Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-07-25
4 x450.O0O ROBBERY.
The Flight of the Robbers Across the
lanfic-Ca pturcd In New Yorkshire
Recovery of the Bulk of thc Property.

The Flight az the Robbers Across the
A,lantic-Capturetl in New Yorkshire
Recovery of the Bulk ortiz Property.
From the New York sun of "Wednesday.
In the ancient and honorable city of
Utrecht, Holland, resides noble lady,
Van Westrenen by name. She is
wealthy in land, bonds, AMI diamonds,
and rs there are no safe deposit COM
pauies in Utrecht, she kept her bonds
and lewelry in small strong box, such
rs are commonly used in that country
for the safe keeping of yaluables.
Her valet, Frederick Eilers, coveted
his mistress's wealth, and resolved to
rob her and fly to America. Not being
a professional burglar, he engaged II
friend named Van Der Wyngaurd to
assist him. On Sunday, the 18th of
June, while the lady Van Westrenen
was absent at church. the two made an
unsuccessful attempt to break open the
strong box. Finding that the fasten-
ing detied their inexperienced efforts,
they took into their confidence a lock-
smith named Bynhout. Bynhout is
man of fifty years, with n growing fam
lily, and was generally respected.
BREAKING THE OLD LADY's SAFE.
After several futile attempts the con-
federates ON Sunday, the 23d OF June,
broke open the safe and stole the con-
cents, consisting of diamonds and
jewelry, and Turkish, Russian, Dutch,
English and German bonds to the value
of over $3.50, 600. The robbery was
committed between . and 10 o'clock,
from which it may be inferred that the
lady Van Westrenen was Mt church
while her unfaithful valet was going
through her strong box.
The robbers, EiIer, Van Den Wynn
gard aud Rynhout, accompanied by
a son of Rynhout, aged 16, found their
way to England, and took passage for
the United States in the City OF Brook
lvn The he ief in Holland was that
they had sailed in the DOMAIN from
Southampton. The robbers expended
money to the amount OF about 81, 900
i'll gold before their fight from Europe,
and Khynhout gave his wife 600 gulden
to maintain the family until she should
hear from him. Each of the tngltlves
was to have third OF the proceeds on
his arrival in New York, but meantime
the diamonds and bonds were kept in
a carpet bag, which each suspiclously
guarded from the other.
THE WARNING ACROSS THE WATER
Minister Gericke, of the Netherlands
Cabinet, sent dispatch to Consul
General Burlage, informing him of the
robbery and that the robbers were sup
posed to have sailed for the United
States The Consu-General engaged
ex Governor Solomon and Burke IS his
attorneys, and an order of arrest was
granted by Judge Smith.
STUMBLING INTO THE TRAP.
The robbers arrived on Monday in
the City of Brooklyn, and took up their
quarters at $50 Hudson street. Yester-
day Consul General Burlage was aston
ished by visit from the four, who
asked him whether he wanted to pur-
chase some bonds. The Consul was
convinced that these were his men, and
kept them negotiating while he sent
send word to the Sheril1's Office. Depu-
ties of Arrest Jarvis, Reyes and Curry
were promptly in the Consul's Office
and apprehended the robbers, who
were very much frightened on being
taken in charge. The bulk of the
booty was found in their baggage ut
$50 Hudson street, and on giving 1t up
they were released.
THE BONDS.
There were bonds of the Turkish
Empire, curious looking scrawls. bonds
of Russia, and other European nations.
Among the Dutch bonds were some OF
the city of Rotterdam, payable III 1897.
Deputy Jarvis took the booty t. the
Consul Generals office. Consul Bur
lage, who had been reading the Times
carefully, counted the securities, and
was astonished to find everything cor
rect, the Sheritfs men not having
tilched even Rotterdam bond. Won
Der Wyngaard, when asked his occq-
pntion at he Consul's Office, replied,
" / am a director.
Q.-Drector of what Z A.-Director
of baths.
He distributes tickets and towels at
at bathing establishment Ill Utrecht.