New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-02
TEE oE1AT HOND ROBBERY.
r.ew ia6 Bond. We're Stoien-Tbe prissner
srressed-TEis PerssnaI Appearance
and DisPos;tiOn thar Was

E-cW f1t HC1dr were StOien- tbt s'rItenrf
Arrested-IEis per.snaI Appearance
and Bencnnor- DisPos;tion that Was
TfRse OF the Stolen Property.
There is now little or 10 doubt that the lead
iLg operator IN tie recent gigantic robbery Of bonds
from Mr.. Lords Office in Walst., which created such
stir al its occurrence, has been taken into custody
He was arrested by City Marshal westoott Of New
buryport and two OF United States Marshal Murrays
detectives Of tlis city.
The manner in which the shrewd thieves brought
ler plans of robbery 10 temporary success was some
what follows: 1t first sscer,aiDed that Mr..
Lord Kept IL his safe an unusually large number Oh
available securities, that he rather careless IN lock
ing them M at night, that he seldom looked at the
boxes containing them, and that certain nunDer OF
DAYS o. three at least might eapse after the ROD
berry before they would be missed Several plans Were
,oncocted and abandoned. each one involving new
party. until the number Of seven were inrusied Win
tie secret.
Horace Brown (as he is caled) the principal opera
.Or was selected 10 do the finer portion OF the work.
He visited the office several times and ascertaOed the
precise situation of affairs learned the habits OF Mr.
Lord and soon asoertained that he could easily ap
proaoh him some business pTetext. On wednesday,
the day Of the robbery, Brown and three aecOmpces
placed themselves the door of the Office. The door
Of the safe at this time stood wide OPEN and Mr. Lord
was at his desk. Brown entered and made as an ex,
tuse that he wished 10 Office for the purpose OF
doing commission business IN hops and making al
taDces BON this staple. He placed himself IN posi-
tion where his own eye could command the door anu
began talking very earnestly 70 MI. LORD. having
secured that gentlemans undivided attention ne gave
The signal 10 his accomphces, who entered suddenly
and noiseessv and distracted the boxes Brown at the
sane time moving his feet to create some noise, ana
speaking stl emphatieally on the hop question:
As IL is no unusual matter 20 see TN boxes earned along
Waist any time OF the day these We're taken win
perfect impuD,y. BEosn leit directly aiteTwsrd ana
Joined his comrades. Tie bonds were then taken to
secure place and looked over.
To make each man secure II was proposed 10 DIVIDE
them into seven parcels, making about the sum OF
fllf. Oll n each This hsng done a rendezvous
was appointed where ct some time 20 be decided ac,
cOTdng TO circumstances, the parties should meet ana
negotiate for their return The first thing was TO await
The OF the reward which they we're Ger
tain would be offered. This done the next matter was
30 tx time and place where the seven could meet ana
negotiate the reura OF the property Boston was tnc
city chosen March - the day named for the gain
erng OF the precious assembaCe II is stated tbai some
negotiations were already pending when the MdisAas
officers arrested one OF the parties.
City Marshal Westcott Of NewburypoYt Mass re-
Ceyed information relative 10 the whereabouts oil brown
that led him to suspect that that person was IN some way
mixed up IN the great bond FoDpery. AS ne NIh'cu
Brown upon another charge he thought would 90 no
harm 20 look after him. lie accordingly started Tor
NewYOIk. gathering information as he went, and as
oertaining that Brown in this city, and was just
then contemplating 20 TO Boston, he applied TO
United States Marshal Murray OF this city TO- assist
nnce The officers detailed for this business met thoir
man al the New Haven depot on Monday night week
saChel IN hand and followed him over 10 Boston lie
arrest was made the cars, bar as Marshal Wesicott
could bold the prisoner on charge at NeWDur!pOTt.
he was taken there at once. Detectives Heath ana
Jones OF Boston were then sent FOR, and had inter
view with the prisoner. Marshal Murray was tele.
egraphed by his that the man was IN CUSTODY and
Chief Young was also sent for. Brown confessed ms
guilt 10 the officers and seemed 70 make no scrupies Of
how be had done the Job. Chef Yodng came ON armed
with power Of attorney from Mr. iOrdto oct tie same
If that individual were present; bat all attempts al
negotiation for that time failed.
Browns terms were teTse and plain he stated that
he knew the location Of the bonds that they could only
Ie brought back through HIM and that the price be de
mGnded for them Sl00OoO cash and his liberty
otherwise they might him prison, and The bonds
remain bid until dOomsday ChicfDe,eciiye Young
returned 70 New York leaving the prisoner sti!l N
custody at the Ocean House. On Thursday night he
left New \ OK again for Boston.
The man Brown whose real name is suppressed at
the request Of the police is of so marked an az
pcerAnce to excite attention AZ once dc IS about
tive eleven inches in hight has dark har and sharp
piercing eyes broad. loud, fun face very pleasant
expression countenance. large mouth has strong
sonoIous voice Is fuchssted, weighs about 100 pounds
and about 80 years of age He Is OF genee address
entertaining in conversation tells story admirably ana
laughs very lOnd and hearty when moved 10 lninoF'
He appears perfectly Indifferent as - lis fate having
given forth his utinatum and waiting 10 hear the ie
suit -, -,
The case is certainly curious one and VIII probably
become deeply interesting before it reaches eoA
rlusiOn.