St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-26
SICK FROM RASCALITY
Treasurer Bardsley Arrested
on a New Charge by the
State.
The Prisoner Is Sick i'm Bed,
But Very Carefully
Watched.
Banker Marsh Is Still at Lib
erty--His Capture Will
Pay Well.
An Iowa Scoundrel Cruelty
Maltreats a School
Teacher.

PHILADELPHIA, May 25.-This after
noon Attorney General Hensel had an
affidavit prepared and presented to
Magistrate Pole, charging John Bards-
ley with having collected 1867, ,604 be-
longing to the state of Pennsylvania,
and failing to account for the same, al
though lawful demands had been made
therefor by the proper state officers.
Magistrate Pole thereupon increased
Bardsley's bail from $4,000 to $4,000.
Two detectives have remained in a
room adjoining Mr.. Bardsley's bed
room since Saturday night, when the
first warrant was served. In view of
Mr.. Bardsley's present condition it is
hardly likely that any effort will
be made to secure bail. but if
bondsmen are presented the watch
ing detectives will be withdrawn
from the house. The com mitment
was given to Chief Wood, with instruc-
tions, in case Mr.. Bardsley is able to be
out before Friday, to take him into Gus
tody unless the $50, 900 bail be furnished.
Up to late this afternoon, Gideon w.
Marsh. the fugitive president of the
Keystone National bank, had not been
located. The deputy United States
marshal who was sent to Newport News
telegraphed to United States district
attorney the positive Information that
Marsh was not on board the steamer
which sailed from New York for Brazil
on Wednesday last and which touched
at Newport News Saturday evening.
The detective agency, which is acting
for fhnCn uhn hnndc in Sl0 fO
MarSh'S appearance at court on Friday
last, and which bonds have been de-
clared forfeited, are working diligently
and sparing no expense in their eff
forts to apprehend the fugitive
bank president. A description of
the missing man has been sent
to various United States and foreign
ports. and the agency offers $1,000 re-
ward for Marsh'S arrest and detention.
The description is as follows: He is
about forty-five years of age; weighs
from $50 to 200 pounds; about five feet
ten inches in height; broadshouldered
well built; has careworn look; dark
brown hair: blue eyes; dark brown
mustache; brownie face; fair skin; good
teeth. Has middle finger on right hand
injured by being struck on end of
finger with a base ball bat, which leaves
an inverted nail, forming ridge of
flesh at base of nail. The wife of the
fugitive is stopping at Thurlow, Pa.
Mrs. Creth, who is relative of Marsh's
first wife, would neither confirm or deny
the report that Marsh was concealed in
her house. Mrs. Marsh said last night
that her husband was not very far away
and would give himself up to the au-
thorities very soon.
The special committee of councils that
is investigating the city dep sitories
met again this afternoon. Francis w.
Kennedy, president of the suspended
Spring Garden bank, testified that the
bank had paid Mr.. Bardsley fully half he
had on deposit. This money was depos-
tied to the credit of John BardsIey, trus-
tee, but the witness understood that
the money belonged to the state. Mr..
Kennedy made the surprising statement
that on the morning of the banks SuS-
collateral. Witness said that he had
sent the collateral to Bardsley solely
through the goodness of his heart,
because Bardsley was in diff
culties. Jonn NJ. Motley testified that
his bank had allowed Bardsley an in
terest of per cent on his individual
account, which, however, he (Moffiey)
believed to be state funds. This inter
est was afterwards reduced to per
cent. This bank also discounted Bards-
ley's paper and now holds his name for
$500. A number of other bank officials
testified that although they had discoun-
ted Bardsley paper they had given him
no more accommodation than any other
depoSltor, and had never paid interest.
The finance committee of the council
met this evening and were presented by
City Comptroller Thompson with list
of due bills held by Bardsley from the
Keystone bank, which Mr.. Thompson
had received from Bardsley's counsel.
There are fourteen of these due bills,
all of which were given during the year
1890, and they aggregate on their face
S945, ,000.