The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-02-09


was posted up warning burglars that
it would be idle for them to wrestle
with this four-keyed combination.
This notice WAS probably sadly taken
down, early next morning, when the
desecrated inner sanctuary of the insti-
tuition was reached by the skilled
workman.
There are many indications that the
burglars have been planning their
work for at least month. Some four
weeks ago a suspicious character lie.
gerd in the bank so long, on various
pretenses, that the officers marked him
for burglar. A small hand bag was
picked up near the primary school
house on bridge street, December 28,
containing pair Of new handcuffs,
like those used at Mr. Whittlesey's, =
number Of ring staples, nails, etc.
On Tuesday afternoon boy found in
the attic of that school house another
bag, in which were several bits, bit
stock and a whiskey flask, the discov-
cry of which broke up the school for
the day, and brought Sherffs Wright
and Potter to make closer examina.
tion. They found, in the same place,
four new double army blankets, a pull
ley aud considerable rope, a lot of
sandwiches in paper bags from the
Stamford (Ctl railroad restaurant,
roast chicken, apples, ETC., copy of
the New York San Of December %,
and pair of satinet drawers, minus
one leg, which last was found in Mr..
Whittlesey's house yesterday, having
been used as mask. The provisions
had evidently been stored at least
month.
During Wednesday Northampton
was rather inclined to be merry over
the i'll success Of so boldly contrived
a scheme, and was innoceDtly busy
during the day in laughing at the
plight of Cashier Whittlesey's
folks. The bank officers were conf
dent that their patent lock had with.
stood the attack, and the special do.
positors gave over their anxiety for
the time. Very many people waited
for the opening of the vault, however,
Thursday morning. The full extent
of the loss did not reach the Repubk.
can until three o'clock, when the bank
officials had time to fully examine
their affairs. The savings bank peo.
pie on the floor above, wish it under.
stood that their securities can be in no
way affected, as their vault is entirely
separated from that of the national
bank. Upon the depositors in North.
ampton and the whole region, who had
trusted that safe above all others, tho
loss will be crushing. What with
bad tobacco years and the hard times,
the calamity ranks almost with the
heaviest of our disasters of fire aud
food.
There is every indication that six,
and perhaps ell Of the robbers left on
the six o'clock train. Five of them
had tickets previously bought and one
paid his fare. Many of their appli-
ances, it was remarked, were "home-
made" The gags were cbildren's rub
ber balls, pierced with stiff wire.
The masks were drawer legs, some
with one hole and some with two for
the eyes. When the robbers noticed
that Whittlesey was watching them
carefully for some marks of indentG-
cation, they blndfolded him. But he
observed that one Of them was of yerY
commanding stature. The two or
three robbers left TO guard the premi-
ses at the house took their departure
in season to catch the Springfield
train. At the latest advices no in.
formation had been received of the
robbers. Dispatches have been sent
TO all cities.