National Republican., 1884-04-08

with him, McDevitt directed Middleton to 90
to the depot, saying that he would join him
there. lie did not, however, do so, but MID
dleton waited until the train left, ana after
examining tho passengers without luehI ny
ing any one, he went to police headquarters
to search forMcDevitt: not finding him there,
he then went to the Baltimore and Potomac
depot, but not finding him there, hewont to
police headquarters and left note for him.
Tho proofwil show that while Middleton
was ut the depot, McDcvitt and Finder were
in the rear of this building in conversation
and negotiating with the thieves IN relation
TO their plunder, and how it was to be dis
nosed Of and how much money could be
obtained from the bank for its return, how
the amount was to be divided, and how the
thicycs were TO he allowed to escape, all but
one Of whom were present and engaged i'll
that negotiation.
We oypcct 10 show to you by the testimony
in this case shat the defendant, Finder, had
not only brought tho thieves here to commit
the robbery we arc now considering, but that
he had brought them here, some or all OF
them, on another time and occasion for q
similar purpose that he hud brought them
here to rob the government printing office,
which they had successfully accomplished,
md made generous division Of their plumber
with him and his associates that the real de-
sign Of their visit hero on this occasion was
to rob the treasury, but, failing to find an op-
rortunity to accomplish that object, they i'm
provod their time by planning and executing
this bold aud adroit robbery at the bank.
We expect to show to you not only that
McDovitt was near at hand when IL was COM
mittCd. ms has already been mentioned, but
that Finder was also close by; that the
rartics having been stationed at convenient
places within and nutine Of the bank, so as
10 render the most efficient aid to each other,
enc of the parity, finding Mr.. White engaged;
approached, quietly took the package ana
passCd the same, unubsoryed by any body to
another OF tho COnfcderates, who, oomin;
through the hall that passes along the north
side of tho banking Office proper, had entered
the door and stood inside the bank, and who
Immediately passed out by the same door,
through the same hall into Fifteenth
street, up Fifteenth to the riggs house, and
thence through Il to Fourteenth, and NJ that
street TO where q buggy was IN waiting III
which he aud another OF tie party in charge
of the vehicle drove away. lt may he well
Just here to mention llttis circumstance
that will hereafter be again brought to your
attention.
The top paper in that bundle Of bonds and
securities was $500 United StatoB per cent.
bond, and when the buggy stopped, after driv'
ing up the street u short distance, the two
were met by one or moro of their cOntcdsrates
and, as most OF tho party were out of money
this bond was there given TO the person wht
snatched the package from Mr. Whites desk,
who was TO convert the same into money, aud
who was to divide the proceeds among him
self and his associates.
After this bond was thus disposed of th'
two persons In the buggy drove through thl
city In the direction nj the capitol, around
the south side OF IL, aud into the country t.
quiet and secluded place, where the pack
age was safely concealed. Returning, they
arrived at the city hall, or one of the two
did, in time TO be present at the meeting
which there took place between Finder, Me-
Dewitt, and the thieves that Finder and
four of them had been standing on The
square between the outheast corner of this
building and Fourth street, and were en-
gagged III conversation about the robbery when
McDevitt and Middleton came up, as you
have heard already described.
Here o conference was held, and 1t was set
tied that the thieves were TO go to New orli
that night, and IA portion Of them arrive
there before the next morning.
The same night after IL o'clock Finder
went and awoke Mr.. White and showed him
q dispatch stating that the package had
reached New York. and this they would show
was utterly false From there Mr.. White and
Elnder went to the house Of Mr.. j. W. Thomp'
son, and the same statement was repeated
Finder further said that IL was doubtful il
the thieves could be caught, but he said he
knew the middlemen In New York, ant
p thought the stuff" could be reached, hut i
would require money. Finally it was agreed
to give him $500 to go to New York with
He started the next day, and was gone SOM
time, and when he returned and visited thu
bank he showed dispatch that the paper
would not be delivered up for cent less thar
$1,000.
1t was finally arranged that Mr.. Thompson
should accompany Finder to New York. IL
was given 5000, and they started for New
Il, hoe frc
evening there Finder reported to Mr.. Thomp
son that the had not been able to accomplish
anything.
They met again the next morning, ant
Finder said the package could not be oh
tanned for less than $1,000. MI Thompson
wished to know why he did not arrest til,
thieves, and Finder said that he had no
seen them. Subsequently Finder told hir
OF the meeting he had with the thieves, ant
$500 bond being missing, Mr. Thompso
said that he would not submit to being robbie
further, and that tho $500 or its cquivalen
must be returned before settlement coul
be made.
Finder afterward got the package and de
liyered il TO Mr.. White short the $500, whic
Finder promised should be made up, The.
would show that the package was never j
New York and never out of the District q
Columbia the kilograms were nevGr sent no
received; that there was no middlcman or &c
between, and that McDevtt and Flinde
were acting with the thieves and used ever
device for obtaining the largest sum from til
bank; that they knew the thieves were i
the city, and permitted them TO rob the vauI
md leave the city in order that they migh
share the spOils of the robbery.
The defense reserved its opening aud NJ
White the cashier was called to the stant
He said that on Friday, July =. 1850, he ha
taken from the vaults package of bonds b,
longing to DIR. Highland iur the purpose G
cutting of the coupons. Several person
camo inside the gate, which had been lei
open, to mako inquiries OF him The wtncs
recounted several visits he received. and ate
one of them lie turned suddenly to his dos
and found the package gone. Ho made i'm
mediate search, but could not find IT, an
reported the loss to Mr.. Thompson. Co
Moore said that he had just seen McDcvit
over to the surgeon generals office. lie wa
sent for and came in. After consultation h
md two OF the bank clerks Went to tn
dopots, but returned without finding tn
men. McDevitt said that it was tho wOr
of professionals, and they had prohab
gotten away with tho stun, Finally il wa
agreed that Mr., Middleton, Of the bank
and MGDeyitt should leave for New Yor
that night and SEQ If they could find tn
parties. In the evening the witness Ml
Thompson, Mr.. Middleton and DR.. Baxte
went TO police headquarteFs, whore they INC
Mr.. McDeyitt, and the latter aud Mr.. Middle
ton bad some short words about their failur
to meet at tho Baltimore and Ohio depot. III
witness returned homo, and late in the nigh
he was aroused by Mr.. Finder, wis state
TINT no had received tcloEraphic informatio
that "tho stuir' and the thieves were in No,
York. Ho knew brokers there who dealt lo
thieves, aud hG had received word from thel
that tho property was there. Tho couVorsa