The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-05-16
Bonds and Money still Missing.


The Grand Jury found true bills against
all four of the captured men for both Burg
larry and Robbery. They all plead guilty
and three Of them were sentenced to con-
fnement in the Ohio Penitentiary for thir-
teen years, and the other one to eleven years
residence in the same institution. Three
were sentenced in open Court, while in the
case of the wounded man the Judge went
into his cell at the Jail and pronounced the
sentence of the Court. The man calling
himselfRo made an affecting speech when
asked by the Judge If he had any reason
why sentence should not be pronounced, in
which he apparently showed great contri-
ton for his crime. Jones was sentenced to
IL years confinement, the Judge giving as
a fetson that he was more communicative
than the others.
The amount of money and bonds recover
ed amount to about SITS, 900; leaving near
$780, 900 still missing. The prisoners said
most of the missing bonds and money was
secreted near the spot where they were cap
tured. Two of them were taken to the
hiding place, butthe treasure was not found.
Whether they were telling falsehoods in the
hol Of escape or not, is a matter in regard
to which there lisa difference ofopinion.
On last Thursday three of the men were
taken to the Penitentiary at Columbus by
Sheriff McPeck, assisted by o. Slemmons
and VIM. Adams. The three men called
Observation-Disclosures Roe, BENZ. NJ. O'Con-
nell AM Andrew j. Jones. An incident oc-
Cured on the way worthy of note. Just
after the train had passed Columbia Center
on the Central Road two of the Convicts
who were fastened together, by an ingen-
ious instrument made Of fine wire unlocked
their sbsckles, jumped off the end of the
car and attempted to escape. Slemmons
was after Jones in an instant, and as he
jumped from the train, ieaped OF him.
The other started across the fields.
Jack Dean, Of Newark, who was in the
car, and witnessed the performance Of jump'
ing off, Immediately pulled the cord and
rang the train bell violently. The engineer.
knowing that something was up, looking
round and saw the two c~onvicts running of.
He at once comprehended the state of af-
fairs, and reversing the engine, stopped the
train near the place where the jumping oft
feat was performed.
Sheriff McPeck, his assistants and the
passengers on the train, Immediately turn
ed out in pursuit of the fugitive, leaving
Mr.. Dean in the car, in charge of the third
prisoner, who, on account of the shackles
on his feet, had been unable to follow bis
companions in crime. He, however, did
not relinquish all hope of effecting his es
cape also, and Immediately began, as soon
as he found he was alone with Mr.. Dean, to
''play sharp upon him by appealing to hi
sympathies, saying to him that he knew he
(Mr. Dean) was a sporting man." and
would not want to see him 1.-THE c~onvict) g
to the Penitentiary for thirteen long tedi
Gus years. Mr.. Dean said he did not want
to see that, but still he could do nothing for
him. The prisoner continued to entreat in
the most pathetic terms; but Mr.. D. was
inexorable, and kept his charge safely till
the return of the Sheriff and passengers.
While the above little episode was trans
piring, the pursuit after the runaway wa'
taking place. The Sheriff, approaching
near them, fred q revolver at them severa
times, but still they declined to stop, unit
being surrounded, they found their retreat
entirely cut off. One of the two ~convicts,
large stout fellow, then begad m eloquen
appeal to the passengers. urging that they
had no particular concern in that affair, ane
begging them not to interfere, as it was sole
ly 0 business matter between them 1.-THE con
victs) and the Sheriff. The speaker sal
that if the passengers would remain neu
trail, and see fair play, he himself woul'
fight the Sheriff and his posse ~single-hand
ed; and whip the whole concern. He di
not care a fig for their pistols.
Notwithstanding the eloquence and logi
of the burglar and robber, the passenger
could not be made to sec the case in the ligh
he saw it. The two convicts, Joined to
gether like the Siamese twins, were take
back to the cars, where their fellow prison
err was in charg, Of Mr.. Dean. All thre
were taken to Columbus, and safely LODGE
8 in the .. p.
Z The fourth man, giving his name
/ Chancey Dewey is still in the Cadiz Jai
suffering from a shattered arm made so /
t a shot fred by o. Slemmons during tt
/, struggle near Lagrange.
o Nj. Slemmons is somewhat injure ed fro
jumping from the train after the robbel
while the train was in motion, and N
Adams is slightly injured from the san
cause.
y Two Of the thieves have never bee
caught. It is the sincere desire of all, TIL
the detectives may ferret them out.
u The Bond holders have agreed unan
> mously to divide the loss pm rata, o ia
u which we are glad to announce as it W
. equalize the loss.
The award of the reward has not yet be-
: made. We presume when it is made it W
/. be by an impartial committee who will q
!" deavor to do substantial justice.
/, Everybody done their utmost to effect t
= capture. They all deserve great credi
: both those who we're Immediately prese
,. in the capture and those who secured t
! country and patroled the river bank DO
70 day and night.
As soon as the loss Of the Bank is de
le nitely settled the Stock holders will ma
10 good the loss in Stock, and the Stock of 4
d Harrison National Bank of Cadiz will be
9 the future, as it has been in the past, car