THE BANK OF GALT ROBBED - March, 1899
It would seem the fates have decreed against the enterprising little town of Galt, the second calamity coming in the way of a bank robbery on Monday morning between the hours of one and three.
The first intimation of the bold and successful deed was at 7:00 o’clock in the morning, when the store occupied by the bank was opened. The doors of the safe had been blown off and the burglar
proof chest blown open with nitroglycerine, evidence of the powerful explosive being plainly visible. The interior of the safe and the fine time lock were utterly demolished, indicating the powerful effect of
the explosion and that it was the work of professionals., The safe had been completely packed and wrapped with blankets and dry goods, which so well deadened the terrible concussion that must have
occurred. The tools employed were found on the floor. Entrance was gained by prying open the front door with a heavy Chisel, which lay on the sidewalk nearby. The interior of the room show cases,
counters, scales, etc., were badly marred and broken by the flying debris. The time clock stopped at 3:10, indicating the moment of the explosion. Several young men had passed the building at 12 o’clock,
and all was quiet at that time. Everything indicates there were two explosions and that they were well executed Is indicated by the fact that the town was not aroused, although a few persons woke slightly
aroused by the concussion, but not sufficiently awakened as to realize what it was. After completing their work the robbers took to the railroad and started towards Clarion on a handcar, which they
abandoned at the White Fox bridge. The general impression is that they struck Clarion in time to catch the early passenger train north, although they might have gone across the country. It is the general
verdict that the robbery was committed by three strangers who were in town a short time on Thursday and who were seen in the adjacent country on Saturday. The bank officials have not givenout the
amount of booty taken, but Postmaster Williams reported $155 in stamps missing. The bank will continue business right along as if nothing had transpired, and will at once begin the erection of a bank
building. No clue of the robbers has yet been received, but as all adjacent points were promptly notified and they have a quantity of postage stamps and mutilated currency and Uncle Sam, a railroad
company and a bank are after them.
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