On August 17, 1897, Pineville was the site of a bank robbery which was one of the few at that time that involved a woman as an active participant in the actual robbery. Cora Hubbard, who was 20 at the time, John Sheets, a 23-year-old from Missouri, and 31-year-old Albert Whitfield "Whit" Tennison robbed the McDonald County Bank, stealing a total of $589.23 (). All three were soon captured and imprisoned.
On August 17 1897 Pineville was the site of a bank robbery which was one of the few at that time that involved a woman as an active participant in the actual robbery Cora Hubbard who was 20 at the time John Sheets a 23-year-old from Missouri and 31-year-old Albert Whitfield "Whit" Tennison robbed the McDonald County Bank stealing a total of $58923 () All three were soon captured and imprisoned