The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-01-30
TINE LORD BOND ROBBERY.
Arrest OF John Rand, One OF the sum
posed AobbeEa. I'm AlbnnN.

posed Robbers, In Albany.
ALBANY, January 29.-0ne of the supposed
perpetrators of the celebrated Lord bond rob-
berry was arrested in the Delavan House about
about halt-past 4 o'clock this afternoon by De-
tective Elder of your city. The accused is John
Rand alias Stuart, alias Waldron, and he is
supposed to be the chief of the men who re-
heved Messrs. Lord q Barron of over 81, 500, 600
IN Government securities last March. Rand
had just dropped out OF the train from Syracuse,
and was airing himself in the corridor of the
Delavan. He was well dressed, and sported a
diamond ring and heavy watch and chain, De.
tectlYe Elder had been here on private business,
and fell upon his victim quite Unexpectedly.
The recognition was immediate on the part OF
the detective, who went up to the unsuspeCting
Rand and said, very politely, Halo! how are
YOUR giving his hand to be shaken, which was
taken by Rand, who answered, "Why how are
your and then remarked, "But / am not aware
who you are" "Indeed,n said the detective
You ought to know me pretty well by this
time. My pane is Elder.n "Oh!-ah why
yes-so dOnow. Come and take drink re-
piled Rand, very coolly, and with considerable
presence Of miAd. The two thereupOn proceeded
to the bar for the liquid relreshment. Rand
attempted trick here but was promptly irus-
uated. II appears he had S2500 on his person,
and tried to pass this money over to friend
who was on the ground with him. STOP
said the detective on on noticing toe operations
on the officer and said, This money is
not mine, but belOBgs to Mr.. Walton, and
must give ii to him." a must see that il is all
right firstn returned the officer. At this the
accused showed some signs of resistance, when
the officer said:-"I am not going to stand any
nonsense from you, Rand. II you resist will
hurt you drawing arevolver), have warrant
tor your arrest and you are my prisoner. Give
me the money" The accused. thinking dIscre-
non the better part of valor compiled, and both
went 10 the private Office of Mr.. ROessle, pro-
prietOr of the hotel, where the money was given
up, counted, and duly examined, The prisoner
was then taken to the detectives room, where
he was detained until the next train for New
York. The detective was assisted by the Albany
police, and a Mr.. Ashman, OF New York. am
informed that the prisoner is an old offender
Otienses, and imprisoned. He is said to be con-
nected in business with a disTeputable woman
in Providence, Rhode Island. He comes from
both Providence and Boston, where he is well
known.
Since writing the above I have heard few
other facts. Elder ii seems, was talking to Ash
man at the time Rand came into the hotel. The
detective Immediately cried out, "Halloo, there
is a man that / have something in my pocket
tor. Stand by me- Ashman." In the bar-roUm,
when the detective demanded the money of the
accused, the latter raised his hand to strike the
former, but stopped the moment he saw the
pistol Ashman took the money from the
prisoner while he was endeavoring to pass il to
Walton. The excitement caused by Rand's
arrest was extreme, and while he was being ex-
amined the hall of the hotel was a perfect Jam
have Just had a look at the prisoner. He is
powerful man, of muscular frame, six feet
high, sandy hair and large features. When |
saw him it was just as he had had his tea and
toast. and he was putting his cigar with the
utmost nolchalance while he entertained his
cuBtodihns with anecdotes In a sCuille he
would be match tor three or four ordinary
men. | am informed that one of the heaviest
affairs with which he is said to have been CON
nected with was a robbery of some 500, 900 in
prisoners anteCedents are given on the autho-
rity OF Detective Elder. Al ten o'clock the pris
Oner was removed from the room in which he
had been guarded, and escorted down stairs by
Detective Elder and a few others. His hands
were free from manacles, aud suggested the
danger of escape. However, he went away
quietly smoking q cigar, and was conducted to
hour for New York city.-N Y HerdH.