The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-12-28
THE HUNTINGTON BANK ROB.
Berry,
Interesting Story of the Leader of
/ the Gang.

/ Huntington wv. Va) Advertiser
/ Webb (which is believed to be only
an assumed name), the leader of the
robber gang that robbed the bank here
says the party composed Of himself,
Mcdaniel, who was killed. and two
others, was formed to attack train on
the B fillmore and Ohio Railroad; they
went to the railroad, but concluded it
would not pay. They then went to
Wheeling, hut thought while they could
rob the banks easy enough, that it would
he very hard to get away; they then
went to Grafton, and after visiting the
hank there thought there was not mon
ey enough to make it an object. They
then went to Parkersburg, where they
thought there was money enough, but
feared the same difficulty about getting
away as at Wheeling.
/ AT Parkersburg they bought horses
and went across the country to Charles
ton There they examined the hanks
and agreed to 'pull' one, but one OF
their number objected, and they gave
that up and came to Huntington. They
spent several days in the neighborhood,
hunting out the roads, studying the
probabilities, &c, one of them going to
Sandy River to see about the chances
for getting across. They then conclu.
ded to make the attack
They met on the hill back of town
about one o'clock Monday, and rode in.
to town. Webb was The first one in the
bank, and he jumped over the counter
Mcdaniel was the other one who went
into the bank. Mcdaniel held the epis.
tolls to Mr.. Oney's head, while Webt
tga,hered up the money. One Of Their
number was appointed to guard the
store opposite the hank. After they got
the money they rode out of town, but
soon found they we're pursued. He says
they did not fear their pursuers, as they
would have killed them. They stopped
where the bag of nickels was found
and divided the money. While they
stopped there they heard Mr.. Russell
and others. near them. but were moi
afraid Of capture, and STAYED there some
time They then went into Kentucky
where they quarreled, as two of them
had a hiding place near there, but die
not want Webb and Mcdaniel with
them. They then separated, Webb and
his friend going on until one day their
fhorscs' backs were sore, and they stop
ped to wash them While there Littrel
and his men came on them They
fought them awhile, and then took to
the woods, leaving their horses. Webt
says as he got over the fence one o.
Littrell's men fired at him and split the
rail right under him. 'sis 7a s4
i They went on until they were attack
ed hy the billions; they tried hard to xii
the billions, but they retreated into the
store Mcdaniel was wounded. HI
told Webb to take the money and &C
on, bat first to try and find sink hole
land throw him into it, where nobody
could find him Webb says he dragget
and carried Mcdaniel good ways inte
a cornieid and triedSto find hole to
lput him in, hut could not. Then Nc
! Daniel told him to leave him a. hundred
= dollars and his watch and to make BIZ
escape, which he did. Webb then wen
afoot for two or three days., and ther
bought horse The shoes on th'
lhorse got loose, and be stopped at !
. black-smith1shop to have them fixed HI
said that no two or three men coult
have taken him, but when seven o
eight stepped out he found he was gone
and so gave up. He was the elected
leader of the party, and acknowledge
4 vtrap-ripO rwUulu uuvU murucrc Gu urTy W.
who stood in the way of the execution
i of their crimes. ies 9g rs