The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-22
A SHORTAGE IN A BANK.
THE ASSISTANT CASHIER OF TIE
GATE CITY GOES WRONG.

The Amount OF the Discrepancy Large,
But Figures Not Given Out Yet.
When Called to the Directors Room
to Face the Board the Culprit Walks
Out OF the Bank and Disappears.
ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 21.-Lewis Redwins.
assistant cashier of the Gate City National
Bank Of this city, has absconded, leaving .
heavy gap in the banks assets. Redwine's
shortage was discovered this morning ia
part, but II was not until near the closing
hour Of the bank this afternoon that the
true situation forced itself upon the bank
officials. The blow OF the defalcation fell
heavily, but even when it was discovered
the bank was not prepared for the further
blow Of the cashiers fight, so implicit was
their confidence in his integrity.
Up to midnight the bank Of
ficers, with experts and officials Of
the clearing house we're engaged ia com-
putting the amount OF Redwine's defalca-
tion, but a statement Of the probable extent
OF the shortage was denied the public for
the present The conduct Of the bank Of
ficials, however, in discussing the matter
leaves no room TO doubt that Redwine had
delved very deeply into the banks assets. He
was under a large security company bond,
but that this will not nearly cover the loss
tue officials admit, though President L. s.
ELL states that the capital and surplus Of
the bank will be sufficient to maintain 1t.
Az meeting Of the clear
log house Tonight a statement Of the
condition OF the bank was made, but not
an aaYi "a nf Ia ha ffr
niShed for publication. The bank fur
nlshed a card TO the public, however,
signed by President Hill, Vice Presdens
Hill and Cashier McCandess, announcing
the defaloatiop and asking the public to be
patient until a complete investigation could
be made.
RUINED ny SOCIETY.
Fashionable life among what s termed
the ''smart setn OF Atlanta society was the
cause of Cashier Redwines fall. There was
not a more popular society man in the city
than he and the fiattery Of bis friends
and associates doubtless had much to do
with squirting him on In his brilliant but
deplorable career. He had been connected
with the Gate City Bank for years aud had
possessed the undivided confidence of the
management. His salary was fairly good
and his devotion TO society did not arouse
suspicion until yesterday, when false entries
were accidentally discovered in his state
ment. This led to an investigation. The
further this progressed the more startling
did the shortage grow In dimensions, until
The directors, who had assembled in the
presidents Office, decided shortly after
O'Clock this afternoon to call Red wine
In and face him with the discovery, Ha
bad reported for business as usual this
morning and was at his desk when porter
touched him on the arm and told him that
his presence was desired in the presidents
office. Redwine told the porter that be
would come directly and continued TO look
over statement before him for q momenB
or two.
THE BOLD FLIGHT.
he then quietly walked from behind the
railing Of bis office, and, passing in the
direction OF the presidents office at the
rear Of the building, appeared to be going
there. Instead, however, ne passed by the
presidents door to within few feet OF the
excited directors and OH out into an alley
by a rear door. From the alley he entered
a saloon In the basement OF the bank build
ing and after ordering drink borrowed
the barkeeper's hat, stating that he wanted
to step up the street moment. This was
the last seen OF Cashier Redwine. When he
did not appear In response to the message
OF the directors a second MESA &c disclosed
his fight. Without losing a moment Pred-
dent Hill hurried TO tue police station
and laid the case before the detective
department.
The entire force was instructed TO look ouh
for him, and special detectives were sent to
his apartments at the Kimball but he has
so far kept out Of the way Of the officers.
All the outgoing trains have been closely
watched and other measures taken TO pre-
vent the defaulting cashier from getting
away. The bank officers believe that he is
still in the city. Redwlne is 30 years OF
age. bis family is a prominent one, his
father being a well-known physician OF
Coweta county.