The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-06
barring Rank Robbery I'm New York
Gisy-FHll Particulars.

from the New York Herald. April a.
Three men made bold and desperate ut.
tack on the Central Park Savings Bank, In
I'd avenue, between 45th and 46th streets,
at about 11H o'clock yesterday morning.
1t Is evident, from the manner in which the
attempt was made. that the thieves were
thoroughly acquainted with the DISPOSE
ton Of the premises, and their plans were
80 adroitlv concocted as almost to insure
success if an accident had not occurred
to interrupt them. When three DIES.
peradoes rush into a banking estab-
lishment in broad daylight, it is pretty
impression they had previously secured
immunity from interruption, or such a
wild scheme would never have been un-
dertaken. The bank Is situated on the
ground floor, and comprises two apart
ments, the bank proper and Il large room
in the rear opening on the bank premises.
The windows on 3D. avenue are of heavy
plate glass, and run down to about two
feet from the ground; the door is also
glazed in II similar manner to the windows.
When the thieves came; in Mr.. Anthony
Ellison, the teller. says they shut down the
heavy iron bolt which is attached inside the
door, completely shutting of entrance
from the street. They then jumped over
oii VIC tol, ol Ille UlCil
Is about the height of many, and one of
them putting pistol to his head, the
others commenced to "work" the place.
Mr..Ellson shouted for assistance, when
they Knocked him down violently and
bound and gagged him, so that he could not
he heard. They then ritied the money
drawer, which only contained some two
hundred dollars. This they succeeded in
carrying of. While they were still at the
drawer. and before they had attempted to
'Strike" the safe, DR.. Haddcn, one Of the
Board Of Trustees, came to the door, and,
seeing the strangers behind the counter
with the door fastened, smashed pane of
glass in the door and burst upon
the scene, only to find the robbers
gone, and Mr.. Ellison lying on the
floor, inside the counter. The thieves, on
seeing DR.. Hadden, started through
the back room into the garden, and
over the fence. which runs along 10th street
on that side of the way. jumped into light
wagon, which they had in waiting, and es-
capped. They drove flriously through 10th
street to 4th avenue, and 10Th TO Lexington
avenue, where the wagon got wrecked in Il
cellar. The thieves then got ont and ran as
far as AID street, where they turned and
made towards Fifth avenue, being lost sight
of at this point. They were followed all
this way by an ex-roliceman, who contln.
ued shouting as he ran. " Stop those men ~
"stop those men !" They dashed past the
depot of the New Haven railroad in this
way. and IL lot of men hanging around the
building looked OF complacently and took
no notice Of the cries of the man in pursuit
for assistance. Mr.. Ellison is a good deal
cut about the face and back Of the head,
and has had severe shock for man Of his
years. Being alone in the bank at the time
Of the attack, he was completely at the
mercy Of the three ruffians who, upon his
shouting for help, Immediately Overpower-
ed him. The horse and wagon which were
captured by the police will, no doubt, lead
to the arrest Of the men. The horse is 4
valuable one, and was evidently selected for
his qualities rs Il runner.
The most intense excitement seized the
people in the neighborhood Of the robbery.
When it became known that such an at
tempt had heen made, working people who
had small sums sparingIy laid aside from
their scanty incomes, came pouring to the
bank, dreading lest their earnings had been
carried off. Many, too, came to see that the
old teller was not injured, as he has been a
long time connected with the institution,
and has undergone The same kind of eNpe-
rience on three several occasions already.
Detectives Woodbridge, Bennett, and
Tilley have been detailed to work up
the case, and, feeling on their mettle from
the bodness of the case, will, no doubt,
soon be heard from. 1t is to be regretted
description Of the fellows but the thing
was done so quickly, and being gentle
man we'll advanced in years. it is not sur
prising his nervousness disturbed his MEM
DRY. They were young men, however, he
says. and very active. From the easy de-
mcanor of the police, it is evident that they
know where to work for the scOundrelS.