New-York tribune., 1875-07-13

DARING ROBBERY IN WEST ELEvENTII-sT.
THE RESIDENCE OF MATTHIAS DANCER ENTERED AT
IL A. NJ. BY PRETENDED AGENTS OF THE WATER
BOARD-MHe. DANCER BOUND AND GAGGED
TIE HOUSE RANSACKEp, AND $4,000 IN VIi-
GINI. BONDS STOLEN No CLEw To THE
BURGLARS.
One of the most daring rObbcries that have
been committed in this city took place yesterday no'i
ing at the residence Matthias Dancer, at No 90 west
Eleven,ist. The police state that Mr. Dancer Is gam
bier and large interest In the faro bank nj NO
Barcayst. lis reported Ina! he Is worth from Sl2oooo
10 $ijOO0O Mr. Dancer, sidcncc is n"cstory and
basement brown-sonc front house, which Is said TO De
one Of the most elegantly furnished in the city
About 10 a. IN. yesterday Mr.. Dancer went down town
His wife WAS left in charge OF the ho'is she Is u
lady 50 years OF age About hour after her husband
left the house, Ms. Dancers attention was called TO
three wel.lrcssed young men, who were stand
ing in front of the house. One of INC
men had long narrow book i'll his hand
which led to the inference that he was tax col
lcctor or census takcr Tne men convcrsed win each
other and looking mp the house. OK them seemed
to lie na king entries in his book with pencil AMER
making the entries, the man closed the book ana
in "a few moments stepped to Tie haseni'h,
door followed by the other two men, ana
Iang tho bell. Mrs. Dancer did not answer
ths first summons OF the bell After repeated ringing she
went TO tie door and opened it. The visitors immedl-
atey pressed the hallway aud began talking TO hr
about the water rates. Explanations were demanded
and while the two engaged Mis-. Dancers attention. the
third man locked the outside door As soon as rms was
done the two threw cir arms are und Mrs Dancer
andoverpowcr her They earned her TO bedroom on
the third floor Mrs Dancer aittrward said; knew that
! sonor soon as they caught hold of me- ana
that there was hallooinG." Inc
robbers, after satisfying themselves that the
windows were secure, asked Mrs. Dancer
"where's them boIdsi' Mrs. Dancsr said that she
knew Of bOI,ls in the house, ana ddded tat II the
visitors were in search of any tie, bad better LOOK after
them. Taking pair of handouts from hi pocket one of
the men put them upon MrH. Dancers wrists. Troy
then tore UP ono Of Mr. Dancers shirts anl used the
strips to make gag and material Tor covering Mir. D %
ceI's eyes and binding Ecf ale ana ieet -ill'r ,Is
Dancer had been securely bound the was fastened 10
bedpOrt. , .,
away 10000 of Virginia bonds, valued at $. nus on
dollar The search OF the house WAS most thorough
was emit ed and th,r nts carefully examined
for valuable property. The robbers even TOOK up
latche ana with li' they broke p.n,.,,t,,, open ihf
doors % every closet and locked apartment
No place was neglected where any valuable article could
have been hidden Many very valuable articles of
s"nS ceare T@c T@ icbSeTs Ss c%idny had the bonds
view when they ade their desperate attempt At eng'
har her handouts hurt her wrists aud asked tlt lhey
night ros os Hed in & d%rnt ssraa be me the ss dSr
Of the gang acceded TO her request, and,
assuring her that she would not he given any more tlon
they could help, reddustcd the nanacles While
they were doing this Mrs. Dancer slipped aside the
covering upon her eyes and That more men ha hcci
let into the house. Eight ten were then actively eh
gagged ia the search.
when the gang let the house Mrs. Dancer began 10 10
make Efforts iiec herself "u her bonds III was iul
ten minue. before she succeeded. She staggered do%
stairs feeling valy ~fiK, fnt ut hisI ,5 ti,yu
10 open the front door but was un'pI, .
To do this Sine then went down, opened the basluen'
door and went the basement door OF her neighp o.
L. Parfaln at No. As West Eoyentlst. When the rtf'-
ant opened the door, Mrs Dancer ieil Ihihtins
into the arms Of the servant who came To
the door To admit her. she was 10 prustrai,d
that t long before she could articulate "ou
when able 10 spoak she told her story ~ sn'n m
incoherent that Mr.. Parran was not able 10 com
pchcud When he did comprehend that large ropbefy
iad cen committed h, called IN Occr McGuirc of he fir
teenth Pfecnct Police This officer refused 10 enter ir
Dancers house until lac ha summoned assistance p
lieving that the robbers SIN there. Capt Van
Duscn Of the Fifteenth Precinct and huperihtendeh.
Walng not informed OF the foDpoiS
until late last evening 1hey asceralned that qL.h
tty OF NewY0rk Central Railroad bonds that were sup
poced have taken, had been overlooked by tno
Iobbcrs The only loss was the Slo,oOo oi lrsihH'
state bonds and measures have been taken 10 make '
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