The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-23
TIE TRENTON BANK ROBBERY.
One Million Of Money Almost in the
Hands of the Thieves.
Preparing the ''Plant''-HOw the Work
Was Begun, Carried On end Inter-
rupted-Flight Of The Thieves.

made by the officers to Captain Irving 1t appears
that on the Sd OF January three men went to Tren-
ton who pretended they were sufferers by the
Chicago fire. and had come to that city for the pur-
pose OF going INTO business and locating there.
They selected small wooden building next door to
the Trenton Bank the seat OF their future opera
Tons The occupant OF this house was negro.
ana they rented the place from HIM for two years,
paying q quarters money in advance. The Old
negro refused for some time to give up mis- place.
but the '.sunerers' told such pitllul tale ana
pressed the case so forciby that the old man
yielded af last. An additional incentive was given
The movements OF the negro in the shape OF an I'M
usually large rent and the sufferers began at last
10 enter upon .
THEIR NEW VENTURE.
They started the rumor through the town thae
they Intended gong into tho ribbon business, and,l
apparently, began to make preparations for carry.
ing on that commerce ON an extensive scale. Inc
reality however, the sufferers mad design ON
the funds In the vaults Of their neighbor, and
towards getting possession OF large amount OF the
these coveted funds they making rapid strides.
ono Of the first steps toward successfully carrying
on the work Of robbery to establish perfect
line Of communication with the interior Of the
bank, so that
WATCH COULD BE KEPT UP
outside while the thieves were sat work" upon the
safe-within. The matter OF getting into the estao-
lshment never seemed to present any difficulty, for
they appeared to have looked upon that as thing
settled and easy OF accomplishments Before they
attempted to enter the building the thieves mad cut
through the wall OF The bank and had all the pre-
paratons made to put telegraph through that
was to serve as monitor to the men while they
were getting possession Of the property IN the
building. IL Is supposed by the police that the
thieves entered the bank
ON SUNDAY MORNING
fot,r mad
at the door leading into the vault. Four OF the
number went on TINS expedition and the ffSh was
IN case OF any accident or interruption from the
outside. This man who was left behind IN the
front window that commanded view of the street. [
BY this means he could plainly see any one coming
to signal his en a. az work in the building q
the approach of any dangerous persons. OF course
the first thing done on gaining the INSIDE Of the
graphic communication was to be kept up. Inc
hole, that had only been
PARTIALLY CUT THROUGH THE WALL,
was fully opened, the wire passed through and
small bell tied to the end OF It, and hung Just over
or this telegraph wire the lookout held In his
hand, and by previously concerted signal ne was
Captain Irving says that his impression II, from
what the Trenton police tell him about the ap pear
behind by the thieves, that they must have been
Interrupted several times while they were trying to
Of the men were workngd at the door two others
were opening the private boxes In the Dank and
SSn the
door In such manner that Ut the least alarm 0I
danger from the street ,re1 slde ,,u, rso,n
by that way. Az the affair finally turned out this
was the very way by WHICH tMe burglars gos on Az
Of the watchmen VINO was to remain on duty
during Il, the day came Wards the oaax. hls
w0rElng inside. Ihey :, stopped their iabors.
anu when the watcnhlan, MI. sWeen, was mounting
was. KNOWING perfectly Wen mat 10 deny TINS man
entrance 10 tne DanS WOULD De 10 alarm tlle Town
70 the pace Mr. sween was aue permted to
open the several doors anu get into Tue place nc
was no sooner within the threshold, however, IMAM
ne was suddenly seiZed gagged ana lled anu tnrust
INTO chair. entirely unable 10 Interrupt the work
tiat was gong forward Inc second Waterman ~, OF
tne pace maze MS appearance some time later han
Mr.. Sween. This was
=. COMMUNICATED IF TO THE THIEVES s
IN the same manner as the arrival OF Mr. Sween;
but one OF the party more impetuous tnan the resi-.
jumped &c MN with pistol TOO soon, anu the nose
Of the scunie was heard ~ 2 ladv who was coming
down the street. The thief had attacked Mr.. Bayles
almost at hls entrance TO tie DanK anu mat gentie-
man made Such desperate ngnt 10 regain ms hD'
erty that the noise reached the ears OF the lady COM
ing towards the bank. she gave IN alarm and
p''''sn'an a. Nus nUsaEp TO THE BANK
only 10 ma, however tnat the burglars had ~.
eape carrying wh mem % aeGGs a Dae an oner
bonds belonging 10 aepostors Inc pocema ILL.,, .nen
went TO the adjoining house ana airved Just IN
ume 10 erapple tne iast escaping .ue': aeari s
struggle ensuedi put tue tnleL VINO was ngntinS ZOE
ms liberty. was better prepared 70 meet tne pomce.
man tndn tne pOltCeman was 70 enCOuuteI suCn
desperate ANTAGONIST, ana tne tnel nnaly got Sway
from nim escaping nIougl .nc rear W.. Wiu9vw oowA
the gardens NJ tle Ddck ano through INC nelos
INTO THE WOODS, ~.
where ne was iost, as wen as MS con-
panions inc most curious part OF tno
robbery IS tnat none Oh tne pecpie IN inc Town
have yet been aDle 10 give tne police de-
scrlplion OF the thieves One OF thc policemen VINO
came TO New YORK yesteraay uescrineu one y, suo
men as being tau. poWeriu man, Witn q palu neau,
wv tbe thieves are cr at least the nrlncinas for
he has missed
SOME CLEVER AKTIsTs M.
heorv Of the ESCAPE Is that the thieves mad horses
aud wagons waiting to carry Of the plumber close
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