The Republican journal., 1870-05-12
THE BANK ROBBERS.

those skll1ully contrlved and adrOitly eXecu-
ted schemes, which, planned by cool and
clear heads, have been so often success full,
and come upon the community with such
startling suddenness. 1t was not inferior in
plan to the Bowdonham Bank affair, or that
by which the Boylston Bank was so effectu-
ally cleaned out The principals did their
part thoroughly, and it was only when sus-
picion and arrest fell upon Keller, that there
occurred another instance Of the saying that
"conscience makes towards of us ALL" The
ex-pollceman's nerve failed him, and his
confession gave the key to the whole affair.
The arrests followed. and "the game was
up"
1t appears that Keller had carried two of
the professional robbers, with the plumber.
in his wagon, to secluded spot on the road
to Augusta. This was done about daybreak,
and ne was to return the same evening and
take them to Augusta, whence they would go
to Boston, When, by his confession, Keller
had placed himself in the power Of the bank
authorities, they required that he should 60
for his confede1ates as agreed, and bring
them to the main road where a force would
be in readiness to take care of them. This
was done, and the rognes found themselves
surrounded, with all their plumber.
They had spent the day in 4 secluded
swamp, where the time was passed in exam
lining the packages. A good many valuable
papers, bonds, wills, &c., in the bank for
safe keeping, Were rejected, left upon the
ground, and have since been recovered
The only one that escaped. was the one
that the authorities most desired to capture
Jack Rand, cool, accomplished and plaus-
iblc scamp, who has been in Il dozen affairs
of the kind, and always managed to avoid
arrest. The fact that he had been in Belfast,
was ascertained soon after the departure Of
the City of Richmond, by Marshal Bean
who was very greatly aided by II. n. Ian
easter. Rand is Il large and fine looking
man, weighing 24O pounds, with as much as
surance as avorlupois, And yet, with full
description of him. and the fellow under
arrest, the police of Portland allowed him to
slip through their fingers. He clustered and
stormed about his responsibility and business
engagements, and actually bluffea them off
his track
On Tuesday afternoon we visited the jail to get
an idea of the appearance of the persons implicated
in the LIMERICK Bank affair. They arrived in Bel
fast by the steamer City of Richmond, that morn
ing, in charge Of Sheriff GroSe and Deputy Torrey
Being admitted to the corridor of the Jail by Sheriff
Caderwood, we found the four sitting around the
coal fire, which the chliineSs Of the dav rendered
necessary. They entered into conversation freely ;,
and chatted rs unmstranedly as lhough they were
Sooulners at hotel.
Alden l.itchtieG, is stout, hearty looking man,
of perhaps 40, with full face, prominent forehead.
and good-natulet expression of features. He
looks like we'll % do country trader, with whom
everything was prosperous. He has been citizen
of Rockand for about 90 years, and engaged in the
grocery business Dr most of the time He was 4
member of the 20tl Maine Regiment, as Quarter
master, served for three years, and was honorably
discharged. Gen. Ames was first Colonel of the
Regiment, and G"v, Chamberlain its first Lieut..
Colonel. Ltehtiel processes entire innocence of
amy knowledge OF >he robbery. He says that the
charge OF smuggling miYht be preferred against
him. and that when he 'eceivca Daniels at his house
it was sick smuggtr, and with no suspicion Of
burglary. What chain of evidence the State has
to connect him with the robbery we know not. 1t
will he produced at theproper time. The above is
his version of the matter
OF the three professionals Who are here, Moore
is the most striking IN his appearance. OF an in
tegent expression Of aountcnance, medium height,
| with ,Jarl- hair IA
sharp eye that looks aman square and n1nchingly
in the face, he impresSes the spectator being a
man of brains. He claims to have been of late in
honest and prosperous business, and to have been
nveiglcd into this affair against mis- better Judgment
Moore is native of New Hampshire.
Hight is the youngest man of the lot--perhaps %
years old, wears Il moustaclle and imperial, and
looks like an intelligent mechanic He is of
medium stature, and apparently a man of great
muscular power. His face is marked by wounds
inflicted by flying fragments when the safe was
blown open. lie sat reading newspaper and
laughing over some humorous articles. Hight says
he is native OF Maine but declines to say of VIII at
town.
Daniels is aslender man, suffering from disease
of the lungs He kept his hat and cloak on, cough
ed good deal, and complained of the cold. His
dark hair is sprinkled with gray, he looks feeble
and talks but little. His companions made various
suggestions for his comfort, and he soon went
YEARLY up the iron stairs to his cell.
| During the interview, Moore related the funny
call made upon them while in the lookup at Rock
land by the agent of patent safe, who wanted
them to give certificate that his kind of safe was
burglar proof. He thought the agent man of
rare enterprise While the operations upon the
bank safe were going on, it became necessary to
have some CLOTH and the only available thing of
the Kind was new silk dress, belonging to the
| lady operator in the Telegraph office The use
| they made of it ruined the dress When the money
found in Moore'S pocket, at his arrest was return
Ell to him, he sent the lady $50 by Mayor kmhall
to make good her loss. There was Il touch Of
| chivalry in that
Sheriff CalderWood realizes that he has no easy
task to hold his new boardcrs. They are expert
and daring men, with friends and money outside.
He has engaged for guard soldier of the late war,
who is accustomed to obey orders and whose
special duty will BIZ to act as armed patrol.
MORE BUCKsPORT STEEL Our correspond
ent from the above entcrprising town writes
as follows
Mr. James f. AtWool n relative of Mr. sherman