The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-02
THE SAFE ROBBERY.
Particulars of the Affair mt the Methodist Mis-
sion RO0ms-GrOssly Exnggerated Reports.


The great safe robbery" which is reported to nave
occurred at the Methodist Book Concern" on
very small AFFAIR The safe which was entered @ ID did
not belong ito the "Book Concern at all, but was
the property OF the Missionary Society," an entirely
different organization, although occupying portion
OF the same building, which is owned Jointly by the
The Mission Rooms are located in the third story
OF the new Methodist building, on the corner OF
Eleventh street and Broadway, while the Book Con-
cern occupies the second story. The particulars OF
the robbery are as follows:-The room In which the
safe which was broken open Is situated is that used
by the secretaries OF the Mission Society, Drs
and not particularly strong one, as IL was used
only for the purpose OF storing books and papers,
money ever being there deposited, the funds of
the society are lodged in the vaults OF the Shoe and
Leather Bank subject to the draft Of the treasurer
another officer OF the corporation.
On Thursday morning DR.. Harris, upon entering
the Secretary rooms discovered nothing particular
in the general appearance of affairs, but In attempt
ing to open the safe was unable to do so Thinking
that the lock was out OF order, he sent for a me-
chanic, who upon his arrival discovered that the
door was only Closed having evidently been opened
by some one familiar with the combination. To open
the inner safe, after the large door opened was
an easy matter, as It is only about eighth OF an
inch thick and OF cast-iron. This was broken open
by the burglar with common chisel and malet,
both OF which tools were found and belong in the
building.
The only property OF value which was removed
was some Sl5 600 in Jersey City war loan bonds the
private property OF Dr. Durbn, and about $500 OF
other yaluabes belonging respectively two other
officers of the society ana 70 minister OF this city
more as keepsakes than from any other cause
They had been placed in the safe as a favor
during the owners absence from the city. The
My loser 20 any amount is DR.. DuTbln, the
Owner OF the bonds in question: and in regard to
obese it is expected that they will soon be recovered
las the suspicious pointing TO the absTactor OF the
property are already strong, and discovery is mmi-
nent II was for this reason, and the part cular
request OF the ocers OF the society," that the affair
was not made public yesterday, in order that the
detectives employed in tracing out the affair should
not be interfered with In reply 70 the article pub
lisned In morning paper OF yesterday, the Secre-
taries Of the Missionary Society have addressed Us
the following note:-
GENTLEMEN We have road with little surprise and
account of the great safe robb sry 10 the
hethodist Book concern" The safe which vas opened
the missionary Society,m and it is not located
in the premises Of the the Book Concern" but in tie
TO and amounts, is q fabrication. The only
loss of Importance falls single officer tho socie "
taken, but they yaueless TO Others all
probability be speedily recovered The aggregate of all
with the Mission Rooms has lost a farthng
and his loss OF importance only involving some keep
sakes OF the family and not for its intrinsic worth
w. l. HARRIS,
Corresponding SecIetaTieg
Mission Rooms, No sos Broadway, Sept. /, 1870.
The notice given below was yesterday genera ly
distributed throughout the city, and copy left at
all the banks OF New York and Brooklyn. The ia rs
tive ofthe Times who called ar the Mis- Roo ns
Yesterday, and TO whom every courtesy was shown,
while no desire evinced to conceal anythin Z.
The following is the notice referred TOT
$4,000 STOLEN.
On the morning OF August 81 the following described
1854 per cent $1,000 bonds No $40 No. 3lO
elusive, $5OOO AL persons cautioned against nego
j. p DURDIN, No. eos Brosd,yay, third foor
NEW YoRK, Aug. 3d. 1870. ~ A. fines today.