The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-02-02
From the Coshocion Democrat, Jan %.
$4,000 RcwuTdt---The Treasury
ROhbRd of $4,000.


From the Coshocion Democrat, Jan %.
$4,000 Rcwnrdt---Thc Treasury
Robbed Of $4,000.
Last night at about ten O'Clock, the Treasu
~ Of Coshocion County was robbed Of about
$500. The court Of common pleas was in
Session, trying three men Cor burglery in Wall
honding. A large number Of witnesses from
Dresden and the west part Of this county had
Just been diSrharged-and to accommodate such
of them as desired to go home On the ] / o'clock
train the treasurer had, unfortunately rs il now
appears kept his office open TO cash their or.
ders. lie was about closing the Office, when
hiee men entered one Of whom asked the a.
mount OF tax on 4 lot in West Carl isle, a town
near which several Of the witnesses reside
The treasurer turned 10 get the tax duplicate
when suddenly a large shawl was thrown over
his head, his arms piniOned and his body ioIccd
to the ilnor. lie was instantly gagged, his arms
tied behinl him with a cord, his legs also tied
amihiS ewes kept blindold He thinks one
sman locked the office door and stood scntinel
oae stood over him, while the other took the
keys unlocked and robbed the safe. They then
re.locied the sa e and took the keys with them
An this was done be fore the arrival Of tLe cast
ern tain Of cars. as Mr.. ketchum heard them
come in alter the robbers left, and they had time
to get upAn that train. Slr. ketchum remain
ell in this painful condition for long time be
fore he worked the gag from his mouth. When
he did he commenced hallOong ior help-lut
the people were generally in bel and it was
near o'clock when he was heard 10y Hiram
Taylor, who aroused the sheriff. and breaking
in the door, found the Treasurer tied upon the
floor, nearly exhausted, his face black from the
effect of tho gag. The cord had cut in to the
flesh ofhis arms-his legs were 50 lenumhed he
L., L b, ,,n,Il loy iinj ka-
fore morning unless released.
The Treasurer is unable to describe but one
Of the men; the one who spoke to him, who is
about 35 or 10 years DID, black, straight whiS-
kers over all chin high cheek bone, gentleman
ly in appearance, and about . feet, 8 or 10 inch
eS high. Such q man has been noticed i'll attcn-
dance on this trial, and no doubt belongs to the
same gang. We learn that reward of $4,000
is offered for the robbers and 5000 for the re-
cuycry of the money.
The above was got out hastily on Saturday
morning. The excitcmentment IN our commu-
nifty was most intense. The bell was rang a
little after l o'clock, the alarm given,and hand
Car with man 10 be let off at each station, dc.
spatched TO Newark, and general alarm gwen
Suspicion rests on three suspicious persons
in an adjoining county, of whom officers are in
pursuit. The were in the amount taken about
paper, principally on Ohio Banks more on
Cadz, Stcubcnville, and Columbus Banks than
on any other one bank-also a considerable a.
mount 0 Western Bank Of Baltimore, with the
letter X in red ink, and some of HagarStown
Bank, with the letter c on the bills. There
were probably several bills with John Casing
ham" written on the back.
The gag placed in the Treasurer's mouth Is
made OF hard wood with groves i'll each end for
the teeth We had it between our teeth awhile,
and found it very painful, and could not have
removed it without our hands. The shawl was
kept over him all the while the robbers were at
work. one man holding him.
The Comm iSs toner's were in session yester-
day and pledged the county to pay the reward
oerod. We have great hopes the robbers will
@ lie captured.
QI~The editor of the Steubenyile Herald
brays very much like an ass The Treasurer
safe belonging to this county might be set out 0
door in the public square, and no burglars could
open it between sunset and sunrise. 1t is doubt
tul whether, when properly locked, it could be
opened during one night if tho robbers had the
keysl When the robbers entered our tire surer
Oil &c, the public squaIc was thronged with cltl
z5ns-the Clerks below was still open-th'
Sheriff and deputies and others were in th'
Court House ad dining, and no one could have
suspected danger with so many citizens around
But the robbers watched their opportunity
when no one was in but the Treasurer, thougt
the witnesses had not all been paid, and cour
WIS in session ten minutes beore, turned The
key upon him AMI had it Ill their own way
Persons were at the door while the robbers wcr
yet in but finding it locked supposed the treas
urer had left. MIR ketchum was advised t
pay the witnesses that night. Had he not bee'
q fhnra hod la Gcnt tba lDckH OG the safe
could not have been opened. When the OLE
Stubenvie Bank redeems its promises, tn
Herald can blow for bunconIb with bette
grace.
+. s. Just as we 60 10 press, George Ridge
ly, Of this place arrived on the caIs with per
son named cloud, who was arrested at ZancS
willie on suspicion. We have not time to CIV
particulars, but it is probable from what W
learn, that he participated in the robbery ye
his companion when arrested, fed, and tn
Sheriff is in pursuit ofhm. There is sti
great excitement AMI the country, and eve
tho papers are full of mistaken or cxaggeratc
accounts.
$1,000 Reward.
The Treasury Of Coshocton County was rob
bed on the night ofihe 9 lSt inst, olabout SO
600. It's supposed that there were three pei
sons engaged in the robbery. The undersigned
t'JIlill5S lOllCIG OIL tDnHtClOH COUNTY, W ia pN
e THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS for til
recovery ofthe money, and ONE TH0CSANI
DOLLARS reward or each or either Of III
robbers.
Should it turn out that more than three pei
sons were Immediately engaged in the Grim
and all arrested, the aggregate amount OF II
reward will be increased III proportion.
WILLIAM DNAK,
JAMES 4. ROBINSON,
WILLIAM lIANLON.
Commissioners.
Coshocton, Jan. 26, 1859.