The New York herald., 1877-02-15
THE NORTHAMPTON BANK ROBBERY

THREE MEN ARRESTED FOR COMPLICITY-NONE
OF THE PROPERTY RECOVERED.
William Connor. James Dunlap and Bob Scott alag
Hustlng Bob were arrested yesterday, charged with
completely tho Northampton Bank robbery, which
created much excitement at the time Of occur
Connor arrested In this city by Detectives
Field and O'Connor. The other woro captured in
Philadelphia and when arrested had burglars tools IN
their possession. Dunlap originally from ST. Louis
and latcrly from Chicago, as Is also Scott. Connor
known in connection with the gang concerned in
the robbery Of the First National Bank OF Emra For
that crime one Of the party named Berry
rested and is now serving term OF nve years in
Auburn Prison. A letter from him was found on tho
person OF Connor when tho latter was arrested.
The robbery took place January 1876 and startled
tho entire community by its bold conception and en-
tire success on the evening of the Goth OF January
seven masked men entered the residence of Mr.. John
whittlesey, the cashier OF the Northampton Bank,
and by putting pistols at hrs head compelled him to 90
with them the bank and open part OF the SAFE
Tho saie provided with iour combination LOCKS and
II has always been and still remains mystery
robbers became possessed OF other three CO ina
tions which were not known to the cashier.
The robbers entirely successful and escaped
with tho NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 100000 in United States
bonds. and stocks OF various corporations; Missouri
State bonds, Sl5, ,000 Chicago, Rock Island and Pa
cihc Railroad shares, $1,000; Lake Shore and Mich
Quincy eights. $1,000; Cleveland, Columbus and
Cincinnati, $1,000; Union Pacihc sl4, 600; Ohio and
Topeka aud Santa Fe, $4,000; FORT Wayne, jackson
and Saginaw, $4,000; Ogdcnsburg and Lake Cham
and national bank bills, si2 900; Detroit, Lansing
and Lake Michigan, $1,000. Making total OF nearly
$4,000.
Among the heavy losers ex-Judge c. f.
Forbes, S1000 900 in United States bonds. per cent?
s2sooo unlcd states hve per cent bonds $40 900 rail
road stocks; also his deeds, notes, small amount of
silver and old and his VIII
H. hinckey $50 900 United States coupon bonds
j. s. I.,throp, $20.O 900 Georgia State bonds
j. Warner, Sl4 900 in negotiable bonds
O. G. Spcliman, So, ZOO OF negotiable bonds.
S. Strong small package OF railroad bonds
Senator W. Gaylord, 500 900 in United States bonds.
The burglars overlooked an old sale which quietly
$50 900 deposited by Major Howe Kirkland him.
self and the Hampshire Mutual Insurance Company.
Tho old safe also contained tho funds Of the smith
College, s25, 900 in bonds belonging to the Hopkins
Academy al Hadley with some other bonds OF the
posted by Deacon Hadley also funds OF Mr. Hllycr,
Mrs Washburne, Mrs. Hopkins, j. E. Porter and e.
THE CRIMINALS TRACKED
Mr.. Robert Pinkerton, OF Pinkcrton's Agency, last
evening told the story Of the tracking and capture Of
three OF the robbers He said that had been known
for live months who OF the perpetrators Of the
robbery we're, but that arrests had been made
because during tnat time a firm OF lawyers in this city
mad been try ing effect compromise with the bank
authorities Tho compromise failing the mon
arrested, having been shadowed for months by the
Connor was taken to the Tombs Police Court and re-
manded to await requisition from tho Governor ol
Massachusetts,
on Tuesday Scott and Dunlap left thisccity via the
Pennsylvania Railroad probably with view Of gong
West. The New York detectives telegraphed 10 The
officer in charge OF their agency IN Philadelphia TO in
tercept the fugtives. This was done and the two
rested The prisoners there arIagned before
Magistrate Smith, where Scott, with n good many
alascs refused TO give his name saying that 1t
part Of his defence His companion gave the name OF
j. T. Dunlap, which is believed TO DO his real name.
OtIiecr Gallagher, OF the New York Detective Agency,
identified the mon and testified that they
wanted in Massachusetts, asking until Saturday
to procure further evidence Tho prisoners
cordingy committed TO MoyamensiDg until that time
in default OF bail
The affidavit upon which Connor was committed was
made by Robert Pinkerton, and charges that Connor
was present aud participated In the robbery OF the
Northampton Bank
INTERVIEW WITH CoNNoR.
The representative OF tho HERALD held an interview
with the prisoner last evening 1T the Tombs. William
Connor about lvc feet ei sht inches height,
and unusually well proportoncd. He has brown
eyes, hair and mustache, and was somewhat showily
dressed. Alter few unfnportant remarks regarding
his arrest the following conversation ensued:-
''What do you know, Connor about this robbery"
81 know nothing about IT, had forgotten that thero
ever such robbery was not connected with II
In any way"
s'Can you prove ths?"
s.Yes, ] can prove alibi beyond doubt"
Mr. Pnkcrt0n states that he has doubt Of tho
identity OF the three men arrested and that they will be
convicted. ConnOr Will be taken to Massachusetts
morrow n requisiton from the Governor The de-
tectives have liltlo hope OF recovering any Of the
properly.