Robbers Astounding Developments.
For some time past we have been in
possession. of the fact that series of ex-
tensive robberies had been committed on
the Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne & Chicago
Rail Road and that measures were on
foot for the arrest of those implicated:
bat for fear of interfering with the ends
of justice, we have kept mum upon the
subject. However, as the scheme has
now ripened into full fruition, we feel no
longer any embargo upon our action in
the premises, and therefore, shall proceed
to lay before our readers such informa'
ton in relation 10 the matter as we are
in possession Of
Within the past year the above Com
panv has had 10 pay between 10000 and
$4,000 for goods which had been safely
shipped from this city. but never reached
their destination; and although the ut-
most care has been taken to find where
the aforesaid goods did 60 TO, and into
whose hands they fell, no light has been
thrown upon the subject until within few
days past.
A short time since, officer Pinkerton
of Chicago, was engaged 10 try and fer
rel out the mystery He laid his plans
with so much judgement, and took every
step with so muce discretion, that the
thieves had no suspicion of his doings.
and were easily caught in the trap which
was laid for them.
At his suggestion lot of goods were
purchased, aprivate mark put on them,
they were packed in boxes, directed to
various firms in our western cities and
shipped to their destination. The decoy
took admirably.
At a given place in Ohio, portion OF
the marked arlleles were unloaded, a
part of the gang took them in charge, aud
the train passed on. They were traced
to Buffalo, New York where they were
given into The care of an auctioneer, also
belonging TO the band. This, it would
appear has been the depot for all the sto.
len goods; and where they have been
disposed of al auction.
The plan having ripened, everything
was now ready for descent upon the
thieves. Accordingly Mr.. Pinkerton came
to Pittsburgh last Thursday, informed
M aior Weaver Of his intention, and our
own efficient High Constable, Mr.. Robert
Hague, with seven of the Mayors police
start ed that evening in pursuit. The re.
suit is that they have arrested nineteen
persons, one woman among them, on all
of whom were found stolen goods which
can be identified, and placed them in du-
rance vile in the State of Ohio at the
different places where they were cap"
lured.
Among them are employers of the
Company, lawyers, doctors, constabes
and merchants who have heretofore
borne an unbIemished character. Some
are residents of Pittsburgh and Allegheny,
|, but we refrain from publishing their
, names for the present. '5.
g. There are well founded suspicious for
believing that the bridges burned, down
on the line of the road, were fred by
/ some of this band, for the purpose of de-
a laying the trains. so as the more easily to
i carry ont their schemes We are moi
3. aware how many of the employees
o are implicated; but from what we, Can
s learn there must necessarily be great
: many For it is stated that the trains
g during the past year, have made stoppage'
s at points where there was no warrant for
}, so doing, and there unloaded goods mark
!. ed for other places. ,r
g Further Particulars in Relation to tn
I Railroad Robberies.--As we stated yes
j. terday, wo were in possession OF lh'
n names of some of the persons connected
IT with the recent wholesale robberics on th'
p, Fl. w. e. G. r. r., we will now giv'
n our readers such as we have, As the Of
It ficers proceeded along the road, they stop
1. ped at the places below mentioned, ant
D arrested the following persons: ,.a
3. AT Ortonville, Martin and Charles Coo
ID per constable named Tsggart. ant
is two other men, named Wilson and Moore
it At Wooster, William Hanson and Chai
ID Cooper, which makes three out Of on
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