New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-24
A DISHONEST BANK TELLEk'
CHARLES A. HINCKLEY A FUGITIVE.

TIE WEST sIDE BANK LOSES $oo'ooo-ii' 'A
SOURCES NOT AFFECTED.
A defalcation to tho amount OF Seo'ooo mas oeon
,....oTcred in the West Side Bank, at No. 4ol
ricbtb.ave The defaulter was the paying
teller Charles A. HincSley. He has fed.
On Friday morning of last week Hinckley dld
not appear at the bank. II was at first supposed
that he was confined to his house by illness MS
absence caused some annoyance. because 1t was
Inst after the financial disturbance and there was
something of a run ON the bank not more,
however than the monetary pressure Oh
tbe time would account for. messenger
was dispatched to Hinckleys house, but before his
return Mrs. Hinckley came to the bank ana III
ouired for her husband, saying that he had not
been at home the previous night. Ihls iookeu
pminous but the officers had no time 10 make an
Investigation of his accounts. An nJunctoh VI
secrecy was laid on all who were cognizant
of the tellers disappearance. Since me
flight of Hnckley, President Moore ana
Cashier Dobler have gone carefully over his
hook g and accounts. They have compared the Sc
cnrities and cash on hand with the amounts caiIeu
fol by the books of the bank, and lind that the
amount missing is about $4,000. The eXamina-
tion was finished yesterday.
ACTION OF THE DIRECTORS.
Last evening a meeting of the directors was hclu
,t the house of the president George Moore, No 322
knew nothing of the fight of finckey and the loss
10 the hank until il was announced at the meeting
There were expressions of surprise at the oc-
cur1ence as Hinckley had been in the employ OF the
bank ever since it started, fifteen years ago
The president expressed hisreget att the occurrence
but congratulated the directors on the
fact that the surplus was still one
half the amount of the banks capital and that lhe
Institution was still the strongest bank hnancaliS,
as compared with its capital, on the west side Oh
the citv He added that there had been rumorS
affecting the banks credit, and it would be best 10
issue statement which would allay any apprehen-
.ion that might be felt by depoSitors. Tins was
agreed TO. After some further discussion the fol-
lowing was drafted and signed by all present.
We hereby certify that after charging off the amount
rs 9T xaSpstton that our capital of $500 600
Is intact, and there is surplus tanne on our ddsd
10 this surplus the bond of $4,000 Of the paving teller
given by the Fidelity and Indemnity Sompdny; p,ont
JOHN W. b. DoBLER. Cashier
John Mulford. A. 3o G. Beck''ein'
R.yd i I@I%. @sss5 ,51si SP;;%sR asH.p.
Mayer Li'em"nn' 0''""'' -1''''' Directors.
WHAT THEY SAY OF THE AFFAIR.
President Moore said after the meeting, in con-
yersatIon with TRIBUNE reporter that he was
much surprised at the conduct Of Hlnckley. nav
ing been with the bank long, the latter had the
sntire confidence of his superlors MI Moore pe-
heved that Tinckey musthave taken consi0eraole
sum with him. as his books which had been ialsi-
fed did not call for so large a as was now found
to have been taken.
From memoranda found in Hmckley's desk MT.
Moore is convinced that most of the money lost by
him prlor TO the amount he took when he fed was
lostin speculating in the Produce Exchange. Some
of the directors were inclined to think that Hlnck-
ley might be inclined to endeavor to
compromise by restoring part OF the
money taken. full description OF
the fugitive has been given to DetectVe fIhAei-
ton and search is being made for him.
r. c. Eastman, one of the directors, said:
Iadvised the directors to clean breast Of l. So
We met tonight and fixed up affairs The bank has
So s1P5o S5o Of The s5oSooG 5oSt IS ali H"G right It cP afford
t. lose the amount taken by Hnckey: did not take
Tie West SIDE Bank closed through the metropolitan
hans and when when m 5Re sccSn tlST eseW6ere Thers
were aa sGeGg9s sTsS f. ae IN lie e large Ses amounts
irom time to time and conceal the transactions IN Tae
leash" Idon't think he used the sGney IN 'pecu''ns'
think he has taken il away with hin'
SKETCH OF HINCKLEY
1Tincklev is forty-twO years OF age Is about hNe
,,ct eiqht inches tall, and has hazel eyes ana a
fringe of light brown halr encirclng the lower part
of his head, the upper part being bald. lie Is OF
slim build He dresses neatly, and wears no Jewelry
bevoud gold watch He is married, but has no
children. He lived III the house oNncu og us VIZ
st No. 90 East Sixty-frst-st. When the West Side
Rank was Organized, HincElcy who was clerk IN
the Metropolitan Bank was offered the position OF
oaving teller in the new bank, and accepted It, lie
was attentive to his duties, quick and correct at
figures and was thoroughly trusted by his supeiioih
TTesident Moore and John c.. Shaw, one OF the
largest stockholders in the bank, both agreed tnat
Iinckley was not living beyond ms means I0i
several wears he has received a salary OF -, 700.
Six months ago this was increased to T3'ooo per
Rnuum. L.: -, 7 L.
Six months ago Hinckley took vacation, and his
work was done by his assistant His books were were
straipLt then Il is believed by the officers OF the
bank that ali his speculatons have occurred since
that time. ~, ,f..r
potan Bank Its exact condition, Therefore, Is not
reported officially. The officers OF the BANK say;
seady to stand any run that may be made qr9n 1t:
II has for several years paid dividends OF 20 per
cent 70 IT'S stockholders John c. Shaw said last
.vening that he recently paid 200 for SOME shares
ot the stock and that he would pay the same 1or
iny offered for sale.