The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-29
THE OCEAN BANK ROBBERY.
MILES, THE BARRE BANK BuRGLAR-HE DENIES
THAT HE WAS ONE or THE OCEAN BANK ROB-
BERs-uIs JUDGMENT Az 10 soMIEvILLE's

THAT HI WAS ONE OF The oCEAN bASA hoo-
BxRs-uIs JUDGMENT Al 10 soMgEvILLE's
GUILT.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
WINDSOR, W.. March %, 1877
Ever since the arrest OF George Niles Tor the Barre
Bank burglary and his conviction and sentence to
Windsor Prison for fourteen years has been asserted
that no was the principal in the Ocean Bank robbery
Now York several years ago. These assertions have
crept into the newspapers from time 10 tmc aud have
been the ground for considerable speculation as 10
their truth. Within the past six days considerable open
discussion has been INDUCED by ycrmonters arising
out OF the arrest OF Thomas +. Somervle ut Newark
MS one OF the chief cousp,rators cndeavorng to pass
a large amount OF stolen bonds on the Treasury De-
paYtmcnt, which bonds are supposed 10 be a portion
Of those stolen from the Ocean Bank. Somcrvillc rs
well known in Vermont, having figured couspcuoasy
in the carly stages Miles legal matters with view
TO having Miles returned TO Now York In order 10 get
tho bottom facts from Miles HERALD representative
visited Windsor this morning. and proceeded through
driving rain storm, TO the prison. After making my
self known 70 Warden Spencer, aud also the nature
OF my errand, visited tho prison. messenger
was sent 10 tho shoe shop Tor Miles. In few mo-
mcnts the prisoner appeared and Immediately recog-
nixcd me as the HERALD representative to whom no
had given last April the history OF his connection with
tho Washington safe burglary conspiracy. Miles
grasped me heartily by the hand. told him that
wanted TO get the history OF the Ocean Bank robbery
MLEs-Anything l can tell you l will. You kept
my confidence twelve months ago In The Washington
safe burglary matter and have not forgotten H.
rME INTERVIEW.
Deputy Warden Moore, the HERALD representative
and Niles repaired TO the chapel and the interview be-
gan by my stating that Somervile was under arrest
aud the nature OF the charges against him. Miles
smiled and requested TO know the particulars
REPORrER--Wc, Niles, Sometvllie ana u man
named Engel reputed 10 be noted forgcr, were cap
turcd last Friday night IN Newark, and Nettieshp had
MILgs--Anything Ne..lcship has hand in has bad
ACCOMPLISHMENTS and Ensel got at Ne,ticship
to endeavor get $500 COO Of stolen bonds put
upon tho United Siatcs Treasury Department., and
they said TO be portion OF the bonds stolen IRON
the Ocean Bank. Nettleshp got the detectives INTO
his house. Somervile and Engel came there to trade
with Nettleship and IN the midst OF the negotiations
the officers sprang upon SOmerve and Engel and tney
were arrested, Neiteship having betrayed them.
MILEs--Ddn'tI tell you that anything Ne.tleship
WIS concerned IN was Of oad odoI somerv,IIe anu
concerned, have no further business IL nc has gotten
INTO the scrape you say he has sympathize with
HIM, but have my doubts about any bonds that are
alleged 10 have captured being any Of the Ocean
Bank bonds. dOnt know Enge.
REPoRTER-Why have you these dOubtsP
MILEs-Becausc was Told by in New York,
long time ago aud this knows that every dollars
worth OF bonds stolen from tho Bank traced
out years ago Captain Irving or Detective Farley
substantive this declaration.
RgpoRTRR-Now, Miles, IL has been charged, through
Ocean Bank robbery aud that you were paid large
certain parties to do the Job and clean out
tho institution Is this true?
Niles colored aud his clearly showed that
he was ind guau Ind SAID i most cmphatically deny
these scandaIous charges. am much prosecuted
Job tho attempt OF the Washington Ring To close
my mouth, been numerically abused and misrepre-
scented. ucny any completely or knowledge what
ever about the Ocean Bank robbery, and Now YORK
Police Headquarters, / think, Will substantial what
| say NO, SIR, | not the villain have been pic
I'M tn he | m q. thirteen
years. sentence hanging over me. took Soncrvie's
advice in the Vermont matter l WAS Kidnapped to
Vermont ! have defence IN this case sufficient 10
COW nee anybody am innocent"
REPoRrER-But, Miles, you are aware that Peter
Curlcy swore you were v It'll him at Barre when the
cashier gagged and the attempt made to rob the
banky
MiLEs-Ycs l know he told that; but since his
liberation no upon several occasions that was
not win him. l am unJustly here | shall endcavor
10 get my before Governor Fairbanks before long
Curey Is now at Troy enjoying his liberty, although
he has been located in California.
REpoRrRR-rhcn you deny any connection whatever
with the ocean Bank robbery. do your
MILEs--Ycs most emphatcay, and also In this
Barre Bank matter.
REpoRrxR-Milcs, presume lou know that BabcOck
got acquitted III the sale burglary conspiracy tralY
NiLEs-Yes, that was all Iarcc. IL ever the truth
WIS told told II you when gave you The details oil
here in prison could get opportunity to prove
my assertions.
AN EXEMPLARY PRISONER.
Tho interview here closed, and Miles returned to the
shoe shop 10 roncw his work. Tho prison officials
state that Miles very exemplary prisoner that he
does all that is required OF him ana obeys every
rue Of the institution.