The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-10
The SAFE BURSTERS AGAIN.


Waterman and Blow Open safc-S65,OOO
in Bonds and Securities Stoicn-Arrest of
one Of the Supposed Cracksmen in This
City.
This city OF Poughkeepsie was startled yesterday
morning at half past two O'Clock by an alarm OF
fire. the cause being the burning OF barn In South
Glover street. the corner OF Union, and close to
the residence Of private bank watchman Samuel
Ii. Miller. The fremen, citizens and police
fastened to the scene, and during the burn
ing OF the building for different scene
was being enacted up town, in Market street near
Cannon, IN the Office Of the Duchess County Mutual
Insurance Company. Burglars had entered the
ofice through back window, well supplied with
good set OF burglars tools, powder, &c.-in fact
everything necessary TO ''work" safe. Private
bank watchman Miller spoken Of above, ascertain,
ing that the fire was close to his home down town,
left his beat and proceeded to the spot, which
movement was without doubt fully planned by
the burglars, as his departure from his
Market street patrol gave them clear field.
About three A. NJ. Mr. w. IL. Nase, who has a desk
in the insurance office and who resides up sairs,
startled from his sleep by an explosion, and hur.
riedly dressing himself fastened down stairs, but
the burglars had ned. Upon entering the office the
work OF the villains was at once visible. They had
found the key OF the outside door OF the safe Her
easily but then compelled to use powder,
winch they dd blowing me pots I6ey then
and stocks. The losses are as follows:-
W. II. NAsE's LOSS.
One United States coupon bond, skies OF 1884, 500,
One United States coupon bond, skies OF 1881, $780,
No. APIS.
One United States coupon bond, skies of 1881, 800,
One United States coupon bond, of 1881, $50,
No. 604.
One United states coupon bond skies of1ss1, $50,
one United states coupon bond skies Of 1881, 500,
One United States coupon bond, skies OF 1881, 500,
One United states coupon bond, skies Of 1851 500,
one United States coupon bond, skies OF 1884, $780,
No. 1880.
Total $500.
Mr.. Nase also had 1882 worth Of Duchess Turn-
pike stock stolen.
One 1ve-twenty coupon bond OF 1868, $780, No.
1918.
one Hve-twenty coupon bond OF 1868, 500, No.
One nve-twenty coupon bond Of 1858, 500. No.
1920.
Total $500.
LIE GRAND D0DGE's LOSS.
40 Shares Merchants Bank STOCK.
IS shares Farmers and Manufacturers Bank
stock.
$50 shares Poughkeepse Gas Company stock.
lo4 shares Duchess Turnpike stock
20 shares Panama Railroad stock.
40 shares Pacific Mall stock.
10 shares Rome and WATERFOWL stock.
lE,
the owners OF value to the burglars as the oorpo
ratlons Will cancel the certificates and Issue new
ones.
DuTcHEss MUTUAL INSURANCE coMPANY's LOSS.
Four thousand dollars IN coupon bonds OF the
skies OF 8l, two New York state bonds, and about
100000 In registered bonds and bonds and mortgages
or course the registered bonds and bonds and mort
cages are not really lost and are Of no value to the
burglars.
There were four tin boxes In the safe, owned by
the insurance company, Mr. Nase. Rev. J. l.. Corn
ing and lie Grand dodge Two of them, owned by
fh.ln and Mr. nnIs
Methodist churchyard In Cannon street at daylight
and by the side Of them lay skeleton key. The
vious to commencing their work darkened the win.
dows with black muslin. The barn DESTROYED was
owned py Coiee sutcir ana was valued at $40.
ARREST OF ONE OF THE BURGLARS IN NEW YORK.
AS soon as the burglary had been discovered
warrant was issued by the Recorder OF Poughkeep-
sic and captain Carney. OF the Twentieth precinct
was telegraphed to to arrest four young men who
were seen to leave the place on the cary train one
OF whom had black bag In his possession.
This functonary, knowing the desperate character
OF the men he had to deal with, detailed detective
Mcconnell and one policeman to the depot to await
the arrival OF the six O'Clock train yesterday morning
Upon the arrival OF The train ct the depot 10 Thirtieh
street, the four men were seen to leave the car
them, the former seizng hold OF the ole carrying the
bag when his accomplces, discoveringtne situation
OF AFFAIRS took to Their heels and ran leaving the
officers in the lurch. Mcconnell neld fast to his
man, who showed ngnt and dealt him tMcConnell
@ g s ana Dna @ IN
was examined and found to contain Q handsome
XII VI burglars tools The prisoner, who gave his
In consequence OF his nights work, was placed In
q cell, and the treasurer OF the company, Mr. L. q.
Dodge, teegraphed for and arrived IN the after
noon, with the Chief Of Police OF Poughkeepse,
the latter having warrant Issued for the |
arrest OF the burglars. In the meantime the |
friends OF the unfortunate burglar had not been |
idle, and, securing the services OF William +. |
Howe, q writ of habeas corpus was procured and |
served on sergeant James, Of the Twentieth pre- |
cinct compelling him TO produce the prisoner before
Justice MoCunn at ten a. NJ. tomorrow.
Upon the arrival OF MIR. Dodge and the Chief OF |
PouGhEeepsie In the afternoon, the prisoner was |
taken before Justice Ledwlth at JEFFERSON Market,
who learning that a writ had been served on the |
sergeant, committed the prisoner to the station |
house until ten A. NJ. tomorrow when he VIII be |
produced before Justice McCunn.
None OF the stolen papers were recovered but in |
the possession OF the prisoner was found two private
letters belonging to Mr.. Dodge, which haS heeA |
1aken from the ONCE oil the company.
A number o. capitalists from the East arrived at |
OmQhn on EIldaY. with the view Of inYe .finQ |