The herald., 1897-01-03

under his instructions to realize all they
could from the assets before looking into
the alleged violations Of the law.
Percy Palmer, who was one Of Mr..
Hammond's most intimate friends and
business associates, was the last man
who saw Mr.. Hammond. Mr.. Palmer
said today that Mr.. Hammond called at
the Palmer home in Evanston, which is
only few minutes walk from the house
occupied by the Hamnionds, about 8
o'clock last night. He remained there
until II o'clock in conversation with Mr..
Palmer. They talked OF the future, and
what might be done to place Mr. HAM
mond again on his feet. Mr.. Palmer
noticed that Mr.. Hammond frequently
wandered away from the general theme,
and seemed at times to be entirely OBJ
livious of the presence Of any one. lie
seemed to be making an effort to under
stand what was being said to him, but
Mr.. Palmer says he saw plainly that MT.
Hammond's mind was weakened and
that his troubles were weighing more
heavily upon him than had been noticed
before.
Upon Hammonds arrival home he
went directly to his room, and Mrs
Hammond retired almost Immediately
after. She remembers Mr.. HAM
nyond's coming into the room about :
a. M. and kissing their baby. The sup
position is that Hammond left the
house Immediately after this with only
his underolotfing and a dressing gown
thrown over him, for his apparel was
found in his room, apparently as he
had left it. 1t is thought by Mr.. Palmer
that Mr.. Hammond went directly to the
Dempster pier and flung himself in the
lake. Mr.. Palmer said it was his
opinion that Hammond had carried In
the reighborhood Of $4,000 Of life in
surance. Mr.. Palmer said that ever
since the publication Of the articles re-
fiectinE on his credit he had not been
the same man, that he worried about
the publications was certain.
The home of Mr.. Hammond is situ-
ated on Greenwood boulevard, in
Evanston, and was erected Ave years
ago. 1t cost not less than $4,000, and
some of the recent adverse criticisms
we're based on the current allegat ton
that it represented some of his improper
gains. When Mr.. Hammond was
ready to build his present home he paid
r. D. Sheppard. the business agent OF
the Northwestern University, the high
est price for the lot ever paid in Evans.
ton for residence property. This was
5000 a foot. and it made the total valua-
ton of his home $4,000. The interior
furnishings are in keeping with the ex-
terror of the house, and within the past
| month these have been augmented by
the purchase of $4,000 worth of additional
furniture.
AS a prominent resident of Evanston
Mr.. Hammond's name appeared on all
the town club rolls, and he was specially
well known at the Evanston club
He was a member of St. Marks Episco-
pal church. In Nddition to his officia
duties in the Illinois National bank
Mr.. Hammond was a director in the
(. Oakland National bank, the Phoenix
! Insurance company Of Brooklyn, street
and cable car line, the Chicago Opera
House company and the Chicago Rail
way company.
ANOTHER SUICIDE.
| LIBERTY, Ind, Jan. 2.-Henry Hus-
I ted, cashier of the Union County Ma
/ tional bank, was found hanging by ths
| reck to rafter in his stable today
| No motive for suicide Is known. Hi:
! financial affairs are in good condition
He was 67 years old and an ex-soldier
/ CROOKS CONVICTED.
DENVER, CO. Jan. 2.-E. o. Miller
convicted in the United States distric
court. with Charles H. Dow and Sidne,
McClurken, of having defrauded the
Commercial National bank of s125,0O
by means of check "kiting," was released
from Jail today under $40. 900 bonds. Tn,
three convicted bank wreckers will b.
sentenced January % and the case will
then be taken to the United States su
preme court.
OMAHA SAVINGS BANK.
OMAHA, Jan. 2-The Omaha Saving
| bank failed to open this morning, and
| In the hands of the state banking
board. AT meeting OF the clearing
house yesterday, it is presumed, it tool
the action which caused the saving
| bank to close.
The total liability is sS50.0O0. The as
+. sets exceed this amount by 100000
Resources are excelletlt. and but iittl
loss can result to the 'depositors. Tn
bank has been ils existence fifteen years
The failure will not cause other Oman
institutions any inosnv snisnoe.