The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-29
TaE COLD SPRING ROBBERY AND MURDER.
Jones, the C0achman, Dying-The ThieCs
Confession Of the Deed.


little after twelve O'Clock on Wednesday the
usually quiet village OF Cold Spring was thrown into
state of excitement by report that teller of
the First National Bank OF Fishkl Village, Mr..
Browning, had been robbed, and that the thief had
wantonly shot and mortally wounded citizen who
had effected his capture 1t appears that Mr. Brown.
ing is In the nabit of visiting Cold Spring at stated
intervals for the purpose OF receiving the deposits
OF the various storekeepers who keep their account
IN the bank he represents. On Wednesday he was
there for that purpose, and had collected or de-
posted IN q satchel he carried In his hand
several thousand dollars. Having got through his
business he was standing on the stoop of Bakers
hardware store waiting for the up train to return
to Fishkll, when man advanced quietly up to him.
excitingnO suspicion, and throwing the contents or
package OF red pepper in the teers face, snached
the satcne and ran Off at the top OF his speed SIEVE.
raj persons who saw the transaction pursued the
tnief crying ''StOp thlef.r Tie william ran INTO the
grounds OF Mr.. Munse, which are immediateiy ad.
Joining the depot. Mr.. Munselis coachman elijah
jones' hearing the cry and seeing the thief CALAMITY
rushed upon him and threw him to the ground
capturing the stolen satchel, when the thief drew
pistol and deliberately fred three Shots the last one
entering the abdomen of the courageous coachman
The poor wounded fellow, with a courage that can.
not be TOO highly commended. kept steady hold OF
his would-be assassinator and held hum till the
arrival OF several ciLzens who secured the sconn-
drel and handed him over TO the proper authorities
A very few citizens were present al the time but
so indignant did they feel at such wanton and
cowardly attempt on fellow creatures life that
many were in favor oflynching him on the spot; put
better counsel prevailed, and he was handed over to
the sheriff, whO after short examination, imm edl-
ately conveyed him to Carmel. Had the prisoner
been lett there during the night it is the confident
opinion OF many that the scOundrel would have re-
celved mis- just deserts without troubling the legal
authorities
The prisoner gave his name as John Smith, OF No.
81 Grand street, corner Of Greene, New York a
painter by occupation, thirty years Of age.
Elijah JONES' the wounded man, was In the employ
OF George Law, and entered the service of Mr. Nun
sell when that gentleman came to reside In Cold
Spring. some six months ago. He Is steady in
dustrOus man. unmarried, about thirty five or forty
years or age, and has gained the respect of all who
knew him. He Is attended by Drs. Lent and MUIR
dock, who are unremtting In their attentions but
entertain but small hopes OF his recovery.
Mr. Browning, the teller though suffering intense
pain, is not seriously injured III his sight but win
probably have to wear colOred glasses for time
The excitement there was Intense and all feel |
grieved at the preCariou5 position Mr.. Jones lies in
for doing, with as little violence as possible his duty
as q citizen.
At nine O'Clock this morning the coachman was
dying, the Rev. Mr. Williams, OF the Presbyterian |
church. and the physicians being at his bedside
1t appears that when the thief was taken to the |
bedside OF the wounded man for Identification the
william smiled and said, eyes, l shot him; but |
didn't mean to kill him." The satchei taken from
the teller contained $4,000. ..1 ;sf vN4