Jesse James James to replace a horse, saddle, and bridle stolen as they fled the robbery of the Daviess County Savings Bank. The brothers denied the charges, saying they were not in Daviess County on December 7, the day the robbery occurred. As Frank and Jesse failed to appear in court, Smoote won his case against them. It is unlikely that he ever collected the money due. The 1869 robbery marked the emergence of Jesse James as the most famous survivor of the former Confederate bushwhackers. It was the first time he was publicly labeled an "outlaw"; Missouri Governor Thomas T. Crittenden
Essex Savings Bank Essex Savings Bank Essex Savings Bank is a bank headquartered in Essex, Connecticut. It operates 6 branches, all of which are in Connecticut. The company also operates a trust department and has 22 financial advisors with $3.4 billion of assets under management. The bank donates 10% of its net profits to local charitable organizations. The bank was founded on August 6, 1851, by a group of shipmasters, businessmen, and entrepreneurs. The bank's branch served as a gathering place for many skippers who met there between voyages to discuss their adventures. The first bank president was Henry L. Champlin, a sea