The New York herald., 1871-02-04
A HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLAR HAUL.

Hcavy Bank Robbcry-The Thieves As
sumo tho Uniform OF Policemen and
Etsct an Entrance into the Bank-A Dry
Goods Store Eatered and Five thousand
Dollars Worth Of Silks Stolen.
PHILADELPHIA Feb. 8, 1871. a
man dressed In the uniform OF policeman pre-
sented himself to the cashier Of the KensingtOn Ma
tonal Bank, in this city, yesterday, and informed
that gentleman that he had been sent by Lieutenant
Clark OF that precinct, to inform the bank that
GREAT MANY SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS
were lurking IN the nelghborhood, and they (the
BANK had better take extra precautions, as 1t was
possible that an attempt might be made to enter
the bank. The cashier was profuse In his thanks,
and promised to take measures 10 have the bank
well guarded. The police officer retired. and doubt
less reported to his lieutenant that ne had performed
his duty.
THE BANK wATCHkEN WERE POSTED.
and at the regular hour the bank closed, the clerks
departed and the guardians OF the bank commenced
their duty Early In The evening" two men, dressed
AZ the door ana Informed the watchmen that they
had been detailed to help guard the bank. They
were were Admitted, and the four men began pleasant
chat Stores OF heavy rObberieS were freely crcu-
lated. The policemen modestly dwelt on the part
they mad taken aiken, In bringing thieves and bur.
q marriage oeli. rho policemen spoke OF
gsing they didn't believe there would be
any atscHUb uGsue 10 rod LDe Dauk HIler a. ~
But lhis the Watcn,nen refused to listen to. The
artiul sbofles OF the sham policeman Rad worked
them up 70 SUCH a fearful pitch OF excitement that
tney would noe have stayed In the bank alI night
aione 10 own lt. One or them arose to get q drink
OF water. When he returned his comrade was
D0uhd ana gagged. and he was politely requested
10 keep MS mug shut, he'd feel daylight going
through him." To bind the second man was but the
work u moment, and then, with pistols to their
headS they were seated In the presidents room,
and one the policemen let the remainder OF the
gang III the bank. The safe was opened ana all Tho
lnoney theJ could get their hands Oh was R0bbled,
aid the gang departed.
AN KxAMINATON THIS MORNING
revealed the TACT that Sl0o0 900 IN special de-
posts mad been TAKEN The police were notified,
anc detectives started IN pursuit Of the thieves. Dut
no clue has yet been found. They have got clean
away WIFI their booty. The money was in tin
boxes and consisted principally OF bonds. The de-
posts were all 'specapi-Ihat Is, they We're de-
porlLed merely Tor SAFE keeping The bank was not
ref 'nsiole, aad does not therefore, 1889 cent.
lle examination has not yet been completed,
sope or the dep0sit0rs not having learned or the
foblery. ltis said by some that the amount stolen
VIII reach as high as
TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARs
fof wen executed piece OF thieves strategy this
e1poit is generally conceded to take the lead OF
aaytaing ia The bank oroing line that has yet come
W gnt. There was over million dollars In tne
lhliar safe which they did not get.
A DRY GOODS STORE,
corner OF Ninth and Arch streets, was also FORCED
open last nignt and $1,000 worth Of silks taken. No
Que TO the thieves.