The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-24
REPORTED HEAVY EXPRESS ROBBERY.

Curiovs Conduct of a Merchants Union
Express NIessenger-Scventy.hve Thousand
Dollars Abstracted from n sale On tne
Hudson River Train-The Money Restored
The Messenger Said to be lnsare-The
Charges Of Robbery Denied by the OAcers
of the Company.
Rumors Of aremarkabe express robbery were current
the city yesterday alleging that the Merchants Union
Express Company had lost 10y the dishonesty OF one or
their messengers 900. sitting the many statements
that were freely far from the truth
and many highly colored and greatly exaggerated
the following facts Of the case, which, to say the
least is somewhat curious, ELECTED AT late
hour on Saturday night last the Montreal express
train left Albany, usual, with a car belong
ing TO the Merchants Union Express Company.
its valuable contents in charge OF E. C. Gillette one Of
the compapys special messengers. Nothing of unusual
interest observed until the arrival of the train at the
depot Thirtieth street, when one OF the railroad
employees, supposing Gillette TO be inside and wishing
Interview with him upon some business, knocked at
the car door repeatedly and endeavored many other
ways to attract his attention but in vain Failing in his
efforts. aud in perpexed state OF mind he proceeded
to the next car in which was special messenger in the
employ of the American Express Company and excedy
stated what he had done adding that he feared The man
in the next car must DO dead Nothisg however, was
relation the mysterious affair until Sunday morning.
was taken to the office Of the Merchants
Union Express Company corner Of Hudson and Leonard
streets when tho proper officials who this portion
of the business Under their SUPERVISION having spent
some time in frutsss knockag a. the aoos OF the car
cupant, the messenger. at length broke II open
with crcwhar Upon entering they ~, discovered covered
door at the end OF the car was open,
Bags in ndescrlbable confusion lay upon the floor,
evidently red OF their valuable contents anoring
had not left empty handed The key was found in tho
safe, aud attached to it by string o note from
Gillette coolly and considerably asserting that 1T all
right, the company iced not be shocked or alarmed
his account and that he would punctually make his APP
pearance Monday evening. Tho amount taken by
Gillette In money Is estimated at $50 600 One OF the
bags broken into and rifled contained $4,000
From the Evening Telegram Of yes.erdayl
PEEKsEiLL, n. Y, Sept 23-l1 A. NJ.
Iiave just learned that bold robbery has been
Their safe on night train the West satur-
day night opened and robbed Of packages of money
variossly estimated to amount in the aggregate TO
500 coo to SIS 0OO An express messenger suspected
as beng the thief The AFFAIR is being kept private
-sEcoND pEsrArcH---TH5 LOSS OVER $4,000.
The great robbery of the Merchants Union Express
occurred on the down from the West Satur
day night The express messenger got of at GarTisons
satIor ard went back on another train Anoe was tied
to the handle of the safe door addressed 70 ar AiAor
Superintendent of the express company % New YORK,
telling him he had better not say anything about tho
company that such action should be taken and the rob
berry kept secret. Tho note added, ~ will see you to-
compsny's seal The packages inside slit open or
the end, and the money amounting to over $4,000 IN
all, taken therefrom. quantity Of silver In the safe
left behind There all manners Of reports rela
ing 10 supposed hold the company in possession Of
the robber. Mach excitement prevails Over the affair
eT.rripNr or TIE CoNPA sY.-TEE m1vEY RETCESED.
TIE officers Of The Mere Aauis' Union Express Com
rmv assert that many Of the various aad startling
rglDors ai0a in re.atOn 70 Tire alleged robbery in
correct. They state that tnCiT inesscugor who has
exhibited symptoms OF insanity, removed SO 600 from
tho of their car aud Their repaired to hrs hotel
with the money. Soon after he vent the agent Of the
Company, and upon his meeting HIM sdvised him whai
mad ending the interview by returning all the
missing funds
The case IN Jk many features IS very CufGns, ii not
rerlark abie