The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14
BYA LONE BANDIT
The Nidland National Bank of
Newton Is Held Up.
Drove Officials in the Vault and
Fastened the Combine.
In BROAD DAYLIGHT.
Pulled Down the Shades and
Turned ''Closed" Sign.
LOOts the Cash Drawer Of$l, $50
and Gets Away.
Was Young Man Of Light Com
plexiOn and Ilnmasked.
IN BROAD DAYLIGHT

Newton, kan, Nov. 14-No new
developments have occurred in the
"'hold up of the Midland National
5 bank hero which happened about
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The thief
who was a medium sized young man
of light hair and complexion and who
wore a stisg hat and was unmasked
secured S1,S75 in currency and made
his successful escape This after
forcing the vice president, the teller
and two customers. one man and one
woman, to march into the vault,
which he locked
At o'clock the busiest hour for
the employees at the bank. a quiet ap-
pearing young man entered the build
ing. Hundreds of persons were on
the streets and probably fifty persons
were standing within thirty feet CT
the door Of the bank while the rob
berry was going on.
The robber stood quietly by the door
until Vice President Herman Suder-
man had waited upon customer. then
he stepped to the te!ler's window and
presented an inonensive appearing
letter. The note was written in a dis
guised hand. The following is what
the banker read.
Dear Sir.-The man who hands you
6his note in a bergier. So sove any
faerther trouble keep you mouth shut
and pass over the coin. Don't make
any hOller, cause I've get you covered
with q gun and the whole bunch of
you fellows viii die with me IL any
cutlery IS made. Just leave this note
on the counter and do what L tell
you"
Seeking to gain time Mr.. suderman
esEs- RI al 1es yvt sTlrit ::
y want tie money was the reply.
Throw uD your hands"
There ere IL the bank at the time.
besides ear- Suderman. c. c. Plumb.
the boOkkeaper, and j. T. Revnseyer,
p customer. sudeEnan thought rap
Idly The robber hasteneH con-
clusions by dangerous flourish of 81
revolver and again demanded that
everybody thu CIV UP his h8Ras. Sud
erman then called 70 Plumb: we are
neld up, throw up your HANDS
The customer outside the ra.Iir z
was then ordered behind the bark
counter. and. keeping the n.er- cas-
<rs5 xith bsss revo-vef. the robter
lacked 10 the dor and pulled down
the wir5ow alinrs turning III fl,.s..-.
closed sign. At this moment a niece
of Mr.. SudernGR ~te Dped In as rrc
bandit har been un9 ole - lock rce
door She also vas DrGerez behiae
the counter
Get into zile saulf.
Now. gct ii4so IL vault" was the
next order.
tn ere was rctf:ins to do except to
comfy ard the four victims heard the
fsavs vault ooI.s click i7to place The
.-GDbe- then hastily opened ne currency
q <lwsr- Ie grabbed har5Iul Of bills
Of -9ISe de1or.ina. .ior and cra .nrss,i
them tntc a coa pocket. He then zen.
cut OF the req entrance to the i,a- i
which is th-cVgb the offices CT i Il.r---
gage company
The vault i which the prisoners, we're
locked is \ double one and Gr Suder-
lnan call~1 through the reAr end to
Ralph Paris. a bookkeeper for ths
mortgage company. ana finally sue
ceeded in making known the sitl4a -t5n.
Paris ran 10 the side Stree c0c. &c
give me alarm and was ---. 80 the
bandit. who ordered him r. Il frcds-
ing quickly through the DOR ..revover.
Parris gained the street 10 tie aIa-l,
was soon spread. The rf-nber rs.;
through the offices Of the MORTGAGE
company. out at rear door ara reach
ed the alley He was seen running
north UP the alley away from tha scsre
of The robbery. but there all clews as
casrr - an end The cashiers son
rfGr-s1 L kinney. who was at ore time
e7nD-cs- ~ N the bank. soon silct.eelAd
III Working the vault door combination
ana iihcratinE the four prisoners
The bandit is man about 2S years
old. -ne1ium height and sparely buIt
s7ia vo-gsn e1Sion is light. He wore no
y mask. He spoke in a low distinct voice
ag1d handled his gun in Il manner that
z5fs - ssubt s.zt that he meant bust
ness
'fz-sle - evidence that he had one or
--.cre s4ccorap-icss. as Mr. Sudernan is
confident he gave signals to some one
across the street wher he pulled ths
blinds down.
ShysFin Blanpied was summoned and
an hour after the robbery deputies
were going ali over the citv Tele-
phone aad telegraph messages were
rent 20 all n-ishbcring towns giving a
description II the robber and offering
reward for his Srresr
Persons entering the bank proba hiV
prevented the rnb5er from completing
his work. as S1s100 II currency and
coin was left on the counter. while the
fotai AMOUNT stolen will not exceed
$3.50 The bank viii suffer TO loss
frurs the asSai-, as l. IS covered bv
x1C.0Oa burglar insurance
When asked ~ % his experience Mr.
Sudevman said: THE shock that I re-
ceiveG when realized ts,at was hs;op
BY srarring for time 7 recovered
enough tr know that the fellow haa ;,s
f6s4 Trere Epa.s nothing to do e.-ceo+
cbev orders The ~4rlz was done
quicke- than sasi tell Il. TIE nA-'
s.s7,.iil Willie we v re In that - -z....,-Ia
ing ys-Ef ~ rr.-@4.rre-s1s 49, So s-=s:s:
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~--1-Er,s National bank wss or
<z<T e. fS93 Its presiasr.t Is W
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vv~nsh>- snssscasiers
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