The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-25
The st. Alba ms Raid.
THE STOLEN MONEY NOT FULLY RETURNED TO THE
-. BANKS. .--- --- I'd 40


10 THE EDITOR or TuR HERALD vsgi - n
..,,I.,.., 81. ALRASs, VT, Sept. "a. 1896.
notice in your issue OF the 10th inst statement that
the St. Adams banks have received from the Canadian
authorities the full amount stolen from them by the rebel
raiders" This is not correct am fully that
such impression has prevailed for number months
TO considerable extent throughout the country. IL
doubtless had M origin in the exiravagant statements OF
certain Canadian journals in their zeal show the
masuanimity Of the Canadian authorcs In responding
Ia part 70 demand made upon the British gov.
ernment for the restoration to ths owners Of
the entire amount Of funds stolen from the
st. Adams banks the occasion Of tho me-
morable raid upon that plaoe the 10th OF October
last Such mistaken opinion was entertained and pub
cly expressed in the ae Detroit Commercial Conven
tion by Canadian delegate with view, IL thought,
Of Influencing the action Of that convention favor OF
renewal continuation Of the Reciprocity treaty
The facts are that the three banks in this village were
relieved by those raiders Of two hundred and ten
ttpu sand dollas or that about ninety thou
sand doars was captsd psincipsly BY the owners Of
the funds upon the persons and in the possession Of the
raiders In Canada This money was clamcd by the
Of H. evidence for the purpose Of establish
ing the Claims Of our govornmeu for tho oxtradon OF
e Se S nr
Imnary examination FOR the extrudtion Of the raiders
by the Governor General Of Canada appointed the noted
Chief Jamothc special agent Of the Canadian gov
and hold the ninety thousand dollars
thus captured until the further order Of the court in
laon thereto In few weeks after this Judge Coursol
rendered his unprecedented decision that he had no
Jurisdiction In the matter, and this custodian Of the
ninety thousand dollars gladly avallcd himself OF the
opportunity Of handing this large amount Of money into
the hands Of agent Of the raiders, without any order
of the court, and in express violation Of bis promise
no, 5 do do i without such an an order, i This r'I no
doubt created legal obligation the part OF the Cana
dian government 70 return the 100000 II s this fund
alone that the Governor Of Vermont officially notified
Mr.. Seward had been paid over 10 the b. Adams banks
The amount appropriated by the Canadian Parliament
$4,000 in coin Al the time OF It's appropriation,
in January last gold worth ESQ; but psymont
delayed I'LL the sth day OF April following, when gold
had declined 10 that the banks were not able TO realize
the ST. Adams Bank received only about sal 600 In
rency the First National Bank received s27 COO IN
rency and the Franklin County Bank received $50 O00
Of It's own stolen bs purchased and returned to that
bank by an agent Of the Canadian government
a ir ha an. ~se ~ aseS, %
OF the raiders In Montr A. at hf'cn cents the dollar
have doubt this statement correct, they
United States currency, but refuscd upon Che grounds
that legal proceedings might be Instituted In Vermont
ton OF course did not exist In the minds OF the Cana
should no, have troubled you with this correction
oniy that am advised that Mr. Seward has drmanded
from the British government the balance OF the money
taken on the occasion Of tho raid amounting 10 Over
$40 600 the ST. Albans Bank and $40 900 the First
National Bank The special grounds upon which u Ia
CLAIMED first, that the contemplated raid known
TO certain Canadian officials previous 70 ts occurrence,
wards sufferers Secondly upon the ground that after
the raid tho local authorities In Canada IN instances
loyal assistance 70 enable them 70 secure The me and IN
other secretly afforded assistance the fuei
tivcs In making their escape with their plunder In
prees violation of the spirit u NOS the manifest intent
have no doubt thai before our government. sp,sy into