Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-10
Extraordinary Robbery--Two Hundred
Thousand Dollars in Gold Stolen
in Mexico;

IN MeXlco'
Several detectives of the Mexican govern.
ment are how in this city, in search of per-
son who was recently concerned in the rob-
berry of two hundred thousand dollars in gold
from the officers Of that government.
1t appears that about three weeks ago a
young Mexican, G. NJ. Medanich, arrived in
this city from Mexico, and put up at the St.
James Hotel. He was accompanied by
woman, who passed for his wife. lie is about
twenty-five years of age, and is the chief of
the gang that committed the robbery. 1t is
said that two or three of his confederates are
now on their way to this city. On Saturday
last the woman left for Europe by steamer,
having in charge three trunks, which are
supposed to have contained large part of the
piuncer. These will be intercepted, howev-
er, on the arrival of the steamer in Europe,
as information of the robbery has been sent
by cable. From the St. James Hotel the
man went to n spanish boarding house in
Eighth street, but did not remain long, as he
was soon after traced TO lodgings in Third av-
enue, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth SITS.
The detectives now appeared in New York,
and got upon Medanich's track. 1t is said
that there are seven of them in this city, on
ly one Of whom knows him by sight.
The Mexican officers say that Medanich
was in the interest of Macmillan, and that
at the time of his capture the robbery was
committed by Medanich, assisted by the con-
federates who are supposed to be now on their
way to New York. The gold was the pro-
Perty of the Liberal Government. The gold
was taken in bars.
At the house in Third avenue the Mexican,
through an Interpreter, represented himself
as Mexican gentleman recently arrived in
this country to engage in commercial pursuits.
AS he was very plainly dressed and quite un-
obtrusive in manner, he excited 70 suspicion,
until Wednesday morning former acquaint-
ance, who had been brought here by the de.
tectives for the purpose of identifying him,
went directly to the room occupied by Med
anich and confronted him before he had
risen. He lay on the bed with all his cloth
ing on, not having undressed himself at all
since the day before.
The detective, who by the way, was the
only one having the authority to make the ar
rest, during this time was waiting in Stuyvc-
SAINT Square, where lie had been siEce day
break expecting the two men to make their
appearance, when, being sure of his man, he
would make him prisoner. But for this un-
fortunate plan lie would probably have secur-
ed Medanich. He refused to leave the house
and take refreshments with his friend but f.
nally promised the man, who knew him in
tmately in Mexico; that he would dine with
him between seven aud eight o'clock that
evening.
The officers, deeming the thief as good as
secured, went away, with the intention of
making the arrest ut the dinner iu the ev-
ening. Soon after this Medanich left his
room in great haste. He returned again be.
tween three and four clock in the afternoon
in a carriage, accompanied by friend, and
the two men soon after re>entered the car
riage, bearing heavy box and large travel
ling bag, The baggage appeared to be very
heavy, and the men seemed to have n great
difficulty in lifting the box. The detectives say
that in this box were sixty FIVE thousand dol.
lars worth of gold. The stranger, with the
box and bag, drove rapidly down Third av>
enue, and Medanich entered Third avenue
car aud went in the same direction. From
this point all trace of the men seems to have
been lost, although the detectives have strong
hopes Of ultimately appreheudng them aud
securing the gold
The Mexican left his room in such haste
that he forgot to take with him the fine saws
and files which he had used in cutting up the
the gold bars. On the files the small parti-
ccs Of gold which still adhere to them show
plainly the use to which they had been sub
jected. The steamers having this port. as
well as the railway trains, have been closely
watched, and the Mexican officers appear
confident that the man, as well as much of
the gold, are still in the City. y Egemimy
Express, dug. 3lSt.