New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-06-29
ROBBERY OF THE OCEAN BANK.
S2OO.0OO STOLEN.

Yesterday morning, the JanltOr Oh INC OCcdu
Bank on the corner Of Fulton and Greenwohsts' dis
covered that during the night during the day before
the bank had been entered and robbed The alarm was
given and It was soon discovered that the funds OF tho
establishment had been diminished by about S2OOOO OF
which, according TO the statement made by the oincers
$4,000 belonged TO the bank the balance being Individual
deposits the loss OF which the bank not responsible
From all that could be learned from those who should
know most about the burglary, tho entrance was made
through the floor OF the bank from the basement which
had been rented to German tenant as brokers' otee
The ceiling opened, and hole about inches square
cut sufficiently large to admit tho body OF agoodSzedman
The hole was through the ceiling and floor near the
center Of tho Presidents Through this tho tools
used by the thieves were taken. The windows OF the
basement carefully hung with cloths while the hole
was being cut through and after this portion Of the work
was completed the windows Of the bank we're hung In
like manner the cloths being wet to prevent as much as
possible the sound OF their operations being heard on
the street In addition TO the cloths brought by the
thieves the old by the bank clerks were used
for the same purpose Tho bank vault is IN the rear OF
the first floor and is unusually strong. Tho outer
door is fitted with combination lock. Inside this
is another outer door, leading 70 second compartment
and within this again third door. In the third com
partment are two safes containing the deposits OF the
bank while In the outer compartments are shelves on
which are ranged tin boxes belonging TO the special
deposItors and containing their vauabes. The com
outer door could be opened, known TO but four
persons One Of these the colored porter Alexander
who closed this door and the bank usual on Saturday
afternoon. BY some unknown means, the thieves OBJ
tanned the secret OF the combination, and accordingly
opened the outer door OF the vault without difficulty
The key OF the inner door left hanging on hook In
this first compartment and this second door was thus
opened without trouble. this compartment tho
boxes OF the deposors and these Of were soon
red OF their contents and tho bills and United States
bonds secured The door opening into the third com
partment forced from It's hinges by powerful Jack
screw The bank safes In this third compartment were
forced open by the jack screw and wedges
The implements used by the thieves were left behind
them ana were found lying the floor OF tho bank
when It opened yesterday morning They make one
burglars I'm this country and consist iof Jackserew
heavy iron crowbars jmmies, sedgehamlpers, ,nles'
drills, braces and bits wedges Oh an SIZES ske9toh Hs5
we're also two pairs OF handcun two three for
misunderstanding knves coil Of rope and box OF ps
to cartridges showing that the rascas prepared to
resist the death attempt 10 modest them IN thcr
work. The entire outfit must have cosI from t0o 10
Everything goes to prove that this robbery was tho
work Of old ana experienced burglars The JOB was done
SO ceverly aud e1pcdrously as stamp that Of
who had served long apprenticeship 20 this KIND OF
work And this fact may, and probably VIII eventually
lead 10 tho detection OF tho perpetrators Of the robbery
There not 10 this country halt dozen gangs who
could have performed such work and mo TASK OF mo
detectives therefore narrowed down 10 watching lb9
movements Of tho members Of these particular sang an
OF whom are well known by the leadlnS uet1Su,ss
throughout the country and as AIgc reward as seHu
been offered by the Dahh ouctTH TOT lhe recovery W
the ,seEss i nnd o Ssa rewards arc offered
by Individual depositorr who Lost money and
SyeIg 81 n9s Is S
aud suspicious movement on the part OF the latter
VIII DO duly noted. Undoubtedly the greater part OF tho
owners on the payment OF certain commission ranging
from 10 20 per cent according the value Of the
curtes the facility with which thoy can be negotiated
in tho market Such at least, has been the manner IN
place this city within the past Ave have been
compromised. Nearly all the leading detectives In this
city including Sergeant kelso aud Mcssrs. McCord,
Elder Eustace. Farley, Dusenbury aud Vaughan or the
Precinct have held consultations since tie fact OF tho rob
berry became known and have undoubtedly settled on
some definite plan Of action Capt John 3. Young and
OF independent detectives also engaged upon
ing their igotten gains, and, very likely, read
tho papers containing accounts OF their daring exploits
with peculiar relish. In the same vault from which
the burglars took their spells were Two OLD envelopes
one containing 100000 the other $4,000 In unregistered
United States bonds On the floor yesterday morning
were found 800 In United states greenbaeks, dropped
by the thieves In their haste. IL Is had that MT VIM
OKeI who occupied the front basement on Greenwich ST.
lost 800 IN notes bag OF coin lying within reach was
| not taken.
Mr. d. r. Martin. President OF tho Bank, lost 800 in
gold coin The detectives OF the opinion that the
work done under tho direction and with the aid OF
| Weaver and McQuade, tho accomplished bank robbers
robbed the Rational Bank OF New indsor Nd last
Winter, the tools, which are very valuable could
hardly be In the possession OF artists OF less experience
and smaller capital There Is an additional confirmation
OF this opinion the fact that the burglars seem 70 have
taken time TO enjoy their otn diDaie, with sand
wiches cigars wno and brandy In the sacred pre-
cincts Of the Presidents private sancum Among the
funds stolen 100000 Of the bonds OF the Portage
and Lake Superior Canal with coupons attached,
besides o. b. bonds OF different values described In our
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