Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-31

A Wallet Containing Over e3O,O00
Gone-The Story Told BY Messenger
Balm.

When Edward c. Balm, a messenger Of the
National Metropolitan bank, returned from his
collection trip to the downtown banks, he re-
ported to Cashier White that he lost his pocket
book containing $40, 100. Balm started from
the bank early yesterday with a wallet filled
with drafts and checks for collection. He Wis
tied Lewis Johnson's bank, the Bank of WASH
fngton, the Central National, the National
Bank of the Republic, and other banking insti-
tutions In that part of the city then went to the
post Office to get the mail of the bank, stopped
to cash some postal orders in the money order
division, and then started on his return to the
bank. At the corner of 9Th street and Market
says he discovered that his wallet was gone.
1t appears that at the post Office he had exposed
his pocket-book and its contents while getting
his postal orders cashed, and in the post office
down stairs he had changed the pocket-book
from his inside breast pocket to his hip pocket,
SO he could button his coat. When Balm dis
covered his loss in Market Space, he says he
turned, but could not see the wallet anywhere.
Then it appears he went to the photograph gal
to go with him to the bank. There he checked
out 81, 500 which he had on deposit there and
handed It to his Mss sister Then he and his sister
peared much excited and sobbed while Balm
told the story of his loss. He was questioned
very closely by the bank officials, and then
taken to police headquarters, where the facts
were reported. The bank officers decided to
offer reward of 81, 500 for the return OF the
about twenty-eight years of age, has been in the
employ OF the bank for several months. He
came from Norfolk, where he was employed by
his cousins, the BainS, In the late Exchange
bank of that city. He was well recommended
and regarded as thoroughly reliable and hon.
est.
NO CLUES FOUND.
No news had been received at the bank this
morning of the missing money. Various
rumors had been brought to the bank but upon
investigation were found to be groundless.
Cashier White thought these rumors were
started by some one who desired to throw the
bank officials off the scent Young Balm APP
peared at the bank this morning and went on
duty, but was not sent out to make collections.
put him in a very unpleasant position. Presi-
dent Thompson and Cashier White said this
morning that they were not informed that Balm
had Withdrawn his deposit Of S1,sOO until
pocket book. Mr.. White had then gone
with Mr.. Balm to police headquarters.
The action of Mr.. Balm in drawing out his
81 800 has caused considerable comment This
the banks in Norfolk and brought to this city,
as at that time there was considerable uneasi-
ness felt in regard to Norfolk banks.
The greater portion OF the money in the miss
bills, and the bank officers hope that they may
get information OF the whereabouts of the
money, as persons cannot circulate bills of such
large denominations without attracting
nolice. Police officials are divided
in opinion about the matter. A
police lieutenant said to STAR reporter to-
day that if the money fell to the pavement from
Bain's pocket and was picked up, that the per-
son who picked il up in a crowded street must
have been seen by some one. He expected that
receive reports from some quarter during the
day.