The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-28
UNUSUAL wAvEmtNT IN FINANCE.
Ths FirG N Isionsl Bank Of Grafton, Mass THE
Residence .of the secrstary'of the United States
1rsaT Iry), Entered by Professional Burglars
Details Of the Remarkable Outrage
lc ration Mass. t0ct 26D correspondence Of the Bos


4 This quiet country Village, in the heart Of the
three from the Bosvon and Albany Railroad, has
been today the sce9e OF the widest excitement II
ever witnessed. Ia Tact, II has received shaking 10
Its centre, froin which it viii be many months nj
least before IL evcovers. Grafton has two hanks,
the First Nationfd anu the Grafton National IN
or other OF hicn the citizens have been accus.
toiaed--tbose " Them blessed with a more than
ordinary supply Of this worlds goodsto deposit for
safe keeping neir surplus funds, United states
bonds, ac; or The events OF asst night--thc robbery
OF the First " dtiuna Bank has dispeied the feeling
81 security waich our citizens 80 long entertained
bank vaults and reduced many OF them 10 ,uppari-
How ThE DEED WAS DONE.
About ten O'Clock last evening, as Mr.. icwts
Daniels. VINO has Tor some three on lour years
trustiiy7a accepiably ed the POSITION OF watch
man il 'llie FIRST National Bank was yoiDg IRON MS
bons across tho little village common begin nus
DilAtis tour OF duty III the bank, he was ac-
GO 80 near the lower end OF the green by n man
WOO inquired II the drug store was te open
aE1afn, or II the druggist going 10 return,
10 ne bad the toothacne ana wanted 20 get some
cniCrotnrln ior 1t. Before Mr., Daniels had time TO
heply he was conscious OF crushing blow across
ahe ,hrOat, and simultaneously some heavy wooilen
garment or wrap was thrown over his head a
.aslfliar and gag was thrust ints his mouth. His
Nrms were al the same time seized from behind anu
armty held, while a low, determined voice spoke
.Brtng the handouts, Number Three In an Ia
atant pair OF handcuis were tightly clasped upon
ms Wrists closely pnioniua MS arms behind has
back he was then directed, on peril Of his
life, 10 hold his peace and lead the way
to the oant- HIS pockets were searched and
me Keys OF tue building and the various rooms
taken, Win wlbcn the villains quietly effected
entrance. Nj. Daniels taken into the
coal room, ia resr OF the banking room, ana
lhroWp upon a bnnk HIS legs were tied, and the
muiiieF removed nom his head, While he was eau
Toned that the slightest noise movement on his
part would insure lis death. Ikc inside blinds Of
The banking carefully closed. but no
other movement made by the robbers r.ll apouf
eieven O'Clock l.. NJ, when lodge oI GOOD Temp
lars, which had been IN session dur.ng the evening
upper story, had adjourned and departed,
when, everything beng quiet and Ia readiness 10
proceed they began wan the tools In their posses
70 force the vault and approach its contents
THIS Work or time and labor but they had
plenty Of leisure ana sufficiently powe lul tools,
and worked without hurry anu with per-
ise, qnCt and system upal they were coIn-
pleteiy SUCCESSFUL by haii-pasL ionr this
mogung The contents of The vault in their pos
session, and they lett the baild,ns and departed
with ineir plnnder, leaving the waichman still
bound and gagged in the coal room. During the
long hours OF me night ar. Daniels was Obliged To
lie a passive auditor Of the proceedings, and was
Frequently visited BY one and another OF the villains
quietly cautioned 70 keep silence, being told
mar there we're twelve OF Them and thar they would
glean him out II lie gave utteranca to sound.
About SIX O'Clock this morning Mn. u. Newton, VINO
occupies store IN the building, on opening his
store heard gc0tus, which he at first Thought pro-
cseded from ms cellar, but looking there, found
nothing. Thcn, ms attention being aroused,
he looked around the building and saw rope
leading out nom the bank entrance ana shut
under ne door. Pushing open the door the open
and plnndered vault met mis- eye, ana the groans
growing louder he followed them into the coal room,
where the watchman was discovered on the bunk In
terrible state Of mental and physical distress. The
handouts had been SO nightly applied that they had
INTO ms wrists. and the consequent swelling OF
his arms from the pressure aud the constrained po
-inou IN which he lay, mad caused tho fcsf 10 puff
out around the irons 80 that they were nearly mid
den from view. Ii necessary to carry him 10 IA
machine shop and have the irons cut and filed away
from his wrists before he was released. The gag had
bruised and swollen his mouth aud cheeks; his legs
were cramped aud swollen from the tying and con-
str3inL tbey had undergone, while the mental pros
uaton be experienced iiol the terfors and hard
ships OF the night had lelt Inn in piciabie condi-
ison.
HOW THE ROBBERS HscApEp
The road 10 New England village and thence TO
worcester Is the best means OF travel hence To the
latter place. Joining the man road, which runs west
iiom the ront OF the bank, some two OF three miles
EAST O Worcester. This morning Mr.. Farweil, OF
New EDgand village, discovered that a horse and
harness belonging 70 him we've missing, and about
EIGHT O'Clock this morning man, described as short
and thick set, with sandy beard, and wearing q
ronnd-crowned, stli-brmmed black hat. lett q
horse, wiicn has been funy identified as Mr. Far
Wells under a shed on Winter street., Worces.
Ter. grocery wagon attached TO him.
Al another tina, but within two rods OF the
same spot, chestnut mare, attached TO hight eN-
press wagon and wearing Mr.. farwels stolen har-
ness was left on the street and also taken up 10y the
poIice. The ownership of this horse and of the
harness found on MI. Farwel's horse, as well OF
the Two wagons IL as yet undetermined, bat they
were evidently stolen somewhere near by, from the
harness being changed. more significant token
was the nndlDg III the road near New England VII
aee, this morning. Of forty dollars In gold evidently
scattered nom tue bag containing 81 100 which was
among the plumber IL is considered probable they
went 10 " worcester IN two more parties to avoid
suspicion. and left on the early trains perhaps TAX
different routes 10 meet AT the common rendez-
fons. 81 course
VIE AMOUNT STOLEN
j. varously estimated at RON $3.50 600 10 S2jD. 900
az have already explained, consisting, AZ 1t does.
In suCn large proportion Of private special deposits,
II viii be long time before an accurate statement
be gwen. Mr. Sloaunlb loses about $4,000 In
United States bonds. He has had S63, COO deposi
shere, and at drst supposed thai ne had lost tina
amount, iii some who remembered a recent IN
yestment by him OF $4,000 reminded him Of II, ant
relieved his mind OF portion OF It's weight MI
winthrop Faulkner, another heavy depositor, lose
from $50, GOO to $4,000, and declares that 1t leave
HIN without dollar m the word Jonathan Wal
rem, President of the bank Offers behalf q
the insulation a reward OF $1,000, half for III
recovery OF the plumber and the arrest of the robbers
to which Mir. Slocumb and other depositors add
private reward Of 5000 more,
A GREAT AMOUNT or woRS.
me vanlt INTO which they effected an entrance
vi Plate IRON, sci IN brick masonry, and provide
with double iron doors swinging III heavy ro
castings. The Dr1ckwork comes OUT hush with thes
castings al, round. The burglars first removed I'll
BRICK wall from side Of the door, exposing tn
casing, and then by means OF their powerful wedges
jiiurnes and levers forced OIL The entire casing ana
or course, the outer door with il. they were no
long III getting through The inner door and then tn
Mcel oox inside was attacked, probasiy, with pick
Eut, at any rate lneg opened II and pos
sesscd themselves of lts contents. The burglar
were supplied with fui supply OF the mos
approved implements known to their craft, al
Of which they left behind them These include,
wedges varying in size IRON an inch and a half Z
Rix inches IN length, ana siedges. jimmies an
levers. made with sockets on joints, SO rs TO b
packed IN small compass ana ntted together 70
Dse. Alarge quantity OF powder ana fuse was als
ieit The burglars not nndng use Tor It, but reyin:
solely on their mechanical Instruments.
AN INTERVIEW WITH DANIELS.
In a conversation with Mr. Daniels, the Waterman
lie stated that he did not see either of the who
seized nm upon the common sufficiently 70 give an,
description 81 them uei ther could he in The dark
ness q The coal room distinguish faces or forms
ne IS certain that i've different men, Judging lron
hEPoRIER-NAaf were Your sepsatiuns when hrs
attacked
Mr.. DastrLs--WeJ. hardly knew what 10 thinl
AT first, The man VINO questioned nue. about tn,
lfag Store ldn,t give me Time 10 reply before