The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-11-22
AirhmoIltl Dispattll,
....... NOVEMBER %, 1870.


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The Boyiston Bank Robbery--The
Robbers Hidden fn n Crab I'm New
York. .E#s
rFrom the New York SUM-
Since the news was spread abroad that
the Boylston Bank had been robbed. all
matters pertaining to the job have been in
teresting, while they have been shrouded
in mystery. Who the operators were and
what they done with the funds the public
have never been satisfactorily informed. and
perhaps never will be. But a New Haven
correspondent Of the Boston Tragelier has
written chapter, based on indefinite au-
thoritv, containing statements which have
not before been In print. f<.E .as.. 4
He says that his story Is based ON the
statement of ''a well-known gentleman"
of New Haven, whom he interviewed"
This gentle man, to Use the language Of the
correspondent, said there were five men
! connected with the burglary, Langdon
Moore being at their head and taking
| charge Of the preliminary arrangements.
Before proceeding TO carry out his plans,
however, More lost faith in their success,
and withdrew altogether from participation
| in the affair. -,..-..,5e aal
| 1t is not necessary here to recapitulate
| the story Of the crime. All will remember
| that the robbers entered q room next to
| that occupied by the vault Of the bank,
and after Il few days eXertion succeeded in
making away with their plunder. The
whole city stood aghast at their temerty,
and there was great hue and cry. But
| these four men were too shrewd and cum.
ming to allow themselves to be caught in the
very moment of success, and for some days
not the slightest inkling could he learned
of their whereabouts. And here it might
| be stated that they were safely housed in
notorious crib on Houston street, New
| York. There they remained until the pub.
\ lie excitement began to die away and they
| could more strictly take measures for the
| utilization of their spois.
| The New York detectives, with whom
they had previously dealt, demanded Il
| larger perquisite than the robbers deemed
profitable to disbuls Sc, and it was therefore
| decided to select middleman from some
| other city. Such one was found here in
| the person OF an old schoolmate of one of
| the thieves. A carefully-worded letter was
accordingly dispatched to him, stating,
among other things, that unless satisfactory
negotiations could be concluded with the
bank officials the entire property would be
carried ont Of the country. s- ..a-
| y few hours reflection convinced the re-
cpient Of the letter that he had better
| undertake the trust, and so worded his
reply. Speed being one Of the essential
conditions Of success, he took the first train
| for Boston that dav, where he interviewed
| the principal losers in the affair, submitting
to each a paper, whereby it was agreed to
accept certain proportion Of their loss in
| liquidation OF all claims. it being under
stood that the thieves and the bearer Of the
| paper was to share the remainder.
| These conditions were agreed to by
| every one 10 whom they We're submitted,
and, armed with documentary evidence to
| that effect, Mr.. Blank went to New Iork.
| He ascert;,ined the whereabouts OF the
thieves, and after much trouble succeeded
| III meeting one of them face to face. He
submitted the results Of his labor, and was
] told that it was satisfactory, but that a de-
Unite answer could not be given until the
| following morning. Mr.. Blank was clated
| Mt his success. He called upon promi-
| ncnt police officer in the city, and was
promised his cooperation III the good work,
aud then telegrapied to a Boston loser,
| urging his immediate departure for New
| York. Then, calling again upon the New
| York officer, the offers Of assistance were
reiterated, and plans were laid for the ar
rest OF the parties. -.H
| OveJoyed ut bis success, Mr.. Blank re-
tired TO his hotel, there to dream away the
weary hours which lay between him aud Il
competency Of wealth. But he was doomed
to disappointment. The thieves were not
to be hoodwinked in this way. Mr.. Blank
was 100 dangerous person to be allowed
TO remain in New York unmatched. and
from the moment that his presence had been
| communicated to them, his every step was
noticed. From the hotel to the street, to
| the police office, and to the depot, his mo-
! tlOnS were under constant surveillance,
| none the less rigid because he himself was
| unaware Of its existence. Even his con-
verSation with the police officer, after his
interview with the thief, was, asserts my
informant, overheard by Il confederate, and
reported TO headquarters.
The matter Of personal safety became a
vital one. The burglars had confded in a
| man who was TO betray them to justice,
and it became necessary to get out Of his
| way. Accordingly, making q hurried set
| tlement with the New York officers upon
their own terms, the party packed up the
| remainder OF their plumber that same night
and departed for Northern New York.
There they made division of the spoils,
and two Of their number found their way
to Europe. The others separated, one
going to the extreme West, and the other
remaining in the vicinity of the place where
the party broke up. This. says my inform
ant, was the condition Of affairs two months
| after the robbery.