Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-08
BY TELEa GRAPH.
MAINE DISPATCHES.
the BARRON CASE.
AnOsher Bank Cashier on the stand
Barrou's Life Insurance.

DEXTER, June Z.
The third day of the Barron case, the de-
fence introduced the official bonds Of Barron
as treasurer of the savings bank to show that
his bondsmen connected with the bank and are
personally liable for any defalcation. Had
the bonds been sued instead of the estate they
would have been the defendants instead of
plaintiffs.
Testimony Of Chas. W. Curtis of Dexter,
cashier at the First National Bank Received
about 5000 through the express the evening
of Feb. 81, before Barron died. Think had
it from Portland. Five hundred was silver
from the. United States mint, the balance
from Portland. B. F. Eldridge went with
me to the bank while put it in the safe.
put it in about 7.3O o'clock. Barron used to
come up to my rooms frequently. He came
through the vault Had credit at my bank of
six hundred dollars at the time Of his death.
Don't remember of ever seeing screw driver
in Barron's rooms. Have seen a lamp. He
had to use lamp ON dark days to see the
figures of the combination. Never saw him
use H. was uot PIcscut Nucu DdTIOu
rooms were searched. Was witness before
the inquest. Think the eoroner's jury exam
ined the vault, Don't know that they found
lamp or screw driver
Curtis WAS examined at q considerable
length regarding the accounts between the
two banks.
The defence introduced an assignment of
a Eve thousand dollar life policy from Barron
to the bank and the memorandum accompany
ing. The assignment secured the bank
from all loss on account of the Leavitt loan.
Also note dated July 2, 1877, for two thou
sand dollars. By this note, Barron limited
the effect Of the assignment to the amount of
the note. The object is to show that some of
the alterations of bank books was on the
same date as the note, and was on account of
it as it was added to the reserve fund of the
bank.
Geo. Hamilton recalled: When I took
charge Of the savings bank found an account
betw cen it and the national bank on the spe-
ciai deposit book, not on cash books; balan-
ced the books after Barron's death. DepOs-
itors are entered on the cash book; all earn
ings are entered on the same; the cash book
kept by Barron does not show all deposits ;
some small amounts do not appear. Have
no knowledge that interest was received by
Barron and not entered on the cash book
Never investigated the matter. February 81,
Barron told me the town of Dexter had
loan from the bank; was the first selectman
then and wanted money as there was a run
on the bank caused by the suspension of the
Bangor and Newport banks. Saw Collector
Merrill the next day about 2. NJ, and told
him what Barron said; told him / saw Barron
yesterday. He said he had paid him some
money that forenoon and would pay him
more next day am positive he said that fore
noon.
Allen Merrill recalled: Had conversation
with Hamilton Feb. 90; told him l had re-
lieved Barron's wants, having paid him mon
ey enough for present emergencies and
would pay him more tomorrow; am positive
| used these words and no others.
l.. T. McCausland: Am an officer on the
Boston police force detailed for detective
service; been on the force nine years; came
to Dexter Feb. "a, Sunday; came from New
port on a special train; came by orders of
Chief Savage; arrived early Sunday morn
ing and went to the bank in company with
Bradbury and Hamilton; was told that every
thing was the same as when Barron was
found; went into the back room and found
the coal hod tipped over in the centre of the
room, Barron's teeth and pen near it; coal
the vault.
Adjourned.