New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-05
THE WALL-ST. ROBBERY.
ARREST OF ONE OF THE rnEvEs-REcovERY

ARREST OF ONE OF THE THIEYEs-RECoyERY
OF PORTION OF THE STOLEN PROPERTY.
On the list day of January last, two tin
boxes were stolen from the safe In the law office OF
oiessrs' Cambreleng Pyne No IA wallst, the boxes
containing United States Five Twenty and Ten-Forty
oonds number OF shares of railroad, transportation
petroleum and other stock and mortgages altogether OF
s n value OF $4,000, the property OF the above
time. Detective officer McCord, Of the Central
VShee, Capt John Jourdan and Detectives Wool
have been actively engaged in the search for the thieves
snort time since these officers arrested John Dobbs
on suspicion OF having been concerned In the theft He
for time denied his guilt butt the evidence against
MN was very strong Justice Bowling gave order for
Station In order that further inquiries might be made
with reference TO the robbery. Within day past
confessed that he and confederate named Charles King
had perperated the robbery Yesterday the came
mp for examination before Justice Bowling at the TOmbs
Mr.. Frederick Nettleton, employed III the office OF
aessrs Cambreleng Pyne, made an affidavit setting
the aforementioned property belonging to stephen
Cambreeng Augusta Nelson, and others, were stolen
suspects the crime committed by George King and
John Dobbs, from information he has received from
Capt Jourdan Of tile Sixth Precinct.
Capt John Jourdan testified that the 24th OF Janu
ary he arrested John Dobbs suspicion OF having
been connected with the larceny OF bonds and securities
from the Office OF Messrs CambreenR 81 Pyne, No IA
Wals; that, entering into conversation with Doebs
relative the larceny, lie ut first denied all knowledge
OF the same but finally stated that the larceny was COM
mtted by one Charles King and himself and that he
the proceeds but that King gave him instead the sum OF
$1,000 and number OF securities and bonds which answer
tho description Of part of those stolen from the office OF
Cambreeng Pyne that the description OF the securities
which were given to depOnent by D0bbs was IA follows
Que 10000 $50 registered bond no l0s54 six 81 900 $40
registered bonds Nos 81 , 1900 89O1 2So, 2l29 747D
three $500 registered bonds NOs 605 176, and 1876 two
500 l00 registered bonds No s2 and $685. one $50 10 40
registered bond No, 0 all OF which bonds are the same
as Is specified the printed schedule annexed that he
also gave TO depOnent the two Pacific Railroad bonds
(Nos l6l97 and 6l9 which depOnent has In his posses
son and which Dobbs stated were stolen at the same
time.
These af1davs read TO the accused. and the
magistrate asked him what he had to with reference
TO his guilt. His counsel responded follows: The
prisoner at this time will make extended statement
but will admit the truth OF the afdavs, and has been
and Is still anxious to give Information to Capt Jourdan
tending to further the ends OF JUSTICE The accused IN
answer to the usual questions said that he was aged 20
years and native or this city, and lived at No James
slip. He added: The aifdavs which have been read
are correct and have gwen every facility in my
power 10 aid the complainants In the recovery
of their property and the arrest OF the
cOncocor OF the robbery through the fundamentally Of
Capt JOurdan. Under the advice OF my counsel say
not guilty" Justice Bowling then committed the ae-
csed TO the ombs await trial The search for KING,
the principal In the robbery is still continued IL Is I'M
dersood that the safe and tho doors leading TO the inner
office OF Messrs. Cambreleng Pyne were opened with
keys impressions Of these various locks
obtained order that keys might DO made 10 NJ
them, has not yet been satisfactorily explained