Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-30
CHEEK AND A PISTOL
ASTOUNDING BANK ROBBERY COMMITTED
IN DENVER, COL.
One Man Compels the President 10 Sign a Check for
Iwsng-Ons Thousand Dollars and 70
Present L to the Paying Teller
for tho Cash.

DENVER, March Yesterday morn
ing, Immediately after the opening of the
First National Bank Of this city, we'll
dressed man With light moustache and
complexion, and MEDIUM height. walked
into the bauk ard asked where he could
see Mr. Mofat,, President Of the bank. He
was informed he could see Mr.. Moffatt il
an Office il the Chessman Block. he was
admitted to his private room, and briefly
stated that he had discovered conspiracy,
whereby the First National Bank vas TO be
robbed OF large amount of money. MIR.
Moiiatt told the man he was very busy at
that moment, but Would be plessed to
meet him at mis- private Office Ia the bank
stone o'clock, with this the mar le.t he
building.
A few minutes after the hour appointed,
be called at the hank and was shown inlo
the Pfesid5Dt's office. While remaining
standing, be inquired if the cashier, S. n.
Wood, vas in, ard was told that he was at
lunch. He theI asked for q blank check
for the purpose Of showing how the rob
berry was 10 BE- perpetrated.
The cheek was handed him. he laid il
upon the desk in front OF Mr.. Moffatt and
said: II will have 20 do this myself" aud
p1liDg a large revolver from his coat
placed 1t at Alr. Moflatt hssd aud in de-
cideoly earnest but unexcited manner said:
81 want S2l, 900 and am going to have it.
I have considered this matter and the
chances l am running and the cOnseqeaces
If l fail ond ON arrested. lam pennileaa,
and desperate man, and have been
driven during the past week 70 that
point where 1 have considered su eide as
the only means OF eFcape from The poverty
and misery IN which I exist. YOu have
millions lam determined 20 have what
! have ssked for II you make uoise,
cal. q ms0, OF ring BELL, | will blow your
brains ont and then blow up the building
and myself with this bottle OF glycsrine
(Which he at that moment pulled opt Of
smother pocket. Now, take your choice "
M0ftstt started 10 argue with the man,
but Was stopped with the Information taat
il YVES useless ana that be had but ivo
minutes IN which 90 fiji out The check be-
tcre him for S2i, 600, if he desired 60 i've.
Moffatt, seeing uo other alternative, flied
ont the check md wac then ordered to take
10 10 the paying teller and get il c8shed &
Mt Moffsti left mis- office, and with the
man behind him with the revOl yer partially
concealed under his Overcoat, and with the
muzz,e almost against Moffatt's back
marched him behind the counter and up
70 Paving Teller Keeleu with the reoneet
that the check be Immediately c3sh7d
They then femarcled into M0fiatt's flee
without attracting the attention OF the
fifteen or twenty clerks who were busy at
work within tW o feet of where they pas sed.
After they hsd remained in the private
office three OF four minutes, the TObber in
formed Mt. MOtfltt that they were vast
/ INK time, End that he had better steD TO
the door asd motion to his teller to come
In, which be did. Moflstt instructed him
70 bring the money into his office, ana os
the teller turned 10 90 awoy tha robb I
told him he wanted twenty $1,000 bills
and q thousand dollars in gold. TIE
money wac brought in and handed over to
/ the gentleman who, for a brief moment,
had owned the bank, and waiting until
the teller had reached his desk, he backed
ont to tie front door, making Mr. Mofiatl
remain standing in his door until be had
reached the curbstoae He then raised his
hat and walked around the corner and has
not yet been heard Of Mr.. Moifatt is
completely prostrstei with the shock.
/ Detectives are out after the man, but nc
| tracs OF him has been found.