New-York tribune., 1886-01-09
PRICE THREE CENTS.
A FORTUNE IN A RAvINE.
THE PROPERTY OF THE LANCASTER BANK.
PRESIDENT HNEIL's PLAN FOR CoNCEALING rHn
MONEY AND SECURITIES STOLEN.
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BOSTON, Jan. SIN the last two days remark
able developments have been made In the robbery of
the Lancaster National Bank the story of which reads
like romance. The arrest Of Charles H. veo, of the
West Rutland, VT, Marble Company, en- Tuesday,
charged with participating with Mcneil in robbins
TIE Lancaster Bank has been mentioned. II seems
that Veo taken to Clinton. where he closetsd
for about three hours with Chief Wade of the State
police, and finally made startling confession After
going to the Lancaser Bank with MoNeil one night
last week, and stealing all the money and securities
they could from the bank they started North He left
Mcneil at RI tland and the latter went III to Canada
probably. Pressed hard, be admitted that he and
Mcneil gave L. s. Barnum, bookkeersr for the West
krtland Marble Company, Of which DIR. Nelson 10
president, two satchels He also admitted that DIR.
Nelson was present when this delivery made. Veo
and Mcneil assured Barnum that these satches bad no
connection with the Lancaster Bank troubles Barnum
agreed to take these sacbe to place aud conceal
them. Barnum appears to be innocent Of all evil
intent. Armed with this information. Officer Dyson
went to Rutland On Wednesday night, and on Thurs
day morning called on Barnum. He bore a letter from
VeO. Barnum said that from what Veo had told him
he had suspicion that anything wrong. When
the satches were given to him he took team and
drove eighteen miles to Tinmouth. At this place he
boiler, put the satchels into It, threw it his
shoulder and went to the mountain. On reaching
rocky cavity he threw the boiler and satches into it,
covering them with rocks He thea returned to tho
Marble Company's Office aud told DR.. Nelson where he
had concealed the satchels. After Veo arrested
Tuesday Dr. Nelson told Barnum TO 60 to the mountain
in Tinmouth and remove the satchels He made an
evasive reply and that night Nelson left Rutland Tho
morning after Yeo arrested Mrs. Nelson went to
Barnum's Office and told him that Nelson wanted HIM
to meet him that night the Pittsfed Road and to
be sure to have the satchels. Barnum did not meet
him, aud told Mrs. Nelson the whole story. After
talking the matter with her he decided to inform
the bank but before he did it Dyson up When
veo's letter handed him he read it over twice,
looked at it intently to satisfy himself that the
signature of Joseph Veo not forgery, and then,
turning to Dyson. said:
" Come with me-"
They went out the door Of the little Office, crossed the
Della ware and Hudson track and clambered up tho
steep and icy side OF the hill till they were 100 feet or
more above the Oihce IL was decided to 90 for the
satchels and team procured. When they reached
the place the crntain the clerk stepped down
into q little spot followed out by nature between two
great rocks, pulled aside some heavy rocks rocks and md
stopped down. pulled out one of the satches, and
motioned to Mr. Dyson to take the other just then ii
began rain torrents and before they corld get to
place OF shelter they drenched to the skin. One
bag made of alligator's skin contained So0.O00 in
interest bearing bonds of the West Rutland Marble
Company quantity of bonds and certificates OF the
Wyoming Beef Company and the Low Cattle Company.
These had been badly soaked with rain and melted
snow, and could not be examined without iniuring
them. in the other bag was found McNelis personal
letters and number of alleged certificates, which had
been claimed by Lowell music dealer on collateral
which he had deposited security TOR notes which the
bank had discounted for him. These certificates were
found be leases which had been given for pianos and
other Instruments leased bought nstalments
TIE music dealer says that these certificates represent
$4,000. There also found several checks
payable TO McNeils order, several trinket railroad
tickets etc The most important find in this bag was
$4,000 in bank bills, done up in packages. Several
OF the bills had been absracted from two three OF
the packages The value of the securities recovered is
about $165 900.
Mcneil had with him 5000 In gold coin, and
doubtless expected ultimately to receive the contents
of the bags but he took unsafe way to insure the
security of his DOODLE"
Nelson was arrested last night in Rutland. Bank
Examiner Gatcbel swore out in the District Court at
Clinton a complaint which charges Nelson
December % with eloniously and malcously melting
William IL. Mcneil to commit larceny In O building,
Of National bank notes amounting to $1,000 legal
tender notes TO the amount, and II 1000 IN geld
coiQ the property OF the Lancaster National Bank.
Nelson q son-n-law OF Dr. Tourgee, the head Of tho
Consers atory OF Music He was married
O short time ago.
Henry C. Forester cashier OF the bank. arrested
being accessory before tho fact TO the
larceny by President Mcneil He obtained bail in the
sum OF 10000