The New York herald., 1878-11-01
THE BIG BANK ROBBERY.
A Shrewd Detectives Talk with Su-
perintendent Walling.
WHAT MAY COME OF 1T.
Med" Farrell Arrested. but Discharged
Tor Want of Evidence.


Although tho sensation OF the Manhattan Bank
robbery begins 10 pail upon the public pslae---as
there have been subsequent developments TO sus-
tain tho interest Il at first excited-yet In police
circles II sti remains tho theme oi the hour. The
Central Ofice and its neighborhood are fruitful In
theories, and end OF them have seen the ghs only
tO be blasted in the bud. But Inspectors and
detectives como and go, knowing winks are OK.
changed, shrewd surmises freely INDUCED IN, and
the excitement which prevailed In tho rendezvous Of
the thisi-takers contin unabated. Nothing tang
be however, has been ascertaincu with reference TO
the much sought sGend,rs and tne police can
not shirk the acknowledgment that the bur-
glars have fairly puzzled them. Ono belief
seems to be gaining ground among them. 1t "a
that tho burglary was not the work oi local cracks
men, hut concocted hore and executed
by safecrnckers and despersdoes from other cities
Boston somehow has been singled out as the abiding
place OF tho gang and dispatches have been received
from II Of a conhrinaiory nature, as several OF It's
most expert burglars have been missed OF late irsm
their old time "boozing kensn about the Hub Till
noon yesterday not had been fairly Singled out
completely In the act. though the shadow OF
plsion rested several trc
vETERAN DErRorIvE aeaf
Then oamc the first Information 10 the Central
ONCE or an authentic nature that has as yet been
brought to light. singuary enough It did como
from any OF the local sources which are most looked
to tor such intelligence. but from quite another quar-
ter. Among the knots OF police and politicians
clustered about the Central Office stops at midday
yesterday was . bury. keon-syed in
plain attire. who fingered awhile 20 eye what
was gong around him. He seemed lississs,
loungne good natursd mortal who had nothing TO do
but study the peculiar types oil humanity In the
street. But a HERALD reporter had encountered this
easy gong fellow under the shadow OF the scaf-
fold which several terrible crimes he had traced
expialsd, and recognized In him one OF the
most cunning police agents In abe country.
The presence Of such man had a sugges-
tveness moment like this, and the issue proved
that nis errand had little significance. That tho
ends OF justice may not be interiered with his name
and such pertinent references might dlvulge the
Identity Of tho characters he spoke OF
IN the following narrative. which ne rsbssTsed or
sent consult witt Chief OF Detectives Kealy, with
whom ne had a long sitting. Na +tf
STORY or CONVICTED CRIMINAL s.. IA
Several years ago therc was u OF large
capacity ana good education in this city whose
way~.ra Instincts M and evli associations had led
He became connected with gang or burglars,
ana proved himself mas's, Of .Ae. ar.s
able TO mature and execute more perfect
schemes for plunder than they could conceive. and
neiarious purposes socrots of mechanics
Try win which lhey were unfamiliar Success, how
ever, bred Jealousy He was betrayed to the police,
was hunted down and at last disappeared. For scv.
erai years nothing has been heard OF him, and his
maine has pa sed from Tho mention oven Of Grim
inal associates About the time out OF sig MT
new member was added to the POPULATION OF little
vsge remote from New York. He o Of
reserved nepori mcnt and most unneiahboriy beha-
vor, whs engaged In mean little business and
haps there is nothing moro searching than the gossip
OF hamlet, aud time tho stranger life and actions
thoroughly dssected aid open TO local scru-
tiny. II chanced that the police asont referred 10
heard ofthe villages sensation, ano by virtue OF
acquain.Apso IN the ne'shoorhood succeeded 10 In
he remembered him as the burglar OF Tow inenths
before and at once set TO Watching him. II OF no
avail. though. Tho man lived on, ekng out modest
livelihood not At all in keeping with his tastes and
former experiences but evncing no indication ofa
relapse into his evil ways The theory OF remsrse
and desire for reformation the only one scnabio
In such case and was generally accepted.
And 90 the ex-Durglar has remained Tor years, .
quiet member OF the little community, avoiding so
cety and seemingly occupied with his little Dusincss.
II no had other concerns and other work for HIS
hands, was suspected ho Kept his secret TOO cOssy
for any one to guess at II. When tho news OF the
Manhattan Bank burglary went abroad some onanos
turned the thoughts OF the police agent TO the ex
Sa,os ~ me ne ,ast,no.s,sIy a"u
qurod for him. The man had been away
inquire. on the alert He investigatcd further aud
finally discovered tho OK burglar himself, and visited
the Central Once yesterday July satisfied that he had
where police detectives would never think Of look
ing Tor him. Al the request or his visitor Captain
kealy promised 10 have the Information ho furnished
iuly Investigated. e@rtJ
The clerical corps were at their work a. usual ves-
terday IN tho bank building. Nothing unusual trans
pred during day, and crowd OF ihquiring de.
trustees mad = session and expressed their con-
viction that they would 10 time secure the
ward ward was ' iavor.oy looked Spon s aisnousn ,ss
amount was not dennieiy fxed. An appropriate
consideration. Tne amount of money that may be
wtndrawn from tho bank Is not expected 10 be very
largo. and Tho trustees feel that u will in no way
cripple ther resources The motive expressed by de-
pos,ors In Withdrawing sumo sriscs out OF no apprc-
henson on accouat Of tho roooorys but from the
superinicpdsnt Lamb has returned to Albany alter
investigating the AFFAIRS Of the Institution
"Ned" Farrell who hau been arrested and detained
by Captain Will,ams Of tne Twouty-ntnth preoloet,
rs OF the who waylaid and robbod Charles II.
Stone Of 200 last August, taken before Judge
Morgan, NJ Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday,
Tor cxaminstlon- rho prisoner stood ut the bar
alone. and All The principal Witnesses to Inc rob-
bory were called upon 10 Identity him. They
As Farrell sssppsd in.o the corridor and was a. In:
act oi embracing hts wife Captain Byrncs OF the Fiji
officers In citzsns clothing, surrounded ana arrested
aCaptain Byrnesi" said Farrslps counsel Mr.. Leo
Scnwab .arc you going 10 arrest this man In this
s'rh.t's my businsssi Take your hand on my
rested fahiliary on his arm
"Captaip, demand that you tako this prisoner be-
fore the nearest sitting magistrate, that Judge
Morgan, who s ou the Dench now inside"
ssfhe court Is closed" SAID Captain Byrnos, turn
ing away aud giving the signal 10 his officers
with their captive. Farrell, followed by his weeping
vile, was taken 10 the Fifteenth precinct station
house.
OLD ACQUAINTANCE
On the way, Captain Byrncs, Detective Sievtn and
NE pr,soner cns.ca n ana Joksd II was not .he mrs.
remember their last encounter Tor II had almost
HIM his life. One day Tho keeper OF a Silence" In
Rivlngton stroet was sur rprised by three men, VINO
overpowered the inmates aud carried OF tbe
'swag" In a wagon. In Eighth street Captain
Byrnes and Detective Siovin camo upon them drv-
ipa along al furious pace ana made ior the reins-
Thore was desperate struggle, In which horse and
men mingled couiuscdly Then tho robbers Jumped
from The wagon ami t0ok tnoir heels A Dig,
brawny man, VINO seemed the chief ol the three,
confronted by Sicvin. revolver came flashing up
from his pocket MhIch no thrust In tho detectiXaa