Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-16
Bold Bank Robbery at Brattleboro.

TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS STOLEN.
One of the bodies, and most sdroit Iobberies
perpetrsted for Along time was that of the First
National Bank of Brattleboro, which occurred
about noon Of Wednesday. We gather the fol-
lowing particulars from the Rutland Herald
Mr. Williston, the president, and the teller
were absent at dinner, leaving Mr. n. C. Saw
yer, the assistant cashier, sone in the bank. A
gentleman stepped in and purchased a draft
ne then asked MIR. Sawyer what the bank paid
for gold he told him. The stranger then took
from his pocket bag which be said contained
$40 in gold. Mr.. SAWYER commenced counting
II and reported the amount to the stranger, who
SAD 1t had not been counted correctly, and
asAel Mr.. Sawyer 10 count it sgain, which wAs
was done with the same result as before The
stranger then said be would take it back where
ne got II, Tor the amount Of gold WAS not what it
should De. lie took the bag and i'm neliately left
MI. winston came in few moments after
Inc money was soon missed Il was all in new
bills on thst bank, which had never been put in
circulation portion Of the bills are of small
denominations, and the balance Of larger denom-
lnstions. The supposition is, that while Mr..
Sawyer's attention was absorbed in counting the
gold, an accomplice came in, going behind the
counter unnoticed, stepped into the vault and
took the money, and then fed through the rear
window Of the bank, which was open, as the
PRINT OF the boot heels were visible upon the
window sill No trail Of the parties had been
discovered up to a late hour Wednesday even
ing. The man who offered the gold for sale was
Of small stature, well dressed, having black side
whiskers, and wearing fashionable stove-pipe
hat $50 called. The discovery, although made
within half hour, hsd given the rssczls an op-
portunity to escape with their piunder Colonel
Silas VI. Waite, the Csshier, was absent from
home
We learn, in addition To the above, that from
the management ef the affair, there is no doubt
the thieves were prosessionals 80 \ reward Of
five thousand dollars has been offered for their
arrest and the recovery Of the stolen property,
which was, in amount, about twenty thousand
dollars, and included a number of bonds.
The Bra,teboro Recorl hiss the following in
relation TO the robbery:
On Wednesday noon, about ore-hs.f past
twelve O'Clock, daring robbery Was perpe,ratei
at the First National Bank Of this plsce Ii
seems that an individual well dressed, and Of
good appearance, came IN and request ei draft
10 be made out, which was done, and the money
paid for IT, He then offered a quantity of gold
and silver for sale, which upon being COUNTED out
did not tally with the amount be claimed 10
have After some words respecting it, be
concluded to take it back 70 s woman he rep
resented as owning it, and dspositin- Ia 4 bag,
he departed. At about 2o'clock, On entering the
vault Of The Bank, it was discovered that
some $4,000 were missing, shout $4,000 Of
ErH HfnL fHa ..H ".IIu
muiistet currency, which vas 70 be sent 70
be seutto Washington for redemption. Measures
we're taken to discover the perpetrators Of the
deed snnd during the night quite number Of
officers were OUT on the search, bat up 10 this
time no clue has been obtained to the where
aoouts Of the r0bbeT or robbers Ia connection
with the STAIR, it sppears that for several days
past two persons have been stopping IL the Glen
House, West Brsttieb0ro, having 4 span Of grey
horses, but no baggage. About half past II
o clock Of Wednesday forenoon, they called for
their team, paid their bill aud came u this vii
lage. The two men have not been seen since. I
but An individual answering the descrip-
ton Of the one who made the transaction
Al the bank, was seen opposite tie residence Of
Ferdinand Tyler, Of this village st about fifteen
minutes before one O'Clock, with the above men
toned grey horses, and euieavoring 10 prepare
a break IN his wagon. His horses were very
restive, snd came nesr getting away FROM him.
At fifteen minutes past one q. clio k the te.m re-
msiHei hitchel in front Of Mr.. Tyler's, but
short time afterwards he vas seen riding through
West Brattieboro, in the direction OF Marlboro.
It s supposed that one or both Of the men who
brought the team to the village. sssistei iu get
ting the money, it probably being done while the .
Cashier was engaged IN transscting business .
wiki the man at the counter. 4 large reward
hss been offered for the cspture Of the robbers.
We learn in siiition TO the above, that the
surplus Of the First National Bsnk q Brsttle-
boro. January /, WAS SiS,0oc, ana It's sound .
ness Is therefore in no degree impaired by the
robbery Of wednesday, the loss by which was
SIS, 900 in c.sh aad bonds