The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-19
BANK OF PORTLAND.
Ihe Case I'm the U. g. District Court Con-
ciuGed-The Judge Reserves His Decis-
ion in Part-DisappenraEce of w. N.
GoOld

ion in Part-DisappeRraEce of w. ".
GoOld.
| The arguments of counsel in the Bank of
| Portland closed yesterday noon and Judge Fox
| announced that he should reserve bis decision
| until the first Monday in March. When the
| evidence was closed Judge Fox remarked that
| it was incumbent on the assignee TO prove the
fact that Clements had Withdrawn his deposit,
| and that the proof in the case did not satisfy
the court OF this fact, although he was ready to
hear counsel upoa the point if they desired.
BY reason of this remark by the court the coun-
sci on both sides confined their arguments to
the question of partnership
On Monday afternoon Mr. Patten, the expert
book-keeper, stated on the stand that W. N.
Goold was defaulter to the Second Nationals
Bank for SIG 600, and altogether for the sum of
$4,000. This statement fell like clap of
thunder upon the heads of large number of
Mr. Goods still firm friends. When it was
announced it was said that Goold would leave
town, but as he was seen in town the next day
people began to think he had decided to stand
his ground.
Mr. Goold came into town Tuesday morning
and remained until three o'clock. He called
upon his counsel, j. o. Winship. who asked
him in regard to the developments in the U. S.
District Court. Winship blamed him severely
for not making known to him the whole facts
in the case. Then Goold declared that it
was all false, and he could prove it As Win
ship was not disposed to believe him he COM
pletely broke down and wept like child for
some time. When he went out he said that his
mother was sick and he did not expect to be in
very early the next day Wednesday, His
counsel told him not to come at all if his moth
er was i'll, and if he was wanted he would send
for him. This conversation was about three
o'clock Tuesday afternoon, and this is the last
time Mr.. Wirship saw Goold. Good rode into
town that day as usual and left his team at
Sawyers stable, on Federal street, where it
now remains. He has not bee at the stable
since Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Goold lives on the old homestead, left
him by his father, William Goold, a short dis
lance beyond Nason's Corner, on the Saccarap-
pa road. He told his wife Tuesday moroing
that he had been accused of defalcation and
he was going to Boston to examine the books
of the Everett National Bank, and would re
turn Saturday. On his way to this city he call
ed aid asked DR.. Jennings to call upon his
mother, who was unwell.
Thinking that Mr.. Goold might have gone to
Boston, as he stated, reporter sent the follow
ing despatch yesterday:
George E. Carr, Cashier Everett National Bank,
Boston:
Has W. N Goold been in Boston this week
TO examine the books of your bank? Do you
know where he is at present?
The following reply was received:
Have not seen w. n Goold for several
months d. not know where be is.
GEORGE E. CARR.
The above will settle the matter of his being
in Boston, but where he is and when he will
return is difficult to tell. There are great
many who Think he will return and stand his
trial if arrested At present there is nothing
against him, and he is not under bonds He
was arrested last May at the instance of the
Cumberland National Bank and put under
bonds for obtaining money under false pre-
fences. In September the grand jury found no
indictment against him ond he was discharged
One reason why it is thought he mas not left
town to stay is, that he is reported to have been
out of finds, and thus would not be able to
travel far. Just before leaving town he called
upon gentleman and presented his case. He
was entirely out of money and asked the loan
of $50. The gentleman gave him check for
the sum.
Mr.. W. N. Goold is about 35 years of age and
has been twice married. He was born in Deer
ing, on the farm where he has lived until last
Tuesday This property was left to him on
condition that be support his mother and one
sister for life. He attended the district school
during his boyhood, afterwards went to the
Westbrook Seminary. He graduated at the
Commercial College in this city, going from
there into the Mechanics Bank; afterwards the
Second Nationalist clerk He afterwards be
came cashier of this bank, a position he held
until they gave up business in 1872, when he
started the bank of Portland. His careersinc
that time is we'll known
He had very attractive manner about him
and made many friends in his business rela-
tions. Many of these friends are still unwil-
ling to believe that he has betrayed the trust
reposed in him by them. Since the failure of
the bank he has been engaged in soliciting in
surance.