The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-02-18
The Bank Murder and Robb ery.

;he brlet account oi the extraordinary
murder OF the Bank Teller OF the Branch
of the Uuicn Bank OF Tunuessee, at Jack
son, and the robbery OF the Bank, pub
hshed few days ago, was incorrect in
some oi the particulars. Ii appears that
on Wednesday the Cashier, Mr.McKuight,
went tu Memphis on business, leaving the
bank in charge ol Geo Z. Miller. the Clerk.
Previous 10 his leaving he had signed
dozen checks 10 be filed up by Miller
as they might be needed; these checks,
thus signed, were kept IN the safe, with
the money. On Thursday evening imme-
diateIy alter the arrival OF the train, Mr..
Miller called at the City, Hotel, where the
Cashier boards. and inquired, with appa-
rent anxiety, i! he had got home. On
learning that he had not, MIR. NJ. immt
dlaIeI y went out, and that was the last
Time he WAS seen alive. A Jackson cor
respondent OF the Cincinnati GazeHe
writes -
The next morning the banking house,
moi being opened, rs usual, excited some
surprise, aud finally, near noon, an en-.
trance was effected, when the liCeless body
ol Mr. Miller was iouud lying on the floor
IN the banking room. and the canceIling
hammer belonging to ths bank LAYING by
hlm. The door oI the safe was wide open,
with an exIlnguished candle, very iitIe
burned, neTit The murderer had en-
tered the sale and carried off about TWEEN.
'y'lhree thousand dollars, some 81, 500
"i /. being IN gold coin. He might have
taken V"e h@nolred and JfJty thousand
d0HdrS. The banking house is large
double two story brick building, and has
unui lately been occupied by family, but
was at that Time empty, excepliug one
room winch Mr.. Miller had occupied as
his olhce and sleeping room. This was
ADJOINING the banking room, and opening
'nIo 1t. Up 10 this moment, there is nc
positive clue TO the terrible deed. The
prevailing opinion is, that some person
evidently n resident OF the nlace-well
known, and in the entire confidence of tht
murdered man. had prevailed upon him
against the rules of the bank, to enter the
building after night, and fill him up 3
check on some place. This would compe
him 10 open Ihe doors of the vault, ir
order 10 get the check book, with tho
cashiers signature. lie took this to thu
sable near the fire, and with His bacl
turned toward it, was evidently engaged
IN hnlShing the check when he received
MS dea'n olow by the hammer which wa
kept 10 Inc corner near the FIRE place.
One tremendous stroke on the top OF tn,
bare head, the fatal instrument being bur
ied deep In the brain, scattering it in ever,
reetlon' followed up by two others, mus
have deprived him instantly of life, ant
prevented his giving any alarm.
The murderer retreated by the SAM
door he had entered with his victim, gu
by the side Of the house which opens int,
side yard, and then into the street. Mr.
miners hat and overcoat were found o.
his bed where he had left them, as b
passed through. Alter killing him, tn
villain deliberately took his white hand
kerchlef from his (Miller's) pocket
locked the outside door. run the banLe,
chief through the key hole. (where it wa
found, } evidently for the purpose of ex
ciuding the light. should any ono come /
the door, and look through the key hole
everything appears to have been done 4
the most deliberate manner.
=, The inferences given above in regard I
tne check. are reduced almost TO a Ger
ts'nty' from the fact that the leaf to tb