New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-09
tor James Galgand was badly injured and died IN one
hour. The fireman severely wounded, hut will prob
ably recover. The engineer was slightly injured.
TIE GREAr EXPRESS ROBBERY.
ARREST OF THE PERPETRATORs-Two OF THEM
CAPTURED-A PORTION OF THE STOLEN

ARREST OF THE PERPETRATORs-Two OF THEM
CAPTURED-A PORTION OF THE STOLEN
MONEY RECOVERED.
Our readers will recOllect, says Inc Troy
Times the particulars of the great Express robbery which
committed upon the Central Railroad last summer
The thieves entered the car at Fonda and shortly after
ward passed into the baggage and gagRng the eX-
press messenger and baggage MASTER proceeded to open
Ously estimated at from 100000 10 $4,000.
Soon after the robbery the Company cansed the arrest Of
Charles COnkling tle bagRage-master, but upon the
representation OF the detectives he was shortly after
ward in his position on b as TT n Though
ing spirits the transaction. The detectives Swallowed
Other 6 SnspeeteS PARTIES we're watched and finally ray
of light penetrated the darkness which surrounded the
That ray Of light showed the detectives that one man
wanted 10 complete the number Of engaged in the
transaction. and TO discover him the object Of their
found and the man discovered But caution and pru-
bnce were necessary-the stakes were not alone the
tectives had spotted was so closely watched
that he was scarcely eyer OUT OF ngnt
when they should pounce upon him His whole history
was soon known TO tho officers. He had always been
SSo saving %ood &c He had been employed on the
railroad but left IL for some reason not known Although
and frequented the notorious dens of this city
suddenly he became rich man, at iess at ms ms
lief that he had met with extraordinary good fortune
He purchased team OF horses Tor his father ana
sets in fine style. lie was most liberal In his gifts TO
his pals and female associates OF doubtful character In
fact, he was free with money as though ne were
millionaire. Wednesday last he was arrested In Troy In
the most quiet manner, and taken to Albany, since
which time he has kept company with an officer, VINO
permitted him TO be out Of sight When accused OF
being implicated the robbery he stoutly denied IT,
but after being assured by the officers that they possessed
full knowledge OF the transaction, and Of the guilty par
ties, he admitted his participation IN the robbery, ana
made clear and unreserved statement OF the whole
transaction. The truth Of his confession was soon at
tested The step Of the officers to arrest his as
n TVgO
Green Island and Saturday they arrested IN 80
quiet manner that the members OF ther families nad
too, taken 70 Albany, ana placed IN sepa
rate ROOMS in hotel in charge OF vigant ohcers me
brothers after their arrest made an unreerNeu COMES
son embracing full par cuars OF the whole transaction,
and stating 10 the officers where considerable portion
Of the money was concealed. Yesterday morning the
officers visited Green Island and found the state
ment made by them TO be correct, as they recoV-
cred considerable portion OF the stolen money
neither having knowledge Of what the others had di-
Yulged implicated COnkng In the robbery, and IN TACT
pointed to him as the principal on the arry y Oh e
COnkng therefore arrested on awarraDt Issued Dy
Justice OF Fonda, Montgomery County, some time since,
aud was taken 10 that place and lodged IN JAM where
trial. The Albany Express Of yesterday gives the
following particulars additional 70 the above; All the
has yet been recovered, but IL Is probable the
aud above what expended by the three
parties first arrested-t does not appear that Conkng
had even expended any OF twill be secured Quay
There very many facts and circumstances connected
with the affair that must DO withheld for the present.
but in due time the whole history OF the
transaction will be made public. Wien the
robbers left the cars near West Albany they made their
escape the woods their plumber being packed IN nav
ersacks They directed their steps toward West Troy
rived there before and buried the money back
OF the village where remained concealed FOR some time
1t was subsequently removed aud divided up and then
again cOncealeda portion OF In the very places Whefe
found by the officers yesterday.