The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-06-05
Heavy Robbery.

The town Of Anderson has been the scene OF
sheayy robbery, which has been the exciting
theme of comment for several days. The bold
character of the operations indicates that ex-
perienced burglars planned the whole affair,
and that they were exceedingly careful in the
development of their plans. The main rob-
berry was preceded on Sunday night by for
chile entrance into the blacksmith shop of
Mr.. David White, from whence the parties
secured the necessary tools to consummate their
designs. On Monday night, the jewelry es-
tablishment of Maj. F. c. v. Borstel, on Brick
Range. became the scene of their operations,
and from circumstances attending the robbery,
there is no doubt that Mr. Whites tools were
made to perform the necessary work in effect
ing an entrance to the store of Maj. Borstel
1t was ascertained on Tuesday morning that a
panel of the front door had been manipulated
by the robbers, with the aid of an auger, so as
to admit the body OF an ordinary size man, and
IA was apparent that several persons were en-
gagged in the burglarious operation. When an
entrance was made, the thieves ransacked the
handsome showcase nearest the door, where
the most valuable goods were kept in profu-
sion, and took therefrom large quantity of
iewelry of various kinds, such as rings, breast
pins, watch chains, trinkets and charms, be-
sides nineteen gold and silver watches, and
other articles Of considerable value. The total
loss is estimated at 81, 900, but as there was no
inventory of the goods on hand, it is difficult
10 determine the actual loss sustained by Maj.
Borstel. The goods were kept in small trays,
such as are generally used in jewelry stores,
and until recently it was the custom of Maj.
Borstel to unpack the showcase and deposit
the jewelry in his safe at night. But neglect
ing this precaution, the burglars were enabled
to secure rich booty upon entering the store,
which was easily effected in the manner already
described
The bodness and adroitness of this extraor-
linary burglary startled our citizens when dis
covered, and at once couriers were sent in every
direction, with the hope of overtaking the
parties concerned in the robbery, if they were
endeavoring to escape with the stolen goods.
At this writing, only a portion of the couriers
have returned to shis place, but it is not ex-
pected that any Of them will succeed in over
hauling the robbers, as they are doubtless ap-
prised of these efforts, and will keep perfectly
quiet for the time being Several parties have
been arrested or searched upon suspicion, and
one colored man has been lodged in Jail, sus-
pected of being accessory to the robbery of the
blacksmith shop.
This burglary is unprecedented in our town,
and the community deeply sympathizcs with
Maj. Borstel, as he is the first victim to rob-
berry of this extensive character. epresume
that suitable rewards will be offered for the ap-
prehension of the burglars and the recovery Of
the goods, and we think that the Town Council
ought to extend such inducements as will war
1ant the utmost efforts being made for the ar
nest Of the thieves. The good order and safety
of our town demands every endeavor consistent
with their position, and we have no doubt that
they will promptly inaugurate measures for the
greatest vigilance and activity in tcrreting out
this daring burglary.