The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-15
WOES OF THE BANKER
Warrant Issued for H. W.
Wheeler, of Blaine.
AN ANSWER TO HIS AcCUsERs.
Affdavits I'm whatcorn County Tell the
Other Side-A Continuance
in This City.

II. W. Wheeler. president Of the Blaine
National bank ana OF the B.siae State
bank, is likely 10 he janed today on a
charge OF having received deposits when
he knew the bank was insolvent A
warrant for his arrest for that crime was
issued several days ago. but has not yet
been served, as IL was thought Wheeler
would not attempt TO get out of The coun-
Try. Il is understood he has promised 20
be at Blaine today, and some ieniency
has been shown IN order TO allow him
time 10 secure bondsmen. He wili waive
a preliminary examination. il is stated.
The charge against Whee.er is the same
as that on which his brother, f. r.
Wheeler. cashier of the two banks, is now
under s7eo bonds. 1t is not known wheth-
er any further arrests viii be made
IN the courts yesterday there was an
other move made in the civil PROCEEDINGS
against the Wheeiers. Their attorneys
appeared in the United States court and
secured a continuance for one week, Re
ceiver David. of the state bank. Ming
number Of affidavits as TO his business
standing and integrity.
In the superior court of WhatcoIn coun-
~ yesterday the WhseIers fled three afr
davits in reply to Receiver David. and
these affidayits VIII probably be illed here
in a few days. Z. r. Wheeler, who was
cashier ana trustee of the Blaine State
bank, swears that for many days prior 10
the time Receiver David took possession
Of the bank he (the eashieD was aware
that a conspiracy existed for the pur-
pose of harass,ng the bank and injuring
It's credit, and that as precaution he be-
gan on August y 10 place all deposits in
separate envelopes. Endorsed with the
name of the owner. and that he intended
TO deliver such packages TO the owners,
but that David and the sheriff prevented
him.
Cashier Wheeler then gives the assets OF
the Blaine National bank. over and above
its liabilities, as follows: Real estate.
1880; furniture and safe. s2,s00. notes Sc
cured by mortgage, $1,000: city of Blaine
and school district warrants, $500, good
bills receivable. 81, 800: total, $4,000. lie
says that the Blaine State bank. by rea-
son of its ownership of 62 per cent. of the
stock OF the Blaine National bank, is the
swnsr OF g. per cent. OF the assets of the
latter bank, which proportion, less liabil-
ties. would amount 10 Sc, iS6. In addition
the Blaine National bank has claims and
judgments good for about $4,000. He
speaks strongly of David's alleged con-
spiracy against the bank, and in conciu-
erty be restored, each and every of the
said depositors and creditors shall imme-
diately receive every dollar due
II. w. Wheeler files two affidavits, one
specifically denying the complaint of
James Barnes, and second one dealing
with the charges against the Wheelers
generally. In denying the allegations of
Byron Kingsley, Mr.. Wheeler makes the
statement that on September q Kingsley
came into the Blaine State bank and said
TO him: II don't want you to think that
I have come in for the purpose of crawl.
ing back but | know that l have done
wrong and l want to tell you and +. r.
(meaning T. r. Wheeler) why I have
taken the position against him and the
bank that I have.
I'm the early part of last month Lester
David said TO me and Barnes and Miller
that he had secured a majority Of the
stock of the Blaine State bank. and that
unless we removed r. r. Wheeler he
would force the bank into the hands of a
receiver ! was afraid he would 10 that,
so / consented to help them carry out
their plan, and since that time we all Of
us (meaning Miller. Kingsley. Barnes and
DAVID have done what we could 20 iniure
the bank. and for my part l am sorry
for it