The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-23
THE MISSING BANKER
The Report of His Arrest Discred-
tied in Philadelphia.
REwARDoF $1,000 FOR HIS ARREST


Bondsman wanamaker Makes the
Offer-Tho City's Interest In the
Bursted Bank = Treasurer Bards-
ley Makes an Assignment for the
Benefit of the City.
PHILADELPHIA, May 23.-Mr. Will
lam II. Wanamaker has offered re-
ward of 81 900 for the arrest of Gideon
w. Marsh, thesabsconding president Of
the Keystone. Mr.. Wanamaker and
James H. Jones are Marsh's bail in
$4,000 each.
Regarding dispatch received from
Montreal to the effect that Marsh had
been arrested in that city Mr.. Franklin,
Of the detective agency, employed by
Rondsman Wanamaker, denies the re-
port, and regards it merely as street
rulnor.
Thinks He'll Catch Marsh Soon.
Mr.. Franklin said that he had but lit
tie doubt that he would be able to catch
Marsh "It is true" he said, ''that he
has had the start ever since last Mon
day, but / have information that reason
ably assures me that we will have him
before next week is out. 1t is perhaps
thought that his wife, who is repre-
eented to be on crutches, will be an in
cumbrance that might-lead to his detec-
ton and arrest, but | put but little faith
in that. Her lameness, l understand, is
only from sore toe, and this may be q
pretense. Anyhow he could drop her if
she hindered his escape"
Suit has been entered before Judge
Butler, in the United States district
court, by Assistant United States At
torney Carr, against William H. Wanna
maker, james III. Jones and G. w.
Ia which they severally bound them
selves for Marsh's appearance at the
hearing held yesterday.
The City's Money in Marsh's Bank.
Since his election as city treasurer Mr..
Bardsley, according to the latest devel-
opments, has placed in the keystone
bank in round numbers $l,471 900. OF
this amount, by his own admission,
S1S0, 900 is due the state for taxes col
lected by him as the agent of the state
In his capacity as city treasurer; SAL 900
was money on deposit to the credit of
the city, which is about $tl 900 in ex-
cess of the amount authorized by coun-
oils to be deposited in the bank; and he
has also on deposit to his personal ac-
count as credit to the Bradford mills
about 100000.
OF the whole amount it is understood
the city can collect from his bondsmen
about $1,000. The state can collect
e120, 900 from the same bondsmen. It
e probable that all the depositors of
the Keystone bank must be paid before
anything can be realized on the Clear
ing house" due bills now held by Mr..
Bardsley's assignee. This would appear
10 be a rather gloomy outlook for the
states $930,000 claim.
Governor Pattison has instructed
Auditor General McCamant to investi-
gate Bardsley's accounts with the state,
and Mr.. McCammant is now in town on
that mission.
Talk of impeachment.
The probable impeachment of John
Bardsley has been for several days one
of the chief topics of discussion among
those who have followed the course of
the investigation of his accounts, though
no steps have yet been taken looking to
that impeachment Mr.. Bardsley's resig-
nation not having been accepted, i'm
parchment proceedings have not been
blocked. In the method Of procedure
the Bullitt bill has made change and
khe beginning OF proceedings is not re-
stricted to any city depart. .ent.
In councils there is considerable dis
cussion as to the proper course for coun-
cils to pursue regarding City Treasurer
BRrdsley's resignation. To accept it or
not to accept it, is the question There
were very few councilmen last evening
who were willing to let Mr.. Bardsley re-
gign Of his own volition. AS one o. them
expressed it: ~ will not vote to accept
his resignation until his skirts are clear,
and heaven knows when that will be-"
treasurer Bardsley's Assignment.
Mr.. Bardsley has made an assignment
Of all his property, real and personal,
for the benefit of the clty, to EIw ard
w. Magill, the law partner of Robel c
Alexander, who is Mr.. Bardsleys coun-
sol.
Mr.. Bardsley recently transferred to
bis sureties, the Messrs. Dobson, his
stock in the Bradford Mills compan, as
collateral security for any sum which
khsy may have TO pay. Ii is stated that
the sum will be 100000. The Real Es-
tate Trust company is surety for As
signee Magill.