The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-07-30
TOWN LITERALLY TWISTED
ANOTHER SCANDAL UNEARTHED IN
THE WILLIMANTIC BANK.

THE WILLIMANTIC BANK.
There Is Ludicrous Incident Regarding
the Clue of the New President -Bewilder-
ment Prevails-Walden's Daughter is
Lying at the Point of Death.
Willimantic, Conn, July 29.-This
town is literally twisted as a result of
the frequency with which one rumor is
displaced by another in connection with
the collapse of the Dime Savings bank.
Tonight an old rumor Is exploded
and a new one displaces it; another
scandal is unearthed, or said to be un-
earthed, and a categorical phophecy is
made apropos to Walden's capture.
1t will be remembered that C. B. Pom
eroy, the new president, was at work
on a clue last week as to the where
abouts of the missing bank books. To-
night it comes to light that the alleged
clue developed into ludicrous Incl
dent. 1t seems that Silas S. Loomer,
well known resident, had occasion last
week to destroy some old papers in
his possession. Accordingly he put
them in an old satchel and instructed
his coachman to throw them into the
Willimantic river about two miles
above the city. His orders were obeyed
and some days later the bank officials
learned that a suspicious bag was
floating in the river.
President Pomeroy at once concluded
that the satchel contained the missing
bank books and accompanied by Officer
Hastings and armed with long grap-
pling irons he went to the river and
fished for the bag. 1t had disappeared,
and the water being very deep at this
point rendered the search difficult. At
length, however, the bag was hooked
and raised to the surface. 1t contained
Mr.. Loomer's old papers.
The new rumor referred to above
is In regard to Walden's whereabouts.
The missing treasurer has been seen
within week, and Pinkerton Detective
Fred Hines is hot after him. 1t is
said he is not great distance from
Willimantic, and State Attorney Hunter
announced this afternoon that Walden
will be captive before Saturday night.
The new scandal Is surprising be-
cause of the fact that If the truth Of
certain statements is made clear one
of the best known men in the town
is irreguIarly implicated with Walden.
Tonight the directors of the bank held
another meeting. 1t was for the pur-
pose of acting on a telegram which
was expected from Attorney E. B.
Sumner, who is now in Allentown, Pa,
trying to complete and wind up the deal
with Saton & Baines. No telegram ar
rived, and the directors adjourned un-
til tomorrow night
1t was common talk on the streets
tonight that E. B. Sumner has been
acting not only as counsel for the Dime
Savings bank, but for John L. Walden
the missing treasurer. After Mr. Sum-
ner's first visit to Allentown, according
to the story now going the rounds, he
came back to Willimantic and made an
offer to the bank officials. 1t is already
known that he stated that the bank
would realize between $4,000 and $4,000
from the Allentown firm. Walden's
shortage was something over 81 400.
1t Is now said that Attorney Sumner
upon his return from Allentown Offered
to turn over to the bank the whole
amount, $4,000, or thereabouts, provided
no reward was offered for the capture
of Walden. In other words, as one
citizen expressed it tonight. 1.-The banl
could have the extra $4,000 If Walder
was let alone"
In addition to all this,it is said, ,and
Attorney Sumner is said to have admit
ted it, that on the Thursday that Wal
den left town he was at Summers house
almost the last thing before he left
town. The bank officials have seen fl
to maintain silence upon this lates
sensation and will neither confirm MOI
deny 1t is not known now what will
come next and bewiderment prevails.
1t is probable that State Attorne.
Hunter will abandon his efforts to cap
ture Walden for some days at least
His nine-year-old daughter lies at th'
point of death and it not expected t
survive the night. Mr.. Hunter is al
most Frustrated at her condition.