The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-21
ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY.

THIEVES ENTER THE ST. NICHOLAS BANK-THEY
ARE BEATEN OFF BY THE PORTER.
On Friday evening some men attempted TO rob
the ST. Nicholas Bank at the corner of Wall street,
For some time repairs have been going on in the
building, and IL Is supposed the robbers gained
admission during the day, pretending to be WORK
men, and concealed themselves among the debris
OF the repairs. The attempt was made unsuc-
cessu however, by the porter OF the bank,
named David r. Price. Early ON Saturday
morning this man was sleeping on his
couch in the bank building, when he
suddenly awakened by the noise OF footsteps. On
looking around he saw q strange man standing by
his bedside and two others at q little distance.
The man by the bedside seeing that the porter
awake told him to keep still. and that all they
wanted was money. Price sprang up and ex-
claimed "but Pm not here TO let YOU" aud at
the same moment seized him by his shoulder.
Price IS very powerful man and would soon
have succeeded in getting the better OF his ad-
.versary had not the latter called his companions,
and all three set upon Price and endeavored
to peat him The latter succeeded IN Warding on
the couch, but the men were between him and 1t,
and he could not reach it,. spite OF all his en-
beavers. Still ne continued TO fight maniully
against them. They succeeded IN getting nand.
cum on Brices lett wrist. The struggle tasted so
lest the police on either Wall or New street
should hear the scufie, and at a given signal all
through me window Of the Presidents Room
and disappeared. Price gave the alarm and
Roundsman George Spence. or the FIRST precinct
who was standing on the corner OF Pine street
and Broadway. heard IT, He ran to Wall street
and Broadway ana down Wall street TO New.
When he came TO New street he saw two men
running down toward Beaver and he gave chase
The men turned into No. AS New street, which Is
also No. 4s Broad street, the hallway running
through from street to street. Into TINS dark hall.
way the roQndsman followed but could not md
the men. lie went to the top floor, on which the
janitor sleeps, and asked for light, which was not
given 10 him. When the rOunusman was coming
down stairs he met John BatterDerry. the janltor
OF the building. commlng along the lower entry
teroerry he had followed TWO burglars into the
building, and asked the janltOr how ne had come
street SIDE and had locked the door. Spence or.
dered MN to open the Broad street door, which he
did. On gong out the rOundsman found striped
cap with two eye holes cut IN 1t and a bunch OF
skeleton keys.
Onicer Smith, OF the First precinct, also heard
the alarm ano ran IN the direction OF Wall street.
station house he discovered that the roundsman
had arrested Batterberry, and then ne remem.
come to him and asked him II ne wanted
to make $50, aud having answered in
tine the t0a s as %
man mad come to him and asked MIN II ne did not
wish to make $50, aud having said he did, the
man told him to watch and speak to the old man
who would come out OF the Claim
office in company with Tennie, SO that he could on
o future occasion swear to his Identity. After
1t savored too mucn OF backma and
decided not to do 1t. but to go and get one OF the
job. He met Smith, and smith SAID he would
earn the money.
On this statement Of facts Batterherry was held
for burglary, but Tor felonlOus assault. Prices
head ana lace. on which the marauders used q
sand club was terribly cut, and It is probable he
will lose his eve.