The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-24

the inferior. ne fum0rs Oi Luz Pis
vious day relative TO the stsh}ity'of the
bank were sgain whispered yesterday
morning, but there were no withdrawal
y a. the statetneuts OF other
banks coming. to the relief of the vic
tinized Institution had restored perfect
condolences. 7EE 'sr ga
I { The question from all sides seemed
to be, What news OF the robbers z
Some Rowing ones pretended to assert
that the thieves took the train for
New York on Sunday night, and had
already disposed of many OF thu bonds
in that city before the robbery was
known here. Later intelligence, how
ever, received by the bank officers con-
tradicted this idea, as up to last even
ing no intelligence had been received
from New York. Philadelphia or else
where Of any bonds being offered or
sales being made. Past experience In
these bond robberies goes still further
towards contradiction of any such
theory, as the thieves are too shrewd to
risk the possibility of detection at any
early date The more probable theory
advanced is that the bonds and other
negotiable securities will not be heard
from for weeks. perhaps for months,
and when they are, will PROBABLY be
used by the thieves to negotiate their
own redemption from arrest or prosecu,
ton, or they may give them up for the
stipulated amount in money.
THE LOSSES AND THE REWARD. |
The losses, as far as given in the Shu,
prove to be correct. except in one par
ticular. Mr.. E. Bsinbridge, of Louis
vile, KY, was accredited with having
lost about 5000 in Louisville water |
stocks. 1t is now learned that his loss
will only reach SAL 900, as the balance
are discovered to have beef registered
10 Louisville. and were not in the bank /
vault here. No additional information
could be gained yesterday from the
other losers among the special deposit
tors. Several are absent from the city,
and the exact amount OF loss cannot as !,
yet be even conjectured.
The reward of SIC, 1000, it is believed,
will have but little weight in procuring
detectives, as the thieves obtained near.
ly 100000 in money, and, if closely
pressed, have ample funds TO "buy
silence" and those well versed in police
matters affirm that their escape is
therefore much more Of surety than
the contrary.
PRECAUTIONARY MEAsUREs.
The several banking institutions OF
the city. since the robbery, have taken
renewed precautions to secure their
banks against depredatious, as the
impression exists that the thieves oper-
ating here are only the representatives
Of large and well organized gang who
are practicing their art in the larger
cities. Such visitations as that OF Sun
iay, however, are only occasional, not
frequent in the same locality, and the
cunning burglars will doubtless wait for
some time o come ere they attempt an
other such job in Baltimore. They
may be expected to operate next in quite
a differant field. Very properly though
watchmen are being placed on guard
here, as it seems TO be generally con-
,eIei that stout heart, strong arm and
agent, well armed, gives
more security than burglar-prools OF
any other kind.
rur poi IcE opEp ATIoS
The police authorities are silently
but actively at work The marshal,
with his entire detective force, are
making extraordinary eff ,rts to en-
Ieavor to find some clue to the thieves.
They are very reticent, and whatever
NAV have been Obtained is
Known ouly to themselves.
THE BANK.
The operations OF the bank 90 on as
usual. The ability OF the institution to
sand all It's losses and pay all its
liabilities is undoubted among its
friends. The officers and directors are
all well known. They comprise P S
Esq, President, A. M. Car
ter, Cashier, and the following
Directors: Oliver A. Parker, Thomas
y. Candy, James Carey Coale, VIM II
Crawford, James S Hagerty, Samuel
E Hoogewerff, Adolph Ahrens, Henry
5. Shryock and Jacob Tome.
Their line Of bills receivable amount
10 SSlS,000, and were untouched, being
in a vault not opened by the thieves.
Their investments are good, and the