The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-03-28

EXPLANATION: 1-Entrance. 2-Position of
box. 3-Counter with money. Aside coun-
ter: Stable where messenger sat. 6-Cash-
ier's desk. 7-StOve where teller was stand
ing. S-Teller's window.
THE DISCOVERY.
Mr.. Nichol, the teller had left his coun-
ter but a moment before, and was getting
ready to leave for dinner when the thief
entered. Mr.. Taylor, the cashier, who at
tends to the counter in his absence, noticed
the man, but from his actions, supposed he
was waiting for the bus. His attention
was not again called to the intruder until
Edward Mason, the collection clerk, ex-
claimed: "Jesus Christ, he's got some
money!" and Immediately gave chase,
jumping the counter and following the thief
to the door, where he was stopped by
Officer Thornton. The box used was an
orange box, which was well wrapped with
white paper and tied with small rope The
cool and deliberate manner in which the
scoundrel acted completely mystifed them
all but Mason, who was the only one to see
the thief gave pursuit, and doubtless the
man would have been captured had not Ma
son been stopped by Officer Thorn
ton. Several stories are afloat
as to the direction the man took,
but the most probable one is that he turned
into the stairway at 1871 East Washington
street, up which he darted and then down
a rear way to landing, from which he
jumped into Court street. Pursuit was
given in a hundred different ways An ex-
cited crowd surrounded the bank, peering in
at every window and telling various stories
of the thief and his swag.
ARREST OF AccOMPLIcEs.
Immediately following the robbery, Chas
Sanford alias Cincinnati Charley and Mike
Welsh were discovered running in different
directions, and evidently trying to attract
attention from the real robber. They were
arrested by Officers BisbiDg and Thornton,
and will be held to answer under the sus-
pected felon act. Welsh has the reputation
of being pickpocket and Sanford was re-
Gently identified in the Pink Miller rob-
berry.
The thief, in his hurry to leave, dropped
two five hundred dollar packages on
the floor which were afterward picked
up by the cashier. The robbery
was undoubtedly planned some time ago and
the plans were not fully matured. But the
thief evidently saw it was his last chance as
prevent any trouble from outside, and the
screens were placed in the bank yesterday,
but too late for service.
THE BANK.
The bank was the indianapolis branch OF
the old State Bank of Indiana 1t now ha
a capital stock of $175, 900 The directors are
men OF wealth and old business men
of the city, and will be recognized at
once by their names, follows:
George Merritt, William Coughlin, George
Tousey. George T. Porter, +. A. Fletcher,
Jacob p. Dunn and Daniel Stewart. Had
the robbers chosen another time they per-
haps would not have Jared so well, as the
large amount of money upon the counter is
accounted for from the fact that ii was the
intention to buy 900 OF exchange during
the afternoon. The police were very active
throughout the day, but without success.
Chief Dewey dispatched men to each bridge
at the city limits and men were sent out
with each train.
ON THE SCENT.
Near O'Clock last night man answering
the description of the robber, and who has
boarded at the Enterprise hotel for the last
few days, left suddenly last night carrying a
small valise, and all attempts TO find him
were without avail. Chief Dewey Is con-
fdent he is on the track of the right man
who he claims is John Quinn of Gin
.cinnati.
A reward Of IS, 900 has been offered as
follows: For the arrest and conviction of
the robber, $1,000 for the return OF the