December 1869The St. Louis Union
BANK ROBBERY AND MURDER
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Useless and Wanton Slaying
A Bold and Daring Escape
Outlaws Identified
The same robber gang that has been blamed for countless robberies in this state struck the bank at Gallatin yesterday. Usually, a dozen or more of these ex-bushwhackers are needed to carry out such depredations, but at Gallatin only two bandits were required to kill one man, wound another, and relieve The Grand River Savings Association of some $800.
Both were dressed in long, soldier’s overcoats. They entered the town at about two o’clock and dismounted. While one held their horses, the other entered the bank alone. Described as youthful and steely-eyed, he presented the cashier, Captain Harrison W. Deering, with a $100 bill and asked for change. But
