The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-05-06
A STORY WITH A SEQUEL.
DoINGs OF A DIsHoNoRABLE DETEC-
TIVE.

SEQUEL. TO THE soUHEGoN BANK RoBBiNG
SENSATION THE PRESIDENT PASSES
THROUGH PERILoUs PLACES TO NEGOTIATE
WITH MYSTERIOUS DETECTIVE FOR THE
STOLEN sECURITIEs-A CORPSE IN THE
WOODS A KEY TO THE SITUATION
The New York Sun publishes this roman
tic reality: There have been two inqoests
over the remains Of the man recently found
in John Dickinson's woods, near Jerome
Park. The first jury rendered the highly in
telIigent verdict of 81 death from causes un-
known" but later, when it was ascertaiDed
that there were twelve stalls in the
breast, Jury declared IL case or suicide.
The body was taken to the morgue In TINS
CITY, but was not identified. 1t was thought
that the remains were those of a German.
When found in the woods there was bloody
knife in the coat pocket. How the man
mansged to stab himself twelve times and
then put the knife into his pocket puzzled
many who heard the verdict. They say that
il is more than probable that the man was
murdered. The finding of bond of the
town OF East Lincoln, ILL.,, Ia bottle or jar
near the body and the su bsequent
discovery of the tact that the bond was one
of those stolen f. ON the Souhegan National
Bank, Milford, n. H., in October last,
further strengthened the theory of those
VINO supposed it a case OF murder, that the
man was one of the bank robbers, and that
he and some of his accomplices allghted
from the train near the woods and that
8 1on afterwOOd, in a struggle he was killed.
Fion the appearance of the ground Few
feet from the DO ~ II was inferred that other
b tiles or Jars had therein been buried, and
then hastily taken up, aud it was thought
likely that in the hurry the Dot
tie containing the BOND was over
looked. The public did not recognizes the
man. They learned from Mr.. Augustus I.
D. sbe e
che fond in The bottle had been stolen. 1t
was numbered Al, and was $1,000 town
bond o East Lincoln, III. The robbery OF
the SOuhegan National Bank OF Milford, \.
IL, was one of tho boldest ever perpetrated.
On the 18th of October Of last year, ten or
twelve masked men forced their way into
the private residence OF MIR. I. Il. Sawyer,
the cashier. He and his family had re-
tired, but the entrance OF the
MASKED MEN AROUSED THEM,
aad Mrs. Sawyer and the children and SER
want Justify shouted for help. Mr.. Sawyer
tried to grapple with the invaders, but was
gagged and tied down. At the same time
the men not engaged in quoting the cashier
were endeavoring to silence Mrs. Sawyer,
the children and the domestic, Mary
Broderick. The latter fought desper-
atelv. but was soon, like all
the rest, gagged and tied hands and feet.
Mrs. Sawyer's little baby yelled vigorously,
and one OF the robbers threatened to kill il
unless the mother kept it quiet. After all
of tbs household had been effectively sub
dued, Mrs. Sawyer, the baoy, and the
oldest daughter, Bertha, were seated
in chairs in the bedroom closet. The
door was closed and fas tened. Heavy
screws were turned into the door so as to
make it the more secure. Then with an
auger several holes were bored through the
a.. l. fI,0 ~, affrhf
not be smothered. One of the robbers con-
siderately suggested that two more holes
might be bored in the door so that more
air might enter. The children and Bervant
were put into other closets and the doors
were fastened and ventilated the same as
the one closed upon Mrs. Sawyer. Two of
the robbers were directed to stand guard in
the house, while the others
marched off in the direction OF
the bank with Mr.. Sawyer. The night
was dark, and the robbers picked
their way with their lanterns. Near the
bank they demanded that Mr.. Sawyer
should give them the keys. He said that
they were not in his possession. and the rope
was frightened around his neck. While al
most strsngling he told them that one set
OF keys was in box In the postofhce. Two
OF the robbers made haste to the spot deslg-
mated, and breaking pane in the door, en-
tered, secured the keys, and then returned
to the bank. The robbers were disappointed
in not finding more money and vslusbles in
the institution. They took about 100000 in
securities and $4,000 in currency, and then
escorted Mr. Sawyer to his home. Arriving
there they
DRAGGED HIM UP THE STAIRCASE
to his room and tied him TO the bedstead,
While they were clothing him preparatory
to taking bin to the bank one of the men
robbed him of $40 that was in his pantaloons
pocket. After refreshing themselves with
what they could find TO eat and drink in
the house, the robbers cooliy went away.
just before daybreak one OF Mr.. Sswyer's
sons freed himself from a closet. he I'M
tied bis father. and they opened the closets
in which the others of the household were
confined. Mrs. Sawyer was found very Ill,
ami MIR. Sawyer could scarcely walk The
robbery of the bank and the brutal treatment
OF the cashiers family created great ex-
cIiement throughout the state. The presi-
dent of the bank, the Hon. VIM. B. Towne,
q member of the New Hampshire egisla-
ture, was in New York transacting some
business with he banking estAb ishment of
Augustus L. Post. He lost no time in re-
turning TO Milford. Detectives there and
from b JstOn were employed IN the search
for the robbers and the securities. Descrip-
lions of the latter were sent all over the
country. President Towne after the lapse
Va .e"J N.JSs NSsOA '.A'HNN' w A,1i.zO VIZ
case himself. Advertisements Offering re-
wards tor the restoration of the securities
We're published in leading Eastern newspa-
pers, and ct length anonymous notes
reached him. The writer's desired 10 know
how much he would pay. His invariable
answer was "a reasonable amount"
A letter was received from a small town not
far from Boston. Mr.. Towne was inform ed
thSs the bonds should b. returned if a lib
eral sum was paid tor them. The sender of
the letter requested an interview with him
aud asked whether he should C ] on him,
Or whether hs would visit the writer. Mr..
ToWne resolved to visit the man, and did So
The bank president was coolly received by
the stranger, who met him in hotel, and
then led him to large building far away.
The stranger eyed Mr.. Towne suspiciously
as ne led himthrough a long hallway into
commodious room, and the banker felt i'll at