Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-11-04

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Gideon w.
Marsh, the fugitive president Of the
now defunct keystone National bank,
returned to the city after an absence of
seven years and half and surrendered
himself to his bondsman, William FL.
Wanamaker. Mr.. Wanamaker accom-
panied Marsh to the Office of United
States District Attorney Beck and the
latter at once turned the fugitive bank
president over to the custody of the
United States marshal to await hear
ing today.
The closing of the doors of the Key
stone National bank on March TO- 1891,
caused profound sensation. \ run
had been made on the bank d few
months prior to that date, but the crisis
was tided over and the public was
taken by surorise when the failure be-
came known. subsequent investiga-
ton showed that the bank had been
practically looted and that there was
little lett for deposltors and other cred
itors. City Treasurer John Bardsley
had loaned to the bank several hundred
thousand dollars of the city funds and
ON these loans he had been drawing in
Gerest for his individual profit. Bards-
ley was arrested and his trial resulted
in a sentence of 10 years imprisonment
III the Eastern penltent1ary, several
years Of which he served. He was
finally granted pardon by the state
board of pardons
President Marsh and Cashier Law
renee were placed under arrest on May
A, 1891, charged with conspiracy to make
false entries in the books OF the bank
and the wilful misapplcation OF its
funds. When arraigned before United
States Commissioner Bell they were
held for Il hearing on May 10. Both Sc
cured bondsmen and were released.
Marsh induced William II. Wanamaker,
brother of ex-Postmaster, General John
Wanamaker, to enter bail Tor him,
which he dld III the sum Of $40, 900. ON
May y, the day fixed for a final hear
ing, Lawrence appeared, but Marsh had
fed. The bail furnished for his appear
ance was forfeited, and the entire
amount of $4,000 was paid to the clerk
of the United States district court by
William FL. Wanamaker. Since that
date, it is said Mr.. Wanamaker has
spent $4,000 more TO apprehend Marsh
and BRING hlul to trial. Lawrence was
convfct Il ANA sentenced to seven years
imprlsonmen1, which he served, less the
communication for good behavior.
Marsh managed to elude the officers
OF the law who searched the entire
country for him and the detectives who
were even sent TO points III South
america. Even after the United States
authorities had abandoned their search
it was kept up by Marsh's bondsman,
but without success. " ednesday a
telegram was sent to William II. Wanna
makers office stating that Marsh was at
10 AZt
city, and would surrender to him in
Philadelphia Thursday. Mr.. Wana-
maker, who was III Boston, was imme-
diate4y ADVISED, hurried to New Y ork,
where 1t is understood the fugitive and
his bondsman met and Marsh agreed to
come here and surrender.
Marsh said when he left he had with
him $3.50, which he had collected
from two friends, who owed him that
amount. He went by circuitous route
to Brazil and afterward travelled from
place to place all over the world. He
then returned to America and eventu-
ally located in the state Of Washington,
where, he said, he had earned money at
any kind OF labor he could get. He said
he often longed TO come back to Phila
delphia, but was deferred through a
desire to protect his children from
scandal.
Mrs. Marsh obtained divorce from
the fugitive about q year ago on the
ground OF desertion.
In speech few weeks ago Senator
Penrose said it was 10 the interest OF
81 Wanamaker that Marsh should not
come back to Philadelphia. he sena-
tor said he had been III communication
with Marsh and the latter would PROB
ably soon come ba k aud tell al he
knew about the lootlng OF the bank,
It'll On Oct. IA NananIaker delivered I.
speech at the AcauelAy vi .,.usic. lie
denied the truth oi Senator Penn Ose :
statements ana calleo upon h III 70 Aas-
zen the return OF Marsh, II the senator
in any way could 10 SO. SAID he
would like the trdth to be tod about
Keystone bank matters and SAID none
could clear up the affair better than
Marsh himself.
Mr.. Wanasnaiser +1rrncr I'D i his