The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-17
THE ENGLEWoOD ROBBERY
RECOVERY OF THE STOLEN pRoPEETY-MR.
FLoYDs MYSTERIOUS BENEFAcToR-'T WANT

RECOVERY OF THE STOLEN pRoPrETY-MR
| FLoYD's MYSTERIOUS BENEFAcToR-''I WANT
TO SEE THE WRONG EIoHTED."
The usually quiet and sober village OF Engiewood,
" j., which was Just recovering from the excitement
accustomed by the robbery at Mr. Fioyd's house on
lastly Sunda night again thrown into the area'ess
commoton yesterday by the report that tho greater
part, II not all, OF the stolen property had been re-
covered. Upon investigation this report was
found to DO true. 1t is impossible to state
yet whether the perpetrators OF the robbery Will DO
arrested or whether in fact, they arc known at
ALL It was at first supposed that when the property
mad been recovered and there direct proof that
would lead the Implication in the robbery OF Merritt
Mr. Floyd's coach man. that no would be charged.
yet although Chief Marshal jameson and several othor
members Of the protective police force OF Engewood
admitted last night that they had evidence directly
iuculpatng Mcrritt thoy still declared their intention
Of keeping him close prisoner until the matter shall
be thoroughly Investigated. They held the opinion
that Merritt was coguizant OF tho robbery and even as
sisted AZ IT, They maintain that he must have been
induced to take part in the robbery in the hope OF
sharing in the piunder, and that those who induced
him do So In order TO suspicion from them-
selves determined arrange matters as to place
Merritt the position OF at least knowing something
about II not actually assisting in the robbery. The
strong points in favor OF this theory the facts that
the girl heard Merritt retiring and that he was
afterward found bound with small hcmpen cord.
When an examination in Mcrrt's case will be held 1t
is impossible to say, the officials at Englewood hav-
ing charge Of the matter do not know themselves Tho
result is that public opinion is very strong against
them, and there Is talk OF Appealing TO Que oil tho
higher courts Tor u writ OF habcas corpus.
THE RECOVERY OF THE PROPERTY.
The story OF the recovery OF The stolen properly
q
gree OF interest that borders upon the romantic ~
appears that between twelve and one O'Clock yester-
day MIR. Floyd seated IN his office, No. $50
Water street, when stranger entered and requested
to see him alone. Mr. Floyd granted the request.
self with The stranger. When they were alone tho
known man, without any ado, opened the CONVEX
tell him where his stolen properly could be found.
Certainty" said the strangcr-whom Sir. Floyd
9sne "a ana we'll has
In coming TO you upon this mission
cannot but provoke The gravsst suspicious against
myself and many another map under such an apprc-
henson, would undoubtedly do all IN his power TO
keep himself out Of trouble. !, however, trust to
your honor, that whatever may tell you or whatever
may DO will be between ourselves alone and before
tell you anything at all, must exact solemn prom
mat You will not either directly or indirectly, say
or do anyt thing that Will lead me into trouble -
The unknown mans words were startling TO MI
Floyd. At first he imagined that 1t was merely an
attempt to extort money from HIM, ana his next I'M
pulse therefore, was TO eject The man into the street
But the strangers appearance ard a certain mex
p'm Struck Mr. rioya's attention, and he pro-.
ceeded 10 question him. But the man was
mute AS the grave utterly refusing 10 give him an ota
OF Information until he had made the promise exaced
OF HIN. Mr. Floyd still doubted, hardly knowing what
to do, but tnaliy agreed to the terms proposed
~ DO not know" Mr.. Floyd said, chow much Gre
dence place what you profess TO be abo to tell
me- and / must confess that can't place much, for
you havnt as yet gwen me any proof Oh your SIN
..Wel," said the stranger, in tone Of great relief,
"ny proof will be The possession OF your properly.
hand lnntn Unn I'm
hove what say, and pledge you my word AS gem
tcman that you viii have II all before you are two
hours older"
The unknown man then informed Mr. Floyd that his
property that moment In certain house in tho
central part OF the city, and that Mr. Floyd had but TO
accompany nm the house TO he assured
OF what he said Mr.. FLOYD accompanied tho stranger,
but before leaving the store, and as precaution IN
a case OF emergency he left his money and valuablos
with the Office ooy, ut the Same time informing The lat
OF the object OF his gong out He dd not mention
the exact locality tor as he subsequently, stated, he
had not the iaintcst idea at the time Of where the
house In the store door Mr.. Floyd stopped tho
stranger and asked him what motive no had ia be-
trayDg perpetrators of the robbery. The strap-
GERS eyes led with tears, which ran coursing down
his cheeks ana, in voice husky with emotion, re-
Piled - Il havc good father and mother. and know
their worth. The that Committed this robbery
also has good laher and mother and the disgrace VI
hs misdeed will fail heavily upon them. II Is 10 spare
them this disgrace that have determined to restore
| your properly. IL Is his hrst offence ana he was
dragged into II against his WILL certainly agains. ms
| Inclination. He has long been source OF untold
misery to, his parents, but they never imagined 1t
would come TO ihis'
A DISTINGUISHED AGENT
tWell," said Dir. Floyd, 81 suppose you know there
has been reward offered and II the thieves are ar
rested and your testimony convicts them, you will
| certainly get II"
| II do not wish for any reward said the stranger;
''and certainly viii not take any: Neither do agree
to testify against The thieves l merely agree TO re-
store you your property. 90 20 because want 10
see wrong rghted."
Mr. Floyd and the stranger then walked up town,
but where their destination was, Mr.. Floyd most EN-
phatcaly refused 10 state All that could be Cleaned
! from him was that II was IN the central
part OF The city. When Mr.. Floyd, under the
| guidance OF the stranger, reached the house
they proceeded up stairs to room fronting on the
street. large package was placed in ono corner Of
room, anu this the stranger pointed out us con
tanning some of Mr. Floyd's property. The rest, he
| said tar of aud he departed 10 obtain It,
During his absence Mr. Floyd examined The parcel and
found that did contain some OF his property. In a
few moments the stranger returned with another large
parcel, saying that all that If any were missing II
owing to accident, ana not intention. AT the re-
quest OF Mr. Floyd the stranger then procured truck
and the property, having been placed upon II, was
transferred To Mr.. Floyd's store, whence II
| moved on an afternoon train 10 his home In Enge
woud.
While in the house. which in all probability a
notorious '1cncc," Mr.. Floyd noticed two stand
ms on the Sidewalk intcnty ooking at the house.
He called the Strangers attention to them, when he
SAID, IN tone Of intense bitterness, t'Oh, yes; know
them. They belong 10 the nobdst po1ioe, but they
are all a set OF skinners. '.f'- - q S''N
Last evening Mr.. Floyd w W fouud,at his house In
Engcwool bat beyond tho lew particulars given above
he positivcly .feused' 10 sly ~. single word thai
would to throw the fantcst light upon his mys
ferrous bencactor or the place in which he bad ccov
crod his property. Quite u numbcr III the pr0tecio
police iorco oil Englewood were IN his house at thu
time, and, although they protested TO know all abou
the stranger and the place which be conducted Mr.
Floyd, they still Kept most do-gcd silence in regar
the main features OF the recovery 1t is quite proba
bic, however, that they WIN be gwen TO The public in
few days, when the authorities hope TO have III
thieves under lock aud key.
A VILLAGE SENSATION