The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-10
The Kentucky Bank Robbery.
from The L0UIsvIITe Uollrlrr-J0IlTNNTJ

NDllt OI IIIt IIIuNl NlI'E'l'N ~ ''''N '''
berries. neccssitating n hcartIcss murder
that has ever occurred in the state of
Kentucky, took place at Columbia, one
hundred miles south OF this city, on
Monday, the particulars of which we
have from gentleman who waSan eye
witness.
At2o'clock in the afternoon five we'll
dressed men. in dark irock coats, finely
mounted, were seen approaching the
town on the Burksvillc road. The bank
building is upon the street by which the
Burksvillc road enters the city. and IS
ONLY few doors from its cmcrgcncc IN
TO the public square. Consequently
they did not have TO enter the main part
Of the town in order to get 10 the bank.
Three of them rode into the alley adj
ioiring the bank building, and dis
mounting hi,chcd their horses, ana then
entered the front door Of The bank, while
the other two proceeded up into the
public square. took poNilionSa nj each ond
of thr courthouse, from which they
could command the whole square, In
the bunk were seated the cashier, Il. a.
&. Martin, ESQ; Hon James Garnet,
the representative OF the county in the
LEGISLATURE: Mr.. James I. Page, Clerk
Of the Circuit Court and Mr.. VIM. II,
Hudson. n trader. Upon entering, one
Of the three men said good evening,
and Immediately presented pistol at
the head Of Mr. Garnet, telling him to
consider himself under arrest. Mr. Gar
nett pushed the pistol aside, when it
was discharged. thc flash burning his
hand. A shot was also fired at Mr..
Hudson. the bail grazing his wrist
McSSrs. Garnctr, Hudson and Page then
ran out Of the bank. leaving Mr.. Martin
the cashier. who was either detained by
the robbers or remained Of his own ne
cord. When the three citizens rushed
out of the bank and gave the alarm the
two outlaws who had gone 10 the pub
lie SQUARE commenced iircing mp and
down the street and ordering every body
to keep indoors. One of them at first
stationed himself at the corner Of the
street and fired up the pavement, aIong
which number of persons were either
standing or sitting, and soon drove eve
rvbodv inside of tho stores and rcSdcn-
ccs. Mr. CLAYTON Miller, who is totally
blind. was sitting in front Of Rhorcr'-
store, and. not romprchenting the mat
ter for some time. came near being shot
as the bullets were flying hot and last
around him before he could get to a
see of refuge. Several others made
very narrow escapes in like manner,
the outlaws seeming 10 care nothing TOR
the lives of the people. And to he lrl'l@
from their horses iudiScrimiualcIy III
every direction. When everybody had
scrambled indoors the two mGn took
! their stations at either end OF the Court
house and freG at JYGry heca that was
| shown at any of the windows or doors
/ of the public square. IN the meantime
they kept up Il terrific and dcmonincal
yelling. Giving orders rs If commanding
a ,uuad or company of men, and rrNlng
that they were "Lowcry's rang. Lowe.
/ rvs rang" Bv this means they conveyed
the impression that there were Narge
number of them. rs no one dared 10
look out and see. The utmost confusion
and panic prevailed among the people.
l
| There were no arms OF any consequence
at han0. and II there had hrrn' IT i
hardly rGbablc that they would have
been used, for the attack was '"'a''N ut
expected. and, as matter Oh co"r''' tue
citizens being unprcpnrrd were power
less for want ofanylhlng I'Ee concert OF
action. Besides they were hi'o'r me
impression that the party a outlaws
was very larg" one ana ""u'" com
mcncc 10 plundcr the stores ana m"ro't
/ the citizens aS soon as they had secure"
the valuahIcS Of the bank !" snort 'n|
terror aud excitement that took nor" %,
every body could hardly he "quali"o ana
probably was never cqualjrd' even III
. The old war time, when posse OF a haI'
dozen gucrrillnS would run INTO 'ouh'
try town, take possession. ana a,'''
/ holding it u few minutes ana getting