Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-26

Selling n great sum of money there came
a warning call from Conroy, who was do
ing sentry duty on the roof, and it was nee
esSary to fly
When Dunlap and Scott had been dragged
out of the vault by their associates they
were scarcely able to run. During all the
twelve explosions of powder and dynamite
they had never left the vault but, crouch
ing behind the boards that guarded the
burglar ALARM had remained within arms
length of explosions so violent that thew
tore apart plates of welded steel and shook
the whole building. Worse than the shock
or these explosions We're the noxious gases
generated by them, which Scott and Dun
lap had TO breathe. On coming out their
clothes were wringing wet with perspira-
tlon, and they were so weak that their
legs tottered under them, and their COM
races had to almost carry them for a time.
But nevertheless they managed to walk
thirty miles that night to Lehigh, where
they boarded train to New York
1t was on this occasion that there was
left behind in the vault the air pump which
Robert Pinkerton afterward recalled so
shrewdly to Evans disadvantage.
Coming, in his confession, to the North
ampton bank robbery, Evans said that the
gang had considered making an attempt
there for several months before the rob-
berry was actually executed. For a time
they had designed 10 rob the First National
Bank, where Evans had been employed to
put in new doors, but this scheme they
afterWard abandoned. Enjoying the fullest
confidence of the Northampton bank Of
flcers, Evans had made repeated visits to
the bank and gained important informa-
ton for his associates. 1t was through his
influence that the bank directors decided
to give the whole combination of the vault
to the cashier, Whittelsey who had previ-
the remainder being given to one of the
clerks.
On the night of the robbery Evans was
in New York, but he had gone to North
ampton a day or two after, as already
stated. Then for the first time he realized
what immense wrong and suffering would
be inflicted upon innocent people by the
robbers, and he said 1t was this that had
prompted him in his efforts to have the
securities restored to the owners.
Returning to New York. he at once COM
municated with Scott and Dunlap by means
OF Herald personals and had several in
terviews with them in that city during the
month of February. While they were anx-
ious % dispose OF the securities, 1t was plain
from the first that they distrusted Evans.
and proposed to lessen his share of the
profits. While pretending to approve the
steps he was taking for compromise with
the bank, they We're really, without his
knowledge, carrying on secret negotiations
with the same object. The suspicion on
either side grew until finally 1t could no
longer be concealed, Meeting Scott in
Prospect Park some time after the robbery.
Evans said: when are you going to set
tie and give me my share?'
YOUTH never get a cent answered Scott;
you've given the whole gang away"
VI SoiiS liiie not meet again.
Evans continued his vain efforts for a set
Element, growing more and more anxious
as the months went by and he saw the
danger to himself becoming more threaten
ing On the 9th of November he met Scott
Dunlap and Red Leary on the outskirts
of Brooklyn, and a violent quarrel occurred
about the division of the spoils. Reproaches
and threats We're exchanged with stormy
language, and at one time Evans life was
actually in danger.
It was soon after this interview that
Evans decided. under the management of
Superintendent Bangs. to save himself by
making a full confession. He had fewer
scruples about betraying his associates be-
cause he had become convinced that In the
previous robberies. notably In the one at
Quincy. ILL.,, he had been treated most I'M
fairly by Scott and Dunlap
Evans said that for several weeks pre-
ceding the Northampton robbery the gang
had concealed themselves In the attic OF
a school house which stood four or 1--WE rods
from the highway and apart from other
houses His statement was substantiated
by the discovery In this attic. after the
robbery of blankets. satchels. ropes, bits,
pulieys and provisions. including bottie