Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-28
The Great Hank Robbery i'm New

Between 6 and 9 O'Clock Yesterday morning
masked burglars entered the Manhattan saw
lngS Dadk building, corner or Broadway and
Bieecker street, New York and after handcuff-
ing tie lanitor made him, under threats of in
stant death, reveal the combination OF the safe
10 tnen and deliver up the keys OF the bank
They rfled the vault and took large amount
OF money. The barber who lives on the first
lloor, says at 20 minutes past 3 O'Clock he was
Starlled Dy the appearance at the head OF the
basement stairs OF the janitor, Louis Wertel.
white with fright and excitement with his
hands handcufed tightly and the key of the
oank clutched between them. He was only half
dressed and gasped Thieves. robbers; come ana
See! The barber accompanied him into the
pam, anh ana saw tae doors OF the great vault wide
emptlea OF their contents. The barber notitied
the police. The doors windows and AN means
vi aoCeSS from Wlnout were found intact and it
was evident the thieves entered by means of
keys: Inc Janltor, Wertel, created an unfayor-
aDle impression on croSS-eXamination He said
@ tiat AT Io minutes past 9, while he was dressing
innsell, seven masked men suddenly rushed
INTO his room and handcuned himself and his
VIE and demanded the KEYS OF the bank His
@liooheIolh-iaw, @ an Old lady who was present,
screamed, when the burglars drew nisioIs and
threatened instant death TO any one who made
a noise. They then carried him into an adjoin1
lisS room and forced him TO deliver up the keys
ol the street door. His wife cOrroborated his
story OF the attack, but said that there We're
ohly hVe men In the party. The burglars over
looked one box on brick shelf containing
Sooeoo In Valuables, property OF Mr.. Edward
Schell, president OF the bank and brother OF Au-
gustuS Schell. They pried open one compart-
ment containing 81 900 in small bills.
The robbers got OF with 81, 500. 200 worth of
registered bonds and other non-registered seem
rites OF no use TO them, 81 900 in cash and
$4,000 In negotiable securities
THE PINLICo (BALTIN0RE) RACING FIELD was
crowded with handsome equipages saturday
ana the grand stand ablaZe with beautiful
ladies and tasteful costumes IL is not often
that better programme OF four races is offered
TO the publlc-the first being a spin of one mile
for tWo-year-oldS, the winner OF the Central
stakes to carry five pounds extra, with six
starters. Boaldman was prime favOrite but
was beaten quite handily by Dan Sparling in
las. Boardman finished second, Lillian third
The second event was the great breckenridge
stakes for three -year-oldS, two miles. the
winner of the Dixie to carry five pounds extra
with five starters. The king of the turf, Duke
OF Magenta, was big favor1te and won easily
1n 3:42. Danichef was awarded second money.
Inc third event was the handicap for all horses
which had run during the meeting, one and
a-quarter miles, with seven starters. Belle was
first choice i'm the betting, Florence Payne
second. Belle won handily I'm 2:141<, with Edwin
A. second, Florence Payne third. The fourth
and concluding event OF the day was the Bowie
stakes for all ages, four mile heats, with six
good horses as contestants Garr1ck sold high
est in the pools. Bushwhacker won the race.
but the second heat was given to Princeton
which caused temporary dissatisfaction, Bush,
whacker won the third heat and race