Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-06
SMYRNA BANK TELLER'S ARREST
Tuesday by United States Mar
shall Henry c. Mahaffy.

Paying Teller Obadiah G. yoshell's En-
bezziements Reach Between IS, 900 and
&6,O00.-The Discovery and Allegations
Sworn Ont by Bank Examiner George
w. stone--yoslleIl Bailed in $4,000 by
His Father.
Obadiah G. Voshell, paying teller of the
Na'onal Bank of SMYRNA. was arrested
h United States Marshal Henry c. Ma
haffy, Tuesday. charged with making
false entries at that well-known banking
institution in this State.
The prisoner was brought to this city by
the marshal and given hearing before
United States Commissioner $. redmond
Smith on Tuesday. who held him in
$4,000 bail for the next term Of the United
States circuit court.
yosHELLs REGULATIONS.
Vcshell's populations are said TO have
reached between 5000 and $4,000 and
were begun ms far back as April last. For
Il time nothing was known concerning his
alleged crookedness and fraud, If there be
any,. was allowed to go unnoticed, until
finally United States Bank Examiner
George w. Stone exploded the bomb which
caused CONSERVATION in the banking insti-
tuition.
The bank examiner had had his sus-
picions for some time concerning Voshelrs
movements, it is said, and when he asked
him to make out a balance sheet of the
finances not long ago, the examiner was
not surprised when the paying-teller hest
tated and offered various excuses for his
failure to do so. At last an examination
was made of the books and then a sensa-
ton was caused by the expose which fol-
lowed,
The result was examiner Stone repaired
to this city and Monday warrant was
issued out Of the United States court for
Nushell's arrest.
The warrant was placed in the hands of
United States Marshal Mahaffy. and that
official went to Smyrna that night on the
Norfolk express having the writ in his
possession. The warrant charged the de
PENDANT with making certain false entries
III the books, reports. statements. with in
tent to deceive the officers Of the said asso-
ciation.n
When Marshal Mahaffy found Voshell
Tuesday he had not yet arisen from
his bed. His wife answered the officer
knock and when the latter stated that he
desired to see Mr. Voshell, the woman de
clared that that was impossible, as he was
not yet out of bed Without waiting ia
argue the point with her, the officer passed
| her quickly, and the next minute was
reading the warrant to Yoshell in his bed
| room.
The latter expressed some surprise on
hearing its contents but offered no resist
ance and calmly agreed to go with the
| officer OF the law. He professed his inno-
| cence of the charge but did not deny the
| false entries which were found on the
| books.
Mrs. Voshell became distracted when
she learned of the charge, and with two
small children clinging to their fathers
side, and his wife weeping copiously, the
defendant was hurried away to the rail
road station, whence he was brought to
this city.
When arraigned before Commissioner
Smith, .Voshell pleaded guilty to the
charge of making the false entries, but de
| MED that his cnlpability reached beyond
the mntilation Of the bank records. lie
declared he had made mistakes and tc
cover up these he altered the records. liz
stoutly denied having received cent OF
the funds of the institution. The prisoner
was then held in $4,000 bail. his father
John NJ. Voshell, becoming his surety.
Before Noshell was taken from his homt
Tuesday morning Marshal Mahaffy closely
questioned him as to any disposition III
might have made Of the misappropriatec
funds. which are said to be $500.
Noshell stated that he never drank ii
his life, and neighbors declare he is mar
of seemingly temperate habits. He alst
denied that he had lost the money at thu
gaming table. which would seem to be tn
most plausible manner in which so larg
amount could be so easily lost.
His home seems to be all that could b.
desired, and his family relations are tn
pleasantest. He is a man 40 years old, AM
up to this time not word has been sail
concerning his integrity, which was an
parently Of the best. His home is by n
means luSuriously furnished, yet every
thing is neat and cleanly. His wife an
friends are distracted over Voshell's dis
grace.
The officers of the bank. as far as coul
be learned here on Tuesday are as fol
lows: President d. j. Cummns; Cashier
W. H. Janney Teller, O. B. Foshell AS
sistant Teller, Eugene Davis.