Rensselaer Standard, Volume 1, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 September 1879 — Big Loot. [ARTICLE]

Big Loot.

Columbus, 0., August 28.—A entered S. 8. Rickly’s bank at twelve o’clock to-day and entered into conversation with the proprietor, who was the only person in the bank, concerning negotiations for some bonds. While the two were thus engaged, a pal of the stranger’s gained entrance to the bank by a rear window and carried off $5,000 in currency and $15,000 In registered bonds. The theft was not discovered until some time afterward. Horse thieves are active in many parts of the State.