The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-21
SHORTAGE is GROWING
FRANK nj. BROWN KNOWN TO HAVE
GOT AWAY WITH $4,000.
Experts Still mt Work on the Books of
the German National Bank of
Newport, ky.-Suit Filed.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 20.-The first suit
brought in the case of the German Ma
tional Bank of Newport, KY, was insti-
tuted to-day by Receiver Tucker 1t was
in the nature of a blanket attachment on
all the property of Frank NJ. Brown and
is to cover $4,000 of the shortage. This
amount is alleged to have been taken
within the past twelve months and in
cludes the first items discovered in the
shortage. The suit alleges that Brown. as
assistant cashier, fraudulently got pos
session of the money and has departed
from the State with intent TO defraud his
creditors. All that he is known to possess
will be attached at once. The attachment
garnishees whatever of Browns funds
may be in the hands of Thomas Ii. Collins
and Edward Smith, and they are made
parties to it. Collins is the reputed partner
of Brown in the Brentwood Distilling Com
rany, and Smith was his partner in the
manufacture of a patent bicycle lamp.
Other suits are expected to follow.
No action will be taken against Paris
c. Brown as bondsman for his son, since
he and his wife taking steps 10 de-
liver to the bank directors or TO the re-
ceiver every portion of their tangible
property.
1t is now said that United States Dis
trict Attorney Hill does not regard it
necessary to come to Newport unless
Brown is arrested. in which case his pres
ence would be required No tangible
ground has been discovered for suspecting
that any other arrests will be made in the
case.
The experts working on the books of the
German National Bank at Newport, Ky,
report tonight that they have so far found
a shortage of $195. 900 in the books of Frank
NJ. Brown, the missing cashier, and they
are not yet through with their checking.
There have been all sorts of reports to-
day about Brown having been seen at In
dianapolis, Fort Wayne and other points
after he left St. Louis last Wednesday, but
none of these reports is believed here and
the whereabouts of Brown is as much of
a mystery as ever No reward has been
offered for him. as the bank Is in the hands
OF Receiver Tucker and the officers and di-
rectors are without authority. AS they are
responsible for double their holdings in the
bank stock, they are not disposed to invest
any more on account of Brown, even for
his apprehension.
The clerks of the German National Bank
who are working with Receiver fuckers
experts to-day discovered another plan
operated by Brown. When a check was en-
tered Oct 81 for S45 he entered il as
$2,003.45 and got the benefit of 5000. On the
same date he put 90 in front OF an entry
OF $3.50 and got 5000 more. The experts say
that Brown repeatedly credited himself
with Sl,OUO, S2,0O0 and $5,OO0 deposits. when
he did not deposit anything. but took out
that amount soon afterward. Browns
books show that he did not strike for sums
less than $1,000 in any one of these trans
actions.
Tonight United States Commissioner
Leonard. on the affidavits of the exam
liners, issued a warrant for the arrest of
Brown. but there is no clew To Browns
whereabouts. The officers have telegraphed
10 all coast points for his apprehension
and will have the warrant ready in case
Brown is caught.