Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26

a calmly defiant denial Of the
when he was arrested Wednes-
day half an hour after the at
tempted robbery. About a dozen
persons have identified Rhynata
as the bank bandit.
The vest. Enthusiastically ''fan-
cy" AFFAIR, IS spIotched with spot of
blood the size Of postage stamp,
which the police assume to have
come from the wound inflicted on
J. Q. Ross. dr., the bank employee,
when he was struck in the head with
an iron bludgeon in desperate fight
at the banks vault
The hearing before Judge BroyIes
will take place Thursday.
Negroes Identity Suspect.
Nearly dozen negroes have iden-
titled Rhynata as man seen Ioiter-
ing about the bank for several days.
and some assert he is the man pur-
sued through several downtown
streets Wednesday afternoon, disap-
nearing after frantic chase in the
block bounded by Harris and Cain
streets.
Rhynata was arrested half an hour
later by Call oficer James Palmer.
in his room near Cain and williams
streets. His pretty young wife Of
year was seated beside him is he lay
in bed, bathing his face.
He's Sick she told the officers.
but as revolver that bore traces 81
recent firing was found In the dresser
drawer, the policemen took him to
headquarters
ITS all foolishness," said Rhynata
Thursday morning. i've been sick
for several days, and at my room
most Of the time. NY wife viii tes-
tify to an absolute allbi. for / was In
my room when this holdup occurred.
How Robbery Was Attempted.
The attempted robbery was most
sensational The Atlanta Savings
Bank IS In the Odd Fellows Build
ing, at No, 200 Tuburn avenue. It
closes at 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
and after 4 o'clock only one employees
usually remains in the banking room.
Wednesday afternoon IT was ]. o.
Ross, Jr. a son Of the banks presl-
dent He was at work 10 the bank
ing room, which can be entered
through three wicket doors or gates.
About 4;3O O'Clock, as nearly ~
Ross can remember. white mar.
clad in a gray suit, wearing stir
hat and eyeglasses, entered the banx
through the door which leads from
the business room into the hall.
Ross looked up, saw the visitor, ana
walked over to one Of the windows.
near the door that admits employees
to the banking room.
What do you want?" he inquired.
You get into that vault" shout ii
the man, with an epithet, and bring
out that cash and hand 1t over,
quicki"
Ross jumped back from the wicket
door. and the intruder promptly
stepped through it, levell.sg a large
revolver as he did so.
GrappIes With Bandit.
Quick. now" urged the bandit, ami
jammed the muzzle Of his revolver
against Ross breast, backing him to-
ward the partly opened vault.
You can't bet at the money--it's
all locked up In safe In the vault.
Ross tried to explain. but the robber
cursed him and continued to force
him toward the vault. you get that
money-do YOU hear?" he shouted.
Then Ross. made desperate by tho
apparent intention OF the robber to
kill him unless he produced the
money. grappied with the man and
showed his arms above his head. The
revolver exploded and the bullet
buried itself in a stack Of ledgers on
an upper shelf
Then a grim struggle took place IN
the vault. Ross was at disadvan-
tage, his opponent being taller and
stronger. but he forced him back
ward out OF the vault and into the
banking room, where the bandit
pulled the trigger Of his weapon
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