THE MAIL COACH ROBBERY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 205, 4 September 1901, Page 3

THE MAIL COACH ROBBERY.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. , Received 8, P. 30 a.m. Sydney, S ptember 3. The moil robber made a rich haul. I The exact amount is not known, but it is estimated at from .£9OO to £1400! notes, and £SOO worth of opals and; ! jewellery. The loot included three! i parcels of opals. The fact of there ! I ing no bank at Whits Cliffs nccsssij tated forwarding largo amounts by lpo3f. An attempt was made to rob the mail some time ago, but failed. j The robber allowed the passeDgers to go scot free. One carried a large sum in a portmanteau, which he expected to be overhauled, but in the hurry the bag remained unnoticed. Received 3,10.9 p.m. Sydney, September 3, The rubber's bicycle was traced back to White Ciil's, when he dismounted and evidently shouldered h's bicycle to hide his tracks. The bicycl : st who came while the robbery was proceeding was detained by the police. The lady pass ?i'ger was allowed to remain oa the box seat with dressy and rug covering the boot of the coach containing parcels of opals. 1 Received 4, am* Sydney, Sep ! ember 3. Pedraua, the driver of the coach has b-en arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the robbery. He was acting as substitute for the tegular driver. I