The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-10
STORnED THE BANK.
Daring Robbery in Open Daylight
in Ohio.
NOTORIOUS JESSE JAMES oUTDoNE

The Desperate Opened Fire on the
Cashier Upon Entering the Bank.
Fatal Result to an UnintentionaI
Intruder-An Angry Mob in Pur-
suit.
LIMA, o., Aug. 10.-A dapper looking
young man jumped off Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton tlnin at Colum-
bus grove. From the station he went
to John Crawford's hardware store near
by and bought box of cartridges. He
then asked to see some revolvers. He
picked up two big ones and loading
them presented them at the proprietor's
head. The latter lodged behind the
counter and the stranger slipped out.
He then went to the Exchange bank
nearby. The latter is owned by s.
Maple and is thriving institution. Mr..
Naples son, T. j. Maple, is cashier of !.
the bank. Being Saturday, heavy
business was expected and he had taken
out 81 200 in greenbaclls and had the
money near the paying teller's window.
10 protect money lying on the counter
plate glass about two feet in height is
run around the top of the counter Sit
ting on chair out in the lobby was Ol
Tyford, big, strong fellow and coura-
geous. His chair was tilted back as he
conversed with the cashier.
Tie Cashier Shot.
Suddenly there appeared in the open
door of the bank man. In either hand
he tiourished a revolver. Without
word he began shooting. The
first ball few harlnlessly through the
air and lodged in the wall above the
cashiers head. Before Mr.. Maple could
make move to secure his revolver IL
second shot from the intruder's
weapon shattered the bones of his right
arm. Another shot was fired, and the
cashier fell from his chair wounded III
the right side. Turning to Tyford, the
desperate spoke for the first time, and,
in the foulest language, ordered him not
to stir, on pain of meeting a similar fate.
William Vandemark, an old farmer,
now appeared on the scene. As he
stepped inside the door the robber heard
him. Without word he faced the old
farmer and leveled his weapon at him.
The unfortunate victim had turned Just
half way round when the ruffian fired.
The ball struck him on the side, just
above the hip. and passed almost through
his body. Vandemark fingered until
yesterday morning when he died.
A Second Jesse james.
With his revolyers the robber broke
the plate glass, and, showing his arm
Through the ragged aperture, raked up
all the money and thrust it into the side
pockets of his long sack coat. By this
time several people had been attracted
by tho sound of the shots. The desper-
ado inside realized that it was time for
him to get away. Again brandishing
his revolvers he dashed into the street.
There was wild scattering on the part
OF the people, No one was looking for
thieves and murderers, and there was
not weapon in the crowd. The robber
fired several times and shouted: 81 am
o second Jesse Jamesr' The last seen
OF him he was fleeing down an alley.
1t is now said that the desperate is
beyond reach. and it is questionable if
be is ever caught at all. After the chase
was given up last night, the man stopped
with some laborers about two miles
east of Beaver dam and at the crossing
OF the Lake Erie railroad at point d
mile west of Bluffton, Pa, he went into
pasture field and stole black mare.
he followed farmer and his family
home who had been attending show,
and with MS ready revolver compelled
them to get him meal. The stolen horse
was tied to The branches of tree by
rope halter during his stay at this place,
and an attempt was made to buy
buggy and harness or even bride
from the farmer, but the attempt was in
vain. 1t is highly probable that the
hunted man has rode his horse into
Findlay, jumped train and is by this
time far away.
Yesterday joint meeting was held
between the president Of the board of
county commissioners of Putnam county,
the mayor and council of this village and
the president of the Exchange bank, and
areward was agreed upon and is offered,