The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-02-24
The Concord Bank Robbery.

A,rcst of ipo Of the Gang-Recovcry of orer
STAG. 900 in United States Bon{s aiut
Money lnieresting Details Of the Robbery
anil Detection.
The mystery a, endant on the robbery of
the Concord National Bank, of Concord
Mass, on the 2Sth September last, has been
at length cleared up. and large amount of
the missing money recovered.
Soon aftcr the robbery the details OF which
are probably fresh in the minds of our readers
the subject of ierreting out the burglars was
iatrGatel to the police, Captain Jourdan, OF
New York, becoming the leading spirit Of
the enterprise
OF THE RIGHT TRACK
While the officers were revolving in their
minds who among the thieves who folio"
this particular line of business would be the
most likely to have committed this robbery,
one Of them suddenly remembered that one
IaugIon ". Moore, alias Charley Adams,
counterfciter by profession and who was an
expert in altering the numbers of bonds Ia
most deyterous mode Of preventing stolen
short time previous to the robbery on fam
adjoining the village Of Framingham Mass.
situate about twelve miles from Concord
Here was discovery. The fact Of Adams
having resided so near the scene of the rob
berry, was sufficient in the minds of the de.
tectives to connect him with it. Messrs.
Heath all Jnucs went back to Boston, and
Captain ionrdan, who, from this time for.
warl took the direction Of affairs, at once
despatched Detective Hunt, Of the Boston
force, to Framlngham to make inquiries con.
corning Adams
THE CHASE
Detective Heath then went to Montreal
Toronto, IIlnlton and other places in Upper
and Lower Canada, but could find no trace
of him Other parties had been looking for
him in the various cities throughout the Union
but all were ut fault None OF Adams old
companions professel to know anything OF
his whereabouts, and probably they were
sincere in their expressions. Finally. all oil
the party, bet Ne SIS. Jourdan, Elder and
Hunt, gave up the chase, declaring that 1t
was l.c; .~s to pursue the natter further; tn"
thieves, whoever they were, had made their
escape.
From inr,r nation received ~ Messrs.
j.ourian and associates. the case was clear
that one Bouton. in this city, knew the
whereabouts of Adams; and he (Bouton) was
therefor 'r"s'"d an sharply questioned,
though he at fsrt denied all knowledge on
the subject. Counterfeit money to the
amount Of one thousand dollar, was found
on his person, and at length, on suitable
promises frop7 the officers Of the law Bonton
was allowed his liberty on bail, with the mis-
sion before kim of hunting up Adams, which,
he affirmed, he thought he could do.
THE BEGINNING OF THG Esd
In short time Bouton Informed Captain
.Iour,l.n that one David Kenny was in com
muncntiou with Adams, ard that be was the
agent ef that person for the sale ofthc stolen
property lie thought if he was furnished
with money, he could. without difficulty,
purchase from him quantity of the bonds.
On his representation Bouton was fur
nshcd with $1,000, and told to go to kenney
and purchase from him $40. 600 ofthe stolen
bonds. Kenncy was visited, and profes ed
his willingness to let Boaton have the bonds,
but said he was afraid that Adams would
not, at one time, trust him with so large an
amount, bat he wonld try, nevertheless.
In the meantime, however, he had with
l. 1. He aid
new ,;,l.4. and these he offered to Bouton
for fifty cents on the dollar. This proposition
vas accepted by Bouton, who took the bills,
and left the $1,000 with the understanding
that Kinney was to visit Adams, and, if pos
sible, procure from him the amount wa1tcd.
This interview took place on Jan. Is, and on
SUNDAY. Jan. 81, Kinney promised to return
with the bonds. Detective Hunt was at once
set upon the track Of Kinney and followed
nun 10 Philadelphia, but there lost all trace
Vi him, and returned to this city.
THE ARREST OF KINNEY.
Two days after the above occurrence.
Kinney sent for Captain Jourdan and told
aim if the bank officers would consent not to
prosecute him, he would make clean breast
OF the whole affair. Mr.. Haywood, acting
for the bank, on finding that Kinney was moi
Concerned in the robbery, gave the required
promise, and the prisoner then informed
them that he had purchased the bonds o
adams, and further, stated where Adams was
then residing.
The amount thus far recovered is Slo6.43l
This amount has been paid over to tile BAN
officers Ivy Superintendent Kennedy, thc'
having lentiied it as a portion Of the sun
stolen from them.
THE CULPRITs.
Adams was arrested in Peterborough, NeN
jersey. January 9th and was brought t.
New York. Search about his residence, il
the former place, at length brought to light
glass jar with 100000 Of the stolen bond
sealed up in it, also, a tin box contalnn
$4,000 in addition. Some frightened ind
,idual subsequently sent to the police $500
more, which he had unwarily possessed him
self of by purchase from Adams Bot
adams and Kinney await the disposal oft h
Massachusetts authorities. They are smart
vigorous men, well "postcd' ON all matter.
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