The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-24

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-quietness Of this little village was
greatly disturbed at an early hour
this morning and great excitement
prevails here today as a result Of the
robbery at the postoffice and the
blowing of the safe by professional
yeggman about 2 o'clock this morn
ing.
As near as can be estimated the
yeggs secured $91 in small change
and about $3.50 in stamps belonging
to the U. S. government and in addi-
tion about $45 belonging to Clyde
Thatcher in whose store the postof-
ficce is located.
The yeggs made clean getaway
after the burglary and robbery, al
though Sheriff Woolison and Deputy
Sheriff Mossholder of Mt. Vernon
were called to the scene and made
diligent search for the men.
1t was shortly after 2 o'clock this
morning when Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Thatcher were aroused from their
slumbers by muflied explosion in
the Thatcher grocery store. Mr..
Thatcher stated to his wife that he
believed some one was robbing the
safe in the store. He was considar-
ably alarmed and did not venture out
of the house for quite a little time
after the explosion. After dressing
he summoned number OF neighbors
and all went to the store. The rob
bers had made good getaway in
the meantime,
Upon investigating, Mr. Thatcher
discovered that the yeggmen had ell
tered the building by breaking II lock
off the rear door of the store. In the
rear Of the building there was an ice
wagon and n number of heavy blan-
kets were stored in the wagon, The
robbers secured number OF these
carried them into the building and
wrapped them about the safe. Nitro
glycerine was then used and the
cracks of the safe were carefully
soaped The yeggs used battery
on the fuse, which shows that they
were, without doubt. professionals
and accustomed to the work The
door of the safe was blown off an(
the sides somewhat shattered. j
was an easy matter for the robbers
to secure the money and stamps
which were in small compartment
in the safe. The $45 belonging Il
Mr.. Thatcher was placed In the SAT-
late last night by the huckster, whit
brought the money In on his last triI
Monday Mr.. Thatcher stated Tues
day morning that in addition ther
was $91 In the safe belonging to tn
government and as near AS he ca,
Judge about $3.50 in stamps. In ac
dition the robbers stole one box
cigars from the store.
Shortly after the robbery. MI
Thatcher telephoned to Sheriff Woo
ison and the latter, with his deputy
hurried here from MI Vernon In a
dutOmODlle, Inc OhNcso WN'c ""'
to track the two men from the stor
to the road and then along the roa
to the pike, where they lost the foo
prints Ct the two men. About
minutes after the robbery freigf
train came along on the pennsylya'
l. railroad and it 10 the belief thI
the two yeggs caught this train o
the grade west OF MI Liberty an
succeeded in getting to Columbus.
Residents here saw crippled ma
in several OF the stores Monday, =
the store OF Coe & Buckmaster /
inquired the price OF several article
and seemed to be taking IN ever
thing in the store. Al one time
was noticed he seemed to lose "
limp in his walk and then catch BIZ
self and take 1t up again. It is y
lieved that this man was one o' u
robbers or that he was connec;C
with the burglary in some way.
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