The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-09-09
BANK RoBBERY-THE MONEY FoUyDg

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| 1t gives us gseat pleasure TO state that
| the entire amount Of nncdacelied notes
which was distracted from the Farmers
Bank in this place, on the night OF the 2lst
or 22nd ult:mo, as noticed in our last num-
Der, has been found and safely restored to
its proper place in the Vault of the Bank.
We wish that there was 20 alley Of the
universal qualification felt by our citizens
at the recovery Of the money thus redeem
ed and :. secured to the only proper use
and behoof of the Stockholders and their
heirs forever"
In common with this whole community
we are mortified and panied that suspicion
has fixed on the Teller Of the Bank. His
movements since the robbery have been
such as TO lead several persons to keep ap
| eye on him, and from his conduct at a re-
cent interInent in the public burying ground
Of the village and his visiting the same
place on Tuesday last, one Of those per.
sons { Mr.. John Watson, the Sexton,) was
induced 10 believe that the money might
be concealed under the marble slab which
bad been erected by fond father, now re-
siding in the West, over the remains Of a
daughter who died in this place some years
since.
This individual communicated his sus-
picions to the Cashier Of the Bank and two
other persons, with the request that they
would accompany him TO the spot for the
purpose of making an examination. On
arriving at the place, they saw that some
person had lately been ~ithia tie enclosure,
and that one of four small aperturcs which
had been left in the wall over the grave,
was free from all dirt and cobwebs tthe
other three being considerably encumber-
cd with both and that ii moreover lad the
appearance Of sight abrasion.
Tbcifsnspicion wasimmediately strength
cned, and on raising the massive marble
slab, the treasure was discovered secure
ly tied 10 stick 10 which it had been al
tached for the purpose of being convenient
y distracted through the same aperture
by which il bad been thrust into It's place
OF supposed security. Ga opening and
counting the bundles, which were adjust
ed with singular neatucss and precision,
they were found to contain the exact sum
Of frenty Thousand Dollars, which had
been taken from the Bank, and which was
immediately recognized by the Bank Off
Gers. No discovery has been made Of the
Cancelled notes, which it is presumed have
been destroyed, as they will be Of no use
to the finder.
A warrant was issued this morning for
the arres. Of the Teller, and after a patient
examination before five OF our County Mag
istrates, he was remanded for further trial
and admitted to bail in the sum of $4,000,
with Two securities il The penalty Of $4,000
each.
We trust that the public mind will be
satisfied with the fact that an investigation
has been commenced into the circumstan-
ces connected with this painful affair. All
further talking and surmising should cease,
lest injustice be done an individual who it
is hoped may prove to be innocent of any
participation in the offence with which he
stands charged. The purposes of justice
demanded that an inquiry sho"id be iHsti-
tuted, but the public good does not require
that ii be made subject of idle converse
ton or conjecture.
1t is a source Of great satisfaction to US
10 be able to announce TO the distant pub.
lie, that not shadow Of suspicion exists
in the mind Of any individual, that either
Of the other officers of the Bank, one Of
whom ftho Cashier was absent at the
time, had any participation in or knowledge
of any thing connected with the afair.-
Ddarilte Reporter.