The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-09
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The Great Express Robbery in New
York-Arrest of Two of the Per-
petrators-A Portion of the
100000 Recovered.

berry which was committed upon the Central Kali
road last summer. The thieves entered the car at
Fonda, and shortly afterwards passed into the
baggage car, and gagging the express messenger
and baggage master, proceeded to open the eX-
press safe and rifle it of its contents, variously
estimated at from 600 to $500, 900. Soon
after the robbery the company caused the arrest
of Charles Conklng the baggage master, but
upon the representation of the detectives he was
shortly afterwards reinstated in his position on
the road, though of course he was suspected of
having been one of the leading spirits in the
transaction. The detectives shadowed him con-
stantly. His every movement was watched.
Other suspected parties were watched,
and finally ray of light penetrated
the darkness which surrounded the
transaction, and showed the way to the arrest of
the thieves and recovery of n good portion of
the money. That ray of light showed the dctec-
tives that one man alone, in addition to those
they already suspected, was wanted to complete
the number of those engaged in the transaction,
and to discover him was the object of their con-
slant and seepless vigilance. At last the clue
was found, and the man discovered. But eau
ton and prudence were necessary-the stakes
were not alone the men, but the money as well.
The man the detectives had spotted was
closely watched that he wac scarcely ever out of
sight of the men who were waiting for the mo-
ment to arrive when they should pounce upon
him. His whole history was soon known
to the officers. He had always been
poor, and so had his parents. His father worked
at day labor, saving wood, etc. He had been
employed on the railroad, but left it for some
reason not known. Although not o resident of
Troy, he was here much of his time, and fire.
quented the notorious dens of this city. Sud-
denly he became rich man. at least his lavish
expenditure of money led to the belief that he
had met with extraordinary good fortune. lie
purchased team of horses for his father, and
Tefurnished the humble dwelling of his parents
in Massachusetts, in fine style. He was most
liberal in his gifts to his pals and female asso-
ciates of doubtful character. In fact, he was as
free with money as though he were millionaire.
Wednesday last he was arrested in Troy, in the
T,ttin l-nn IN csY
which TIME he has kept company with an Off
Ger, who never permitted him to be out Of sight.
When accused of being implicated in the rob-
berry, be stoutly denied it, but after being as
sured by the officers that they possessed full
knowledge of the transaction and of the guilty
partes he admitted his participation in the rob-
berry, and made q clear and unreserved statement
OF the whole transaction. The truth of the con-
fession was soon attested. The next step of the
officers was to arrest his associates in crime.
Two of the parties, brothers, reside in Green
Island, and on Saturday they were arrested in
so quiet manner that the members of their
families had no knowledge of the fact until
Sunday afternoon They too, were taken to
Albany and placed in separate rooms ia a
hotel in charge of vigilant officers. The
brothers after their arrest made an unrcserved
confession, embracing full particulars of the
whole transaction, and stating to the officers
where considerable portion of the money was
concealed. Yesterday morning the officers
visited Green Island and found the statement
made by them to be correct, as they recovered
cO0SlQcfaDle DOrJlOn OF UuC stolen money. Inc
statements of all three of the parties, neither
having knowledge of what the others had di-
vulged, implicated Conllling in the robbery, and
in fact pointed to him as the principal: On the
arrival of the train at Albany from New York
Saturday afternoon, Conkling therefore
arrested on warrant issued by justice of
Fonda, Montgomery county, some time since,
lodged ISS in '"Sa a wnoFe te e' other feq
prisoners will be removed to await trial.
The Albany Express of yesterday gives, the
following particulars additional to the above.
All the money has not yet been recovered, but it
is probable the balance over and above what
was expended by the three parties first arrested
it does not appear that Conkling had even
expended any of twill be secured to-day
There are very many facts and circumstances
connected with the affair that must be withheld
for the present; but in due time the whole his
tory of the transaction will be made public.
When the robbers left the cars near West Albany
they made their escape to the woods, their
plunder being packed in haversacks. They
directed their steps towards West Troy, and had
most laborlous journey. They, however, ar
rived there before daybreak, and buried the
money back of the village. where it remained
concealed for some time. Itwas subsequently
removed and divided mp, and then again con-
cealed-a portion of it in the very places where
it was found by the officers yesterday.
Singular Affair in New EngIand-A Bristol
Clergyman DecOyen TO Providence and
RObbed-hIurder Apparently Contemplated.
From the FroDidence Jou'1lql, Noo. s.
On Thursday last Rev. Nathan Hathaway, of
Bristol, received letter dated Providence, and
purportng to come from Deacon John A.
Wood, in which he was invited to come to this
city to supply q vacant pulpit on the following
Sunday. Mr.. Hathaway replied that he would
come on Saturday morning. and requested his
correspondent to meet him at the depot. On his
arrival ON Saturday, he was met by
a young man of about twenty years,
who stated that he was Deacon Woods
son, that his father was i'll, and that he
had been detailed to meet Mr.. Hathaway and
escort him to his lodgings. He then proceeded
to Mrs. Kents boarding house on South Main
street, entering which, he showed the reverend
gentleman to room on the second story, IN
which he begged he would make himself com
Portable. After few moments passed in ordl-
nary conversation, Mr.. Hathaway, who is q man
of considerable property, was greatly astonished
by having his companion draw pistol which
he pressed against Mr.. IIathaway's breast and
said:-"Sr, you are in q house of assignation,
where screaming or crying murder would be nm
needed; so you may as well keep quiet ana hand
over to me what moneyyou have about you. Mr..
Hathaway replied that he had but - with him.
to which his companion replied that "a was not
enough but he would take that amount, and
wished that Mr.. Hathaway would write him q
check for $l5OO rs he had bill to pay in New
York on Monday which would require that
sum. Mr.. Hathaway deenling il wise to comply
under the circumstances, wroe the check, and
handed II to Wood. Having obtained what he
asked, Wood put up his pistol aud turned his
attention TO arranging his clothing into bun
die, preparatory TO quitting the house, and Mr.
Hathaway, TO whom Wood now paid little
attention, walked out of the house. He first
went TO a lawyer to ascertain If payment of the
check could not be stopped, and being
assured that it could and being advised,
moreover by his legal friend TO report the case
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