The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-11
state fund continuously in Col Singsrly's
Chestnut Street National bank.


tackled Mr.. Elverson of the Inquirer in a
general way, and accused Col. Singerly Of
getting the city money. He was then
pressed to say where the 5000, 900 went, and
asked If 1t was divided among prominent
politicians and others. That's too absurd
to answer" replied Bardsley; 81 deposited
1t and don't know what became of il. gave
Marsh that mouey from time to time, re-
ceiyinR In return certificates of deposits"
Considerable OF the RESI- Of the interview
IS taken up with BardsleyS talk about get
ting a light sentence and means to secure it.
IA good Presbyterian or two" he said,
might help me with Judge Wi lson."
wANAMAKER COMES IN.
During Mr.. McWade's reading of Bards-
ley'S statements Mr.. WanamaEer had
entered the room quietly and had taken q
seat in chair which had ueen squeezed in
front of the spectators. He listened
attentiveiy to the reading. maintain
ing grave demeanor. HIS gravity was
disturbed, however, and broad
grin illuminated MS face at BardsIey's
iltimation that "a good Presbyterian or
two" might influence Judge Wilson favor
ably in his behalf. Mr.. u anamaker. after
taking the stand, was asked what induced
him TO take such an interest in the Key
stone Bank.
HOW HE MET LUCAS.
Mr.. Wanamaker said: "My interest be-
gan in President Lucas, who with his
brother was young merchant on Market
street. He came to me one afternoon to-
ward the close OF banking hours and asked
me to loan him 81, coo. ! said: L donr
know You very well. but | have
a, coed opinion of you, and If its
all right I'll loan you the money! | had
done the same thing often for others. He
convinced me that it was all right and |
let him have the $1,000. From that time
he was devoted friend of mine.
BUILDING UP THE NEIGHBORHooD.
when l moved to Thicteenth aud Chest
nut streets, and the keystone Bank w
established opposite my store, | interested
myself IN it. was largely instrumental in
baving the Girard Trust Company
established at Broad and Chestnut
streets, my desire being to build up
the neighborhood. l did this through gen
eral public spirit, identifying myself with
the bank because of belief in the integrity
OF those two young men, Lucas and Marsh,
against whom knew nothing"
THE BOGUS STOCK.
Mr.. Hammet-"Did you place any Of
those 2,5l5 shares of the keystone Bank
stock as collateral after doubt had been
thrown upon their legalityp
Certainly nOtn
ut has been stated that you quarreled
with the widow or MIR. Lucas. Is that
true"
II have never quarreled with her."
THE CALL AT WASHINGTON.
please state what took place when Presi-
dent March visited you in Washington"
President Marsh called at my house
about O'Clock in the evening He said that
he had been to see Controller Lacey, aud
inf ad hot h..
stone stock out than he believed was right.
He wanted to know whether, if the
bank was reorganized, l would take
stock and assist it, l told him no
He said. What will you do to assist the
bankF l had no reason to assist him and
told him | would not do anything. He
asked, What will be donep l said | did not
Mr. Marsh then said, Good night
left. The whoie s1 Interview anu lasted
about five minutes Marsh apparently felt
that because Of my old interest in the bank
he could get me to assist them. | think he
came 10 see me at Washington with that
idea. felt that was in a delicate posi-
tion, and SO kept off,
THE ALLEGED DEMAND.
With reference to the alleged demand for
100000 for his over-lssue stock Mr.. Wana.
maker said: "When Mrs Lucas called on
Inc after her husbands death, told her |
wanted what the stock was worth. TIE
ban oa9k ogas,,.rdj was IN :. good condition,
share. | believed it pledged for its
value on President Lucas account. The
statement is not true that l wanted any
particular sums from any particular pesple
l never made that proposition to get money
of the bank The bank had nothing to do
with it l negotiated only with the
Lucas estate, which owed me the
money. did not consider the
stock improperly issued and had reason for
Marsh said to me: If you will consent
TO keep this stock and pay the assessment
on it, in case the bank needs
the assessment, | will get stocks
from Others and if there is over-issue |
all make your stock good. The impress
son | had was that Lucas would never
issue improper stock when he had good
stock. Why should he keep genuine stock
and use stock that was not genuine
l never had any proof that the
stock was not genuine and have not to-day.
IL the statement is true that had stock
and had not given anything for it, it is an
extremely valuable admission to me. |
simply held that stock as collateral in
Reading stock deal and was never the bona
fide owner"
THE ALLEGED THREAT.
Mr.. McWade then read of Wauamaker's
alleged threat that unless 500, 600 was paid
over to his lawyer, Mr.. Rothermel, he
would close the bank.
Mr.. Wanamaker-The first part of that
statement is absolutely false. Mr.. Rothermel
can easily be called to testify To that fact.
The other portion is true TO this extent.
Granville B. Hainesand Lawyer Huey, with
President Marsh came to Washington and
saw me with reference to some
settlement of the claim had against
the stock. said up to that time no person
except President Marsh had called the
legality of the stock into question. Now
that the vice president Of the bank aud
Mrs. Lucas lawyer added their testimony
| felt obliged TO say that they must
either settle with me or l could
not in justice to myself allow
the controller of the currency
to longer remain in ignorance Of the
fact that it was claimed that there had been
an illegal issue of stock. They made prop
ositions coupled with an offer Of lot OF
stuff that I was glad afterward that l did
not accept.
SURRENDER OF THE STOCK.
"After the bank failed they were very
anxious to get the stock. 1t was the only
thing that stood in the way of reorganiZa-
ton. They threatened to bring action
against me, but this regarded as a bluff,
because the worst thing they could
do if they wanted a reorganization
would be to briug out the