MADMAN AT THE BANK.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLV, Issue 62, 14 March 1911, Page 6

MADMAN AT THE BANK.

Some excitement was given to the every-day round of business at the Batik of England the other day when & lunatic appeared and demanded money. The man went to the office of the cashier and presented a letter which declared that there was a considerable sum of money due to him. The letter contained a threat that if the money was not paid a few people would be killed. The Bank official saw at once the sort of man lie had to deal with, and telling him that the detective on duty was a Bank official asked him to accompany the officer, and told him all his demands would be satisfied if he did so. ■When they reached the Threadneedle Street entrance two, other detectives joined them. At the corner of Dowgaia Hill he suddenly drew a revolver and was about to level it at one of the officers when the three threw themselves on him and overpowered him after a struggle.