New-York tribune., 1869-03-15
THE HEW-WIYDSoR BANK ROBBERY
RESIGNATION OF CAPTAIN YOUNG.

RESIGNATION OF CAPTAIN YOUNG,
On the night of the 23d of January last the
New. windsor Bank Of New-windsor, Carroll County Nd
was entered by burglars and robbed Of worth OF
United States bonds Southern State and railroad seeuu
ties and Maryland county and State funds Information
Of the affair teegraphed to this and other cities and
the fact that reward Of 25 per cent was offered for the
recovery Of certain Of the negotiable bonds or COURSE
all the detectives we're the Qt rfre and search vas
made for the thieves and the plunder. Nothing was
was learned OF the robbers until about three
weeks ago, when Capt John s. Young. command
ing the detective force OF this c received Information
through private that twp men. who had short
time before hired in the vicinity Of Exchange
place and Broadst Offering United States bonds at
private sale at price below their market value There
could be no question but that the bonds had been oo
tanned in some dishonest manner. How to get at the
bonds, however, was the question The man who was
endeayorng TO sell them was only nrusted win one or
two at time and should he be taken into custody as
matter OF course his confederate would make on VITA
the remainder. Finally, Capt. Young hit upon the
following plan: He hired an Office in the Ycin
ity OF the one occupied by the thieves placed
in It some furniture, and in the desk quantity Of coun
terfeit money Trustworthy was placed in charge
and negotiations were commenced. SO well conducted
were they that, comparatively short space OF time
the bargain was concluded and certain day the
bonds we're to be delivered the whose name Is
withheld he is not member OF the detective force
had told Detective james Irving that It was more than
probable that might need his services accompanied by
named. ON the way down Isaac Edsali' an
acquaintance OF Capt. Young who has been
on many occasions employed by the latter
met and invited TO accompany them which he con
seuted 10 do The thieves were completely surprised,
Detective Irving leapng through window and seizng
the arm OF the men, who had drawn pistol The
door was at the same moment dashed in by Capt Young
and Edsa and, after brief struggle the men were so
cured The plan had succeeded 10 perfection In the
possession OF the men were found <99O worth OF negO
liable bonds The thieves taken 10 Police Head
quarters, locked up, aud in day or two aiter'
ward sent on to Carroll COUNTY the oohds WerS 2 10
stored 10 the bank 0f1cers, ana as Ie"afu Capt,;
Young received the sum OF $1,000 portion OF
this was given by Capt Young TO persons
who had aided him In working the case Capt Young
says he had promised Irving SlO, without really
what would prove 10 be- but on ascerainng the
extent OF the reward offered him 500 This the latter re-
ward Capt Young replied that as Irving had not Lad
ANYTHING TO do with working up the case, 500
Work irving still declined to receive the amount.
and the matter referred 10 the Board OF Olee Com
missioners. Capt Young declared posltVey tnaI 10
would give up any more Of the reward that he ba
individually worked the case. ad had merely called
on Irving aid him in securing the men after the plot
was ripe for execution. He argued that he could easily
have called 10 his assistance two or three officers from
the neghborng poeestation, who would have answered
on saiTrday the Police Commissioners reached their
nna decision, which was that Capt Young should turn
over them all moneys received by him since JAM
This Capt Young refuses 90 do, and has accordingly
made out his resignation and Will today hand II ia %
the Police Commissioners IL VIII und0ubtedly De ao
| cepted. Capt. Young has for several years past
| force OF the Metropolitan Police, aud has
worked up many important cases prominent AMONG
which are the celebrated Lord Bond Robbery the koya
Insurance Bond Robbery, and many Others OF eQual l
pOrance His greatest feat however was tue capture
Of the Rebel hotelburners, Beale aud Kennedy, VINO
good officer aud the Department will hnd II disut 70
replace MN.