Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-09-13
Bank Robery-Remoyal of the Deposits

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this vicinity has been somewhat excited by
a mysteriously whispered rumor that the
"Wayne Branch Bank" at Wooster, had
been robbed of portion of its 'shard. D
The Bankers have been very quiet, saying
but little about the matter, except among
themselves, but their actions have told
plainly tha, something was out of jpint, in
their beautiful system. We have made
considerable inquiry about the matter, and
find that on Friday nighr last, the room
containing the specie belonging 10 the
Bank vas entered and robbed OF a box OF
coin. When the person having charge Of
The room went into it that night he discov-
cred a box was gone, but supposing the
Cashier had probably removed it, he said
nothing about 1t. On making inquiry in
the morning, however, he soon ascertained
that the Cashier had not touched it, but
that some rogue had entered tho room in
tho early part Of the evening and made
pick the pile. A box containing gold
was selected from among Il number Of box
es with silver in, and carried off. We have
not been able 10 learn the exact amount the
box contained, but understand from very
credi,abls source, that not less than SlO,.
900 and propablv $4,000 was TAKEN
The Bankers fearing run don tcare much
about letting their loss be known.
Up to this time no clue has been obtained
20 The intrrder-scarcely suspicion is eL-
tsrtained Of who done tho deed. II was a
bold ac,, and when we ecme to viow q Il the
circumstances and take into consideration
4 IL Oh r.
ted, We cannot refrain from the belief that
some one connected with the institution, or
Intimately acquainted with the arrange
ment, intentions, &c. of the bankers is tbs
GUILTY one. Ever since the Bank went in
to operation they have occupied a room in
the second story Of the "Merchan,s Empo-
rium;" during the daytime they kept their
specie in this room, but sl night would re-
move it to the corner room, Immediately
over MIR. Stibbs' store, where it was suppo-
sed % be more secure, and person slept
there TO watch over The treasure. Their
new Banking house was finished and it
was ti.e.r intention to move their specie
into the ,ew stone vault the next day.
(SaturdaY.) Now it seems evident the
robber, wi.uever he was, knew all this he
knew we're the 'hard" was kept-knew
they intended to move it-and knowing
that the person who usually occupied the
room was absent, he went up stairs-walk.
ed some distance along the hall to the room
unlocked the door, and from amongst
number of boxes, picked ou; one contain.
ing gold coin and ramosed-locking the
door after him and leaving every thing in
good order behind. Now, is 1t possible
any stranger could have done this! Is it
not self evident that some one acquainted
with the affairs OF the Bankers and their ar.
rangements, ls the guilty one? Most GER
tainly!-and we are compelled to view the
whole transaction as the legitimate offspring
of the banking system-a system that is
the source of more crime, misery and deg
radiation than oil other causes combined
1t corrupts the most pure-renders calous
tho hearts of the most generous, and turns
out villains by wholesale.-Wayne Co
Democrat