South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-12-07

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STORY OF@A VALISE.
Returning from New York City by
the E. Railroad q few years ago,
I bought Of the trafnboy copy OF a
Cincinnati paper, in which I read q
long account OF the robbery Of the
city;Nationai Bank of Ii, KY,
and the sudden disappearance of its
teller, Harry w. Swope. AS usual in
such cases, he had been a trusted en-
ploye, \ member OF the church and a
society young man.. The robbery was
particularly cool one. the gentle
man having quietly slipped $50. 600
In notes into valise on the pre-
vious Saturday afternoon after bank
hours and walked out into the
cold world. That was the last seen
OF him, and 1t was not until after the
bank opened on Monday morning that
anyone suspected anything wrong.
The affair created an immense sensa-
tion, society," was shocked. the
church scandalized and tho bank d.
rect0rs furious. The newspapers
printed long stories of the DR.. Jekyll-
and-Mr. Hyde sort of existence the
young man. had led for q number of
years. and numerous friends OF the
'fateiy departed" knowingly shook
/ their heads as they told the reporters
T. y 7H 1sI
was sure to happen soon.
This; sensation SO interested me
thatwhen. reached Cincinnati /
scarcely realized the express was, as
usual, an hour behind time and had
failed to make connection with the
train to l.. I: should therefore
be compelled to take the last train
going west that night, which would
cause me to stop Oyer night;in'a q one
horse town In Indiana that did not
contain, q single comfortable hotel. a
81 knew. Mes SwOpo by sight, flavinl
come 10 contact with him 8on y num-
Dor OF OCCASIONS while doing business
Wild the bank OF which he was teller.
Inc L. papers bought In the
On'on Depot gave further details OF
tne anair, ana contained also the an
nouncement that the bank directors
mad onered reward OF $1,000 for
Swope's capture and 10 per cent Of
tne cash returned, which would make
totai OF Slo, ooO II the rascal was
cauRnt before ne got r'd oI MS booty.
Aitcr eating qn unsatisfactory
lunch took 2. seat IN tne general
"aitlng-roop ol INC depot and rue
iuily awaited my traln. AS did SO
1 noticea Young man approach my
seaC' anu, Piaclp9 MS 'allse on the
,,ool a'ongsIue my own, 10 which 1t
oofe resemblance, Sit down while
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oiook a uh Cne wal ana linen at the
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