Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-11-25
uRAyY BANK BBERY
A NatIsaEIs Baak ID inIassaehuse,is
Robbed sf $40. 900.

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From the s. IF. Alta Of November 24th.l
Frequently we receive news from
Eastern cities of bank robberies and
defalcatlons on q large scale, the
means used by the burglars being va
ried, and at times Of a desperate MS
ture, but It seldom occurs that a young
man just entering into manhood, OF
respectable parentage, and having the
confidence of his employers, under
takes to blast his reputation for life
and cast sorrow into q household. Such
a case, however, we arc called upon to
record. On the night Of October 2lst
last the National Mahaine Bank OF
Great harrington, Massachusetts,, was
robbed of $26, 600 in currency. On the
following morning when the officers Of
the bank came Into their Office and
opened the vaults they noticed that the
papers and books were somewhat dis
arranged, and on examination it was
found that the sum of $24,S50 In. cur
rency had boen distracted. Further
Investigations showed that the vaults
were opened by oEle one we'll nc
quainted with the institution, and the
non disappearance of one of the Paying
Clerks, pointed strongly to him as be-
Ing tile man, as his whereabouts could
not be ascertained. This young man
proved to be william s.. Hine, a young
man, 10 years of age, five feet six in
ches in hight, light build, smooth face,
dark hair, thick lips, nose large, and
has a quick, smart address. This young
gentleman had the entire confidence Of
the officers Of the bank, is of a highly
respectable family, in good standing,
we'll known In New York and Massa-
chusetts. He knew the combination,
and on tho night mentioned entered
the bank, distracted the funds, and left
the city the same evening on his trav-
els. Superintendent Kelso, of Now
York. was informed of the robbery,
and he communicated with Chief Crow
ley, of this city, sending q photograph
and description Of Hine. The Chief
gave instructions to his detectives to
Keep q look out, aud also had q close
watch kept out at the arrival of all
Eastern trains. Some days subse-
quently Detective Jones received in
formation tint a dashing young man
was sporting around Salt Lake, and
that officer Informed the Chief, who
took further steps In tho matter. For
several days officers were sent along
tho road on the trains, to be on the
alert for the bank clerk, but met with
no success until the 9Th of November,
when Detective Jones took q trip to
Sacramento on business. On his way
back to the city he took q seat along
side of what proved to be the default
ing bank clerk. The officer kept quiet,
not DESTROYS Of creating any commo-
ton on the train, particularly rs he
had no warrant of arrest. He how
ever kept his eye on the man, and by
means of the telegraph communicated
with Detectives Coffey and Sellinger
to meet him at the wharf. On the ar
rival Of the passengers in the city the
three detectives Swallowed the fellow
for a short time, then quietly took him,
together with his baggage, IN custody,
and escorted him to the olllce Of the
Chief of Police. His surprise can be
better imagined than described; when
he was caught In this dilemma, 1t was
farthest from all his thoughts. A few
questions to him satisfied the officer
that he was tho man, and he made n
confession of the whole story. He
said that he had but $4,000 in curren-
CT, and his manner was such that 1t
bore the impress Of truth. His bag
cage was examined, and instead of
10000, they found $18, 800 in curren-
cy, rolled up In different parcels ; also
a $4,000 diamond pin, and gold watch
and chain, making In all about 1000
that was recovered. Ho says he trav-
eled In several Of the Eastern States
after the robbery, distributed the
money with n lavish hand, leading q
gay and dashing life but for n few brief
weeks, and Is now on the stool Of re-
pentance,S anxious to return East.
HIne states that on the evening no
committed the robbery ho worked In
the bank until 9o'clock with another
of the attaches; that he then walked
for several blocks with his companion,
when they separated, and he returned
to tho bank. The reason lie assigns
for committing the act Is that he had
a falling out with the President ; that
he believed he would be discharged
and took the money on tho impulse.
not knowing at tho time the exact
amount he did take.
The day following the arrest Chief
Crowley communicated with the otIi-
GERS of the bank, the young man u.s.
signing all the funds found IN his pos
session and writing all the papers him
self. Last night D. @. Root, Sheriff
Of the city In which the robbery oc-
Cured, arrived here with a requisition
from Governor Clafin of Massachu-
sets. The President of the bank also
arrived. or course tho friends Of the
officers will congratulate them on their
success, and not q few will envy them
the $1,000 reward which they are to
receive.
DIsMssED.-'rhe suit In Court, Mt