The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-05-15
Desperate Attempt to Rob Bank.

Desperate Attempt to Rob a Bank.
A thrilling scene was recently wit
messed in Allegheny City, Pa. At
noon Mr.. Dahlinger, hookkeerer Of
the WorEingmen's Savings Bank,
started home 10 get his dinner, leav-
ing the cashier, Mr.. Walter, alone. A
few minutes after the departure OF
d lh'i lger two men entered the bank.
Oae of :hem stopped at the door, but
the other walked up to the counter
and asked tue cashier il he could
change 81 note. The cashier said
he could, and, taking the note, be
picked up four silver quartes from a
large pile which was stacked up on a
shelf behind the counter. As he turn
ed around to give the man the
change, he was astoni-hed to see the
fellow had drawn q murderous look
ing revolver. As he caught the
cashiers eye, he said, with dreadful
oath. AIf you speak. you are lead
man." Mr. Walter, realizing his crit
zeal position. without a moments hes
itation grabbed the weapon and
wrenched il from the mans hand.
The accomplice. who had been n
locker on all this time, seeing his
companion had been disarmed. drew
his revolver and advanced to the res
cue. The position Of the cashier at
this moment was certainly most
alarming, but with the weapon al
ready secured he retreated behind
the heavy oaken partition at the rear
OF the bank. Both of tire men, who
exhibited the most audacious bold
ness. j lmped up on to the coulter.
and. sprinSing over the glass frame
work, were within a couple OF feet OF
the money desk, upon Which at the
time was l,iled sum aggrcgating
$4,000.
The rreseGce Of mind Of the cashier
did not desert Linn at this jurcture.
aud. from / Is concealment behind the
rear partition, lie opened fire upon
the nearest man. This, however. did
not in the least disconcert the villain,
who jumped down behind the counter.
Another shot whistled past his head
just as he was making u dash at the
money. Mr.. Walter then boldly ad-
vanced from behind the partition and
fred third time at the same man,
VIII }, seeing that he was getting in a
tight place and receiving no effective
aid from his accomplice, who had
beeE disarmed, hastily scrambled
over the counter without securing
any OF the money. AMI, followed 10y
his companion, dashed out Cf the
bank, separating rs they reached the
street, which by this time was crowd
ed with people drawn thifher by the
firing. One OF the men made his way
to the Allegheny river, where he dis
covered skiff containing two boys
who had ist started to pull acros,
the stream. The nearest pursuer VI
the fellow was within fifty feet OF hirn
and, evidently desperate, the vi!laiI
pulled out his revolver again, and
turning around, told his eager follow
er that IL he didn't stop he woult
shoot. The pursuer stopped, and ther
. the robber hastily dashed down intt
!, the water, and, again bringing hi
weapon into reqnisiton, compelled tn,
occupants OF the skiff to take hin
: aboard. Nearly scared to death. th
boys obeysd; and then, with the re
voiver pointed at their heads, the MAJ
commanded them to row down tn
river. The skiff passed under tn
suspension bridge at high speed, an
soon reached the steamer Samue
Miller, which was moored short die
tance from the Pittsburgh shore. A
coon as the skiff touched the steame
the man leaped on board OF her an
either concealed himself in some par
OF the vessel or swan ashore befor
the crowd arrived.
The other desperate also succeed
, ed In making his escape. notwith
standing he WIS pursued by q crow
of several hundred people.