The New York herald., 1869-06-29

were determined at first TO investigate affairs
for themselves and even threatened to have salts
faction In o way best suited to themselves A large
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the ground however. and, driving back the crowd
~ ,S keeping within bounds Seyehs
that had been circulated in the streets, beseged the
bank and clamored FOR admission. Those who
gained admttance were assured that there waS no
for alarm, the bank had only lost $4,000 or
$4,000 The president, Mr. Martin, and the counsel,
no signs OF ALARM and the Individual depostors who
threatened war upon the institution, left, appar-
emily satisfied and fOx the rest ef the day the pre-
sence OF the police prevented further hostile demon
stratiOna.
Alter The publication IN the afternoon papers of
brief particulars OF the robbery the excitement 0ied
away, and at four O'Clock all was quiet about the
premises, although many dcpositors retired TO bed
Last night not knowing whether they were rich
TBE POLICE At WORK.
At an early hour Captain Steers, OF the Twenty
seventh precinct. informed OF the robbery, and
hurrying TO the bank as last as his immense body
would permit he made a hurried survey OF the stu
alton. Notes were made Of the circumstances, de-
tectives Hay and thompson were put upon The scent
ana later report was sent to the central olce plac-
WHAT TnE B.xr OFFICIALS SAY.
The bank was An Immediately nesieged by reporters
Hsr running @ e gauntlet Of e Mi wne
who had no business within the railing, the report
were favored with the following particulars
WIN. oksli, broker, who some two weeks ago
rented Office room In the Of his once to party
vino gave the Of Charles (. Cole. This portion
Of the basement s Immediately under the presi-
dents room OF the bank, and through the ceiling OF
this an opening was made large enough to admit
the passage or U man, coming out Just behind the
desk usually occupied by the president On satur-
day night the bank closed, as usual, by the por
Of the building, and VINO visited it about one O'Clock
ON Sunday, when no signs of the burglary were
noticed. Between one O'Clock on sunday and yes
vault n defended by an outer door fastened
by a, combination lock. which was unlocked or
picked, 1t bearing no marks OF injury. Tha KEYS
to the second doorhung just inside the first door and
the thieves made use OF them. The third door was
exerted being sufficient to depress the floor under
the door perceptibly In the inner compartment
forced open and their contents overhauled. one
safe contained the boxes belonging to special de-
a o. as wSs os, were and gone
amount obtained from this source is not known put
was was oo very large aud VIII very very likely reach nearly
coupon bonds, &C., 10 the amount of s500O0 ali OF
which taken No portion Of this oss the oIlcers
special deposits. Only about $1,000 mostly in cur.
rencv and legal tenders belonging to the
payable TO order, which cannot be used, were
taken. The thieves overlooked between 5000
snd and sSe@ooo .r,,,s ~ Clearing ,on House currency
gold certificates and other securities which they
were apparently afraid could not be negotiated.
one bag OF which was taken out Of the SAFE but left
behind, eviaently on account OF It's weight slr.
oxen had q box In the safe with the other special
deposits which was opened and ransacked but oniy
q small amount taken nom II. The officers how
were unable to state what sum was secured nv the
burglars The counsel thinks II n In the neighbour
hood of ssooooo others say over million dollars
convertible ana unconvcrtibe securities and cur
reDcy was taken. AT four O'Clock the bank was |
stIll open; reporters were refused admission win
the remark that 'nothing new has been ascer-
taineu.r
now rHE THrvc WAS DONE.
The theories OF the detectives are ali at variance
and as diversified as the hundreds OF nou-proles. |
sionals. who yesterday made minute examinaion Of
the entire territory covered by the thieves ~ their
sumed IN erecting entrance covered two or three
weeks; others assert that 1t accomplished In less
theory that actual operations were commenced after
one O'Clock ON Sunday, when the janior last |
detectives are equally as variance S'"A ss 'de ae
lhe manner IN which the robbery was executed. |
The majority OF them say that it was
that any parties operated from above, while others
fully convorsant with the JOBS OF burglars enpbati
cally assert that there are certain marks that post
lively indicate that the entrance was effected from
both sides Of the floor. Discardng all theories aud
thai sustain ~ i the % Synctess sre e that ss
robbery was planned aud executed with the knowi-
edge and connlya,lce OF some person or persons ny
with the habtte OF the employees OF the
Institution and with full knowledge OF the location
Of the vaults and safes the mysterious combinations
rhis theory is continued BY the following c'rcum-
stanccs--
Fi,st-The outer door Of the vaults shows no ev.
fence OF having been 0perate, upon by the usual
Instruments employed by burglars, while q close ex
developed the fact that y was opened By
person familiar with the combination Colvers
paient) and the habits OF the bank official.
Secoad--The second door OF the vaults bears no
evidence OF violence. The employees OF the bank
assert that the keys Cf tins door left and found
hanging on . nail insile OF the outer door. aud that
hc second door was opened with these Keys. Jhey
~ not state whether tt ~ their habit TO leave the
,pvs 40 exposed, hut they may have been placed
here by design by some person having access 10
hem.
7ni,y,--A minute examination Of the hole cut
through the door shows that the greater portion Of
he work executed nom below. Tho spliDters
n the flooring are on the upper side, aud pelQY |
hese is clean cut 70 effect ap entrance q the
bout four inches thick ny fourteen Inches ID width
his beam stood on its width add the burglars weys
ofsed 10 bore through is entire brcadth "a s..,xe |
Ne moor above. IN V are nphlero6s k,...rcr TikJtE
made IIola be.Yy, close --snmInatlSu shows thai
tvr ssyeys, e = vs.se uoIss Lao been made sOoui