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Important Events 63 Years Ago1867 1867Feb. 12—GREAT ROBBERY IN KNOXVILLE—Overy forty thousand dollars stolen.On Saturday night last, the office of the county treasurer at the court house, this place, was entered and robbed of all the money in it which amounted to over $40,000. The burglar in the first place broke into Mr. Reed's blacksmith shop and helped themselves to all the tools they required. They entered the treasurer's office through a window which was very insecurely fastened. By the side of the door of the vault they removed a few bricks which enabled them with the aid of a cold chisel to reach the bolt and drive it back. The safe in the vault was purchased during the lust year at sixteen hundred dollars. The burglars broke the knob off the door of the safe, cut into the lock and opened the door and took the funds. The most that was taken belonged to the school fund of the county. Dan Smick of Knoxville loses over sixteen hundred dollars which he had placed there for safety. A portion of the funds was owned by the state.The robbery was discovered about 8 o’clock Sunday morning and caused a great deal of excitement among our citizens all day long, hundreds visiting the court house. Prompt action was taken to find the robbers. Different persons were sent out to spread the news and place the officers of law on the watch; as it was impossible for the scoundrels to take the benefit of the railroads until yesterday, we trust they may be speedily overhauled and the stolen funds recovered.
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Knoxville Journal
Knoxville, Iowa, US
Thu, Sep 25, 1930
Page 2
Full Page
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