The herald., 1897-05-31
JIMMY HOPES BIGGEST HAUL
WILL BE RETURNED FOR A CASH
CONSIDERATION
A Strange Case Of Grave Dissertation
at Jacksonville Regular Record
Of Sunday Crime
Associated Press Special Wire.

report of the biggest bank burglary
known in the history of the world. 1t
occurred on Sunday, october 27, 1878.
The Manhattan Savings institution OF
this city was robbed of securities esti-
mated at s2747, 700 and s11, 600 in cash.
With the exception of few of the
bonds offered for sale some time ago,
none Of these securities have been re-
covered. 1t was believed that they had
been buried or destroyed.
That the securities are still In exist
ence is known here. A short time ago
negotiations were opened between men
said to represent the burglars and Pres
ident Joseph Bird of the Manhattan
Savings institution for their return.
The burglars made demand of $4,000
and no questions asked, with the un-
6erstanding that the securities are
to be handed over in good shape and
that Immediately upon their delivery
the money shall be paid in cash. Presi-
Gent Bird, who at the time of the rob-
berry was paying teller Of the Manhat-
tan Savings institution, said today tina.
$50, 900 had been asked for the return
Of the bonds, and although the bank Of
f1cials would like to get them back. he
declared they would not pay the amount
asked
Continuing, Mr.. Bird said: MANY
of the securities are worthless today,
1 should say, since the government came
to our assistance some time ago by an
act of congress and authorized the Sec
retary of the treasury to reissue du-
plicates in place of the stolen United
States bonds. There were a number of
other bonds issued by cities and corpo-
rations, however. Some Of these are
due soon, and of course we would like
to have the originals, as 1t would make
it easier for us to collect the moneys
involved.
II refer particularly to the Yonkers
City 7 per cent coupon bonds. There
were s11S,000 Yonkers bonds stolen, anc
out of that amount we have received
sos, 900, which leaves $4,000 due"
Mr.. Bird stated that he believed the
offer to be made in good faith, and the
case has been placed in the hands of the
banks counsel. Those who participat-
ed in or were connected with the robbery
were Jimmy Hope John Hope, Patrick
Shevlin, the watchman Of the bank;
William Kelly. Peter Emerson, alias
Banjo Pete:" John Nugent. a police
man; Eddie Golding. alias Eddie Goodie;
John Tracy and Johnnie Dobbs. OF
these Jimmy and John Hope are living
in this city. The others are either dead
or in prison.
GRAVE DISSERTATION
JACKSON, Cal, May 30.-This morn
ing II was noticed that the grave of Mrs
T. Rice, who was buried in the public
cemetery here last Wednesday, had
been disturbed. The gloves of the pail
bearers which had been thrown upon the
casket at the funeral were found on the
surface and other indications pointed to
the conclusion that the grave had been
opened. The relatives were informed,
and they notified the sheriff office.
The grave was reopened today, and all
doubt that ghouls had been at work dis
PEELED. The outer box containing the
caeket was found broken. The cover
of the casket had been lifted, one screw
being missing. and others being found
in different positions to that in which
they were left by an undertaken The
corpse was there. however, but the pres
ence of dirt inside the coffin showed that
| it had been disturbed. Drs Sassella and
Gall were called to find out the motive Of
the disturbers, and the extent of the in
reference. A hurried and partial ex-
animation revealed no evidence that the
body had been opened or any part of it
removed. The deceased was SO years of
age, and died from complication of
diseases which puzzled medical attend
ants. Altogether the case is mystery,
the unearthing Of the remains showing
no motive for dissertation. This is the
second case within few months
MURDERED BY ROBBERS
WARREN, o., May 3O.-Isaac J. Hill,
a farmer living at Pennington, was
murdered last night by burglars. Hill
lived with his aged mother. The robbers
broke into the house, and after binding
and otherwise maltreating the old lady
they went upstairs, where Hin slept.
They first dubbed him on the head and
then shot him. There were evidenc in
the house this morning Of terrible
struggle, which goes to show that Hill
made desperate resistance. So far as
known, the robbers got nothing, as Mrs.
Hill says there was no money in the
house. There is no clue to the mur-
derers.
SATISFACTORY SHOOTING
SWEET HOME, Tex. May 30.-The
neighborhood was embed at Salem
church. eight milee from here yester-
day, in observance of Decoration day
Two young men, VIII Lewis and Witt
Bosworth, were among the number
Bad blood existed between them, toe
much talk being the cause. They walk
ed away from the crowd and stopped
after going some distance, appearing
to talk the matter over very calmly
One turned as if to leave, when the Other
drew a revolver. The other wheeled
and both fired about the same instant
and continued until their revolvers were
empty. Both were dead when theil
friends got to them. Every bullet fired
by each man took effect in his opponent
Bosworth was shot twice in the head
twice in the body and once in the leg
The duel could have been prevented, bu
everyone thought when they walked
away that they We're likely to patch VI
their troubles, and as this was desired
they were allowed a clear field. Levi!
was shot three times in the body ant
once through the arm.
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Smallpox on Board
SAN FRANCISCO May 30-The Britisl
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