Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-11-08
FAILURE OF THE DARING BURGLARS! /!
Their WeII-Laid Plans frustrated by
a Young Lady--She Escapes and
Gives the Alarm. II
The Burglars Succeed in Making Their
EsCape--Brave Pursuit by
..ORReeF CaFhetFyh ~ ii 4
He stops Three Of Thom--Who At
tacH and Severely IrJuTe Him.

SHIPMENTS USED BY THE Ron
HERs-ExCITRMKNT OccA-
STONED By TIE EytENT. D. ~
For the first time in the history Of our clty,wc
have to chronicle one Of the most bold and dariag
attempts Mt bank robbery ever heard Of The
point of attack WIS the Bank of Delaware, at 9th
and Market streets, the most central part OF the
city, and within a stones throw of the City Hall.
Shortly after $50 o'clock, last evening, an Intense
excitement was occasioned at Sixth and Market
streets by series of Stnill scTeams Remng trom II
the bank, near the Sixth street entrance Soon
large crowd collected, and reports of all descrip
tons rapidly circulated, carrying Impressions that
all sorts OF terrible things had happened. From
careful inquiry, and ffom an interview with Mir!
Floyd, the cashier Of the bank, we are enabled to
present the following correct and detailed account
Of the aifair: -
just about haf-p%t sig O'c;osk, Last ssennE, |
Mr. Samuel Floyd, cashier of the National Bank /
OF Delaware, and his household, were taking sup |
per in room in the basement OF the bank building
The household at 1he tEne consisted OF his Nnet
his sister, Miss Mary Floyd, two hieces, Misses |
Irene ChardOn and Miss Jennie Hates, and a col |
ored domestic, pamst 1lRnnsh. suddenly there
F1oyd deeming Il no unusual occurrence, arose to
answer. His wife attempted to dissuade him from
go doing, but, thinking that It was only some cas-
ual caller. he opened the door. As he did -
| tall large and evidently very powerful map, Win
| the greater portion OF hk face concealed by
| mask, rushed pasl him ina the COON, Nj. E0yd's
irst impFessiou was thatthe man sVas eltler dFank
OF CRAZY aud 90 he decided TO step to the gale and
| give sn alarm. But as he attemped to step out
the door he was confronted Ly tour other men,
| who promptly siezed him. In less time than it
takes to tell il, his hands we're handscufed beInd
his back and he was qdickiy hustled back INTO the
| kitchen where one OF the burglars took charge of
him, and enforced silence by holding cooked re-
1 volver uncomIoI tably cl0ss to mis- head Tho Oth-
ers pointed their Tevolgers at the frighteped wO-
1 men, ana sleFnly cOnuhnaed themto mako no
I noise MIss Chardon almost tainted aud this dis
| aouror4aA ltntolaFa aa thqV aRamRt
disposed not TO iniure the women il they main
talaed silence and endea voFed, by sOothing words.
10 convince them Of the fact Aean While, the
coleTed girl, Hannah, with comm mendable GOODNESS,
dropped down under the table and endsavorsd to
get to the door, but was discovered by the bur
glars and dragged out.
; While all this was going on Miss Jennie Hates,
. young lady Of sixteenb and evidently possessed
, of cool, Well-Oalanccd head, ana mach presence
Of mind, was rsvOlViHg in her mind q plan u
escape aud make the alaTm. SeiEing upon the
time when the coiofed woman was being dragged
from under the table, as the most favorable Op-
pOrtnuity, Miss Jenny dropped under another la
: ole, which stood close By tue door Ieadlug up
stairs. Against this door the robbers had placed
chair, but the brave gal quietly Removed thls OBJ
stTnctiOn, ami qu'e'iP opening the door, few
swlftly Hp s.alGs. nsr escape Was instantly dis
covered. " Catch that giri," exclaimed one Of the
robbers, aud another one followed her hat fear
seemed 10 lend her strength, and almost with the
, speed OF the wind, she few along the hallway
WHICH o9o2 the nea0 OF the bt9lrS 10 tno oth
: street door. Tue heavy fastenings of this door
1 she unclOsed almost as II By magic, aud opening
4 it, went out and slammed it shut in the lace OF
her pursurer Down the flight of stone steps she
fel bat gathered herself up, and sped around the
corner aud mp Market street, still followed by her
bold aud andAciOus pursursT, who cSsayed TO re-
capture tho NTl, the meat publSc street in
Il the city. SD closely did he follow her that M
e kates Itnagtnsd ahS could hear him gTittlng his
II teeth as ii pitG suppressed TAes aud pAsaon-
I. Fearing that he onld ever BIKE her she ran tntg
e the first place Of rsfage Which presented itself
!, which happened to be G0T2ons trimming store. q
!, few doors above the bank. Here her pursueI
= paused, aud after looking into the window, wen
t hack 10 the bank to alafm AisconledaFatcsy UpO1
being apprised Of The state Of affairs the whole
@ gang lett suddenly and with little ceremony
D. as they had entered Ihis was q most bold, daE
Ing aud wel-arranged attempt at bank robbery
q frustrated by the coolness and intTepidity of
"A brave young girl.
:, As soon as the robbers Lett the girl Hannah ant
Mrs. Floyd went out TO the gate and called lustlll
Tor help. In q few minutes 0ffiesr CaTberFy az
rived, and learning the state of affairs, gave
ie prompt pursuit. after notifying the other officers
n OfcaE Hettrick next arrived, and was told by on
ri OF the woman that FObber was up stalfs. lHett
" rick Immediately made thorough search OF the up
a per portion of the building, but found NO on
a there He then left ia sSa~ch OF the buFglATs
=. Meanwhile large crowd quickly gathered, AM
Mr. Floyd was released from his uncOmfortabl
'e position, after considerable difficulty, by film
the handouts. On the table was found blscl
mask, heavy new eAisel, about l6 or rs inehe
y long, AID q gag. The latter vas made from
p rOnnd piece OF Woo1, abont an inch IN diamete
3 and three inches long. strap Wss attached &
each end, aud bnsathing hoie bored u the cat
20 tre. Thes0 ARTICLES, and two new uinbreIia
o. which the robbers had left behind were taken {
y the Police HeadQnaEters tst ft
10 Quiet was thoa restored in tho house, aud
search made Tor the young lady who had given III
alarm. She was found at the residence Of ~
g klpps, No. OO4 Market street, and being insure
y that he TObbars had LEFT, retnFned 70 Tie Hest
~ the family, Who we're overjoyed TO SEQ her. The
bad almost feared that tbs robbers had Injured
en perhaps abducted her.
IL MsanWhilo officer Carberry was giving a clos
se paEmit. Noticing . suspleions hooking man g0ir
up Market street, be followed him. He was iolno
~ Ohla Hndy, bat the latter, by making inqni
ne les Of vnrioeb persona whom be met dEo6nnd eor
u- sidarAbiy boAaad. ORseF CSrberrv pfoe eied &
o Market street 70 7tb, along 7th 70 Kng, ID Kin
~ 70 9Th, and down 6tA street. When near WaInu
70 street. On the upper side Of 6th, be daeogeFe.
iapt in advance Of him, three lnen, one OF Whol
be had pSOn q Oh aaaIAAtiEet atroela Heeall
- eat 70 re mes that be wanted to sec them, whs
- Al three stopped. Without CONSIDERING kha a.
na So q Aie Positlon. The eesr promptly advance
a.sE one OF thsp taRpe4 Nm oRngthe night d
vita plAckJAek, anO5her. e the same time, stsl
ss pa 70 The other plde spd slgnek him .Vioisi
- hAoWon the head with aeiAs sharp and heavy Il
stEumeot-pnObahly ehissl. The third diseaaF9s
asevoleef, ths bali truu Vhiah tnst GEaEsd q
" The severe blOWs received ~ CaFbeHy eanSI
NJ alton he 6Ted twice a his assaIianls, Who rlr
e. Asd. Two of them rushed 10 Walnnl stseef Il
- he Other down. ChiaE BfadY aitrnetad ~ n
DC 8AolG, then hurried % lis pace, and arTiVinn