When was it published?

August 5, 1840 in Danbury Times

Domestic News August 5, 1840

Danbury Times

Q: What keywords are associated?

Bank Robbery, Thomas Rutland, New London Bank, False Keys, Arrest

Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut

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What is this article about?

Thomas Rutland, an English barber at the Steamboat Hotel, attempted to rob the New London Bank on the morning of July 29 but was caught by Mr. West after unlocking outer doors but not the vault. False keys were found in his premises.

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BANK ROBBER CAUGHT. An attempt was made to rob the New London Bank on the morning of the 29th July, by a fellow named Thomas Rutland. Rutland is an Englishman, and has for some time been located in the basement of the Steamboat Hotel, as a barber. He was discovered coming out of the Bank by a Mr. West whose attention had been previously attracted by a noise in the Bank and a light through the crevices of the windows. Rutland, after leaving the bank, entered the basement of the Hotel. Mr. West secured the door and called for assistance—which soon came. Rutland was then secured, and his premises being searched, a quantity of false keys were discovered in an ash heap. He had succeeded in unlocking all the doors of the Bank but those of the vault.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Bank Robbery Thomas Rutland New London Bank False Keys Arrest

What entities or persons were involved?

Thomas Rutland Mr. West

Where did it happen?

New London

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New London

Event Date

Morning Of The 29th July

Key Persons

Thomas Rutland Mr. West

Outcome

rutland was secured; false keys discovered in ash heap; succeeded in unlocking all doors but those of the vault.

Event Details

An attempt was made to rob the New London Bank by Thomas Rutland, an Englishman and barber at the Steamboat Hotel basement. He was discovered coming out of the Bank by Mr. West, who had noticed noise and light. Rutland entered the Hotel basement; West secured the door, called for assistance, and Rutland was captured. Search revealed false keys in ash heap.