The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01
CASHIER FOUND DROWNED.
DEATH FOLLOWS DISCOVERY OF
SMALL ERROR IN HIS BOOKS.

Louis Fleming of the Brunswick
Savings end Trust Company the
Unfortunate Omcial-One Theory Is
That He MiscOnstrued the Bank
Examiners Statement of the Dis
cOvery as n Reelection on His Hon
or and Committed Suicide.
Brunswick, Ga, March 31.-Cashier Louis
Fleming of the Brunswick Savings and
Trust Company, was drowned to-day. In
dications point to suicide, but several the
cries are advanced Bank officials an
nounce tonight that hiss cash and book
accounts are straight. except for an error
in addition Of 800 on his discount book.
Bank Examiner speer reached Bruins
wick to-day. He checked up Mr.. F'lem-
ing's cash and it proved correct. He then
checked his books and found the small err
ror of 800.
Mr.. Fleming's attention was called to the
error. He put on his hat and said he
would be back shortly. Two hours after
wards his body was found floating in the
river.
A run commenced on the bank. All de-
mands were promptly met and the bank re-
manned open fifteen minutes later than
bank hours to pay depositors.
Gen. Henry R. Jackson of Savannah is
president, F. D. Aiken vice president, and
Louis Fleming was cashier and a director.
Mr. Fleming's death produced a sensa-
ton which has shaken commercial, finan-
cial and social Brunswick to It's founda-
ton. He was very young and for twelve
years had been teller and cashier of Bruins
wick banking institutions. Morally, he
was absolutely without blemish and enjoy
ed the unlimited confidence of every one
here.
AS cashier of the Brunswick Savings and
Trust Company he was regarded as a
model officer, and his punctilous attention
TO business won for him and the institu-
ton much respect and popularity
During all the past exciting periods of
Brunswick financial troubles Mr. Elem.
ing has stood as an officer worthy of the
greatest trust. and his word has been ac-
cepted by depositors as ample guarantee
of their moneys safety. Never a breath
of suspicion has waited his way and the
absolute confidence of his patrons has been
his pride and the delight of his friends.
1t Is bellevd that to-day when Examiner
Speer spoke of the small error that Mr..
Fleming became temporarily unbalanced.
He had been working unusually hard day
and night for months, and his high strung
sensitive nature is believed to have given
way. He is believed to have mis-
understood the examiner and taken the
remark as a reflection on his honor. If
this is true those who know how carefully
MIR. Fleming treasured his reputation feel
that he was mortified and decided to kill
himself.
Another theory is that he took Examiner
Speer's remark as a reflection on himself
and went to the dock in search of his
brother to tell his troubles to him. In his
haste his foot is supposed to have slipped
and he fell, striking his head and while
In an unconscious state rolled into the
water.
Several months ago Mr. Fleming was
married to Miss Monroe Cargyle, one OF
Brunswicks most lovable young ladies'
His domestic life has been Ideally happy.
His parents came from Liberty county
and are among the most prominent of this
section.
Tonight Vice President Aiken states
that an examination of the cash and books
shows no discrepancy in cashier Fleming s
accounts He is much mystifed as to the
causes which led to Mr.. Fleming's DEATH
The bank is solvent and will open for
business tomorrow as usual The bank
has no rediscounts and ample funds to
pay all depositors.