The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-11
THE ADAMS EXPRESS ROBBERY
Interesting Particulars-Arrest Of
Four of the Thieves-Recovery Of
Over 100000, Etc.

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Fyom the Hew York Post, last evening
Three men were arrested last night, at Norwalk,
Conn.,. on susp,c on of having been concerned in
, the robbery OF the Adams Express Company
amour ting, II is repol ted to half million dol.
lars-that took place on Saturday night last, on
the cars, between this city and Connecticut.
Twolot them are supposed to be the robbers, and
the other is accused of having carried away the
stolen funds, which are thought to have been
conveyed to his house, not far from Norwalk, by
the robbers.
The discovery OF the facts which led TO the
arrests was made in this manner according to
information we have received. Yesterday morn
ing man named Tristham, living at Flax Hill.
near Norwalk, came to the Norwalk Railroad
Station, dragging hand-sled, on winch there
was heavy bundle. Tristham wished to go to
New York with this bundle. The baggagemaster
proposed 10 check it for him, and 10 convey 1t
with the other baggage; but the man declined
and earned the bundle, which was wrapped with
paper, into the car, and kept it with HIM during
the Journey.
He was suspected at Norwalk, but it appears
the detectives knowing him, and understanding
that he ha lsnot been!away flom Norwalk, did no.
feel tn ems elves authorized to procure his arrest
or did rot have time to do so; and he was
allowed to come to New York. Word was i'm
mediately sent to the express company on the
arrival of the train here; but in the interval
Trls.ham had gone, and before he was ready to
return home he had disposed of his bundle.
There was no evidence against him, but his
arrest was decided on; and when he went out OF
the cars at Norwalk last evening he was taken
into custody by the Connecticut local authori
ties, to whom intelligence of his movements had
been forwarded.
Tristham was kept in NorTak, while two con.
stables. named Bartram and Finney, went to
search his house at Flax Hill. In this house the
constables were surprised to find two men,
besides Tristham's family. The men were
strangers and gave no satisfactory account of
themselves; so the constables arrested them and
took them to Norwalk, where they were left
under guard at the Norwalk Hotel
Some facts in regard to these men soon came
TO light Frank BlXbee, the keeper of an oyster
saloon in Norwalk, identified them as two per-
sons who had come into his place at about
O'Clock on SUNDAY morning. Both were very
hungry and ate oysters very voraciously. They
did not, however, come together. One OF them
having eaten his oysters went away, and was
gone about ten minutes when the other ap-
peared. News of the robbery, which was COM
mitted a few hours previous to this time, had
not reached the house of BiXbee. and the visits
OF the strangers excited no particular attention
1t appeared on further investigation, that the
men came from Stamford, Connecticut on the
night when they made their appearance in Nor.
walk.
At Stamford the men endeavored to hire a
horse and wagon of Mr.. Thomas Brown. They
wanted no dinner, and he refused to accommo-
date them unless they would leave with him the
full value of his property.
The men declined to do this, and they walked
to NorWalk.
According to the statements of livery stable
keeper at that place, one OF the men came to
and wagon to convey him to Stamford-a dis
taLce of about eight miles. The bargain had
been made, when the other entered tho stable,
and stated his intention to go to Stamford also.
The men did not appear to know each other; but
became acquainted and agreed to 60 together
The stable keeper proposed to furnish driver
for them, but one of the men said thar would
not be convenient; some ladies were to occupy
places in the wagon, and there would be no room
for a driver. Finally the livery man agreed to
let the two have their way on payment of $40,
and nicin hot hn chn ha
tuned to him early in the morning. The men
fulfilled their bargain.
They are now at the Norwalk House, in
custody
These curious facts have induced the persons
who are acquainted with them to believe that
clue to the robbery has certainly been obtained,
and that i'll all probability the two men, who are
described as well dressed and intelligent, are the
ro ues. This is the theory Coscob is the place
where it is believed the robbers lett the train
that is, about three miles from Stamford and
the robbers could, it is urged, have walked that
distance with the stolen property. From Stam-
lord properly the theory is, the money, &c,
was taken to Flax Hill.
1t is quite possible that all these circumstances
will be explained; or if they are not that this
method was taken by the thieves or confederates
to direct attention while the men who have the
money effect their escape.
The money, notes, bonds, etc., carried away
by the robbers, belonged principally, we hear,
TO bankers and business men OF New York, Phi
ladelphia, Baltimore, Washington, and 10 their
correspondents and agents. The largest proper
ton of the funds we're in currency notes, and
many OF these notes. it will be interesting to the
public to learn had Just been issued by the Trea-
sury Department. and did not contain the sigma
lures of the officers of the banks, in one or two
Of the New England States, to which the notes
were to be sent.
The amounts which were in the safes of the
Adams Express Company and one other COM
papy. on the night OF the robbery, are unoffi-
Cially stated to have been nearly as follows:-
Washington safe. S278 900
baIlmore saie'.. 1bOOOO
Philadelphia safe. 100 600
New YORK sale' l6OOOO
Total. S67s 900
All this money was not taken.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
The two men who were in Tristham's house