The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-17
Mann LAW
aloon Keepers Who Defied the
New Instrument Have Ii
censes Taken From Them.
CASHIER A DEFAULTER
bhn H. Downing. Portsmouth
Dime Savings Bank, Has
Disappeared.
CASHIER A DEFAuLTER
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NORFOLK, VA, November 1.-THE
Indication by the Supreme Court OF the
ann law. whose constitutionality was
,estioned before that tribunal by two
lorfolk liquor dealers, has been followed
drastic action here. Guy Johnston and
r. Fapps, who were fined $50 each
,r selling liquor TO minors. appealed on
ieJ ground that the Mann law did not
-otect minors. The decision that the law
,vered selling or giving liquor to minors
!, fully as the old law, was followed to-
ay by the revocation of the liquor IL
snses OF the two convicted dealers.
All, offenders will be similarly treated
81 future.
CASHIER DEFAULTS.
John H. Downing. cashier Of the Ports
South Dime Savings Bank, is missing.
nd the Board of Directors of the tnsti-
ltion are in possession of his cwn con-
5ssion to defalcations variously esti-
iated at from $4,000 to $4,000. extending
yer a com paratively recent period.
There was a small run on the bank.
fany small depositors, when they heard
lie news OF the cashiers disappearance
Ills morning. appeared at the bank and
sere promptly paid.
Many Of tho largest deposltors however,
Jade a special point Of being there at
{le opening with heavy deposits, and this
a,stored the confidence Of tho public to
Stlarge extent.
TT is officially stated that the bank is
III circumstances which amply protect
very creditor. The cashier was bonded
II, the Fidelity Deposit Company. OF Bal
sfnore. for $4,000.
4 The business of the institution Is pro-
Bseding. and there will positively be no
aterrupton.
The shortage OF Mr.. Downing was first
Inspected two weeks ago and investiga-
Con was made. He was confronted with
sie facts and acknowledged having used
sne banks money.
Il DOWNING LEAVES.
Downing left the city about last Sun
say, ostensibly to go to Suffolk to raise
sunds with which to pay off part OF his
Indebtedness.
Il He has not been seen since he left here
IN that mission. nor Is there any evil
Sence that he went to Suffolk at all. He
yas a very quiet and reserved young
IAN He leaves 8. family here consist
slg Of a wife and two little boys.
IAN official of the bank said this morn
az that the bank Is to-day In stronger
hOSition than II ever was before. Inc
ituation, he declared. is entirely safe.
Any prosecution of the missing cashier
Srill be in the hands Of the trust COM
any.
A The directors have dealt frankly with
he public. and this morning early tho
blowing notice was issued, after consul-
alton with the attorney for the bank:
Es"John H Downing. cashier of this in
titution, has defaulted and left town.
rhe directors have met and made good
he amount of the dedication. Mr.. Down
ng was bonded In $4,000"
PHENOMENAL SUCCESS.
4 The Chesapeake Transit Company. run
ling to Cape Henry and Virginia Beach.
S TO quadruple its capital stock at once.
The road has been phenomenal success.
md at the meeting of the stockholders to
,,e held here December list. the present
apital of $4,000 will be Increased to
q, 10000. The road will be double tracked.
The rolling stock greatly increased and
many other improvements made. The ex-
raordinarily heavy equipment used on the
original track gave rise to the impress
don that thu road was to be the future
connection between railroads centering
here and an extensive deep water termi-
{lal system at the Capes. The latest move
IN the part of the road has revived the
:umor.