The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-02
THE OCEAN BANK ROBBERY.
Fully S2OO,OOO still Missing.

Fully 100000 still Missing.
No new revelations in the Ocean Bank robbery
were made yesterday calculated to fix the offence
upon any particular psrties
In addition to the $685., OOO recovered by the police
it is known that fully 100000 are still unaccounted
for by persons who have made their losses known.
number OF sufferers who had deposits In the inst-
tuition have carefully abstalned from reporting the
amount to the bank, and consequently the exact
value OF the property carried OF cannot be stated,
out it will not likely fall short Of half million. In
the newspapers Of yesterday advertisements ap-
peared offering rewards OF twenty five per cent for
four different lots of securities. amounting in the
aggregate to 900. 1t Is understood that $75 600
OF this sum was lost by MIR. Lientha tObacconist;
$4,000 by Harrison Reed, ana $25, 600 by gentle
man OF wealth who has taken care TO keep his name
from the public In the transactions OF the bank The
statement having been made that the Irving Ma
tiOnal Bank was heavy sufferer the officers have
published q denial OF any such losses.
The Board OF Directors OF the bank have offered
reward OF $25 900 for the arrest Of the guilty parties
As they profess to have suffered TO the extent Of
from $4,000 to $25, 600 only, this liberal reward
has excited considerable comment and Ia generally
looked upon as indicating that either the bank mas
divuge, or, being very sure that they WIN never be
called upon to pay tine amount offered, they put forth
for depOst0rs.
There are very few persons who believe that the
Superintendent OF Police has given to the public
faithful and full statement Of the manner in wnict
the restoration was made. That the BOX was sent
TO captain Jourdan Is certain. and that Ii contained
the named Is equally certain, but the general
Impression Is that but half the story has been told;
that II the facts were known the box deposited
on Elizabeth street accordance with a previous
agreement entered into between the thieves and some
person having sufficient influence 10 guarantee them
protection from punishment. Nobody connects
Captain J0urdan with any such compromise; but
the air Is filed with strange whispers Of ugly COM
promises, ana the superintendent OF Police is be.
leved to be IN position to throw light on the
II he choose to do. His action In the entire
Is severely criticised. When called upon by the
bank officials 1t is known that he recommended them
to employ private detectives, naming party, prom
Using them at the same time the assistance Of his de-
tectives In this action he has seriously ANNOYED
the Board Of Police. who look upon 1t as an admis-
sion by the superintendent That his OH GERS are I'M
equal to accomplish the arrest and conviction OF the
thieves or that he does not desire their arrest.
The chief OF detectives, Mr.. kelso, and his assist.
ants, Notwithstanding the singular recommendation
OF their superintendent are exerttng themselves to
unravel the mystery OF the burglary, and for once
they have been put upon their mette. They say but
lttle but enough has leaked out to show that the
force do not appreciate the compliment The Supern-
tenden has paid them for energy and sagacity, and
are not likely soon 10 forget It. The recommends
ton OF the superintendent to employ private parties
has so scandalized the force that the Commissioners
yesterday contemplated taking action to rebuke him
had not one OF their number been suddenly called