Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-17
Story Of the Deed.

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The man entered the bank and
asked for the loan OF $4,000. He gave
his name as C. E. Williams, OF Phila-
delphia, and offered as security what
he said was a lie insurance policy.
His application was refused by Presi.
dent Richard Rushton. who left tho
room. and then by Cashier W. Y.
McLear. When the cashier informed
him that the loan could not be made
the man suddenly pulled up his coat
and took something which resembled
n small tin can from his pocket. and
hurled at the dask. The explosion
that followed was tremendous.
When the dust had cleared away
somewhat. the employees rushed into
the presidents room, and were con-
fronted with a scene OF the greatest
confusion. The room was totally
wrecked
The bomb had thrown Mr.. McI.ear
10 feet across the room. Nearly ev-
cry bone in his body was broken by
the impact, and he was killed instant
| ly.
The flying pieces Of the bomb worked
great havoc. Large sections OF the
flooring were ripped up and great dam.
age was done in the corridor lead.
ing 10 the bank and about the space
between the glass windows behind
which were the cages OF the receiving
teller and the clerks. In this space
was about fifty persons.
There was the usual Saturday rush
of those who wished TO make deposits
over Sunday, and some wished to draw
out their deposits. When the bomb
exploded all these persona were
thrown into a jumbled, panic-stricken
heap. Men and women were knocked
down. until the place looked like q
battlefield.
In the general wreck the receiving
tellers' and the paying tellers' com.
partments were demolished. and hun.
dreds of thousands OF dollars thrown
all about The vaults underneath the
bank, however. were not damaged.
The cashiers body was found about
90 feet from where he had been sit.
ting. His body had been hurled
against a window ard parts OF Il
went into the street with bits of
glass. Every shred of clothing was
torn from his body with the e. eptlou
OF his collar. The bomb hit the floor
feet from him and his desk and
chair were blown to spllnters.
Il was some time before traces Of
the bomb-thrower could be found. One
; les was picked up in a pile Of plaste'
In the corner OF the room. Fart Of
the truak, with only stumps left fol
: arms. was fonnd 20 feet fTom ths
J spot where the man was standing. and
part Of u was wedged In a grating II
} feet from the floor. For an area ol
I almost 20 feet the ceiling was red
! with blood and particles OF flesh. Me
} nhone. the cashiers secretary. wal
; driven through a glass partition by shs
I explosion and picked DO with blood
tTicblinE from wounds on his head.
Every window ON the first floor wa,
bl9wn out. and the most OF them aiss
on the second floor. where The hanl
has more offices. Above the banl
there are between 400 and 500 offices
3 These were full Of men and wome:
/ basy at their work when the boml
!. exploded. rocking tho bis structure
. until 4 was plainly field ia every room
!. aud Garner q a. The ffst thonsht o
: every one was 10 set 70 the street
!. ana IA tho stampede Through lhe CORR
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