The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-11-29
BaNKER AND BANK ROBBER.
How 100000 OF Notes and bond. were Ne
Rotinted FORA Dangerous Device.

SYRACUSE, Nov. 2s-Thc Cb,uj,r of this
city has an article giving the following account
OF the recovery vf bonds and notes stolen from
the First National Bank OF Cortland. Tho
amount stolen was 100000 Tho Courier says: :
proposition came to the bank authorities at
Cortland from the parties who had possession
OF the bonds. that the property would he re-
turned provided the bank would compromise
by paying the thieves u certain per cent. on
the whole amount
bank officer was accordingly despatched To
Now York to effect the negotiation. Arriv-
ing In New York at night. he took a Stroll
ncxt morning. and while standing on the cor
ner Of Broadway and Houston streets. he was
approached 10y Il man. saying You are from
Cortlandt, l bclievcl In about fifteen minutes
n man will come along wearing silk
hat n snuff-colored coat. and n blue neck tie II
you follow him YOU will hear something to your
advantage" The representative Of the bank
had not long to wait before this second mys-
tcrious parsonage made his appearance. when
AN informal acquaintance was quickly effect
~. thr latter leading the way To q gnm.
hing house. where they sat down and talked
tho matter over in business fashion. Here
somc II The identical hon1s and notes were cx-
hlbitcd 10 the bank officer, the thief stating on
what terms the property would De- returned and
the representation of the bnnk finally accepting
the offer. Forty thousand dollars OF the amount
had bcvn spent. and still further amount had
tu b. allowed thrm.
Tn" negotiation was finally effected. and the
bank recovered the remainder. II was an
amusing as well ms n serious transaction. This
man who made the negotiation was described
TO H. Yesterday. by a gentleman connected with
the bank IL a person OF fine address anl man
ners. a perfect gentleman. and bearing the ap-
nearanre of retired Wall street broker.
Tho bank officer spent several days in his com
pany. being shown New York by him in right
royal style. not being allowed TO pay for any
tnlng himself. the man OF much bonds doing all
ihr huyinE with money. however. which really
ike prince He seemed To- bc very delicate
about his name. saying. Call mo Sam that il
a good enough name" He supported "A costly
pair of trottrs. taking the bank officer out for
scrub racG, from Harlem Bridge down 10 The
city with William II. Vanderbilt. who was driv-
lhg ms lHmous pair Of st"pper..
rms man. II appears. Is not the real thief. but
~, belongs To the gang and is the negotator.
Those who committed the theft do not make
thcir appearance on the scene. This man told
the representative ot the bank that the same
party committcd the robbery of the Canaan
daiEua bank. and forced II compromise In the
same manner
As 10 the exact manner in which the robbery
at Cortland WIS cff 'cted the only answer vns
that IL was committed in broad daylight while
parties were in the bank. and the remainder is
left 90 the wits of the curious
The man who negotiated the proceeds Of the
Cortland robbery showed to the bank officer
lnut would not part with IT. Il contriyance after
this fashion: \ rubber cord was fastened into
his slc"vc. on the end Of which WIS n flat piece
pin'ed; thief will 60 into a hank and.
when the attention Of the bank OIL cials Is occu-
pied in another direction he will throw this
rubber ut pile OF bills. and 1t will instnnta-
of the bills attached. They can be thrown
twenty feet, ana are very accurate.