The New York herald., 1869-05-04
BsLD ROBBERY At MIDDAY.
Seizure Of an Express Wagon, q safe and
Valuable Package Of Money.

Vaiuaoie Package Of Money.
Hounslow Heath and its memorable records OF
daring robberes and all the exploits real and cti-
tious, Of the Jack Sheppard school OF hlghwaymen
present ia audac'ty Of execution few parallels to
bold robbery perpetrated at midday yesterday In
broadway. the chief and great thoroughare OF our
great city, and at this hour filed with passing Pc
destrans and vehicles of every kind. The details OF
the story are soon told and are as follows
At few minutes before noon one OF the wagons
OF the American Merchants Union EXPRESS Com
pany was standing at the corner OF Pearl street and
Broadway. It was in charge OF William J. Cox, a
slim and delicate lad OF about eighteen. The dellv-
erer OF packages had Just gone into the Central Ma
tonal Bank TO delivera money package, leaving the
wagon in charge OF this lad, whose vocation was TO
accompany him in his rounds OF delivery
ana look after the horse and wagon IN
his temporary absence. In the wagon was
an iron safe containing from $4,000 to
i $4,000, and besides this We're number OF
separate money packages OF several thousand dol
, lars more. quick as thought three young men leap
into the wagon, young Cox Is thrown from his seat
into the back Of the wagon and held tightly with his
face down by two Of the men; the hrd lnan SEXES
the lines puts the whip the horse and away they
dash az break meek pace. Mr. J. Dyer. VINO drives
truck for Aronson 4 Co., 24s Canal street. happened
to see the whole affair, quickly II was done and
at once comprehended the state OF the case. Leap
ing from his truck, and at the eminent peril Of his
own life, he seZeS the horse by the head and brings
1t and the vehicle and the persons In 1t to stand.
The three robbers do not like the situation. They
jump ltohf Vhc wagon auu TAKE TeCOufsc 10
flight. Two are fortunate enough TO escape
among the passing throng on Broadway. The
third turns down Worth street, and on turning
the corner of Church street into the clutches OF
officer Gibson, OF the Fifth precinct The Ofiicer,
though not knowing what the matter is, but wisely
concluding that II Is better to nab this fugitive than
let him pass on, seizes him. HIS prisoner strikes
him, which makes him more determined to hang
on to him, and he catches him around
tne neck and holds him fast till another
Oircer comes to his assistance. The prs-
oner was forthwith taken to the Fifth precinct
station house, where he gave the name OF James
Buikley. He proved to be disguised Over fine
pair OF French pants were pair OF blue cotton
overalIs He had also on knit coat and shabby
hat and coarse shoes. His coniederates were some
what similarly dressed, which makes 1t quite evi-
dent that the robbery we have described, or
one Of like b0ldness, had been planned IN
advance. The prisoner was taken to- the
T0mos but, pending getting statement OF the
quantity Of money and other valuables there were
IN the wagon at the time Of the robbery, no AMI
davlts were made. These aflioavits will be taken
at ten O'Clock this morning. when the prisoner will
be again arragned 10 answer the charge. Mean
time lie was remanded to the Fifth precinct station.
He ia young man. evidently not over twenty -iour,
thick set and sinewy, bur with dIsagreeably naid
and 1orbidding expression In his face.