The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-16
BANK CASHIER GONE
Geo. NmmeI Cashier of the
Farmers State Bank
OF ARKANSAS CITY
Suddenly Disappears and His
Friends Fear Foul Play.

George A. Nmmen, cashier Of the Far
rners' State bank of Arkansas City, Is
missing His case is very mysterious, and
his friends fear that ne has been made
away with. Mr.. Kimmel left Arkansas
City on July %. taking $4,000 worth Of
township bonds to the state treasurer at
Topeka. He delivered the bonds and sent
back to his bank a. draft covering the full
amount Of the transactions.
On the following day Mr.. Kimmell went
to Kansas City and registered at the Mid
land hotel. During the forenoon, it has
been learned, he teiephoned from the ho-
tel 10 a Kansas City bank in which he
had money deposited to send him $500 to
the hotel. The money was sent to him
as he had directed.
Detectives and bank officials who have
been hunting for the missing cashier for
over week have learned that Kimmell
left the Midland hotel with three I'M
known men at O'Clock IN the evening of
the day on which ne received the money
from the bank. but since that time abso-
iuteIy nothing IS known of his move
ments. An examination Of the bank there
proves the cashiers books to be correct
in every detail. His friends fear that
ne has been foully dealt with
Mr.. KlmmeH went to Arkansas City
from Niles. Mich, in 1897. He is 80 years
OF age.
The Arkansas City Traveller in speaking
of the disappearance, gives the following
details concerning the case:
These are the facts gieaned from Mr..
Johnson, Mr.. Hartley, Mr.. Denton and
hIr Deerfng, who are now forced - &C
rept the unwelcome conclusion that Mr..
Timmel has been fouIly dealt with:
Being asked, How long have you
known Mr.. Kmmel?' Mr.. Johnson re-
piled:
az have known him from his Infancy.
lie is my nephew.
d" His habits are good, are they nOt?'
d" Uniformly so. I never knew him TO
aetray trust and he has not in this
&ase
How is ne fixed fnanciaNy?'
His business affairs are in prosper
Dus condition. He owns $1,000 stock in
this bank; 50, 500 stock in bank in Kan
Aas City; A half interest in the First
NduDIidl IldIlh builuliS III iUlt CITY u pWi-
ing the other half. and the grain elevator
IN this city. Besides these. he carried
$50, 900 life insurance and has real estate
Sald1ngs in Michigan.
Mr.. Kimmel came to this city in May,
1897. and succeeded II. J. Hatch as cashier
- the Farmers State Bank
from that day to the 29th Of July he
-Sas actively engaged in business here,
always ready 10 assist with labor and
Srroney any enterprise that was c1lcI-
sated to advance the int. yets of the city
IF he has made an enemy s. ICE ie be-
came a resident of this city, such is not
Rrown to the writer On the contrary,
his friends We're legion.
George A. Kimmel was about feet Q |
Inches tan, weighed 40 pounds and was SO
years of age His hair and moustache |
were dark brown and his eyes piercing |
black.
when he left he wore a light grey ,u3t, |
yellowism cast, and a white straw nat. |
He neither took grip or changs of CLOTH |
ing with him.
The bank officials are sorely grieved |
but they say the affairs Of the bank are
IN no wise compromised. A. II. Denton |
has been elected cashier, temporarily, |
hoping that Mr.. Kimmel may possibly
be alive and return, though they admit |
shat there is little ground for such hope"