The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-12-25
/" RESTING IN CoRINTH."
Particulars Of the Bank Robbery i'm
HIississippi-FOur KentueISians who
Need Hemp.

an appeal reporter yesterday gained
the following facts relative to the above
mentioned robbery, which for boIdness
! has scarce a parallel: About q week
ago four men. who gave their names as
J. g. White, Ed. Mason, Lewis and
Castle, went to Corinth and put up at q
clearinghouse. Tney all claimed to
be horse-drovers from Kentucky, and
traded largely in stock, which they had
made q speciality for several years.
Three of the men had horses, but one
of them had no animal, as he bad re-
Gently sold the last in his drove. In
consequence of their good luck and
large sales, they had realized quite q
sum of gold, and were taking a few days
rest in Corinth before returning to the
| Bluegrass state. As it was more conven-
lent tocarry paper money than gold, they
decided to sell the latter, and for that
purpose were directed to Mr.. Taylor,
who is owner and cashier of the Tisho-
mingo Savings bank of Coripth. Dur
ing their soiourn in town they made
daily visits to the bank, which is in a
brick building located in the north
eastern part of the town, two and a
half blocks from the principal business
street. 1t is located near or opposite
Pannell House, md sufficiently away
| from the business part of the town to
make il not much noticed. Owing to
indecision among the thievs. they could
not effect trade with Mr.. Taylor, but
every day they talked some time with
him as to the premium, etc. Their
visits, however, were only to afford
them a chance to ascertain the exact in
terror arrangements of the bank, the
location of the safe, the amount of funds
and valuables in it, etc. They gained
all the information needed, and Monday
afternoon three of them, having mount
ed their horses, rode up to the bank
building, where they met their COM
panion. They gave him the horses to
hold and entered the bank, where they
met a negro and Mr.. Taylor, the former
having left his horse near the door and
gone in to deposit sum of money.
While two of the robbers engaged Mr..
Taylor in conversation, telling him
they had determined to sell him their
gold, the third man slyly locked the
door, and then pulled down the curtain
over the glass panel. Thereupon, the
two robbers who had been talking to
Mr.. Taylor politely informed him that
the real object of their visit was to get
all the money and everything else of
value in the bank. They "meant bus
mess, and were not to be trifed with
or put off, bus would kill him did he
hesitate to comply with their demand,
attempt resistance or give any alarm.
IN the meantime the man who had
locked the front door presented a pistol
at the terrified negro depositor. Mr.
k1-J., 70 Il 10 TFFN
their purpose, but they commanded
him, on pain of death, to open the safe,
which had combination lock. He re-
piled, 81 don't think you will kill me :;
I am not afraid" One of tnem then
sad, cd d-n you, you amt afraid, !"
and drew knife, while his companion
leveled pistol at Mr.. Taylor's head.
The man with the knife rushed at MIR.
Taylor and cut him in the forehead,
telling him to be quick and unlock the
safe or he would kill him Immediately.
In order to save his life, Mr.. Taylor IN
locked the safe, and the burglars quickly
took out its contents and deposited
them safely in a seamless bag, which
they had taken care to purchase in the
town few days before. No sooner had
they secured the valuables and stored
the street. Their companion, who had
been left outside, commenced firing his
pistol "a the men emerged from the
door. They mounted their horses and
dashed down the street, the man who
acted as watch firing at every person he
saw. A gentleman who CHANGED to come
around the corner as the men dashed
by was fred at by the reckless rObber,
no ha
villains pistol missed its object and
killed dog near by. The robbers rode
rapidly away with the stolen valuables,
which consisted of five or six thousand
dollars in bonds, six thousand dollars
IN currency, twelve gold watches and
twenty-five hundred dollars worth of
diamonds, that had been deposited for
safe keeping IN the bank. The total
value of the articles and mOrey stolen
is said to be eighteen or twenty thou
sand dollars. The robbers went up the
Charleston road some distance, and then
turned northwart toward the Tennessee
river, distant twenty miles. The sheriff
summoned posse cOmitatus and made
pursuit, but up to a late hour last night
had not overhauled the parties, who are
believed to have made for Arkansas.
Some think they are the men who were
engaged in the Kansas TObberies, and
more recently robbed the Hot Springs
mail and stage coaches at Gads Hill.
The following telegram, received By
Chief Athy, of this city, gives a
DESCRIPTION OF THE ROBBERS.
CoR1NTH. Miss, Dec. 7, 1874.
Chief Of Police, Memphis:
Bank robbed at this place this even
ing; two thousand dollars reward for
them. The following is a description
of the robbers: One is a large, red
complicated man, weight 100 pounds,
feet high, broad, square shoulders,
heavy set, about 35 years of age, said
he was 42 years of age, short, sandy
hair and short red whiskers all over his
face, as if he had not shaved for several
weeks. He gave his name as J. G.
White said he was formerly from Ken
tucky, aid was Just off from horse
expedition. 1t is believed he is a Ken
tuckian. The other man is about 6 feet
high, auburn or dark sandy hair, gave
his name ss Ed. Mason, said he was % |
years of age, and looked about that !
age, had large scar on his left wrist, |
on the inside of wrist. He says that |
it was a burn-though it may have |
been a shot or burn-large blue eyes,
and thin red beard said he was from |
central Kentucky, and has the appear
ance and accent of Kentuckian. The !
third man gave his name as Lewis |
said he was a Kentuckian +; tall, spare !
made man, long dark hair, reaches to
his shoulders, about 140 pounds weight, |
black whiskers all over his face, a good |
set Of teeth, about 35 years of age. |
One man gave his name as Castle said |
he was Kentuckian straight as an In
dian, about 6 feet high, square shoul- |
ders, fair skin, red complicated, round
face, large, iull blue eyes, about %
years of age, had a sandy beard several
weeks old. They all pretended to be
horse and cattle traders, and said that
for several years they had been trading
horses and cattle in Kansas, Texas, etc.
They are said to have a drove of horses
Dn the cane on White river in Arkansas.
Look out FOR them on the Memphis and
Charleston railroad tonight. I think
they will make for Arkansas.
J. P. COLLIER, Mayor.
A71DeQl. Dec. Q. 1874,