New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-23
AYMAR'S DEFALCATION.
E1s LAWYER SAYS HE FIRST TOLD THE
BANK OF IT.
OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL SHOE AND LEATHER
SAY THEY KNEW OF IT SEVERAL HOURS BE
FORE THE CONFESSIONAL CIRCULAR
TO DEPOSITORS-AYMAR HELD

TO DEPOSITORS-AYMAR HELD
IN $1,000 BAIL
Officers cc the National Shoe and Leather Bank,
a. Broadway and Chambars-st.. were anxious yes
teriav that the public confidence in the stability
az the bank should no, be too ruie.y shaken by the
announcement that the theft Of $4,000 by Samuel f.
Avnlar a brother-n-aw Of Samuel G. Seey, had
beer So long undiscovered. Seelys defalcatOn, by
which the bank lost $4,000, was discovered several
months ago. H.s brother-in-law. also bookkeeper
emc,oyed in the bank. was allowed to remain and
ASS, in the work Of tracing the forgeries IN the
books. No suspicion that he had stolen thousands
OF dollars from the bank had entered the minds of
The officials until Friday.
The officers Of the bank did not explain yesterday
why there had been so much delay in discovering
Aymar's theft Frank w Angel the lawyer at
No. JOS Fulton-st.. declared that he had informed
the bank officers OF the theft. after Aym1r had
made a confession to him. Friday afternoon.
Mr. Angels statement left the inference that Ay-
mars guilt might have remained undiscovered mach
vonser Il Aymar had not tod Of ii himself Il was
suggested in banking circles that the fresh trouble
IN the National Shoe AMI Leather Bank would lead
70 the retirement Of John ~ Crane from the presi-
dency # the bank but Mr.. Crane said he had no
intention II resiGning.
4 STATEMENT TO DEPOSTTORS.
The following circular was mailed to al OF the
derositors Of the bank signed by John y. Hiitner'
v.ce-presient;
Dear Sir: You have doubtless seen an account in
re-; - far as my statement and amount involved
a. 5 l, loss Of Sl5oo is the outcome Of severe
.x,rr+.,on of TIE accounts Of the bank. and should
h. ACCEPTED as fin a. The loss might have been sup
preset and the guilty party allowed to escape but
s. long as continue in the management VIII
Withhold nothing that interests either sockhoideF OF
The result obtained from new methods introduced
in the bank = an indication that the hiGrestS OF
all concerned viii be jealousy guarded. VITA ue
sSaOo paid in by the stockholders, and after chars
Ing OF me s, $9 infI rn5iTGa cspta Of go
which should be sufficient guarantee 10 the de-
pos,ors Ct the bank
Frank W Angel was the lawyer who received a
confession from Seely before Seely fed from the
city and he acted as Sce,ys counsel when the
defaul,.ng boohkecper was caught and brought
back He said yesterday afternoon TO Tribune
reporter:
to my once so % after s,, p M from ON
the bank. He said tn money va. AZ taken ihGre
than yf5 5 Gs2 s sa M TS ' ana srndT
Inn Then thought f2t better e 20 , anG n Id@
g. the Office and went to the bank. whore l saw
President Crane and Nice-Pr-s.deni H1tner.
s 20 s and the t5ey seemed '. to be greatly surprised
Mr crane put his hand to his forehead, staggered
This is the last straw
SOME P-cjLIAR STATEMENTS
said to them ,snt J lad not gone to the bank
with any idea of setting any terms for Aymar but
I only wanted TO put them in possession OF the
facts and ct them use their own discretion as to
what ought TO be done with Aymar In the case
OF Seey had been blamed for not surrendering
n m 10 the authorities "a soon as he made ms con
fesson TO me. and l wanted 20 set myself risht
bank tha; if they wanted Aymar TO be P.ac,ed
undar arrest would surrender him mmediat".y
They said they ala not want Aymar arrested then
Nr iIner said that Z the guilt Of Aymar could
~ cTcjit of the bank would not be disturbed Ay-
mar would not be arrested. but If the facts De-
arrested and prosecuted TO the fullest extent OF
the law. lie also said that he would have Aynar
discharged from the bank on the ground tnat Ay-
had been seen II 6rPk s1 saloons b9T9 the letter
tsia mar yn WPu' sent 10 nv Once and Mr.
H,,ncr agreed to that asked what would DO
said he might 20 home. asked to meet
the directors OF the bank at the One OF IN, u,
and agreed to that. came back to my Office
ana told Aymar to home and return IN nth. the
AyInar was received at my office by mali.
Mr. Angel exhibited tn letter, which had been
mailed at p. m. Friday, and had been adj
dressed to Mr. Angels office. II read as follows:
s Dear Sir Please ease ,ake notice you are hereby dis
charged from the employ OF tins bank on aGcIGuuhl
81 Sc syeenS So of Drunkenness run, ana JOHN c6'E
81 went TO the office Of the Metropolitan Life In
surance Company on Friday afternoon Mr. AnFei
continued. and waited nearly an hour before Ny
Hltner came out into the hail 10 talk 20 me. lie
SAD hat If Il was decided to have Aymar arrested
Iwould be Informed and allowed 10 surrender him
I think ! was treated moss uncourteouslv oV the
bank officers IN The arrest II Avrnar, ana no"
NAV advise AyInar to make fight IN the courts
instead Of pleading guilty
MIR. HILTNER MAKES A DENIAL
Hav,Dy been informed Of what NJ Angel had sail
Dir Hrtn4r made the following statement.
On Friday morning discovered the theft Of $3.50
that IS discovered the fraudulent entries. ana VAS
work tracing them back TO ascertain II taeH req
Resented the fui! extent OF me I2DD-ry am ~ "a
Ayluar Uatcnei 50 that he could not escape IN
Friday afternoon Nj Angel Tho "H -" 81 TS,1
lawyer called a. the bank and SAID tAat AEHii Ia,
co1fessel 20 him that he had sto.eh 900. ot'"
wished u be satisfied that it was no more 30 ln
order 10 g.i1 Il little more tin" 20 compete 'Hy
exam.aa ION OF the books. promised him ! Won.d
do nothing against Aymar that da| ehc.P.. b 20 II.
miss him for frequentng saloons II is irue tnaI .
Ansei rzl.,oi that the bank could not an0rd 10
have the second robbery made ptD..c' Dur IL rs
or to keep The matter secret have no "ish to Eet
into any controversy Win Nj AIls,'i az. orroej -
stand he oss and keep the matter quiet Is aOso-
latey and unquaifea!y untrue ., .,,.,,.,o,.o,, of
the BANK has only had control Of the bank Tor au1n
sX weeks. When We came III we Nelg a. ,hnrIp1hIy
a. the accounts had been examined ana tprorin,i;S
Investigated and that everything vas absoiutFy
correct have not yet discoVerea nov .GD
TIA, hc was only able to make one fraudulent enuy
rneui. That fact. think, speaks iof l's'.i'
President Crane said the bank officers khe" o.
Aymar's guilt on Friday morning. before MI "hsc.
knew Of g. but they we're rot sure o. The eXte". u
Aynar's thefts When asked Why the thefts hau
been 50 long undiscovered Mir. crane sa'u, NTH
don't know but they we're not dlScoFeI'd N"''
when he vas asked II there was truth in ne ne
!I2 a5e5 5!' hesrd i' q ye ought know
AYMAR HELD FOR EXAMINATION.
John J. Cole the cashier Of the bank. said that
he had discovered false entries in Aymar DooN