Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-09-12
Rnin, Death and Panic.

George ). Hill, cashier of the National
Bank of New Brunswick, N. j., commit
ted suicide last Thursday by inhaling gas.
Examination of his accounts with the bank
showed that there was a great deficit. A
run commenced Oh the bank on Friday
and was continued OH Saturday, $l44, GOO
being withdrawn by the depositors. Mon
day the trouble eliminated in the tragic
death Of Mahlon Runyon, the president of
the concern, who cut his throat with his
pen-khife. Long before banking hours &
Gro vd OF men, women and children sur
rounded the bank aud clamored wildly
for their money. President RunyOn drove
up to the bank in his carriage. He was
accompanied by his two daughters.
Good bye, papa" said Julia, the eldest,
reaching out of the carryall as Mr.. Run
yon descended to the pavement, 81 hope
all will he we'll" 'lf you do not see me
before night" he responded, "tell mamma
will stick to the bank" Twenty min
utes later he sent Chief Fitzgerald, who
was in charge of the bank, for copy of
the New York Times, in which story was
told OF his completely In the banks down
fall. Securing the paper, he went into
the room occupied by the organizing di
rectorS and began to read. A ceathly
pallor spread over his face, and he ex-
claimed, "My God, what will my chill dreI
dO:" Passing handkerchief over his
brow, he threw the paper into the lap of
Director Stoddsrd, and excusing himself
went into the tOilet-rOonf OF the bank. A
minute later the sound of fall was heard.
The directors rushed TO the closet, and
discovered the body Of Runyon on the
floor. The blood was oozing from gap
ing wound in his throat. Determined on
suicide, he had cut his wrists deeply, the
blood squirting against the wall and cell
ing. Thousands OF people outside were
Mortified. "Shall We raid the bank 80 was
the question which agitated the agonized
depositOrS. Farmers from the country
joined the throng and shouted for their
money. The police thanked the street, and
with difficulty quelled the rising disturb
ance.
The bank Is in chaos. Over 81 900 900
was stolen by Hill. Mahlon Runyon, the
president, was implicated in the theft of
Hill, and expected to be arrested when he
took his life. The acting cashier, Camp
hell z N Ina fal fnr
plicity In the conspiracy. Walter Carroll,
4 depositor, cut his throat. Bank Exam
incr Shelly has discovered deficit Of
over one million dollars In surplus cash
and securities. The Ira Yoorhis estate is
partly ruined. Cashier Hill was left as
tile custodian of this estate and of tho
bonds and securities. He made away with
them all. Over $4,000 WAS taken. In
the q. Il. Adrain estate over $50, 900 is
gone. Mahlon Runyon had $50 900 in
government bonds. Hill had negotiated
for the sale of these, and consummated
the same three days before his death. The
crash in Wall street Ia May last took the
bulk of HIPS stealings. Runyon was
willing :oOl in the hands of the designing
cashier, who had the run Of the bank.
The effect OH the town was crushing.
The widest excitement prevailed. The
streets were thronged with country de-
poSitors. One hundred special policemen
were sworn in by the mayer to surround
the bank property. The coroner's jury
in the case of Mahlon RunyOn's death re-
turned the verdict "Wilful suicide"