Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-11-03
The story OF n Bank Robbery that Did-
ne Come by Telegraph.


A few days ago about dusk stranger
called at the resideBce Of bank cashierin
st. Louis, and introducing himself, said ho
desired some private conversation on bust
ness Of importance. The cashier thereup.
on led him TO private room, gave orders
that they were not to be disturbed, seated
himself, folded his arms, and desired his
mysterious acquaintance 10 communicate
the object OF his visit. The man coughed
once or twice, theu said
being the cashier of this here financial
institution. of course you keep the key of
the safer"
The cashier said he did.
"And you know about the bank robbers
that go round and tie and gag cashiers and
their families, aud with pistols at their
beads compel them 10 give up the keys?"
The cashier said he did. ..H..
"And you've heard about the Davenport
Brothers aud the splritualists aud thingsP"
The cashier said he had.
"Now," said the stranger, "Ive been
studying up the whole business and have
found out how TO overcome them."
"You don't say so.'
"Yes, sir. For five dollars will impart
10 you secret which may at some future
time save your life and the funds intrusted
to your care. 1 will show you how 10 un-
lie any series of knots, however compicat-
ed; TO remove a gag from your mouth,
and, in fact, TO set yourself free. can re-
lease myself in 2.141, and with weeks
practice I'll bet that you can show better
than three minutes. You see the advant-
age OF my system2 There is no need TO re-
slst and get shot; all you have 10 do is TO let
them lie you up, and, as soon as they've
taken the key and gone, why you can just
let yourself loose and give the alarm"
The cashier said IL was a remarkable in
vention.
"You bet it is" said the inventor land
customers are satisfied of my honesty in
dealing with them, I'll tell you what I'll
do. Just let me gag and bind you, and
then I'll give you simple directions what to
do, and if you don't unloose yourself in
five minutes and express entire satisfaction
with the process, I'll give you ten dollars.
II you find that am man of my word,
you'll pay me five dollars"
The cashier said that nothing could be
fairer.
"Another thing" continued the visitor
'rm poor man, and this secret is my on
ly stock in trade; so I'll ask you not 10
teach any one else how 10 do It, for that
would spoil my business"
The cashier consented TO the arrange
ment.
"Take this ten dollor bill," said the 9TH
er. "If fall, you keep it; If you are sat-
isfied, you will return 1t TO me with another
five dollars. And now this is how we do
it." So saying he took roll Of cord and
gag from his pockets, and with great dex-
terity tied that cashier hand and foot, and
gagged him so that he could not wink.
snow you are tied pretty firmly, amt
you? You wouldn't think you could ever
get loose, would your"
The cashier locke ed the replies he could
not speak.
81 don't think you could myself" said
The inventor and now let me tell you, my
name is Jesse II. James, the notorious train
robber, and If you don't fork over The key
in three seconds I'll cut your throat from
ear 10 ear. 1 beg your pardon; you can't,
but i take 1t myself. And turning that
cashier over on his back like turtle, he
took The key. 'I won't take the pocket
booG," he said, "ror the $40 is yours, as 1
don't think you will be able 10 get loose in
five minutes, or five hours either. So long,
sonny" and with a courteous bow, he
quilted the apartment, and proceeded to The
bank, which he rifled as completely aud
leisurely as If he had been one OF the di-
rectors.- Chicago Tribune.