The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-04-07
FlLCHED A FORTUNE.
Sixty to Seventy Thousand Dollars
Stolen by Bank Clerks.
THE STOLEN BOOTY BURIED.

The Leader OF the Conspiracy, a
Youth OF 10, with an Accompiicc.
Escapes on an Ocean steamer.
Fifty Thousand Dollars or the
Treasure Recovered.
NEw York. April LA systematic
robbery Of the banking house Of Dix 81.
Phyfe, IS Wall street, has been I'M
earthed. The exact amount of the
stealings is not yet definitely known.
but it is believed they win reach be-
tween $G0,O0O and $4,000 in cash and
bonds. OF this amount s53. 900 has been
recovered, and the loss OF the firm will
not, therefore, in any event be very
large. Oscar Creamer, 10years old, of
425 Picks street. Brooklyn, the assistant
bookkeeper, was the promoter of the
scheme. He had as confederates Will
lam +. Carpenter, aged %, a clerk of
Dix a. Phyfe, and James L. White, OF
Brooklyn, AN outsider. Carpenter is un-
der arrest, but Dreamer and White have
disappeared, and are supposed to be
somewhere on the ocean ON the steamer
Oakland, which left this port for Copen-
hagen on Monday.
The failure of Creamer to appear at
the banking Office on Monday morning
precipitated the discovery Of the rob-
berry. Mr.. Phyfe, one of the firm, be-
came suspicious, and determined to ex-
anime the cash books. He found them
in a frightfully mutilated condition.
Inspector Byrnes was notified and
aftera brief investigation with some Of
his detectives Carpenter was arrested.
He was confronted with conclusive evil
dence Of his completely in the robbery,
whereupon he broke down and made d
clean breast of the affair.
How They worked II.
Creamer, he said, was acting book
keeper in the absence Of the regular
bookkeeper, who was in southern Cali
fornia for his health. He had been in
his new position but short time when
Carpenter discovered that Dreamer was
robbing the firm. Dreamer admitted it
to his accuser, and said he intended to
get all he could before the bookkeeper
returned. He then induced Carpenter
to enter into the scheme. Creamer also
induced an outsider, James L. White,
Of Brooklyn, to enter the conspiracy.
White was given letter Of introduction
to the Park National bank signed by
Dix q Phyfe, and immediately began
making deposits. Five checks, aggre-
eating $4,000, and all signed by Dix a.
Phyfe, were deposited by him. On April
| White drew out $4,000, End ON the
following day $4,000 more. The checks
deposited by White were not forged.
but were simply filed in by young
Dreamer, who had the handling of all
signed blank checks. Al great deal
of the money secured by the conspir-
ators and the bonds were handed over
to Carpenter. who was to forward
| money to Creamer whenever he sent for
it, Dreamer and White having decided
to leave the country. Carpenter buried
the money and bonds in the cellar OF
house 447 Quincy street, Brooklyn.
Detectives went to the house named
| by Carpenter as the place where he had
hidden the money and bonds, and after
a brief search found the property as de-
scribed by him. There were $32, 100 in
cash and $50, 600 in bonds. 1t is certain
that Dreamer and White have taken
some of their stealings with them, but
how much cannot yet be determined.
The police say they will capture the
i fugitives 81"