Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-05-10
LOCAL NEWS.
A Creamy Development i'm the Merchant.
National Bank Collapse


National Bank Collapse.
Hoe Depositor got his koney-He asks for 1t 90.
lately, and don't get tile calls Mr.. Hayck a
Swtndter-Ar. Huyck calls an OGcer-T&e De-
possfor plants hfmsel on the cold Door s6epSits
there for an H0ur-Huyck can't stand tie Block
ode-Goes Outfor a Drink-Depositor Follo,cs-
Huyck Sfopes-Goes in merit door 10 see a Nan
No rest for the Wicked-Depositor Fo,Iosos-
Threatens Huyck cih Soldering Iros-Huyck
don't like the look Of the Soldering Iron-He pro.
poses pdyte9-Another flourish Of the Soldering
ronLHnyck pays TIE 4oney-dny other Depos-
itor got a, Soldering Iron
Inc folfowing affidavit, made yesterday by
deposition in the Merchants National Bank
AFFORDS curious supplementary chapter in
tne history OF that exploded concern
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, County of Washing.
ton, set This day, before me, q justice of the
peace IN and for said county, personally sp-
peared George Barron, who being duly sworn
according to law, declares and says, that he
was depositor in the Merchants National
Bank In the city OF Washington, and during
said bank by making deposits and drawing
upon the same; that upon the closing of the
bank said affiant had on deposit the sum of
s sniee hundred dollars: After application for
OF the bank that no business would be trans.
acted that day 4th of May, and to call axain.
Un tne ensuing day Saturday he called again,
ana was informed by MIR. Jesse Huyck that be
would be paid for his lost time if he would
mix with the people outside and endeavor TO
create good feeling. That on the following
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Huyck, who gave him no satisfa ction REGARD
ing his deposit that affiant con luded TO pursue
adinerent course to secure his rights and acting
S Sont TINS eoncl1siSn proceeded as follows-
NAMED at the bank until the President, Mr.. l..
Huyck, drove up in his carriage, aud followed
nm MN iato the bank, and after short lapse of
Time denounced Huyck as q swindler:' he
replied TO amant by sarcastic smiles, and sent
Ior an omcer TO arrest affiant or for some other
purpose. Under the advice of the officer afliant
fhQ han r. and
Auyck, who shortly appeared and walked to
Singletons restaurant, pursued by afiart
that ne discovered through the Information Of
gentleman that Huyck had given him the
slip, and had gone into Thomas & Stuart's
store, next door; that he then took position
on the street in front of said store, and pro-
was paid his money he would kill Huyck this
was sald within the hearing Of Huyck him.
self. Mr.. Thomas then appeared at the door
and inquired .how much does that
sight more than he expected to get" After
informing Mr.. Thomas the amount of deposit,
he (Thomas) said ''draw . check for 1t and
prepared q check for $500 dated Maya 1856,
and the money was paid on this 9th day OF
May, about II o'clock q. m, 1t the banking
that he is "a years Of age, timer by trade, and
has resided IN Washington for i've wears LAST
past, and lives on the northwest corner OF 10Th
and * streets. s-i -. = .-sr - 80
Is -(Sienedl GEORGE BARRoN
wffness:-w. K. Bradford, Thos. Il. i.Ioya
Sworn and subscribed before me this Oh day
Of % ess:l ls ssd stamp, J. W, BARsAcIo'J.f-
There are, we learn, some rich in accidental fea.
tures in the above affair not set forth in the am
Geyt; among them the. fact that the weapon |
ns Sp,syeo 20 q naron with such effect uPon tie
snea q common soldering ifeaa used by him In
mis- business OF timer. IL the view of that sim.
P'e anner's implement has ssch effect in ex.