The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-05-09
TnE BANK

On Sunday April 29th after the robbery
of the Harrison National Bank of Cadiz be-
came known, the citizens enraged at the
daring deed resolved hat the money should
not only be recovered, but the thieves
should also b. captured and brought to
punishment. Sunday morning about 4 o.
clock, it was ascertained that d hand car on
the Cadiz Branch was taken away that night.
This trace was followed up to the Cadiz
Junction, where, upon inquiry, it was found
that the hand car had taken an eastward
hound course. Taking advantage of this
information, a hand car was procured, and
vigorous pursuit made. The purSuers hav-
ing come to where the wires were cut, we're
certain the robbers had taken that direction.
Renewing their efforts until they came to
Section 10 they discovered that the hand
car had been taken off the track. After a
slight search the hand car was found in a
thicket. Leading from this thicket, the
tracks of six men were found taking the di-
rection of the Ohio River. This informa-
ton having been telegraphed to Cadiz, Mr..
Thompson, our obliging conductor, ordered
the engine to be fired up, a car load Of our
citizens got in and started in pursuit. This
was late in the afternoon. After this car
load got in the vicinity where the robbers
were supposed to be, q. NJ. Hogg, Major
Cunningham and Others ordered the major
ity Of these to patrol the river, stationing
them along the river from Steubenville to
Warren, at all the ferries and at all place
where there was any means of crossing the
river. These patrollfd the river all sunday
night which doubtless prevented the robbers
from crossing. After this preeaution, Chas,
NJ. Hogg, Maj. Cunningham, o. ~Slemmons.
William McFadden, johns Gallaher, Ezra
Mcconnell. Samuel Mcconnell, Salnue
Thompson all OF Harrison County, Alex.
Smith and Thomas Lyle of Welisburg Va.
started to scour the hills in pursuit Of the
robbers. The pursuit was continued until
Q O'Clock on Monday, when a young man
named Hindman, came down to Lagrange
and informed the above party, that six men
were seen passing his house that morning
who stopped at the watering trought to
drink. each carrying a carpet sack or satcli-
ell. Ihereupon every one Of the above par
ty started in pursuit, some riding and SOME
walking. Coming to an old deserted house,
they found there hid been a fire built there
in recently for the purpose Of cooking, Goals
OF fire being still alive and the entrals OF
chickens scattered about. Leading from
this house, the tracks of six persons were
discovered, which O Slemmons immediate
ly recognized as being the SAME that were
seen leading from the hand Car at Section
10. Near by, there was a %ravine, surroun-
ded by a close thicket, which those in pur-
suit surrounded. William McEadden hav-
ing preached the opposite hillside soon dis
covered the objects Of his pursuit, all lying
together among the leaves, having beel4
seen by the robbers, McFadden continue
his course, pretending he did not see them.
until he got below their view, hen notion
ing the rest Of the party to the place where
the robbers lay concealed, Il rapid decent
was made upon the desperadocs regardless
Of danger, pistol shots were exchanged in
rapid succession, until it finally became Il
hand to hand affair, between Slemmms and
one OF the most desperate of the villains,
Slemmons having succeeded in SCATTERING
the right arm Of this one with a pistol shot,
the robber took his pistol in his left hand
to defend himself, when Gallaher struck
him with a stone prostrating him upon the
ground.
In this encounter two of the BURGERS
were captured, four having escaped. Maj.
Cunningham then threatened to blow n
of their brains out, if he would not tel,
where the funds were, secreted. The rob-
Der through fear pointed to the spot, where
two carpet sacks were found containing
$50, 600 of the stolen money. Gallaher,
in this encounter, wrested from one Of those
that escaped, a carpet sack containing a
large amount Of money. The pursuers in
this attack showed the most daring courage.
Having secured these two, beyond danger
Of escape. the pursuit was continued after
the other four. They very soon came with
III sight Of two of them. Coming within
range, the pursuers and pursued exchanged
pistol shots The robbers were now in a
field. MeFadden crossed over the fence
into the field where they were, Slemmons
and Gallaher remaining on the other side. -
They gradually gained on them, when Stem
mons finally rushed up along the fence OPP
poSite to them, and placing a navy revolver
'0u h e'fence, directing it towards them, or
derGd them to halt, or he would put a
ball through theui;' whereupon they drop
ped their reyolvers at their feet in token of
surrender. Slemmons not being satisfied,
ordered them TO throw their revolvers away
from them; having obeyed they were taken
in custody, being very much jaded. The
other two have up to this time, escaped
the vigilance of their purSuers. Hopes are
entertained that they will be captured. -
They carried a satchel with them containing
a large amount Of money. A large por-
ton of the funds has been recovered. At
the time the robbery was first discovered,
the advice Of a great many was that detee-
tives should be sent for forthwith. But
the plan Of olden times, Of raising the hue
and cry after a thief, has been found the
most effeetuai. The whole country became
terribly moved. and everywhere there was a
fl lA,on tb.I a,,.lN .,.