The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-25
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DARING,
An ANss<.t TO Rob the Paymaster's Safe at the
Ward.

An A9sst to Ros sne Isy%%as'sr's sr% SAFE at the
BOsoowhat of a sensation was created In our
Navy Yard about o'clock this morning by the
siecovery being made that three burglars. or
rather thieves, had attempted to rob the safe OF
tire Paymaster. About the hour named the
''oficer of the night" whilst making his
sounde, noticed strange man stealthily lurking
under the shadow of the main building on the
the sentry he asked, "What is that man doing
tberei" Scarce had the words passed his lips
ere the fellow was noticed to give a signal to
some one inside by means of cord, aud then
Dash off around the house, and there being
Joined by two others, all three cut across the
parade ground and by means of two stools
placed against the wall mounted it.
Two succeeded in getting over and escaping,
hut sentry arrived just in time to capture the
third. The fellow was just about jumping down
when the sentry, pointing his piece at him,
threatened to fire. With sort OF spasmodic
action the thief ran his hand behind him for his
pistol, but on second thought concluded that he
would rather suffer capture than have musket
ball put through his miserable carcass. Descend
ing he was at once taken in charge and placed
in the guard house, careful watch being kept
over him.
The other two having entirely disappeared,
the chase of them was given up and an examlo
front door of the commandants building thad
been fastened by means of two gimlets run in
OF either side, in order to prevent ingress from
that quarter of the yard. The lock of the door
leading to the paymaster's office, was found
forced, and the Lilies safe weighing over
ton, was found to have been rolled out and
moved to the rear of the hallway.
Here two of the thieves had braced it to the
wall and by means of burglars TOOLS had bored
two holes in it about three inches deep, each;
thue far had they got when they were notified
of their danger by the one who was watching
outside. The safe this morning was moved back
10 its original position, the work requiring the
united effort of IL men. How the thieves, three
only in number, managed to first move it, is
hat of
show that piece of iron found in the cellar
had first been used and broke; pieces of cord
wood were then substituted and found to
answer the, purpose. The fact OF three
men being able to move such weight with such
help, only shows what strength desperation
lends to man. How the fellows entered is not
positively known, but the main supposition is
that, coming in as visitors during yesterday,
they managed to secrete themselves in the
cellar of the building, and there remained until
after midnight, when they commenced opera
tjons. This they could readily have done, as the
cellar is but little used except when whitewash-
ing is being done at the yard, the lime being
Stacked and mixed therein. SO fastened was
hind hin as them. ~ The ses kit as as the the detectives yes
term the lot, is the finest seen in this city for
some time past. The drill is of highy-poished
steel and powerful and effective instrument.
The Jimmy" is solid piece of steel about an
inch in thickness and three feet in length with
a curve of about four inches, being one of the
finest we have ever seen. They were also pro-
Vl0ed Win q dark lantern, DltS IN aOunuanCe
and all the other articles requisite for safe
opening. Their shrewdness and know
ledge of the place and of their business
were shown in the fact that they carried
drilling, and then, by means of the 'jimmy,"
forcing the door of the safe. To-day is payday
at the Navy Yard and yesterday there was for
warded to the paymaster check for 200, GOO;
were not drawn therefor. The thief who is
captured is stranger, but whether the others
are or not is not at present ascertainable. Be
that as it may, however, the fact is patent that
the fellows we're well posted as to the proper
time to attack the safe, although, owing to the
unusual delay above mentioned, even had they
succeeded in forcing it they would have got
nothing.
The prisoner was visited by Detectives Frank
lin and Lukens this morning, but refused to
give his name. He is supposed to come from
New York. On his person was found ticket
from Utica to New York, via Rochester,
ladys gold watch and chain, and gold lead
pencil The watch is medium sized, both
covers enamelled. On the front is the letter
or formed of pearls and diamonds, and on
the reverse O leaf. 1t is much worn, and num-
bered 2s,119,: Breithing e. .Laederich, makers,
."Cheaux de Fond, Suisse" The chain is
twisted one, the links being small.
The fellow seems very anxious to obtain pos
session OF the latter-named articles, but the de-
tectives retain them in the hope that they may
lead to some other discoveries The prisoner
win be held at the Navy Yard until the matter
is cleared up. He is one of the two who were
working inside as on him were also found
hree screws fitting the drill"
BAesINe Cows.-The Quarterly Session of
he Criminal Court of Montgomery county,
held in Norristown, closed on Saturday last
Among other important cases tried was a suit
by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, against John Kennedy, of Port Ken
nedy, charging him with "bagging" cows, keep
ing them some twenty or twenty four hours
without being miiked. This it is understood
is practiced by cattle-dealers that the COW may
appear as good mixer. Mr.. Kennedy is one
OF the largest dealers in the county, and gen.
tleman of great wealth and influence in his
neighborhood. He produced some twenty wit
nesses, who testified that no injury or suffering
would ensue from keeping the animal twenty
or twenty-four hours from her calf and without
being MIXED. The society, on the other hand,
by their agent, Mr.. Fitzpatrick, three expert
enced dairymen, and two eminent medical
practitioners, testified positively to the contrary.
The jury, after more than an hours delibera-
tim, returned a verdict of mot guilty, the
county to pay the costs. There is still a suit
calves in muzzling them. This lies over until
the next term of the court. Counsel for the
society, d. II. Mulvany and Henry Livessy,
Esqs.; for the defense, j. Boyd and B. NJ. Boyer,
Esqs.
POSITIVELY THE LAsT.-The last excursion OF
Beck's Philadelphia Band, No. l, is now adver-
tised for Saturday, August 81, over Camden
and Burlington County and New Jersey South
ern Railroads to Long Branch, when all
who wish to enjoy a really delightful days
pleasure will do we'll to be on hand. Al
tickets some time in advance, before the
supply is entirely exhausted For list oi
places where tickets can be bought at any
time previous to o'clock ?. NJ. on Friday