Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-11-07
MADE,s STOLEN GOLD.

Nelson L. Wade, who has been SEN
fenced to be hanged on the 9th of No
Yember by Governor Hartranft, has
made revelation recently with refer
ence to the money which he obtained
from the Mcbride mansion after the
preparation of the fiendish double as
sassination which has heretofore been
recorded in these columns. In a recent
conversation, says the Williamsport
Bulletin, Wade remarked that every
thing was all right now, as individuals
in the city were in possession of al the
gold he had secreted, and that those per-
sons had visited him in prison. Upon
being questioned as to who these indi-
viduals We're, he replied that that was
his own business, and he intended that
it should remain secret. He had
always said that no rich man should
ever get hold of it, and he had fulfilled
his promise. It will be remembered
that during the session of court at which
Wade was tried, he confessed to having
secreted large amount of gold near
the aqueduct in Lycoming creek that
he had several bags, one containing
twenty shilling pieces, another five dol
lar pieces, q third ten dollar coins and
the fourth twenty dollar pieces. All of
these he poured into one large bag,
then walked into the water and sunk
the money, placing upon it three large
stones. Upon search being made the
stones were found in the very place de-
scribed by Wade, but no bag of gold.
1t is now alleged or suspicioned that a
boatman had become possessor of it ;
that Wade, after secreting the money,
repaired to a canal boat lying not far
from the aqueduet, and leaped upon the
deck, the water dripping from his
clothes that he did not develop any
thing at that time that after his cap
ture he twice sent word, for certain
man to visit him. The man complied
with the request, as he had been init
mately acquainted with the prisoner,
and from this and other facts it is con-
jectured that the individual referred to
was told by Wade where he could OBJ
tain the money. This part of the pri-
soner's programme carried out, he was
free to confess where he had secured the
gold, knowing full well that it had been
removed, and that he had made good
MS WOrU Iunu no flCu uldu SuOuiu pOs-
sess it.
And now he boasts that it is in good
hands, and even goes SO far as to say
that some of this gold has been exchang-
ed for greenbacks, and that he has been
supplied with paper money obtained by
the exchange. 70 what extent his story
is correct is for the reader to determine,
but it is generally believed that he Sc
GREETED money near the aqueduct, and il
is certain that if he did so SO some one
was directed to the spot, or it would
have remained there, 1t is well known
that searches were made of Wade's per
son, and the cell in which he was con-
fined at that time examined in every
nook and corner for money, but none
could be found. The officers, after re-
firing, were surprised to see the prison
er present bills, and ask that certain ar,
ticles be purchased for him. He now
states that he had in his cell bar OF
soap with spoon he dug hole TO the
centre, deposited therein the money re-
placed tho soap and with his hand made
a smooth surface SO that it would not be
observed. He takes great pleasure in
relating how he fooled the officers, who
thought they were smart.