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Domestic News May 4, 1818

Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser

Alexandria, Virginia

What is this article about?

Morgan Neville, cashier of the Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank of Pittsburgh, offers $3,000 reward for the stolen money or $1,000 for the robbers if brought to trial. The bank has ceased operations due to the robbery, and the public is cautioned about receiving its notes, many of which can be identified.

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Morgan Neville, cashier of the Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank of Pittsburgh. has offered a reward of three thousand Dollars for the money of which the Bank was robbed, as has been previously mentioned, or one thousand dollars for the perpetrators of the robbery if brought to trial. The bank, in consequence of the late unfortunate transaction, has ceased its operations for the present; and the public are requested to use caution in the reception of those notes, as the cashier declares himself able to identify a large proportion of the stolen notes.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Economic

What keywords are associated?

Pittsburgh Bank Robbery Reward Offered Stolen Notes Bank Operations Ceased

What entities or persons were involved?

Morgan Neville

Where did it happen?

Pittsburgh

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Pittsburgh

Key Persons

Morgan Neville

Outcome

bank ceased operations; reward of $3,000 for stolen money or $1,000 for perpetrators if brought to trial; public cautioned on notes, many identifiable.

Event Details

Cashier Morgan Neville offered rewards for the recovery of money stolen from the Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank of Pittsburgh or for the robbers if brought to trial. The bank has stopped operations due to the robbery, and the public is warned to be cautious with the bank's notes as a large proportion can be identified by the cashier.

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