The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-31
HEAVY ROBBERY FROM A BROKER.

$4,000 In Gold and Gold Checks Alb
seconded with-Particulars OF the Az
fair-The Detectives after the De-
faulter, Etc.
For some time past the city has not been
excited over a heavy robbery, and the detectives
small cases. Yesterday, however, the monotony
was broken by the announcement that 0. Q.
Parks, broker, at "a New street, had been robbed
OF $4O, 900 in gold certificates.
THE ALLEGED ROBBERY.
Yesterday afternoon, at a quarter before.
O'Clock, Mr.. Parks sent George Calvert, the
alleged abscoDder, TO Messrs. Charles Unger
Co., bankers, OF No. 4s Exchange place, with an
order for $4,000 in gold certificates. As the
distance was not a very great one from Mr..
parks, Office after waiting for the space of about
fifteen minutes, Calvert moi returning, young
man was despatched to ascertain the cause OF
the delay. On reaching Messrs. Unger Co.'s
place the messenger was informed that Calvert
had been there and drawn the gold certificates,
each of them bearing the denomination of
$4,000. On returning with this answer to Mr..
Parks, that gentleman, doubtless supposlng that
Calvert bad gone off Elsewhere, but would soon
return, delayed making any further inquiry for
about half an hour.
At the expiration of that time he became
alarmed, and suspicious that Calvert had yielded
to temptation. A clerk was, therefore, sent to
the Sub-Treasury, where he was informed that
two of the certificates, amounting to $40, 900 in
gold, has been cashed a short time previous.
Upon comparing the numbers furnished TO
Messrs. Charles Unger Co., 1t was discovered
that certificates Nos. 2l 997 and 2l los, of letter
A. were the ones that had been cashed. Fur
ther information was obtained that Calvert had
been seen to enter the Sub-Treasury building
by the Wall street entrance and to leave it
through the door fronting on Pine street. Be-
yond this nothing could be learned of his where.
abouts, and although unwilling to believe that
Calvert had acted dishonesty, Mr.. Parks was
compelled 10 act upon the overwhelming evl-
Of fr,1ilt fhot had haan niQnpd hpfnra him
THE SUPPOSED THIEF.
The following description of Calvert has been
obtained at the Office of Mr.. ParSs:-He Is
between twenty-five and twenty-eight years Of
age, small piercing eyes, large front teeth, and
a Celtic looking face. His beard and hair are
of light brown color; the beard grows over a
great portion of his face and throat; speaks
with slight Irish accent At l o'clock yester-
day afternoon he wore coat OF Scottlsh cloth
of a light brown, and pants and vest OF lighter
color. He formerly resided at No. Sc Clinton
place, and has brother residing at Springfield,
Mass. His occupation, as stated by MIR. Parks,
was that of "gold runner" tor delivering gold
checks. In this capacity he had been en-
ployed by MIR. Parks, at various times, since
last year. Until yesterday he had always been
regarded as honest AMI trustworthy.
THE GOLD CERTIFICATES.
The following are the numbers of the certd-
Gates drawn from MessIs. Unger Co.. pay
mant of them has been stopped at the Sub.
Treasury, except those already cashed-Nos.
$4,000, ii, ,459 G, 2l, 756 D, 2O,654 B, 2l,654 D,
2l,556 D, 81, ,424 D, 2l,997 A, 81, los A.
DETECTIVES ON THE TRACK.
Information of the supposed robbery was
promptly sent to Police Headquarters, and
Inspector Carpenter Immediately detailed
several detectives to hunt up Calvert. Tele-
grams describing the alleged thief, and stating
The robbery committed, have also been sent to
all parts of the country. 1t is, however, the
opinion of many that Calvert has not left the
city, but Is secreted some where in New York.
Handbills notifying the public that payment of
the gold certificates had been stopped, and Civ
ing their numbers we're extensively circulated
Yesterday York BeTdId.