Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 December 1893 — Page 2

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 27, 1893-TWELVE PAGES.

THE NET IS DRAWN,

And in It Are Wriggling Ssven Bank Wreckers. The Grand Jury Finally Concludes Its Work. Indictments Are Returned Against Seven Men. THE TRUTH IS LAID BARE. The Jury Unrnvels the Systematic Looting Scheme And Locates Criminality Almost Every Turn. At H. B. F". Pelrce and Cashier Rexford Under Arrest. ITlie Federal Cirand Jury Return Intlietiuent .Kiilnst the llanshryt, the Coffin. Hookkeeper Herd, lt. I. 1. I'etree und K -Cashier Heafnrd Tlic Latter Two AVJien, Arrcnted Immediately ;ivc Hond Theodore IIuiiKhey Iiulieted on Xenrly Tito Hundred fount Some Surjirl Oe- ; eitHloned ly the Indictment of Pelrce ami Hesford The Grand Jury r)iiiiied by the Jndse History of the llnnk Caf TnlUs with , Koceiver Ilatvklns aud Kapert IIujc. The föVrc.I 5 rand jury com hided its work Thursday and was form illy discharged by Judge Uu-ker. In addition to tie five ir.en, Theodore P. Hauirhcy, Puhuyhr C Ilaughey, IVrclval P.. CifTia. Francis A. Collin and Albert S. Heed, who have b-en under hond since shortly after the failure of th bank, two more arrests were made Thursday. The persons arrested were Kob it L5. 7" IYirco and Edwin C. Rexford. The warrants were issued at about 3 o'clock, and shortly after 4 o'clock United States 'Marshal I..vkir..s and Deputy Ignited States Marshal John Foley started out In search of their men. A telephone message had boon received from Otto X"renzei at the Merchants' national "bank stating that Rexford was there and wantec to know if he had been Indicted. Marrha; Hawkins went irr.medifitely to the bank and placed his man under arrest. Rexford gave a continued Loni in the sum of $3.000 with the Norman S. Bymm, Volney T. MaJott, Otto T. Frenzel, Fred Fahnley and Stoughton J. Fletcher as sureties. Deputy Foly found Mr. Pelrce at about the same time In his office at l"1, fi. Meridian-sL He expressed great surprise that he should have been indicted, Eayir.g that it was altogether unexpected. John S. Lazarus was called in and immediately signed a bond for his apTejmnce at tV" trial. 'The nnc irty was deemed sufficient in the case, as Lazarus filed an affidavit setting forth that he owned more than ten thousand dollars' worth of real estate and was worth $10,000 over and above his lawful exemptions. Seven men are now under bond for .the wrecking of the bank. The other five, who had given bond at the time of their arrest, were not required to make new bonds Thursday, but Judge Baker set Jan. 17 as the date when new bonds must be furnished. It is supposed that no more than the seven indictments were returned. There were no other warrants sworn out Thursday and If others are to be arrested it was not apparently known by the officers who have that to do. Condition of .4 flairs. The Indiana yolls national bank's affairs are now in a definite condition. With the mn charged with wrecking It yr.dr boa 1 for appearance before the United States court fur trial the publls and the unfortunate people who were caught in the failure are relieved cf the suspense with which they have Leen awaiting the developments in the case. .Since the 2"th day of ltf;t July; when the bank failed to ci.-i Its do-'-i for business, there has I.ard'y bi."?-i a. week passed without frotre r.er.' exposure, though every effort has been made to lc-ep the f;u:ts from the public anJ from the newspapers until after the grand Jtiry should have considered the case. I; was at first supposed that the Bt to-me-.t. pa sted on the door signed by the president of the bar.k. that the bnnk hd sundd temporarily on account .f the stringency of the times, was true, so great w's the coincidence in the bj'i, but by degrees the rottenness of the ir-tit'.itiu crept into public print, wild after a cursory examination by Ban J; Jxa miner Young the comptroller of curiency saw lit to appoint a receiver ami on the 4th day of August Edward Hawkins gave bond and qualified as such revivor. The appointment of the receiver settled any doubt alout IV; tfolvvr.jy of th bank, as it is not the i-j'ioy of the government to appoint a receiver unless to wind up the business of a tar.k. N'Jght and day did the receiver and the examiner work to straighten out Ifce tangled tffairs cf the now apparently looted bank, and in a short time had gained a sufficient amount of information to justify the arrest of the first five above. This occurred Aug. 21. It was then supposed that Edward K. Jiexford would not be indicted, as the condition of affairs seemed to show that while he was cashier of the bank in name he was really little more than a cerk. as were ell the othT employes in the tr.nk. Haughty attended to making a-!! luai.s and discounts and simply calied upon Ills cashier to attest -any document which the law required. Matters wnt on with an occasional leuk or exposure of some unlooked-for development of the Ilaughey methods, ijiitil the meeting of the grand jury on the first Monday In November. It im-in'-diarely tok up the bank Investigation, and with intervals of recess has been engaged thereon ever since, complutlngr Its fork Thursday afternoon. It wis or of the lor.pr.it sessions of that body ever held in thü district and the member of the Jury were publicly complimented by Jud--e Eaker for the patience and faithfulness with which they performed their work. It was after he hiul examined the Indictments to see that they wer properly signed by the foreman of the Jury that Judge Bakr aid to the Jury: . Xml kiMu tMMr Una 6ucä sw

protracted. pentlemen. and arduous than usually falls to the lot of grand Jurors, and the court cannot permit this occasion to pass without expressing the sense of obligation that the court Is under to you for the diligence and fidelity with which, laying aside your private interests, you have devoted your attention to matters of grave public concern. I trust that the service that you have necessarily been compelled to render the public will not have been injurious to your private interests. It (13 not often happen that the government is compelled to ask the grand jurors to sacrifice as much In time as you have been compelled to sacrifice. "With the best wishes of the court for your health and prosperity in the future, and with the sincere thanks of the court for your diligence anil attention, and the patience that you have besowed upon difficult and oftentimes embarrassing questions. I will now permit you to separate and return to your several homes subject to being called, if the exigencies of the public service should require."

Tiinonom: r. iiak;hi:y. Indictment AgnlnM lllm Contain Xenrly Tito Hundred Count". The indictment against Theodore P. Haughey is a voluminous document containing 592 cloisely type-written page?, or nearly 200,000 words. There are 17 counts in the Indictment, and it contains a complete history of the systematic looting of the bank, and brings out a number of facts heretofore unknown to the public of the rottenness of the institution of which Ilaughey was the head. Theodore P. Ilaughey is charged with misapplying the funds of the bank, with making loans In excess of the 10 per cent, of the capital stock to single iersuns or companies, with making false entries in the books in order to make it appear that persons wtVe entitled to credits not due them, and for making false returns to the comptroller of currency in his reii t. The jury begins the lengthy list of charges by finding that Theodore 1 Ilaughey, by virtue of his office as president of the bank, did. without the authority of the director, unlawfully, feloniously and willfully embezzle, alstrait and misapply the moneys, funds and credits of said banking association in the sum of JTOO.Ooo. with intent "to injure and df fraud the said national hanking association, contrary to the forms of the statute of the United States in MKh cases, and against the p 'r, and dignity of the United States of America." Tliis is the first count the indictment sets out, and then it goes on to thsecond, win-re it is charged by the grand jury that Theodore P. Uauchey, on Jan. 1, IV'l, and at divers times bctwe. n this date and July -G. 1 vt.:t. did unlawfully misapply the funds of the Indianapolis national bank by permitting Schuyler C Ilaughey, the Indianapolis glue company, Indianapolis curled hair company. Francis A. Collin. Pereivul i:. Collin, ttv Indianapolis cabinet company and divers other persons to overdraw their accounts at the bank in a large sum, towit, the sum of $700.000, while knowing each of the?" persons and companies to be wholly insolvent. Further, it is charged in the second count that Theodore Ilaughey cashed and paid certain worthless drafts drawn on V'eil Ilros.. Chicago, in the sum of .".0.mo, out of the funds of the bank; also, that he paid out of the moneys and credits worthless drafts drawn by the Indianapolis glue company on one j. H. Vi.fim of Chicago in the sum cf $.10.000 and discounted and cashed with the bank'.' fond worthier and ilsolrTilt ! . I .." T etuted by the Indianapolis ghi" company to the Indianapolis eutb d hair company by Charles Ceist, .lohn F. White and F. Strassner, in the sum of $200t0. Again, he misapplied funds in paying worthless notes exeeut'-.i by Francis A. Corlin, Rercival R Coffin and the Indianapolis cabinet company in the sum of $100,000, and in cashing insolvent drafts and bills of exchange drawn by th Indianapolis cabinet company on the Indianapolis desk company of London, Kng.. in th sum of $10,0k). Then it Is charged that insolvent notes executed by th' Indianapolis plow company fo4' (M) were cashed In bad faith by the president for the use of the Indianapolis cabinet company and the glue works. It is further charged that Theodore P. Ilaughey converted SV.O.Ono of the bank's funds to the use of the Indianapolis cabinet company by allowing the company to overdraw its account; that he permitted the Indianapolis glue company to overdraw its account in Lhe sum of $2:0,0j0; and that the Indianapolis curled hair company drew SS0O.O00. to conceal which overdraft and loan it was made to apepar that a part of the amount had been loaned to John F. White, Charles Ceist. A. P. Spruanee, F. L.. Cooper, F. Strassnrr, Schuyler C. Ilaughey, Lewis C. Ilaughey and others, when in truth none of these persons received any of the money which was represented by their promissory notes taken by President Ilaughey and reported as assets. It was alleged that Ilaughey knew that each of the parties was wholly insolvent. It is charged further that the Cabinet company, the Curled hair company, the Glue company and others weie allowed to borrow in excess of 10 per cent, of the capital stock of the bank. In other counts the insolvent notes of Francis A. Coffin for $2127.01, of IVrclval R. Coffin for $27.19(1.78. of the Indianapolis plow company for $30,240.25. of the Indianapolis veneer and panel company for $:il,422.'.t:. are described, as well as the drafts on the American desk company of Chicago for $7,70S.1C. nn the Indiana cabinet c mpany of Roston for $"0,20.2ö, on the Indianapolis desk company of London for S40.S37.21. on the Indianapolis office furniture company of Xew York for $47,SC2.6Ö, on the United States office furniture company for $20.002.52, and drafts of the Wooten office de.-k company cf Richmond. Ind., for 8IS.W3.33. The indictment contends that all of these persons and corporations were insolvent, as Ilaughey well knew. Other counts treat of alterations made by Ilaughey on the discount register, which showed as live assets certain paper that had been long since defaulted. It is charged that the books show that an $S,500 note of W. A. Hoeveler & Hun. Dexter Curtis Cf Manlson, "NVIs., a reliable business man, utea that he " hid a bad couch for two years After tho Crip. I lot a bottle of Hood Sorsaparllla and it E7fl bio ra'ief at once. I have taen sis bottles and Hood's!P:iCurgs know I am mucii better la erery way." Hood's Pills ctu-e all lirer lib, biliousness.

A SEDENTARY OCCUPATION,

r plenty of sitting down ana not much exercise, ought to have Dr. Pierce's Fleasant FelleU to go with it. They absolute! y 'and permanently cure Constipation. One tiny, su?arcoated Pellet Is a corrective, a regulator, a gentle laxative. They're the smallest, the easiest to take, and the most natural remedy no reaction afleiward. tick Headache, Bilious Headache, Indigestion, Bilious Attacks, and all stomach and bowel derangements are prevented, relieved and cured. A "COLD n THK HEAD" Is quick! v cured by Dr. knee's Catiurh Rcmc iy. So is Catarrhal Headache, and every trouble caused by Catarrh. So is Catarrh itself. The proprietors offer f."W0 for any cae which they cannot cure. Co. had been paid on July 22. 1SP3, when the president knew that the note had been di:e on July 13, 1S30, and that the date last above mentioned had been altered and forged by Ilaughey to make the entry show that the note was due tn It will be noticed that the records credit the note with being paid two days before the bank failed. In the 123d count It is stated that the president falsely credited himself on July 24. 1893, as trustee, with a deposit of $9,000, and that the books showed that he had a total credit of $18.000 as trustee, when in fact he did not deposit such sum and was not entitled on his account as trustee to this or any other sum. It Is claimed that this entry was made to defraud the bank. It is pupr sed that Ilaughey, knowing that the bank was about to fail, sought to get this sum under cover for the Odd Fellows, who had Intrusted him with their funds. Ry false entries in the looks of the bank it is charged that he made it appear that on various occasions the Indianapolis cabinet company, the Indianapolis curled hair company, the Indianapolis glue company, himself personally and others, had made deposits in large amounts, when in fact the bank had not received one cent from them. The concluding counts charge that in th" statement made to the comptroller of the currency. July 12, sworn to by President Theodore P. Ilaughey ami Cashier Fdwin F. Rexford, and attested by IMreetor R. 11. F. Pierce and Charles F. Meyer, Ilaughey made it a r pear that the amount due tha bank on account of overdrafts was J2.S02.fi8, when in fact it amounted to $.".0,Hl7.o;; that there were no debts due the bank on which interest was more than six months overdue, exc pt some that were amply secured, when as a matter of fact there was over $30.oe of such debts; that there were no outstanding loans due the bank exceeding 10 per cent, of the capital stock, wb-n the truth was that the Indianapops cabinet company was Halde for ?:: ,000. the Indianapolis curled hair company for $2."i().Oiio. the Indianapolis glue company for $200.000, and the Indianapolis head-light company for $33,000. SCIIlYL.rH C. II Al'GHICY Charged vrlth Aiding and Ahettlng III Father Fifty Count. The indictment against Schuyler C. Ilaughey is in fifty counts and charges him with aiding and abetting Theodore P. IIaugh"y in misapplying the funds of the Indianapolis national bank and in making false entries in the books of the bank and in making false reports to the comptroller of the currency. The first three counts set forth that Theodore P. .rir?1"1- -53 CT'"- the funds of the bank sums amounting to JK.7.43 on notes and drafts which he knew to be worthless and upon insolvent persons. The methods employed by the llaugheys in securing $200.000 between Jan. 1, ISM, and July 23, 1S93, byallowing the Indianapolis curled hair company to overdraw' its account are recited in the fourth count, and are made the basis for further charges In other counts. The method was to accept notes from persons, firms, companies and incorporations known to be insolvent and loan more than the 10 per cent, of the capital stock as allowed by law. It Is also shown that drafts were accepted upon Weil Rros. of Chicago for ?,4:;.io and upon J. II. Yocum for $29.530.78 when they were known to be insolvent and the drafts worthless. The nineteenth to twenty-sxith counts show how the curled hair company was allowed to draw various sums from the bank, in all amounting to $33,991.53, when it had no funds or credits in the bank. Next comes a recital of the dealings of the llaugheys through the Indianapolis glue company. It is alleged that from Jan. 1, issi. to July 25. 1S93. the bank was robbed of $230,000 on account of the glue works. The money was appropriated to the use of Theodore P. and Schuyler C. Ilaughey by cashing worthless cheeks and drafts, by loaning money to the glue company and making it appear that a part of it was loaned to others who were also insolvent and known to be so by Ilaughey. In this way they secured $52.5U on notes signed by John F. White. $29.933.72 on notes of Charles Geist. $28, 112.41 on notes of F. Stevenson. S33.07S.SO on notes of K. F. Cooper. $34.73.79 on notes of Schuyler C. ilaughey, $23.300 on notes signed by A. P. Snruance. and $30,000 over the signature of Lewis C. Ilaughey. Another item of 83.000 is accounted for in the twenty-seventh count where it is charged that the Indianapolis glue company received from the bank a certified draft on the Third national bank of New York and gave in exchange its check, which was known to be worthless by President Ilaughey. The twenty-eighth to the forty-seventh counts inclusive specify particular Instances where Theodore P. Ilaughey had made false entries In the books of the bank In order to make it appear that the glue company, the curled hair company and himself personally had made deposits with the bank. In this way he had credited the glue company with J19.GS7.19. the Indianapolis curled hair company with ?21.970.7ß. and himself with $9,000, which, it is alleged, was never received by the bank. This is in addition to the hunireds of thousands of dollars of worthless notes and drafts which he received at face value, knowing that they were not worth the paper on which they were written The forty-eighth. forty-ninth and fiftieth counts charge that Theodore P. Ilaughey made false statements in his report to the comptroller of currency July 12. 1S93. In all the counts Schuyler P. Ilaughey is charged wdth aiding and abetting the acts of Theodore P. Ilaughey. Tim COFFIXS AXn IIKKD. The Indictment Agnlnnt Them Is In Fifty Conntu V Summitry. The indictment against Francis A. Coffin, Percival R. Coffin and Albert S. Heed is in fifty counts, and like the indictment against Schuyler C. Ilaughey, charges the men with aiding and abetting Theodore P. Ilaughey in misapplying the funds of the bank and In making false entries and reports to cover up the same. The first bixteen counts recite how money was drawn by checks and drafts from the bank by tie Indianapolis cabinet company, an insolvent company, between Jan. 1, 191, and July 25, 1S93. The sum secured in this way aggregated nearly $100,00"). It charges that I'resid'int Ilaughey misapplied this amount in paying it out on checks and drafts which he knew to le worthless, and that Francis A. Coffin, Percival R. Coffin and Albert S. Reed were guilty of aiding and abetting the crimes. The seventeenth, eighteenth, nineteenth, twentieth, twenty-flrst, twentyinmiuwl and twenty-thJjd counts uw J

how the sum of $375,000 was paid out of the bank to the Indianapolis cabinet company between Jan. 1, 18J1, and July 25, 1S93, by cashing a large number of notes known to be worthless and upon insolvent persons. It is also shown that this amount is above the 10 per cent, limit upon which basis loans are made by law. The twenty-fourth to the thirty-sixth counts recite the story of how the bank was looted of $350.000 at various times between Jan. 1. 1S91 and July 25. 1S93. by cashing worthless checks and drafts drawn by and upon worthless persons; by loaning money to the Indianapolis cabinet company; by allowing the cabinet comp my to overdraw its account, and to conceal the overdrafts. Ilaughey received from the company a large number of worthless notes and gave credit to the company on the books for the faoe value of the notes, all of which were of insolvent persons, as follows: Of Francis A. Coffin. $21.927.91); of IVrcial B. Coffin, $27,15.78; of the Indianapolis cabinet company. $33,739.29; of the Indianapolis plow company, $30.242.03; of the Indianapolis veneer and panel company, J31.422.H3; notes and drafts on the American desk and seating company of Chicago. $7.703.16; drafts rn the Indiana cabinet company of Roston. $50.209.23; drafts on the Indianapolis d.sk company of Iondor . Kng.. $40,837.21; drafts on the Indianapolis office furniture company of New York, $47,S6165; drafts on the United States office furniture company, $20,062.52; drafts on' the "Wooten desk company of Richmond, Ind.. S4S.505.33. It is charged that Ilaughey knew that each of these persons, firms, companies and corporations were Insolvent and the Coffins and Reed aided and abetted him. Tho indictment further charges that the Coffins and Reed were parties to the false entries and reports made by Theodore P. Ilaughey, which were made at various times to hide the true condition of the affairs of the bank and to deceive the agents of the government whose duty It Is to examine national banks. On March 30, 1S92, an entry was made in the ledger showing that the Indianapolis cabinet company had deposited J20.480.7C. Under date of May 9, 1S93. the company is credited with a deIosit of $44.000; on Jan. 6. 1S93, with $23,09.04; On Jan. 5. 1S93. with $2.723.10; on Kept. 17, 1892. with $13,273.09. The forty-eighth, forty-ninth and fiftieth counts are the same as those in the indictment against Schuyler C. Ilaughey, and charge the Coffins and Reed to being parties to the making of the false report to the comptroller of currency on July 12, 1S93. n. ii. f. mm eis.

He I Indicted ly the (irnnd Jnry on Might Count. The indictment of Robert R. F. Peirce sets forth in a preamble that T. P. Ilaughey, as president of the Indianapolis national bank, with intent to injure and defraud the said bank, unlawfully, knowingly, willfully and maliciously misapplied the moneys, funds and credits of the bank without the consent of the board of directors thereof, and with intent to convert the same to the use of the National electric headlight company In the sum of $475 by permitting the headlight company to check out of the bank the said sum, they having no funds to their credit in the bank and being at the time Insolvent, which fact T. P. Ilaughey well knew. The charge is then made that on July 12, 1S93, Robert R. F. Pelrce aided and abetted the said T. P. Ilaughey in willfully and feloniously misapplying the moneys, funds and credits of the bank to the use of the National electric headlight company in the sum of $175. The second count charges the misapplication of $3,407.7V?i the same way between J-n, 3 and !! 27. IS:';:, !y permitting the said company to uv rdtaw its account in that sum. The third count charges misapplication of $2.S67,73 on June 1, 1S91 in cashing a note payable to the Steel pulley and machine works, and executed by the said National electric headlieh: "ornpany, it being insolvent and know:, by T. 1. Ilaughey and Robert R. F. lvircj to be so. The fourth count charges that on Jan. Iß, 1S91, T. I. Ilaughey caused to be placed to the credit of the National electric headlight company the sum of $3.00: in exchange for a note for $3,364. 15 signed by the said company, it beh.g at that time insolvent and known to be so by T. P. Ilaughey and Robert B. F. Teirce. The fifth count charges that on Feb. 14, 1S91. the sum of $2,970 was placed to the credit of the National electric headlight company in exchange for a note signed by the company and unsecured, the saiii company being at that time known to be insolvent by T. P. Ilaughey and Robert R. F. Peiroe. The sixth count charges that on Oct. 14. 1x91, the sum of $5,191.80 of the bank's funds was misapplied by paying the same for a note of Robert R. F. Pelrce in the sum of $5,2SO.C0. the note being unsecured and Robert R. F. Peirce being known to himself and to T. P. Ilaughey to be insolvent. The seventh count charges that on divers times between Jan. 1, lCd, and July 24. 1S:3, T. 1. Ilaughey misapplied the funds of the bank to the amount of $11,000 in loaning the same to the National electric and headlight company, without security, it being to T. P. Ilaughey and Robert B. F. Pelrce known to be insolvent. The eighth count charges that on July 15. 1S93, a false report of the bank's condition was certified to the comptroller of the currency, in which the said Robert H. F. Peirce aided and abetted, he being one of the three directors who attested to the truthfulness of the report. All the counts charge Robert R. F. Peirce with aiding and abetting T. 1. Ilaughey in misapplying the funds of the bank and the last, with aiding and abetting in certifying to the comptroller of the currency a false statement of the bank's condition on July 13, 1S93. CASHIER HEXFOHD. The Grand Jury Indicts Him on Six Counts. The Indictment, under which Cashier Rexford is now resting, sets forth his position with the defunct institution and then charges in the preamble that on July 15, 1S93, he unlawfully, knowingly and feloniously made and caused to be made certain false entries in a report and statement Of the condition of the bank. These false entries were in the following particulars: There was due on Friendly Regard is never entertained by the children for a medicine that tastes bad. This explains the popularity among little ones of SGOti'S :niuision9 a preparation of cod-liver oil almost as palatable as milk. Many mothers have grateful knowledge of its benefits to weak, sickly children. p-frr4 .r Kot Bnwt W V. All trnpclf n.

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At wholesale, Daniel Stewart, Indianapolis, Ind. that day to the bank from its customers on account of overdrafts $00,617 more than the $2,S02 mentioned In the statement; there was due the bank from reserve agents $72,S74 less than the $152,193 given; there was due the bank from national banks other than the reserve agents, subject to check, $13,000 less than the $16.394 given; there was due the bank from state and private banks and bankers, subject to check, $20,000 less than the $29,523 given; there was due the bank on checks and cash items $13,337 more than the $3,636 given; there was due the depositors on demand certificates $30,000 less than the $314,233 given; there was outstanding against the bank in bills payable and certificates of deposit, representing money borrowed, $30,000 more than the $3S,000 given: there were debts due the bank, on which the interest had been past due for more than six months, debts not secured and not in process of collection, $50,000; there was other suspended and overdue paper duo the bank amo-tnting to $30,000 more than the $21,721 given; there was due the bank on loans sums much larger than 10 per cent, of the capital stock, being $30A'O; the Indianapolis cabinet company owed yriii'i Ono; the Indianapolis glue company $200,000, the Indianapolis curled hair company $230,000, the National headlight company $33,000, beside others; there was due the bank from the Third national bank of New York $42,S74 less than the $47.253 given; there was due the bank from the National bank of the republic, Chicago, $30.000 less than the $40,38i given; there were outstanding against the bank certificates of deposit upon which money had been borrowed. $30,000 more than the $20.000 given; that T. P. Raughey was a guarantor on paper and obligations due the bank in the sum of $6,5o2 more than the $224 given; that Robert R. F. Peirce was a guarantor on paper and obligations due the bank In the sum of $2,300. These false entries purported to show, and did In substance and effect indicate and declare that the said Edwin K. Rexford had verified and sworn to the correctness of the statements preceding paid entries and had taken an oath that said statements were true and that the schedules on the back of said report contained true statements of the matters therein contained; that said false entries, so made, were false, as he well knew. That hese false entries were made by him with intent to injure and defraud the bank and divers other persons, and the agent or agents that might be appointed by the comptroller of the currency to examine into the affairs of the bank. The accusations and specific charges of the indictment are couched in six count3. nnCKIVEIl IIAWKIXS. He Has a Little to Sny Ahont the Indietments. Receiver Hawkins was seen Thursday at his office, but declined to talk of the indictments. "The grand jury has done Its work," said he, "and that is all there Is to it. It would not be advisable for me to talk one way or the other. "When I took possession of the Indianapolis national bank it was with a determination to make as much money as possible out of the assets for the depositors, and do this as speedily as could be done. My aim has also been to assist In having all the facts presented to the grand jury concerning every perj son connected with the bank's wreck without reference to the position or name of the person so connected. That the affairs of the bank had been grossly mismanaged and the assets squandered was very plain from the beginning. The many complications in endeavoring to unravel the wreck led me to believe that I must have a competent person to do this work. "In looking over the field for a competent person understanding the banking business and how the books and accounts of banks are kept, I could not at the time I took hold of the receivership get such a person as I desired in Indianapolis. I called on the comptroller of the currency and requested that he send me a thoroughly competent expert bank examiner; one who would not or could not be controlled by any local Influences. Mr. Eckels, the comptroller, sent Mr. Hayes to do this work. How well he has done it is evidenced by the volumes of Indictments that have been presented by the grand jury. I know personally that at the district attorney's office the work has been pursued with great diligence and that Messrs. Rurke and Corr have for several weeks worked almost day and night in the preparation of the facts on which to base indictments and the drawing of the same, and that Mr. Hayes has lent them such assistance as they desired." Expert Hayes's Statement. F. M. Hayes, who was employed in assisting in the investigation of the Indianapolis national bank affaire, was seen Thursday as he was preparing to leave for the East. He stated positively that he was not at liberty to talk of the indictments. "My coming here," continued he, "was at the request of Mr. Hawkins, the receiver of the bank, and my instructions both from the comptroller of the currency and Mr. Hawkins, upon my arrival, were to endeavor to ascertain the facts so far as possible connected with the wrecking of the bank, being especially instructed that the work was to be done without fear or favor to any person, and with further Instructions to submit all facts found to Mr. Hawkins, the receiver, and to the United States attorney, and to lend evey assistance in my power to the hitter's office that the facts might be fully at command. The instructions which I received from Receiver Hawkins were 'to hew to the line and let the chips fall where they may.' "I have found the work hard and tiresome, but have received every encouragement and assistance that I could have possibly expected, both from the receiver's and the Fnited States attorney's ooiees. The former employes of the bank and Mr. Edwin E. Rexford. the late cashier, have shown every disposition to assist me in my investigation. The work done by the district attorney and his assistant has been extremely laborious, taking weeks, both day and night, and every effort seemed to be made on their part to ascertain the facts, which were many and complicated, and to see that the grand Jury was properly advised of the same. "Being a receiver of a bank myself, and having been previously associated with and working for receivers of other

large national banks, I feel that the depositors of the Indianapolis national bank are to be congratulated in having secured for a receiver a man who shows the disposition to fight at every point for the interest of the depositors, and is possessed of the business qualiHeatlons necessary to do so. in order that every advantage which can be secured for his trust will be."

Ilia Resignation Called For. Expert Hays received Thursday a letter from National Bank Kxaminer Jameson of Urbana, O., in which he stated that his resignation had just been requested by Comptroller of the Currency Rckles. Mr. Jameson was th examiner who reported the Indianapolis national bank in good condition nn week before its collapse, and it is solely on this account that his resignation has now been demanded by the officials at Washington. PEIXOTO'S MEN ROUTED IV A SEVEItR Kr;KMi:VT WITH THE IXSl IKJE.XTS. One Thomand Men Snrronnded by Admiral De Kama's Fnreea nnd a Knmhrr Killed nnl Wnnndrd llrportetl Trouble In San Doniln&o. LONDON, Dec 20. Copyrighted, by the Associated Press. The Times will publish tomorrow the following dispatch from Rio de Janeiro, dated Dec. 16, via Mont video Dec. 2: "Since my last dispatch the insurgents hive directed a heavy rifle and machine gun fire on the shore front, driving the government troops from the custom house. Largo da Paco and other points. Consequently all business in the city is practically stopped, the banks are closed and there is no communication between the shipping and the shore. The heavy artillery fire continues. On Thursday afternoon when the garrison of Villegaignon was dining a shell from a ten-Inch Armstrong gun on Ft. Saoa Joao penetrated the casement, killing five men and seriously wounding nine others. On Friday five men at Ft. Villegaignon were wounded. "Nictheroy is quiet and only occasioaal shots from the batteries are fired against Cobras island. The government on Thursday attempted to retake Cevernador island, but the insurgents surrounded the invaders, who comprised 1,000 men and some artillery, cutting olt their retreat. The government troops on landing began firing at a small insurgent hospital for contagious diseases, and then the main body appeared and advanced without seeing Admiral da Gama, who, with 200 men and four field guns, was concealed in the brushwood on rising ground. When the government troops were 300 yards distant, the insurgent battery' opened fire from the four guns, firing 600 rounds in two hours, and also directing a heavy machine gun and rifle fire upon the enemy, killir.g and severely wounding many. Gen. Tellers was one of the first wounded. The government troops broke Immediately and fled in all directions. The insurgents had seven wounded. Steam launches posted near the fort report that no fugitives have yet attempted to recross to the mainland, and it is thought probable that the government troops are entrapped and that they will surrender. During the skirmishes on the shore forts during the past week the insurgents lost live killed and fifteen wounded and the government lost 100. It is impossible to ascertain the exact figures. TKOIULIS IX SAX DOMIXGO. The Kenrsarge Ordered There to Protect American Intereatn. WASHINGTON, Doc, 20. The Kearsarge has been ordered from New York to San Domingo to protect American interests. A disturbance of some sort has occurred there, but its exact nature cannot be learned. Word was received at the state department several days ago of an effort to assassinate President Henreaux of San Domingo. The news came from Hayti and is not very definite. It was thought well, however, to send the Kearsarge to that point to Insure protection to American citizens. How far American citizens may be Involved in tho disturbance is not yet known. No Iteport of the Alleged Ilattle. WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. Minister Mendonca of Brazil has received a cable dispatch from the authorities at Rio who make no mention of the great battle which is reported to have begun in Rio harbor. The reports come from Pernambuco and other points remote from Rio, and the minister does not credit them in view of his late advices. The minister is much gratified that the United States naval odicers are to be greatly strengthened at Brazil. He has seen Secretary Gresham within the last few days, and it is perhaps a result of the conference that it has been determined to rendezvous a powerful naval force, including the New York and probably the Mlantcnomoh, in Rio harbor. The minister declines to discuss the significance of the move, but says that it will bring joy to the loyal people of Brazil. RETIRED MERCIIAXT FOUXD HEAD. After Ills "Wife Was Gone He Had No Desire to I-lve. NEW YORK. Dec. 23. L. H. Marstelaer, formerly of the dry goods firm of Dunham, Ruckley & Co., disappeared from his home at 251 W. 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