A CASHIER BAILED UP BY A CLERGYMAN.
An extraordinary t attempt of a minister of religion to rob a bank is reported from Portland, in the State of Oregas, America. A minister, whose name inßeid, belonging to tho Baptist Church, tenercd the Bank at a quiet the day, and, producing a revolver peri op of ordered the cashier to bail up. Tho overawed official threw up his hands, offering no resistance whatever to his ' assailant, who, sti" keeping his man covered, proceeded to transfer the money within reach to his pockets. At this point another cashier entering grasped the position of affairs, and hurrying out without attracting the attention of the clerical robber, secured a shotgun kept on another part of the promises, and returning - quietly levelled the gun at_ the man, who was still busy collecting booty, and called on him to give himself up. The minister, caught in a trap, was then captured without further trouble by the officials.
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Hot Lakes Chronicle, Volume 2, Issue 119, 20 March 1895, Page 3
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