The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11
SAFE ROBBERY IN HARLEM.

WHAT DRUGGISTS CONFIDENCE LOST HIM
THE ALLEGED BURGLARS IN CUSTODY
THAT Is THE MAN."
Mr. Charles A. Marsh, druggist. doing business on
the northwest corner OF Third avenue and 125th
street, some three years ago took INTO his employ
Frank A. Dunste-, young man tweaty years of age,
living with his widowed mother at No. Ill East I2ith
street Dunstsr who has black eyes, dark nair and a
pleasing address, soon became iavorite win both
his employer and his customers After his arrival
Mr.. Marsh says he began TO miss articles from the
store tor which the cash box failed to receive due
credit but beng Of an easy disposition he did not
worry about tho matter So lime passed aud the
guly one remained unaetected.
Among the daIly hangers on ut Marsh's store
mah under middle age, named Arthur +. johnson,
an agent Tor dowptown stove and range establish
ment. Mr. Marsh was friendly TO this person and
Dunstsr was 5000 on very good terms with him.
Between the two last named IL is alleged plot was
finally concocted 10 rob Mr. Marsh Al EXTENDED
SCALE In the cellar oil ms store Mr.. Marsh Kept an
iron sale In which we're concealed many articles OF
value. among others diamond ring and the follow
Ing government sscurities-Cnted States ave-twenty
cali bonds Of the issue OF 1865, numbered l00 I7s
l00,7'9 100, ISL, each Tor 81, 900, or So 900 IN ALL
Dunster, the clerk, was unaware of the existence
OF these valuabies until one day last w.nter, wncn
Mr.. Marsn IN his presence opened the safe and
clipped three coupons from the bonds, asking Dun
ster's opinion OF 'that little arrangement" bringing
TO light, as he spoke, The ring, which is a dne
jewel, worth Al ieast $1,000. Dunster expressed
admiration aud then PASSED up stairs, his
inv, ~ 10 saia, y thoughtful expression.
In March last Dunsier asked Mr.. Marsh for few
days leave OF absence, WINCH was granted. The
clerk made his arrangements, but before leaving, Is
alleged, mad u private interview with Mr. johnson
Dunster wont 10 Boston in company. IL is charged.
with me wiie OF young CLERK living in Harlem.
twenty tour hours later rumor mas il, Arthur john
son received telegram IRON Boston bearing the Io-
lowing message:-"Al D X. 4. d.
RoBBING THE
day or two after Dunster returned to New York.
and on the night Of BIS arrival closed Marsns store
sxtnguished the gas and then, 1t is said, cautiously
ieit his wav into the cellar WHISTLE from MS
lips brought similar response IRON another visitor,
and q moment later, the story goes, Dunstcr and
Johnson clasped hands in the darx A hrht was
struck, and At the mi1nignt hour the safe MICH
Mr.. Marsh had unsuspectngiy ened 10 tue gaZs Of
his young clerk the sum OF $500 was, II is SAID,
transferred INTO the hands OF Arm job nson Jonu
sou then aud there as tho story goes agreed to
vote his portion of The spoiis TO the purchase aud
renting OF saloon and billiard roam then an
nounced Tor sale Broadway, near Houston
street In this enterprise Duoster was TO be
interest Some time alter Mr. Marsh. who visited
his sale only at rare intervals and was therefore,
wholly unconscious OF The robbery, discharged Dun
ster Tor neglect OF duiy
THE ROBBERY DISCOVERED
On July 10 Mr. Marsh opened tue sale to obtain his
made aware OF the robbery which had laken place.
The bonds and the diamond ring worth il all ST. OOo
gone The owner couia hardly believe MS
senses, out keeping his counsel went 70 work to
unravel the mystery He wrote 10 the Secretary OF
the Treasury At Washington, who replied that the
BONDS numbered 100, rs and leo, ne mad been 10
before redeemed by Bangs Co. and oond No. 100, 1871
had been also taken up by Foote French, two bank
Ing firms IN Boston.
TRACING THE BONDS
Mr. Marsh arrived IN Boston July ~, and the Same
the bonus question been purchased by them on
March :, from young man, who gave his name as
J. Reiphart On May 70 the sams Individual tried
sell them another security and the second time de-
scrbed himself rs Wiiiam II. Coop OF New York.
Their clerk remembered him ana ordered him out.
believing tue applicant TO be thie. Mr.. Marsh then
visited Messrs Foote French, the other firm, and
learned that the same man had sold them on May 80
bond No. 100 78l. Mr. Marsh OBTAINED fu dsscri H.
uon Of this person, ana becoming convinced that
Dunstcr was the thief, on his return New
York obtained two photographs OF his former
clerk and mailed them to Bangs K Co and Fo0te
French, who returned the pic.ures WITH the an
swer. "rhat Is tho man." Meanwhile Dunster him.
sell had got rid OF Johnson in the saloon Broadway
aud was running The esta0shme Mt hrs hoo k,
but, iailinR 10 make money offer, the place
vidual waited upon Dunster and made several offers
which were uniorm y rejected. This person bears
| Merchants secret Service He entered into ore
tended negotiations with Dunster, and led
the latter on excursions TO Manhattan Beach ana
resorts. Dunstcr uubosomea himself freely to his
new friend. and on Friday night his saloon
tor tho new purchaser VINO had finally come to terms.
THE ARREST.
When the new proprietor did appear It was in CON-
pany with Officer Lake, OF the Twelfth precinct.
Dunster was placed iu II carriage and wnlrled 10 the
| l28th street station house, where his old hum,
| Arthur johnson, also u prisoner. was waiting TO
greet him. The prisoners were searched, anu when
card, bearing the name oil "Rainhart" fell from Dun
sters pocket the vtter, II Is said, turned pale The
prisoners were locked up Tor the night and
| yesterday before Judge Fiammer III the Harlem
| Police Court They demanded an examination, ana
were committed 10 await the hearing IN default OF
| So, 900 each.
WHAT WAS POUND DUSsrER's ROOM
Mr. Marsh then usmanoed thai a search warrant
be issued against tho homes OF the two prisoners.
Judge Fiammcr consented and the Judge, clerks and
spectators sat down and awaited the return OF the
officers The latter found nothing In Johnsons resi-
dence out reaped rich harvest al the house oil Dun
ster's mother. HIS sleeping apartment was tar y
alive with trophies taken from hts employers store
Dsmijohns OF brandy. whiskey ana VINE, Jars OF
pomatum, costly periumsry, pocket mirrors, combs
brushes tooth paste ana powders, tootnbrusbes,
tootnplcKs, nursery bottles, pocket knives and
razors formed but a small part OF the boot
captured by tho officers Of tho law. The officers
headed by do ectivs Phip smith, created an anus.
Ing scene they marched into the presence OF
Fiammer win the property Mr. Marsh identified
the whole aud SAID IL only constituted part oil what
bad been stolen from nm
ihe $1,000 diamond n Dg 10 still Missing and c
that might lead to It's recovery has yet obtained