The New York herald., 1878-10-28
much treasure. 1t 10 incomprshensbie that smart
business men would be short sighted and take SUCH

SO much treasure IL 10 lpc0mpr6henStbie tnat smart
business men would be short sighted and take such
risks
Tho night watch man was fully conversant with tho
fact that the Janlor held in his possession this key,
and several other employees OF the bank were cogn-
zant OF the fact az WELL In TACT It never seemed TO
be regarded by any OF the officials OF the institution
that there was danger risk IN intrusing tins key
TO such an irresponsible party. my impression
is,' said Superintendent Walling, ssthat the
burglars first compelled the janitor TO como down
stars, open the door of the bank and the door
marched him under escor, back TO his room and
stood guard over him there while their companions
were operating upon tho safe" This theory is de-
niod by Werke who maintains that tho burglars COM
Deled him al tho point OF u revolver 10 deliver the
keys OF the bank 10 them, weIi as The combination
key Of the safe.
IN THE BANK AT NIGHT
About eight O'Clock in the evening, and while
carriage drove up the occupants OF which were Ar.
Augustus Schcli, the Tammany candidate Tor Mayor;
'.UncIe D,ck,n ana a young man connected with the
detective iorce. The three hurriedly entered the
q consde abls time experimenting the examination
OF the acc0unts A corps OF clerks were busly en-
bank while outside the throne which gathered when
the news OF the robbery had been spread sti
fingered. Tho numdrum monosonols voices : o. inc
fabulous amounts was broKen only by the footsteps
OF the officer detailed duty IN the Dank and the
ANXIOUS TO get in. Mr.. Augustus Sche 1T late hour
consented HERALD reporter in the bank. He
said that the robbery was u thing which could not
possibly have been guarued against He was there
SIMPLY because ne was trustee Of the institution,
but pscunarly was not interested any considerable
amount .Mr. Edwara Schell, tho PRESIDENT" ne
SAID as my brother, and, contrary TO tho general
lmpross,on has been here ~ ali to-day. He is at
Rye, Wsstchester county, and could not get here /,
although Efforts have been made to inform him Of tne
condition OF a fairs -
very best authority-indeed, from no less person.
age than gentleman prominently Identified with
the bank-that tho actual l0ss In tho event OF tho
burglars being captured or the property rscov-
cred, would be about 900 IN cash and S73OO0 Ia
bonds not registered. But then camo tho astounding
statement that in the neighborhood Of $2.70o, 900
In registered bonds had boon carried away by the
thieves Nearly 3d. 000 600 IN securities, but they
are not negotaDis said tho HERALD reporters in-
.ormanL "lhey cannot do anything with them."
porter 10 regard to tho actual OF the loss no
said, 1000; why, you know tho surplus OF the
bank nearly $500 600. but We Will give notice to.
morrow that we will take advantage Of tho rule ana
pay out a. present, Tor It would DO exceedingly
unwse to preciptae run n the present coudit'on OF
affairs.
PLANNING YoR THE BURGLARS CAPTURE.
On arriving ~ the bank last night superintendent
Walling found Inspector Murray and Captain Byrnes
busily engaged at work investigating the case and
drawing diagrams Tor futuro use. The new official
rema ined IN Inc building until after O'Clock.
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tntendept and Captain Byrnes. On their arrival ~
the station house they joined Inspector Murray
aud IN the Captains room the three officials hold
quite gthy consultation, alter which officer Ken-
nedy, who was post on Bleecker street at the
tne detailed to his superiors his movements during
reloid his encounter with ths masked bur-
glars Alter making his statement the jani.
remanded to The precinct prson.
Captain byrnes then despatched detective
Sievin END Officers Kennedy ana Glgar 10 tho bank.
with Instructions to bring all the tools LETT by the
robbers station house, 10 be held as evidence IN
any OF tho thieves arrested. The police Of.
acals remained coseted IN the Captains room to
very late hour Sergeant Neakim Detectives Carr
and Dolan called In ana nurriediy lett tho sta
tiou house, bent on mysterious erranda
rHx RANKS FINANCIAL CONDITION
,tr,vNf. vnffh hon
officials. Mr.. Edw.n Blown, who IS down on the books
as the President was I0und ut homo In very feeble
noath hour the afternoon he had enly just
heard OF tho burglary, and 10 HERALD reporter ne
stated he resigned the presidency on account OF
his hculth last May and that Mr. Edward Scheil tho
iormer cashier, had been promoted 70 his place.
visit to Mr. Schels elected the fact tnat ho
out OF tho city, and consequently nothing could be
ainod from that source. Mr. Charles r. Alv0rd, tho
Secretary. was also out OF town, but tcis-
gram apprising MIN OF tho facts brought
hin post haste TO the city. He visited tho
OF the press by the advice Of the policc until after
the examination OF tho affairs OF the bank was con-
cudca. The following report OF tho financial cond-
tion OF the institution, made 10 the superintendent
oil Banks will be found Of interest. BY reference
it II Will Dc found that the lat OF January lS7e,
the bank had cash hand, either In he bank or
deposit III trust companies. $s64929 Ia II was this
showing which doubtless led the burglars 70 believe
that they would obtain rich haul available funds
Mr. Brown, however, stated rs his belief that tho
funds OF the bank largely invested IN registered
bonds, but the official roport fails TO confirm tha.
view
Bonds and mortgages - 32S. 3l2 6S
Stock investments, VIZ -
Estimated
Cost Par Value. Yalue
United States. ,s49,21 50 $l7000O0 $L772 $50
New YORK State 80. 81, 900 20 $1,000 49, 500
Cites ~ This State. less sll 25 1ol77oo I,ollas5