The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-06-23
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.


| Two letters. Il is said, have been r..
ceivcd in Scdalia from J. C. Thompson.
absconding cashier of the First nation
al bank. He is in the City of Mexico.
THE STORY FROM THE CITY OF MEXIco.
City of Mexico special & lobe Democrat. June I5.
Thompson, the dcfaulting cashier of the Sc
| dalia bank. is in this city. He arrived here
May 10, and il living at the Hotel Humboldt
under his own name Your correspondent wait
ed on him to obtain statement, but was cour-
tcously referred to his attorney. Mr. f. Kuh-
merit Mr.. kuhnert is an American lawyer. wcom
Thompson has retained to defend his interests.
He stated that there was nothing whatever To
conceal in ThompsonS movements. He left
Sedalia. Immediately after the closing OF the
doors of his bank to 20 to Washington and con-
suit the comptroller Of the currency. but no
sooner had he started on his trip than the
newspapers began hue and cry. making such
scandalouS statements regarding him that he
felt unable To bear the brunt Of the RESPONSE
bility alone. Accordingly he changed
his plans, and switched of the route.
taking train direct for Mexico.
lie emphatically repudiated any wrong
coin. in his connection with the hank. He
says its failure due solely To the great tidal
waye Of depression that swept over the land,
and that his actions will bear the fullest inveS-
tigation. II he is indicted ny the grand jury
his intention now is to return at once to Sc
Gaiia and stand his trial unless unforeseen cir
cumstanccs arise II no indictment for al ex-
traditable ofenSe il brought against him he
may remain here for some months until the
storm has blown over and he has recovered his
health. hut he has no intention of permanently
locating in Mexico.
Preferred Death to imprisonment.
a. Bascom Crawford. ex-cashier OF
the American national bank of Spring
field. attempted to commit suicide by
shooting.
Three months ago the American national
bank was ordered in the hands of a receiver.
and Crawford. who had been its cashier since
its foundation. indicted in the United
states court for the embcZZlcmcnt Of $4,000 and
for utIcrinr false statements. He gave bond in
the sum Of sI0gH with John O'Day and l.. II.
Murray as his principal SuretieS. and his case
WAS continued till the October term Of conrt.
Murray became apprehensivc and withdrew
from the bond. Crawford was arrested. John
O'Day refused to assist him in making a new
bond. and he found it impossible TO secure
names which Judge Phillips would accept.
United States Marshal Shelby telegraphed his
deputy to put Crawford in the county Jail un-
less bond had been secured. Finding after a
last desperate effort. that he could not secure
poHd- tFdNIoru quickly. ana Deiorc anyone
could interfere. drew revolver. and placing
the mUzzlc at his left breast pulled the trigger
The bullet did not reach the heart, hut tore
through his left side. coming out near the
shoulder. Physicians were quickly at hand.
who dressed the wound and stopped the flow of
blood. The wound is not considered ncccS-
sarily fatal. Deputy Marshal Brown. acting
under orders, placed Crawford in Jail. He WAS
carried to his confinement on a cot in a semi
conscious condition. and, attended by his wife
and physicians.
The Institute for the Deaf and Dumb.
There were two graduates from the
Missouri institute for the education of
the deaf ami dumb at Fulton.
The term closed with superintendent and
seventeen assistants and 9n3 pupils enrolled
during the year. This wear the exhibits Of art
hy The pupils were excellent AID numerous,
consisting Of ncedlework. crOchetS drawings
paintings. carvings. flower work and other elc-
giant products Of handcraft showing proficicn-
cy. taste and skill in every department In
some of the exhibits were evidences Of
pronounced talent and cultured taste In
all. there was expressed decided merit. show
ing instruction with painStakin- TO it.
During the year I15 boys and ~ girls
have received instruction. not alone in books
hut mechanics. arts. in household work in do
nestle accomplishments and iE Sclf-maintain-
ing cmpl"ymcnt>. Connected with the inStitu-
ti"n are shops for the training Of boys in the
use of tools. the manufacture Of useful articles
and the development Of muscular activity and
skill. The girls taught domestic duties.
cutting and making garments. fancy work Of
various kinds and other useful and ornamcn-
tai employmcntS. Their specimens Of work
were highly mcriiorinuS-