The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-12

The Arrests 30 Earr-Interestfng Details.
From the New Hssen Journal Jan H.
New and interesting details in regard 10 this great
robbery are being hourly developed Since our last
issue We have gathered the following statement. which
Three persons have boon thus far srested--two ct
Norwsik on Tuesday, and the other in New York on
three men got out q the express at Coscob Bridge
that TWO Of them then took seats the passenger cars
whore they got on while the third man. with some part
OF the treasure In carpet has, walked from Coscob 70
were stopping They remained in stamford until Non.
Gay mo, morning, attempting IN The meantime q
to the ton dollars 70 leave . watch security. On
Monday morning they took passage 70 Norwak.-one OF
next train One Of them here disappears and turns up
next in New York city where he was arrested Tho
walk go Stamford they drove thher aud hack on
Monday aud late that night or rather at three o'clock
sCsss with
west OF South Norwak Ono OF them had his ears and
face frozen IN his exposure OF these two men
named Trisam and cousin OF the old shoemaker
the other called himself Lockwood. They told old Mr.
Tristan that they were substitute brokers had got into
some difhcuy with the government and wished him to
take their carpet to New on the rst train that
ing and leave il with young Trstam's sister, giving him
twenty dollars In gold to co. and telling him whore
ne would ma hack on his arrival which would take
him TO the right place Tristan, wholly OF the
part he was playing in the Affair." agreed to co. and
started early in the morning for the railroad depot with
the carpet bag, which proved pretty heavy for him to
carry he lame In order to facilitate operations
he took hand sled and drew il down into the village
The thing however, slid off frequently and seeing Mr.
Ferris young man, cashier in bank at Norwalk
passing near he asked help to carry his bundle the
depot which given and the old man took his seat
IN the cars with the richly laden carpet bag side
Arriving IN New York he found the hack agreed
upon, and was set down at the place where Tristams
sister was living and delivered the bag to her BE then
took the cars back to Norwak arriving there in the
afternoon.
Meanwhile the robbers had attracted attention and OK
cited suspicion In South Norwak and had been watched
The man from whom they hired team had sent his son.
young man about twenty with another carriage to fol-
low them. At Stamford he met Mr. Brown OF whom
they had previously tried to hire livery on sun
day and with him followed these fellows back to Nor
the next day Mr. spooner, Mr. Beardsley and Sheriff
Barnum arrived at Norwak, and after consultation with
the detectives there made the arrest Tuesday after
noon, at Tstams house Young Tristan is represented
as being fine looking follow, Of good size and build and
when Informed by the officer that he had warrant to
arrest him he replied, ''Show your warrant with
great deal of assurance They taken TO Norwalk
where they had partial hearing yesterday. One OF
them refused to give his name Aftera partial cxamina
nation the matter was postponed for ten days The two
men confined at Of the hotels in Norwalk last
night and il Is expected they will be brought over to
bridgeport this morning for safe keeping until the
IMITATION, which will occur at South Norwalk.
On old Mr. Tnstam's arrival home from New York A
warrant had boon issued for his arrest but upon Mr.
Spooner assuring the ofcer Of Mr. Tristan innocence
IN the matter, 1t was not served, and he allowed
60 at liberty He Is Methodist class leader and
always been considered an honest and upright man.
The messenger who had charge Of the William
More He has been in the employ OF tho COMPANY for
eighteen years. and s considered honest and valuable
man. He formerly run what Is known the road the
"P p" trunk between New York and Philadelphia and
regarded Of the best men in the service ne
was asleep when the robbery discovered here and
he has We understand been discharged by the company