Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09
'sooD-BYE, PAPA"
Deaths Awful Wages Paid b
Blood.
TRUTH STRANGER THAN FICTION.
The Terrible Agony One Day Brought
Forth in a New Jersey
Town.
SUICIDE AFTER SUICIDE.

Mahion hunyon, PRESIDENT ot tne NAuonai
Bank cut his throat in the water closet Of
the bank. He was implicated in the thiev-
ing of Cashier Hill. Great excitement.
The National Bank is in chaos over the loss
Of million dollars stolen BY Hill. Pesi-
dent Runyon was implicated in the case Of
Hill. He expected to be arrested whom he
took his life. The city is wild. Crowds
blockade Church street where the bank
stands. Acting Cashier Campbell is ex-
pectsd 10 be arrested iOr oonplicity IN oos,
spiracy. Millionaires are tumbling. More
than two suicides are predicted. A mob
threatened to burst open the bank, but were
subdued by police. Walter Carol, do
positor cut his throat on account OF his
losses in the New Brunswick bank.
shaken to the Centre.
The city is shaken to its centre. Bank
Exeminer Shelly has discovered defecit Of
over one million dollars in the surplus cash
and securities. The town is wild. Men
rush frantically to the doors Of the National
Bank only to be told that the business OF
this institution is suspended for the present,
The Ira Voorhees, estate is partially ruined.
Runyou knew nothing Of Hill doings, trust.
ing him implicitly. The crash in Wall street
in May last took the bulk Of Hills stealings.
Runyon, although quite popular, was isnor'
ant Of the financial matters and was will.
ing tool in the hands Of the designing
cashier. At 945 A. N. President Runyon
drove up to the bank in his carriage &C.
companied by his two young daughters,
"Good-bye, Papa"
carriage as Mr.. Runyon descended 10 the
pavement Il hope all will be well il you do
not see me before night" he responded.
Tell mama | will stick TO the bank"
Twenty minutes later he sent to Chief
Fitzgerald, who was in charge Of the bank.
for copy Of the morning paper in which
tie story was told Of his completely in
the banks downfall. Securing the paper
he went into the room occupied by the
organizing directors and began 10 read. A
deathly pallor overspread his face and he
exclaimed, my God, what will my chill.
dren dor Passing his handkerchief over
his brow he threw the paper into the lap Of
director Stoddart and excusing himself
went into the toilet room. A minute later
the sound of q fall was heard. The direo-
tors rushed to the closet and discovered the
body Of Runyon on the foor
Hood Was Flowing
from a gaping wound in the throat. lie
had also cut bis wrists deeply, blood spurt-
ing against the wall and ceiling. The
scene on the streets was wild in the extreme.
Thousands Of people and agonizcd deposi.
tors threatened 10 raid the bank. The 20
lice flanked the street, and with difficulty
auieted them. Charlie Davies, q clerk o(
the bank, reported dead, was found alive st
| :35 p. m.
a Wild scene.
The scene at the bank beggars description.
Blood had flowed from the room out upon
the marble floor, staining il TO distance OF
four feet
my Godr' exclaimed director Stoddard.
The whole city will 70 under. The city
debt is now nearly two millions and he
bank holds its paper. The savings banks
have gone under and we have their
capital" -.
Was Mr.. Ruuyou about to be arrestedr
so ! have heard"
What forY'
please don't AK me, am nearly desA
myself
Martin A. Howell. who Withdrew ~ .
director eight years ago. said, u saw II CON.
ing Charley Hill was too liberal. Tbs
Republican party went TO him a. . banker
for funds. He doubtless took tho bank sur.
plus TO aid bis friends. Knowing the con.
di,ion Of affairs, ! quietly withdrev."
why did you not let the public knew
your suspicionsr
81 was advised not to do 20"
by whom
BY q director
Crushisg.
The effect on the town Is crushing. The
widest excitement prevails. The streets
are throngsd With country depositors. Feass
: Of raid on the bank are increasing. One
hundred special policemen were sworn 10
by the Mayor to surround the hank prop
erty. The Coroners Jury In The cess q
Mahlon Runyons death returned . verdict
Of "wilful suicide"
Feared Espuisies.
Acting Cashier Campbell was seen.
What do you know7 the reporter
asked.
Il am amazed and horri6ed over the 81.
fair. My hearts blood might have besn
split for Charley. bot when sss What 70
about to occur, the fall Of the whole insdtu.
ton. my hear bleeds" Bot be sdded: Il
am innocent. Hill was never my cos6.
dsn,. although undertook some of bic
greatest missions ss messenger from Hill
esren 4 Co. TO New York. j hsv
isken money Tor investment TO thsm. l
don, know the result Have had fears Of
the presen, result for six months, but kept
nv mouth closed. Ifeared expusion By di-
reciorx."
Joseph Fisher. sr., custodian Of the
voorhees, estate refused to divulge Why bs
had not signed the release preferred by
Hill, when the sale Of bonds might have
been affected.
mo SIR" he said Il an NOT such rns.
cal - to take landed estate IRON the yosr