Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-11-08
Robbery of a New York City Bank.

New YORK, Oct. 27.--Between 6 and
8 o'clock this morning masked burglars
entered the Manhattan Savings Bank
building at the corner of Broadway and
Bleeker streets. and after handcuffing
the janitor, made him, under threats of
instant death, reveal the combination of
the safe to them and deliver up the KEYS
of the bank. They riAed the vault of a
presumably large amount of money, as
twenty tin boxes known to have con-
tanned bills were found on the floor
empty. The doors, windows and all
means of access from without were found
intact, and it was evident that the
thieves had entered by means of KEYS.
Dan Keeley, night watchman, said he
left his post at 6 o'clock A. NJ. and
aroused the janitor, as was his custom,
aud left the building, locking the hall
door after him. The janitor (Wcrt,l)
created an unfavorable impression on
cross-examination. He said that at 10
minutes past 6, while he was dressing.
seven masked men rushed into his room
and handcuffed himself and his wife and
demanded the keys of the bank. His
mother in.law, an old lady, screamed
when the burglars drew a pistol and
threatened instand death to anyone who
made noise. They then carried him
into an adjoining room and forced him
to deliver up the keys Of the street doors.
With these fonr of the party went down
stairs, leaving three on guard in his
room. Three hours passed and Wertel
heard clock strike 8. Just then one
Of the men from down stairs returned
ona after whispered consultation, they
all left
The Amount stolen--No Clue to the Rob
bers
New YorK, Oct. 2s.--The gigantic
robbery of the Manhattan savings insti
tuition is the sensation n banking ,ir
cles. Notice has been posted in the
bank. saying: For purpose of prevent
lng loss to depositors it is ordered that
no payments be made without sixty DAYS
notice. The surplus of the bank is more
than sufficient to- cover any probable loss
that may be sustained by reason of the
robbery" \ great number of deposi
tors have given the necessary notice
The directors were in secret session to.
day. 1t is said to be a rule for janitors
of bank buildings in this city to have
the combination of vaults. Every avail
able detective in town has been assigned
to the case. So far as can be ascertain.
ed ~ arrests have been made vet. Su,
perintendent Walling said this morning
that he could give 10 new information
about the case, and denied that he pro-
fesscd last night to have any cline to the
robbers, and if he had one he would not
admit it. The janitor and nigh! watch.
man are at the bank to day helping to
stralgHten out matters. Augustus Schell
says the bank will have Il surplus of
$500 600 if all the coupon bonds stolen
were counted as lost. Great crowds
continued all the morning about the
bank. The robbers left behind ske'e
ton key and also three pairs of hand
cuffs. Of forty or fifty boxes stored
away about twenty had been opened and
their contents raed. 1t is possible that
the amount taken may be more than
$4,000, 900, since the contents Of a mum.
Der Of tin boxes containing gold coin and
government bonds, with which the sides
Of the vault were lined, have disappear.
ed
The Robbed Bank,
NEW YORK, Oct. 29.a-Depositors
thronged about the Manhattan SAVINGS
Bank to day, and were informed tha,