The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-13
THE SECRET EXPOSED.


This was on the 18th day of last February.
Comptroller Lacey was in this city aud per-
sOnally visited the Keystone Bank building.
and was shown the books and given fuli IN
sight into its condition as known at that time
by Bank-E Examiner Drew
Another sensation was the statement mace
by General Louis Wagner. the eX-dlrector or
public works. This statement connected the
name Of Assistant-Sect 1.-The : Treasury
Nettleton with the attempt 10 make Nelson
+. Evans. director Of the Spring Garden BANK
receiver of the broken Keystone Bank.
Assistant-Ba -Bank-Examine. Jones when called
to the stand was examined to some length III
answer 10 questions as to the methods of exam
lining national banks and told him that the
Keystone had been examined.
DISCREPANCIES N THE LEDGER.
The discrepancy in the ledger of the Key
stone was first discovered by him on January
9, 1891. but not by any information furnished
by Examiner Drew. After the discovery
nothing he said was done to stop Lawrence
from attending TO his usual duties except 10
see that he made no more false enterles;
On February 23d be. by orders of the eX-
aminer. took official charge Of the books OF
the bank. Even after the bank examiner
took charge of the bank deposits were re-
ceiyed. From February 5th TO March 2Oth he
did not know what was done about the dis
counts. but did know that depositors were
allowed 10 check their deposits out II they
saw lit.
COMPTROLLER LACEY's STATEMENT.
A special to the Press from Washington to-
night says. Comptroller Lacey has completed
his statement regarding the Keystone Ma
tional Bank The statement is exceedingly
long, aggregating over 1900 words. While
Mr. Lacey declined Of course TO discuss
the statement. it is said that the document
will deal very severely with Bank Examiner
Drew, and it is even said that Mr.. Lacey VIII
lay the responsibility Of the departments
ignorance of the gravity Of the situation en-
tirely at Mr. Drew's door.
EXAMINER DREw's DENIAL.
Bank-Examiner Drew was seen this even
ing bya United Press correspondent IN re-
gard TO the statement attributed to him by
General Wagner this afternoon TO the effect
that Assistant-Secretary NettletOn was q large
borrower of the Spring Garden Bank.
Mr.. Drew at first said that the
statement was absolutely false, but
finally qualified this denial by saying that he
had no recollection Of having saidanything on
the subject. He was then asked II 1t was true
that General Nettlet0n was borrower at the
bank He said that he could not answer that
question, as he was not permitted 70 do so.
He said if General NettletOn was borrower
from the bank a record OF such transaction
would appear on the books of the concern.
SOME LIGHT UPON THE MYSTERY.
New YORK, June PA special to the World
from Philadelphia says the details of con
ference that occurred on the Saturday night
before President Marsh's flight would cast
more light upon the mystery that envelopes
the affairs Of the Keystone National Bank
than anything yet brought out. IL Is said that
some of the most prominent menln the Repub-
lican party were present and took partln the
council A large sum of money, said t. be
$40. 900 each was offered to Marsh and Law
renee 10 leave the country. They also re-
ceived an assurance of one weeks start on the
way to liberty Marsh accepted and sailed
for Barbados on the following Wednesday
under an assumed name.
DECLINED TO ABsCOND.
Mr.. Lawrence the assistant cashier. de-
clined peremptorily He said that whatever
he had done he had been at the direct COM
mand of Mr.. Lucas or Mr.. Marsh and that he
had never profted 10 the extent of one penny
by the Justification of the books. He said he
would face the music and give the committee
all the information in his power.
Bardsey was present at that meeting and
implored Marsh and Lawrence 70 go away
until he could arrange matters Bardsley
never appears TO have contemplated fight,
but fully expected to have the bank reorgan-
lied and 10 come out of the embarrassment
safely.