The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-07-19
Bold Attempt TO Rob a Safe.

We copy from the Troy Wing the
following account of the way Major
Gates II. Barnard, who is well known
hereabouts, handled couple of ras-
Gals:
One of the best planned and bodcst attempts
to make "big haul in the thieying line, that
has come TO light In this city IN a long time
was made yesterday at noon. The gentleman
selected as the victim was none other than Ma
iOr Gates H. Barnard wholesale liquor dealer
No $50 River Street. The Major, WHO is Treas
urer of the Riding Park Association, had in his
safe pretty large sum vt money belonging to
the Association end himself Yesterday, a
few minutes past II eNlock, be concluded to do
pOsltc the entire amount IN the City Bank and
did so. leaving his porter in the store until his
rcrluue. During his absence, a wcll-dressed
young man, a stranger, entered the store and
desired to examine some liquors. with the Wow
of purchasing. lie was led up into the second
story of the building by the porter, who expect
ed Mr. Il. back every moment. While the pair
were up stairs, another wcll-dressed Young man
entered the store, walked into the counting
room, and commenced rummagng the safe,
which he found open. While in the act of going
through the drawers, papers, DC, Mr. Barnard
entered and huTicdly confronted his visitor.
The following dialogue transpired;
Major" Wen neighbor What will You Eaye q
Astonished Thief" Oh, ah,-well, sir, am
looking for a City Directory .H
Major, comprchonding the " situation -
" Wei, III your part OF the country, do people
keep directories IN their safes y
1hef-Just come in, sir and not finding di-
rectory,l thought You might have put it in the
safe. That's all, sir"
/ Maj becoming somewhat rilcd at the cool
ness and impudcncc of the rascal Look here
/ | believe you're id thief I'd ought to thrash
/ you like h-l and suiting the action to tn,
| word the Major advanced cnorgotically on the
person OF the hlei, ana seizmg him 10y the coat
collar dashed him to the floor IN falling. Tia,
rascals head struck against a marble wash
stand drawing the " clarct mot the Maiors
( pretty freely. The fellow was hammered an,
kicked until the Majors wrath was appeascd
and was then allowed to regain his feet II,
started for the front door, but seeing that fast
| cncd. he retreatcd To the back door. the Maiu
propelling him all the time rom behind with ter
/ llhc applications of hOOt-lcather. Reaching Tia.
rear door, the fellow leaped to the ground,
distance Of sixteen on eighteen fcot-the Mao
accclorating his forward movement by sturmin.
! kicks on a tender portion of the body But Ia,
/ GOODNESS Of the man compelled the Major 20 lool
upon him with admiration. On reaching tcrri
hrma, hc looked M at his wOuld-bc-victlm, an,
said-"p least, sir, throw me down my hat 2
80 polite request couldn't be refused and thi
| Major recovered the hat and threw it to him
when he quietly walked away.
soon after, the customer up stairs with Tia
porter returned, and appeared to be perfect
unconscious OF the scene which had just Doc
enacted. He took samples ofliquor, and depart
ed, saying that he would return in about a
h ur ard pay for what he had purchased. II
hasn't returned since.
Both were evidently thieves Of great export
cnco, and Of excellent address They were en-
tire strangers to Barnard and his port,r. The
evidently counted on a big haul, signally failed
We would advise all characters in search of
" Directory to give Major Il. the go-by. Tn
osclating propensitics Of his feet, and the deA
tor,ty of has " bunch of hycs is said to be fcai
full