The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-12-27
Attempted Burglary at the Mechanics
------- Saving Bank, .-

Ou y llOdJ iuou, DOuO Oul-
glars attempted to rob the vault of the
Mechanics Saving Bank, corner Of
Eighth Avenue and Twelfth Street and
were only unsuccessful in their efforts by
the manner in which the vault has been
built. An entrance was effected by means
of prying open one Of the windows open
ing on Eighth Avenue with jimmy.
Being supplied with a complete kit of
burglars tools, once inside the building
they Immediately turned their attention to
the door of the vault, and from the marks
left of their manipulations determinedly
worked to accomplish their designs. The
door of the vault and lock, built by Her
ring, Farrell & Sherman, of New York,
are of very complicated nature, and
three heavy iron fanges had to be dis
posed Of before the burglars could enter
tain the thought that their efforts would
be crowned with success. BY means of
number of wedges and chisels of all
sizes and styles, the first hange was CHS
cled through, but the next one being
much heavier, they found it utterly I'M
possible to make any impression upon it.
Their working at the side only served to
more cffectually tighten the door of the
vault at the top and the bottom From
the marks left on the door and flanges
it is natural to suppose that they worked
no little time in endeavoring to gain an
entrance at this point, but finding that
it would be impossible to do SO, they de-
sisted all further attempts here and
shifted their quarters to new and what
they supposed would present finer field
of labor. Repairing to the side Of the
vault, near the rear, they tore off the
wainscoating for considerable distance
but finding the wall built Of heavy gran
ite thoroughly cemented, they wisely came
to- the conclusion that all attempts to ac-
complish their purposes would prove
futile, and that considerable more time
than one night would be necessary to
gain admittance to the vault of the Ne
chanics Saving bank, consequently they
beat retreat, leaving their wedges in
position in the door Of the vault, and
nearly all their tools scattered over the
floor
Their workings must certainly have
been very quietly proceeded with, as
people are passing that locality at all
hours of the night and had any unusual
noise been made it could have been heard.
Among the tools left in the Bank were
a sledge hammer, jimmy, wedges, chisels,
&C., two pairs Of overalls aud jackets, and
also pick handle, which was found
standing by the window, aud was doubt
less intended to be used as 9 weapon of
defense should their movements be dis
covered and their capture attempted.
The complete manner in which the
vault has been constructed was the only
barrier which impeded their progress, as
the burglars were fully equipped with
everything requisite to ply their vocation,
and the many visible marks Of their
manual labor plainly tell that they ex-
ertod themselves to the utmost to accom-
plish their nefarious purposes.
A number of the tools used, have been
identified, and some clue has been OBJ
tained which we earnestly hope may re-
suit in the apprehension of the burglars
and should such be the case, the bold
Williams may rest assured that stern and
unrelenting justice will be speedily meted
out to them.-Ahoona Tribune.