The New York herald., 1872-10-11
TIE JERSEY CITY BANK ROBBERY.

Tho Chief OF Police Flecs from Justice
His BOndsmen Try to Evadc the Re-
sponsibiiity-Tho Recogntxanccs To BE
Forfeited To-Day or Tomorrow
Another Attempt To Rob . Bank.
Chief OF Police McWiIllams was not to be found
by the deputy sherifs sent after him yesterday.
Sheriff lsenhardt looked ont anxiously for him and
was In attendance at the Court House during
the entire day to attend to the case. Nc
Williamg bondsmen, Messrs Brown and Ed
mondson, presented themselves at the Court
House In the morning. and the crowd which had
collected rushed to the court room the expecta-
ton that the accused was near at hand. But they
were doomed to disappointment. Edmondson and
Brown, In conversation with many persons put
forward the very cool proposition. whether they
were not released from responsibility whom Nc
Williams once fell into the hands OF deputy sheriff.
even though he escaped afterwards 1t was
urged, furthermore, that Edmondson, having
been convicted and disqualified was not compe.
tent to testify as to the value Of
his property. These legal bubbles, however,
viii bring them poor comfort II they do not sur-
render their man to the Court to-day. District
Attorney Garrctson viii move to-day-or tomorrow
at latest-that the recognizances be forfeited IL
McWilllams be not on hand. Should he be arrested
afterwards II is not likely that he VIII be again ad
even OF the indictments, In the innocence OF
McWilliams now shake their heads ana say that
MS disappearance amounts to an admission OF
guilt.
The man who aided and abetted the escape was
Detective Howard, who Is In the employ OF the
Police Commissioners, and whose duty 1t is to
detect and arrest criminals. 1t was rumOred yes
tsrday that he was ndctcd but the rumor is with
eyer, appear before the Grand Jury to-day and
pe hS s0mpat dst.sa y nsrsa that
concluded many who had no connection with
the bank robbery will be brought into trouble.
fere with the execution Of the law. Cronin, the
Deputy Sheriff, is not blamecss, as he should not
have permitted the prisoner to leave him for
moment.
1t is believed by many that McWilliams Is still in
Jersey City. Immediately alter his escape he was
whom it is supposed he crossed to the Comnun-
paw ferry. In fact, he was on his way thither when
arrested. His most Intimate friends regret his
departure as they say IL cannot fail TO lessen his
chances Of acquittal II he should be brought to
trial.
The escape Of the Chief is the topic which takes
Ss cs ELECTION Mysn n tes as
eagerness to discuss this question. While all
the iiattef with imperturbsple coolness, ana that
man is the Distgict Attorney lie passes from the
court room TO his ONCE and thence to TIC Grand
Jury room In an almost ceaseless circuit during
the day. Though heavy burden rests upon him,
he moves along without fuss or gravity or
hEh-loWn dignity, unn0ticed by the crowd. One
would suppose he was a law student going TO hear
a lecture. Though frequently bored by Bohemians
OF the interviewing order he submits to the intllc
ton with true Christian her0ism, and on every mat
ter coming within the sphere of the c0unses OF the
State he Is as silent as the tomb.
A few days ago information was received by PO-
lice Commissioner Mari9us that another attempl
rob one OF the city banks. Police
men were accordingly detailed to watch all
the banks closely. On Wednesday night Oficer
Lincks sawa horse and wagon tied to a lamppost
In York street, near Washington. The only thing
the wagon contained was a basket OF apples. The
horse and wagon were driven to the police station
and the basket was found to contain not merely
apples, but complete set OF burglars tools, quite
new. Whether the Second National Bank or the
Hudson County Bank was the objective point Is u
disputed question. The owners Of the tools and
the horse and wagon can have them by applying at
Police Headquarters.