The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-07
BROKE THE BANK AND LEFT.
Another Banker Who Appropriated
other Peoples Money.

Another Banker Who Appropriated
other Peoples Money.
ELMIRA, N. Y, Jan IA little before
O'clock Monday morning tie stable-kcepeI
at the Homestead hotel barn was awakened
by man who drove a small hay horst
attached to a covered buggy The horse
was covered with froth, although the night
was cold one, and had evidently been put
through his PAGES for some mile The
driver said lie wished to stable TIE horse
and have SOM one during the day
drive it back to Mrs Cook, at Havana, n
y, n village twentg miles north of f mira
On the Northern Central road. With thai
he departed. A few hours lator Chief OF
Poiico Little received from Havana the fol
lowing dispatch:
Secure and detain Ebert P. Cook; Short
thick-set, full black beard, and hair quite
gray; aged Is, but shows 50; dressed in
black clothes, black beaver overcoat, and
slouch hat. Left Havana ut u o'cloc san
day night, driving his own horse.
ALLEN &. SACE"rr.
At 10 o'clock the people OF the village were
surprised to find the following notice posted
on the bank door:
In consequence of tho absence of Mr.
closed, and viii not he open for bushes.
Iatjl further notice. i. f. SACKETT.
On the early morning train three E.mira
awyers arrived at Havana. and imme-
diately went into consultation with the
hank employees and entered upon an exam
nation Of the accounts. Little Is
definitely known, but it is alleged that
Cook is defauIter by many thousands OF
1, i
his arrest have been telegraphed to different
points, hut with no avail The last seen of
Mr. Cook in Havana was at 7 o'clocl;
Sunday evening Mrs. Cook cannot be
seen, but says she knows nothing OF
his whereabouts The affairs Of the
nank are in very had condition. One
clifton had some $1,000 on deposit, and a
large number have over 81 900 i'll the con
Germ. It is believed the trouble has been
eliminating for years The books of both
the town ana corporation collectors have
been left VITA the bank, AMI as yet nothing
IS known us to the condition OF
thei" affairs, Mr. Cook vas treasurer of
quite number of corporations including
the village Of Havana, the Baptist church,
AMI Cook AGA lemy. He has possessed in an
Hnmaasured degree the confidence and es-
TEEN of the community. Mr.. Sackett had
no suspicion Of Mr.. Cook until last Friday,
when Mr. Cook told him that the books of
the bank did not show the true condition OF
its affairs. Mr. Sackett at once came to
Elmira TO consult friends. On his return
Mr. Cook agreed to fix the books ana meet
him at the bank This he did not do, tut
instead has fed no one knows where.
The fact of Cooks fight was first made
known when Mr. Sackett wont to the bank
and found things looking suspiciously. On
| opening the safes ami money drawers nc
| found that all the moaey and valuables bad
been taken. He first thought of robbery
| but as there were no indications Of thi,
| Sackett made inquiries concerning his
| partner He learned that Cook left
on Sunday morning 1t is believed
| he took the $50 a. m. train OF
the Erie road for Canada by way Of Buffalo
| md Niagara Falls The bank was the only
! one in the village It was organized by B.
F Sackett, who put in $4,000 while Cook
| put in absolutely nothing. Sacliett',
/ capital is entirely wiped out and
from $4,000 to $4,000 in deposits are
| gone with Cook. Cooks property, Sc
far as can be learned consists of 100 acres Oh
marsh land, worth $500 Cook was promi
nent church member and treasurer of the
village, besides being the financial man Of
societies and various institutions, having
the most implicit confidence Of the entire
community. Deposits were received at the
| bank until the clos of business hours Satur
| day