The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-09-10
PROF. DINNING'S NOTE
II Bore the Forged Signature
Of 1. W. Bonney.
sc Is FORCED our or HIS CLUB.
Dfse5osures Of > Damaging Chsrscssr
made Against President Of Qssss
CITY Business College.

Prof Thomas II. Dining. president Of
the Queen City business College In the
Seattle National baak building. 10 resting
under cloud Of ugly proportions. Yes
terday he resigned rs one Of the trustees
or the exclusive Washington Club. The
story behind his resignation II that he
wronefulsy made use Of . well known
business mana name 20 piece OF valnable
paper: In short. he ID accused OF forgery.
The affair has been kept very quiet, and
Mr Dining escaped tire law By turning
over bis property 10 those he had wronged.
In thas way the felonyn crime has
really been committed a. slieged-has been
compounded.
some months ago Prof. Dining, who
had been spending money freely, became
sn need Of money. He desired to settle
some claims and looked about for person
who would make him loan. Frank Coy.
clerk in Malcolm Mcdonald . hotel az Port
BiakeIsy, and who was y friend of Prof.
Dining, aided him in securing 500 from
J0nn McDonald, resident Of Port Blake
ley. Prof. Dining. during the negotla-
tons for the loan, mentioned several per-
sons ~ probably being willing 10 indorse
hts note, among them being l.. w. Bonney,
city. Mr.. Mcdonald knew that Mr.. Bon
ney was man of means and strict
probity and loaned Prof. Dining the
money. Dining said he felt sure
that Mr.. Bonney would assist him
~ be had done so frequently In the past.
When the money was given to Dining
the note was not made out, and IL was
some time before IL was mailed TO Melon
aid nj Port Biakeley. Mcdonald looked il
over. and ~ IL Was drawn up regularly
and bore the name of Mr. Bonney, he fel;
sure that at the end of six months the
money would be forthcoming.
One day not long ago the note was seen by
friend of Mr.. Bouney, who, while in the
city mentioned the fact 30 that gentleman.
Nr. Bonney replied that he guessed there
must be mistake, ~ he had not signed
any note with Mr.. Dining. Mcdonald
was then advised TO see Mr.. Bonney, but
put II oil with the remark that he felt Sc
cure as he thought the note was signed all
right However, when he was informed
of the true state Of affairs he came TO Sc
attic and brought the note. Dir. Bonney
repudiAted the signature, and the matter
was brought before the prosecuting attor-
ney. Papers were made out,
and Prof. Dining was confronted
with the facts last Thursday
night. IL Is said he acknowledged hrs
wrong doing. but explained that he
thought he would be able to pay the note
before the six months had expired, and
thus the matter would not be known. In
order to straighten out his wrong doing
he gave second mortgage on the Queen
City college plant for $780, naming Bonney
4 Stewart and John Mcdonald as the
beneficiaries In proportion rs their claims
appeared. The $500 more than the claim
OF Mcdonald was to adjust business
obligation to the other beneficiaries. In
making this assignment the professor re-
linquished his property 90 far as Is known
and the case was dropped.
The matter. however. came to the ears
Of members Of the Washington Club, of
which Mr.. Dining was trustee. and for
some reason or other he resigned yester-
day. He Is also an Odd Fellow, and. while
no charges have been filed against him. 1t
Is safe TO say he viii not hold his standing
long.
Thomas II. Dining came to Seattle four
years ago IRON Stockton aud has stood
well In business circles until lately. Fast
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