Mitchell County, Kansas Newspaper Articles

MITCHELL COUNTY, KANSAS

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ROBBER IDENTIFIED

Man Who Was Killed for Robbing the Sylvan Grove Bank

Salina, Kan., Nov. 13 - A man who has just arrived here from Sylvan Grove says the bank robber who was killed there yesterday has been identified. His name could not be recalled, but he had resided in the southwestern part of Mitchell county for a number of years; was a young man and married. His father viewed the body this afternoon and claimed it as his son. The man who did the shooting was not the cashier, but a young man named Dohermerhorn, who was occupying the position temporarily. He displayed much bravery. When commanded to hand over the bank's funds; between, $1,400 and $1,500, he cmplied, but as soon as the robbers left the bank, he seized a rifle and with deadly aim shot the robber down. His confederates, fearing a similar fate, put spurs to their horses and escaped. The money was all recovered. (Topeka Weekly Capital, November 16, 1894)