Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-30

NEW York, July ".
Homer ]. Smith, cashier of the national
bank of Orange, who was assaulted in
Delaware, Lackawana & Western train this
morning, was on his way back from the Irv-
ing Bank in New York with $4,000, which
he had drawn for use at the institution with
which he is connected. The money was in
hand sachel There were but few passengers
in the car when he entered, and he placed
the satchel on the floor by his side. Drawing
a newspaper from his pocket, he began to
read it, but had scarcely rested his eyes on
the sheet before he was startled and stageer-
ed by a smart blow from behind on the back
of the head. Looking up he saw stranger
leaning over him. In his uplifted hand he
had what seemed to be newspaper rolled
up. The weight and effect of its blows con-
WINGED him, however, that it was something
besides a newspaper. As he raised his arm
to protect his head, he saw the thief make
grab for the satchel by his side. He grasped
it and rose in his seat to defend himself. The
passengers in the meanwhile crowded round,
fearful at first that the encounter was purely
Of q personal nature. They were reluctant
to interfere, but they were soon undeceived
BY the cashier, and three men ran with pro-
cipitate haste from the car. They leaped in
to q wagon which stood outside and one of
them seized the reins. The horse, when bid
den to start, reared instead, and an Orange
gentleman, who had witnessed the encounter
on the train, seized the bride and held him.
Two of the men, evidently fearing that the
delay would result in their capture, jumped
from the wagon and dashed up the street, but
the third whipped out q revolver and COM
menced firing at the man at the horses head.
The stranger dropped the bride and the
thief started the horse forward and drove
furiously up the street. The police had been
notified in the meantime, and the widest ex-
element prevailed on all sides. Crowds fol-
lowed the dashing team up the street. The
thief, standing up in the wagon, whipped the
horse at every stride, but in spite of all his
efforts, was pressed too closely for comfort.
At Second street he attempted to drive into a
narrow alley, but did net turn short enough,
| and his shaft was broken by contact with the
side of building. He lost no time in stop
ping to repair damages, but, running again
into Washington street, jumped into wagon
in which two boys were riding, snatched the
reins and began to lash the horse. A citizen
named McGinness leaped over the tailboard
moment later, and took the fellow into Gus.
| tody. He gave his name as John Connelley
and New York as his place of residence.
Active crowds were in the meantime pur
! suing the two other robbers who had ran
from the train. One of them followed Ferry
street to Washington street. He kept his
revolver in his hand and occasionally turned
on his pursuers to keep them at bay with it.
He was approached from behind by Officer
Hayes and captured. He said he was John
j. Smith of Mott street, New York, but the
police say he is the Nugent who was con
cerned in the Manhattan bank robbery some
time ago. The third man had gone up Hud
son street. Chief of Police Donovan headed
him off and arrested him. He gave his name
as William Clark, and said he lived at No.
40 Mulberry street, Newark. They were all
| taken to the station house and locked up on
| a charge of attempted highway robbery aud
felonious assault. At the point of Nugent's
| capture pistol was found with
him the chambers being empty. The horse
and wagon have found no claimant yet, and
it Is believed that the thieves brought them
to Hoboken with them to facilitate their es
cape. In the wagor were found three suits
of clothing, in which the thieves evidently in
tended to disguise themselves.