The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-01
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,p,xy, January 29.-One Of the sup
"a perpetrators of the celebrated Lord
P&5 robbery was arrested in the Dclavan
, To this afternoon Detective Elder, OF
\ IT, civ. The accused is John Rand
W. smart, alas Waldron, and he Is sup.
1,s,8 70 be the chief Of the men who re.
;orcd Messrs. Lord & Barron Of over
81 soo 600 in Government securities last
T,rch. Rand had Just dropped out Of the
ain from Syracuse, and was airing him.
Iii in the corridor Of the Delavan. He
4 as we'll dressed, and sportcd diamond
n 40 and heavy watch and chain. Detec.
I've Elder had been here on private bust.
rs. and fell upon his victim quite unex-
,s4cdly. The recognition was ~ mediate
), the part of the detective, wAl went up
:. he unsuspecting Rand and said very
r.tc,y, +" Halo. how arc you ?" giving his
i.ri TO be shaken, which was taken by
p.,i. who answered, "Wby, how are
and then remarked, "But am not
j :.,re who YOU are" Indeed" said the
] %.,cc,ive. lyon ought to know me pretty
MI Nv this time. Ny name is Elder"
.l,t-ah,-why yes-so do now. Come
"a take drink" replied Rand, very
r.'ny and with considerable presence OF
,.oj. The two thereupon proceeded to
ya bar for the liquid reireshment. Rand
.nemrtcd trick here, but was promptly
g~,stra,ed. II appears he had $4,000 on his
,..-,on. and tried 10 pass this money over
:, friend who was on the ground with
I'm. "Stop," said the detective, on no.
,s.,pr the operations of his prisoner. The
aer turned sharply on the officer and
sd This money is not mine, but be-
rnr> 10 Mr.. Walton, and must give it to
HIM." ~ must see that it is all right
I f-," returned the officer. At this the
s.esed showed some signs of resistance,
V en- the officer said 81 am not going to
end any nonsense from you, Rand. ii
"a resist will hurt you drawing a re-
Ee.l. have a warrant for your arrest,
an! Won are my prisoner. Give me the
a -.nsy." The accused, thinking diScre-
.l the better part of valor, complied, and
.h went 10 the private office of Mr..
E5essle, proprietor Of the hotel, where the
money was given up, counted, and duly
examined. The prisoner was then taken
- the detectives room, where he was de-
aimed until the next train for New York.
The detective was assisted by the Albany
lice and a Mr.. Ashman, Of New York.
am informed that the prisoner is an old
fender, having been convicted twice be-
.rr for grave offences, and imprisoned. lie
Is said TO be connected in business with q
reputable woman in Providence, Il. /.
He comes from both Providence and Bos-
IN, where lie is well known.
Since writing the above | have heard a
.eN other facts. Elder, il seems, was talk
.rc to Ashman at the time Rand came into
lie hotel. The detective Immediately
lied out, Halloo, there is 4 man that
lave something in my pocket for. Stand
r me, AShman.n In the bar-roOm, when
TIE detective demanded the money of the
4.cused, the latter raised his hand to strike
tie former, but stopped the moment lie
sax the pistol. AShman took the money
.om the prisoner while nc was cndeavOr-
~ 10 pass it to Walton.
The excitement occaSoned by Rand's
ares, was extreme, and while he was
Icing examined, the hall OF the hotel was a
perfect jam.
have lust had look at the prisoner.
He is powerful man, Of muscular frame,
SIX feet high, sandy hair, and large tea-
lures. When l saw him il was just as he
Lad had his tea and toast, and he was
putting his cigar with the utmost noncha-
lance while he entertained his custodians
with anecdotes. In a scutfie he would be a
match for three or four ordinary men. |
an informed that one of the heaviest affairs
with which lie is said to have been connect
ii was a robbery of some $780, 0o in Lower
Canada. OF course these statements of
prisoners antecedents are given on the au-
i-grity Of Detective Elder.
Al 10 o'clock the prisoner was removed
rom the room in which he had been guard
ell. and escorted down stairs by Detective
Elder and few others. His hands were
Tree from manecles, and suggested the dan
or Of an escape. However, he went away
quietly smoking cigar, and was conducted
t,oue of the cars of the train TO start in
lalf an hour for New York city.-NeN
-0rE Herald.