The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-02-09

during which time Mr.. Quinn was quietly "layingf
the ropes" for another call. Having his plans
fully matured, he left on Thursday the Goth in
stant, for Salem, unknown to any but a few
friends, and his chosen aid, who, apparently cas-
uay come to Salem. Atthe hour appointed, Mr.
B. K Roach went in to get some money changed;
soon afier james Burbeck called TO make de-
post; then Mr.. James Scott, of Knox township, |
had business n the Bank. This all occurred with |
in few minutes. During which time, however, |
MIR. Campbell CLERK in the Bank, several
times went to the door as if suspecting something.
His vigiant eye caught sight of Mr.. Quinn before
he coui effect his entrance, and instantaneousy
he threw the bars across the door. The three
gentlemen above named being inside, one imnedI-
| ately rushed to the door and unbarred if, whilst
the other two seized the cashier aud clerk Mr.
Quinn having got inside the disarming OF the CASH
| Ter was effected by the admttance of Andrew
Roach and one or two others. Mr.. Curnwell, the
cashier, they say. fought manfuIIy, and had it been
in just cause would doubt have re,lounded to
| bis credit. He made pass at Mr.. A. Roach
with IS COLT who evaled the blow and disarmsd
him, when be called to his clerk, Mr.. Campbell TO
get his Revolver out of his breast pocket. In eff
fecting this it dropped on the g or and Mr.. B. K
Roach soon was master of it. About this stage of
the conflict the watch dog seized MIR. Roach bat
was socn quieted by blow from iron poker in
the hands of Mr.. J. G. Scott. During the short
time that this going on inside, large mob had
collected on the outside, some of whom closed the
outside shutter and placed plank against it. MIR.
Quinn with the aid of a crowbar opened the
shutter, and lifting the window called to his men
on the outside to come on, when dozen or more
pearance and leaped in. At this stage of the con-
fct some Of the mob attempted to force the door
with plank this Mr.. Quinn perceiving soor put a
stop to, by the Presentation of revolver ont of the
window, after which some of his men on the out
side took possession of the door and kept it during
the balunce of the time, the mob making no effort
TO give further " aid and comfort % to those who
had by this time became thoroughly secured
Search then commenced for money, and S
Shawk, with his sledge, and the and of bars in the
hands of a few others, soon effected entrance
into the vault. The smile that played upon the
countenance of the cashier, so much of it as was
visible for hair. showed that they were on the
wrong track. Search was then commenced and
every NOOK ana corner was closely Scrutn ZoO
and in the back room, in the chimney, where the
hole FOR the stove pipe made TIN ough the wall
Mr.. Geo. Best Gf Hanover, discovered some ole
paper sticking. on removing which he soon fell
something that appeared loose and round, ant
brought forth bag containing about $4,000 in gold
This at once put a stop TO any further search
The discovery changed the physognomy o
the cashier. Mr.. Qinn proceeded TO count ou
the amount of The tax, together with the per cen
tum allowed h m by law, and peaceably left witt
his band of noble fellows"
The reader is left to his own reflections on thu
above. 10 all this we {the editor Of the Star
shall rot be understood as setting up to be, th
apologist champion of the Banks. We have
long contended for their equal taxation, and will s.
as far as any good citizen may 10 prevent thei
, evasion of just and equal participation in the bur
: den Of taxation But at the risk of being denoun
: ced we shall decline entering ino any crusade fo
their oppr ssion Equal and eract just ce, that i
the rule.