Ohio National Bank - Columbus, OH

Bank Information

Episode Type: Run Only
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 5065
Charter Number: 5065
Start Date: May 6, 1916
Location: Columbus, Ohio (39.961, -82.999)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: e999dcf6

Response Measures

None

Other: A prisoner (George Airey) brandished a revolver in the bank, stabbed an officer at the police station and caused depositors to panic inside the bank.

Description

Article describes a panic inside the Ohio National Bank on May 6, 1916 caused by an armed man (George Airey) who threatened people and demanded a certificate; no suspension, closure, or reopening is mentioned. Cause classified as 'other' because it was an isolated violent incident rather than rumor or solvency concerns.

Events (2)

1. April 29, 1897 Chartered

Source: historical_nic

2. May 6, 1916 Run

Cause Details: An armed individual (George Airey) entered the bank, pointed a revolver at officers and demanded a certificate of deposit, frightening depositors and causing a panic.
Measures: Depositors pinned down the man's arms; police were called; Officer Smith intervened and Airey was arrested (later shot while escaping).
Newspaper Excerpt: After causing a panic in the Ohio National Bank of Columbus...Airey...went to the bank and demanded that President Kieswetter secure an $800 certificate of deposit...pointing a revolver...Other depositors sought the cover of desks, fearing a revolver battle.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. May 7, 1916 The Sunday Telegram Clarksburg, WV

Article from The Sunday Telegram, May 7, 1916

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Article Text

PRISONER STABS POLICE OFFICER After Causing a Panic in the Ohio National Bank in City SEAMEN STRIKE of Columbus. (BY ASSOCIATED PRESS) On the Ultonia but Demands Are COLUMBUS, O., May 6-After Granted to Enable Vessel causing a panic in the Ohio National Bank by flourishing a revolver and to Go to Boston. pointing it at Policeman Charles W. Smith, over the head of Emil Kies(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS) wetter, president of the bank, George NEW YORK, May 6-On the eve Airey, aged 58, today stabbed Poof the anniversary of the sinking of liceman Smith when taken to police the steamship Lusitania, which he headquarters and later was shot by commanded, Captain W. T. Turner the policeman when he attempted to escape. was confronted here late today with Airey's escapade was one of the a strike of seamen aboard his vessel, most sensational staged in the city the Ultonia, one of the largest freightof Columbus in months. Airey, who ers of the Cunard line. The Ultois of part Spanish blood, went to the nia bound for Liverpool, via Boston bank and demanded that President and Halifax, was proceeding out of Kieswetter secure an $800 certificate the harbor, when the seamen deof deposit which Airey has up in manded an increase in wages. Charleston, W. Va., as bond for his Captain Turner anchored the ship apeparance on a charge of stabbing. off the statue of liberty and came President Kieswetter had been anashore. He appealed to the marine noyed by the man several times, and division of the police department but called the police. When Officer was informed that as the seamen had Smith arrived, Airey pulled a restruck within the three-mile limit volver and aimed at him, but was their action did not constitute mutiprevented from firing when a deposny. Captain Turner then went to itor pinned down his arms. Other the British consulate and later redepositors sought the cover of desks, turned to the Ultonia with Vice fearing a revolver battle. Consul Shepard. It was-said later At the police station Airey stabbed that the demands of the seamen Officer Smith as handcuffs were being were granted to enable the vessel to taken off him. He then attempted proceed as far as Boston, but that to escape, but was shot as he was the crew would be discharged there running from the building. Airey and a new one taken aboard before was taken to A hospital where he is the Ultonia starts for Halifax and suffering from a bullet wound in the Liverpool. right kidney. Officer Smith received gashes on his arms and back but he is not in a serious condition. EXTENSIVE STRIKE