The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-30
Our Hartford Correspondence.


Col Sam. Colts Dinner TO Distinguished Guests
The East Haddam Bank Robbery and the Re.
'card-Aneged Sharp Practice Of a Police Off
oer--1hs Gable, &c., &c.
Last evening Colonel Colt gave here to the Secre.
tary Of the Navy and several distinguished gentle
men, an entertainment which outdone even himself
in that line.
Among the most prominent at the banquet were
the Hon. Isaac Toucey, Com. Stringham, General
Whitney, of the Springfield armory; Ex-Governor
Pease of Texas: General James 7. Pratt, General
Hamilton, Hon. W. w. Eaton, Senator Mallory, Mr..
Stedman, Of Norwich; and several lesser lights and
smaller influence. with appetites as keen honored
the great gunmaker with their presence. The big
gun was brought into hot requisition, by order OF
the host under the skilful management OF the indie
iatigable democrat and cable orator, Ira Wright
ESQ., and RICH, loudly were the honored guests vel
coined TO the banquet.
To attempt an enumeration OF the several Dishes
or quote the bill offare," would be next ~ mposs
ble Suffice TO say that the products Of both hemis
pheres served to tickle the palates of the distn-
guished company, while the dead labelled soldiers
at the small hours were lying around as thick
corn cobs the morning after q country husking.
The Honorable Secretary OF the Navy retired early,
apparently well pleased with the entatainment, and
on the very best of terms with himself when Gen.
Pratt was called and occupied the honored seat amid
cheers and toasts, champagne and burgundy until
old chantioleer admonished them that the harbnger
Of day was about to peep over the old hills OF
Bolton.
II is proper 10 remark that on this occasion fair
hands and hid gloves were dispensed with. and the
significant word contract" was no more thought Of
perhaps than though y never had place in toe die
tOnary Of the English language.
IL was an affair, indeed, which was all that could
be desired, reflects great credit upon Col. Colt .
and challenges the admiration Of his friends and all
others who take interest in the enterprises Of the
day in the progress Of the city. 1t is said that
champagne and oysters are most potent agents
when iudiciously applied, and no doubt their m
iiuences will be properly appreciated by the honorcd
recipients above named.
Your readers viii recolleci that short time since
package containing e. 600 was stolen from the Of
fee 81 the American Hotel where IL was carclessy
placed by the messenger of the East Haddam Bank
Through the untiring efforts Of the proprietor and
his employees the money was subsequently found in
the possession Of one OF the walters, who plead
guilty, and is now serving his time 10 the peniten
tiaTy.
The bank had offered reward Of Al 900 for the
recovery Of the money stolen in that proportion
for any part Of the amount. Mr.. Weeks. the pro-
prietor, after patient and lengthy investigation
made up his mind that the waiter above mentioned
was the guilty one, and, "a he was about TO leave
called and employed officer Chamberlin TO arrest and
search him. which he did and found the stolen mo-
ney slowed away in hatbox less 800. The Off
Ger claimed, and, through rather equiyocal or
the full reward LEES the 800 which was missing.
The sagacious in such matters have little
difficulty in arriving at a conclusion o. what
became OF that missing hundred, when they
reflect that no authoritative demand IL set up by
the officer beyond 5000 and the sweating process
which large amounts arc liable 10 undergo between
the thief and his captor, especially " ue Is'sr pe
afflicted with loose mind, troubled with itching
or uneasy fingers. .
II is lust 10 say that the bank has discharged ~
self honorably and has not suffered TO an extent
that will impair its business or diminish its credit
IL il an old institution managed by ancient and
honorable citizens and IL entitled Il has long en-
owed the entire confidence Of the community.
The crops in this section Of the country were ne
yer more promising particularly the tobacco crop,
which has become large aud profitable article Of
export. ,
make "picnics' and " fish fries fashionable FIRE.
quent and gay; while camp meetings In the groves,
and prayer meetings In tinscled churches serve to
refresh the grave Who since the cable IL successfully
laid, are looking seriously IL not anxiously for the
millennium.