The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-28
LYNCHBURG BANK SHORTAGE
Pannil and Teller Hammer Given a Pre-
liminsry Htarng.
HOW The DEFALCATION WAS CONCEALED
President Adams Explains --Pannil - A.
torney VIII Make a Hard fight-bo'h
Men Return 20 jail.


Wake Hammer and Nh L. ~. anu. ''','
cook place today boz the ini''d 90
court room Wi'h 'ommiSs''U'' -.
presidiuF. At lh" h"Ht OF d. INV
leading to the courtroom Wa -.
with those anxious To- sec t"t ii''
steps 100 case mat mas sun ''' ~, ,,,.
moro than amy previous crime ,,o,,rs
mitted in her hmii.. AS soon 80 ,..i..l I'm
were thrown open me 'io"" ,'..,,'
ana soon every aNalI"bi' 7r"' ,,,.,o
pied. The prisoners were itd l"'" '"'
at l22n preceded hy the 'oIi.i.'aa'',- m,
court "aS called i' "I''i 30
Witnesses were announced ana 80
Captain r. %. r. Adams. pies'd'"' ~ ''''
First National Bank. took i"' "''''Sa
stand tret. and WAS closely qurSllo"'"
bv United states District Attorney M''-
taguc. who wa. present 20 represent the
Government Under examination. De made
the followIrs statement. he had been
president of tho bank since I''i' MI-
Hammer bad N.cu teller for seventeen
years Nr TaIlrt. the cashier h"d OK
amincl Nr Hammers accounts. and had
discovered som, discrepancy. which. oW-
Ing 90 Mr Hammer lame explanation
No. r.porf,d t1 Mr. Adams. After the
vott.p mon I.fi au SATURDAY evening CAP
IAN Adams Told Nr TalIcy that ne had
bettor .vau.ir. tt. frUe.- cash SIR Tai
loy ,e,.iru.. and said t.at Mr. Hammer
lad objected declaring that it was an inn
putation AGAINST I.s character.
Then SIR. Adams sent word 10 the teller
t,tI. o...r.I fo...a him.
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- s,''o " ',' '"''i'i'''' """d never dis
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~ 49, ,'' examination OF MI Adams.
- 10 4'' az H'' HII'ciof lu the
-. ti "', % '"' special '' 'huiti"e
.ha o.'','.I '"' "o1'S al me bank was
-, ~ ' "',''7S cam '. oH ieins 1uos-
they arrived at Mr. Hammers shortage
% comparing IL with the amount which
the hookkeep"r said was requisite m ore
Ger u" MAKE " balance. and The counting
OF the ,dsh Tailed with Ills statement.
Mr.. Ialley cashier of the bank. who
had hccn previously sent fCr made Dis
appearance at this point. and was placed
on the stand. Ills statements iu the
main were simply % repetition and
Ncrliicatlon Of what had already been iu-
u"'u,'l- li'i' Nf. Montague stated
tsl me ''NtIhm III Would rest ITS case.
MI Manson, counsel for the defence.
s'ai'I 'hai Doe dii not wish 10 Introduce
any ''F'I'"'Ht, ana DID view of this fact
commissioning I'Isl'F decided 10 send the
cas-" on i' me gran jury. and stated that
n" was prepared 90 consider the question
OF bail Mr.. Manson replied that they
dld mot desire 'o make any application
Tor h'lI Mr.. TANNER was. Of course.
I'Il1'I,''' I'D JAM Wh'i" b" VIII remain