Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-12


1t seemed to be the general belief last even
at the Washington Savings Bank had been al
layed, and that no further rush would be main
tanned, but this morning found q group of
anxious ones stationed around the corner, and
when tbe-bsuk opened, at the usual hour, some
one hundred or more were ready to enter, and
the crowd continued during the morning hours
The police arranged the line in double file. SO
as not to ebstruct the sidewalks, and took sta
tons at the door to prevent pushing and alter
cations.
The parties in the line were generally the
small depesltors, and in some instances there
were men who few days ago were yowing to
their creditors that they had
NOT A CENT IN THE WORLD.
young lawyer was heard to express his regret
that he had not known until this time where to
garnishee At the back door two or three ladies'
from the eastern section early sought admit
lance, and secured their money, and, when
joked as to their fright, answered that it was
true that theirs was small amount, but Ii was
their all; that few dollars to them was equal
ing to see the countenances OF the applicants for
"spons," and Ii was remarked that
THE FURTHER FROM THE DOOR THE LONGER
WERE THE FACES.
In emerging from the door these same long
visaged chaps would go of with the broadeSt
kinds Of grins, none taking pains to hide de-
woman, toward the end of the line, about noo1.
seemed to be terribly distressed at the length
OF the line, and expressed the conviction that
shs had but poor show of finding enough lie t
to buy feed for her cows. The jibfng of s5me OF
the bys;anders did not rifle her much, so intent
was she set on getting her money, and she took
no notice Of the insinuations about her ''iron
THE BANK LAST NIGHT.
Inc bank was kept open until 10 O'Clock last
night, for the accommodation OF the anxious
depositors, and the book keepers did not get
through their work until 5O'cloek this morning
The last check drawn last night was for SiI 500,
and the dePositor who drew It for safety found
himself with an elephant on his hands. He did
not dare to 60 through the streets with 1t at
that late hour, and snally the Ob.iging bank
officers loaned him a bedy-guard of two men to
accompany him home with his Troublesome
,e-deposited for security from thieves and
burglars. :
BROUGHT HIS cArrcHrsN,
countryman from "COoRey, - hearing of the
rnn on the bank last night, hurried frto the
city this morning to draw cut his money, and
after waiting in line couple of hours, and when
out what he supposed was his bank book was
astonished to find that i'm ais hurry he ad
PICKED up "catechism" i'm place Of it. He
turned towards home in hot haste, saving az
be left that he thought "that money was a
could get back.
OUR REPORTER CALLED UPeN Mr.. RUFF,
az the bank, at one O'Clock to-day, and found
him perfectly cool under the pressure He
stated that the run to-day had been steady but
was not OF 50 exciting character as YESTERDAY;
niiicant in almost every case; that no large
amounts had been drawn, and that he had
ample funds to meet every deposit; that he had
stantiai citizens with offers of assistance to anv
amount, which he declined to accept having no
need of aid; that one old depositor had offered
amount of $4,000, &c. He stated that it would
be impossible for him to keep open after three
O'Clock to-day, as
HIS CLERKS WERE NEARLY BROKEN DOWN
nf heirl nj,
n'ght TO write up the books, i'm consequence of
keeping open SO late 90 p. M last night, but
,ilat ne would give every one an opportunity to
draw deposits. Some who had drawn their
deposits yesterday were returning them to-day.
AT two o'clock to-day there were about Que
hundred Only-in line.
1T may not be uninteresting to state that
UNDER THE GENERAL INCORPORATION ACT
the washington City Savings Bank" which
was incorporated March g, 1861 filed a certif-
cate dated February eth last. This certificate
recltes that at meeting of said corporation on
February 9Th, II was resolved ''that in order to
promote its interests, and to afford security to
depositors the present charter tof March Sth,
lst1) should be abandoned, and said corporation
should be reOrganiZed." Then follows the
agreement which provides that the name shall
be ''The Washington City Saving Bank"
safely invest and secure and pay interest upon
money deposited with it on such terms and con-
dltions as mfy be fixed by law, and to transact
ry with savings banks The capital stock is
900. in 800 shares, aud the trustees for the
first year are g. G. Henring, II. Jones' r. L.
Gardner, G.. r. Ruff, Thomas Francis, WIN.
Bryan, John A. Ruff, Z. A. Zimmerman and j.
q. Mckelden. -
No Mum at the FreeSlmen,s Bank.
On entering the Freedmen's Savings Bank
ms morning our reporter found about dozen
persons al the counter, some depOsiting money,
and a few presenting checks for payment. Six
" eight colOred men were LEAKING, and one hay-
ing just had an interview with Mr.. Alvord
A. sfsnA
my hard earned money is "a fer here than i'm INV
pockets" His companions seemed satisfied too.
and they left with light hearts. In the back Of
md the latter having had aninteruiew with the
of the curren9y I'm the early mari nf
he morning was busily engaged in signing and |
preparing for mailing
THE FOLLOWING CIRCULAR:
"FREEDAEN's BANK.-The reports of the |
of the currency and of the national |
Danh examiner upon the condition Of the 1
city was intended to ruspish Congress fnforma- |
ion with reference to technical violations Of |
he law under which the institution vas organ i
zed. The security upon which the loans were /
with few exceptions, as good for the |
amount loaned. There Is nothing in the re- |
ports which conveys the impression that the |
bank cannot respond to the demands OF the de- |
pOsitOrs. |
The examiner states that the executive OIL |
GERS are, In his opinion, men Of the most I'M
doubted integrity OF character, devoted to the
best interests Of the institution who have etlu-
Gated themselves to q practical knowledge of
The business of the institution, which promises
a prosperous future for it.
The controller of the currency states that the
bank will be able to correct the mistakes
already made, and continue q business Of great
to the class Of depositOrs for whose
beneft the institution was organized"
The German American Savings Bank.
At the German American Savings Bank on
tn street, the amount received on deposit has
been largely augmented to-day, and Mr.. Prem
tiss states that no run has been made there, for
which they were fully prepared; that not above
one thousand dollars had been withdrawn,
which he was morally certain was in the ordi-
nary course Of business transactions yesterday
and to-day. This, he thinks is owing to the
fact that the act OF incorporation under which
they hold their charter makes the trustees indi-
vidually responsible for all deposits as well as
he stockholders to the extent OF the bank stock
This board is composed of our well-known citi-
zens r. b. Donaldson, A. Eberly, Henry Franc,
John Hitz, VIM. +. Mattingly, Christian Rup-
pert, l.. II. Schneider, Alfred Schuc.. ;, and
Frederick StutZ.
The Gift Enterprise Case.
ARGUMENTS IN THE CRIMINAL COURT.
To-day in the Criminal Court, Judge MacAr-
-. H. H.