The Paducah sun., 1905-11-01
Returned to Louisville Last Night and
Gave Himself Up Today.
WAS NOT A FUGITIVE AT ANY TINE
HE DECLARES..-IS OUT ON BOND
Says That He Is Innocent. Copy Of Indictment
Sent to Him in New York.

Louisville, KY. Nov. Wv. b.
Smith. former president of the West
ern National bank of Louisville, who
was indicted on ten counts for alleg-
ed irregularities in the management
of the bank, and for alleged embez-
element, returned to Louisville last
night and surrendered to the federal
authoffties at the custom house.
Banker Smith was away from
Louisville at the time the indict-
ments were returned and was
thought to be fugitive. 1t was re-
ported he was in Porto Rico. When
last heard from before action was ta-
ken, Smith was in New York City,
whence he wired his resignation as a
director of the Western National
bank.
The bank was closed sometime ago
by United States Bank Examiner
Marriott, but was reorganized and
has reopened in handsome new quar-
ters at Third avenue and Market
street.
The accused banker is represented
by Attorney w. NJ. Smith.
Banker Smith when approached
by reporter said: 81 am not guilty
of any offense and will be able to es-
tablish my innocence. do not care
to go now into the details of the in
dictments. I went from louisville TO
flperte -Isieo:S With my father, G. A.
Smith. of Henry county.
Before leaving expressed my in
tention of going there. | read the in
dictments against me in New York
two nights ago, and then came to
Louisville"
At 1880 o'clock this morning Mr..
Smith entered the office of the
United States Circuit Clerk and sur
rendered. His attorney Immediately
announced that arrangements had
been made for bail. The American
Surety company, represented by At
torney Samuel Bland. then became
surety for Mr., Smith in the sum of
$1,000 the amount heretofore fixed
by Judge Walter Evans.
After the bond had been given the
following authorized statement was
made for MIR. Smith by his attorney:
''Mr. Smith left Louisville simply
for rest. lie concealed his address
from his lawyer because he did not
desire to. be worried by messages
and business communications. How
ever, he learned that he had been in
dicted and sent word that he would |
arrive here October 30. He would |
have been here on that date but was |
delayed. At'his request a copy of the |
indictments against Mr.. Smith were
sent TO him before he left New York. !
and he is now familiar with their
charges against him. There was no
intention on the part of Mr.. Smith |
at any time to be fugitive"
Mr. Smith arrived In Louisville
last night. 1t is supposed that he de-
layed surrendering until this morn
ing, pending the making of arrange
ments to give bond.
United States Marshal A. ID. James
was on train bound from Madison
Vile to Louisville last night and rec
ognized Mr.. Smith, who was a fell
low passenger.
Dr. James then wired Deputy Mar
shall JEFF Cundff, who met the train
and who shadowed Mr.. Smith TO
Parkland. where the latter entered
a house at 2Sth street and Virginia
avenue. Mr.. cundiff had no warrant
and he returned to the center of the
city to find Deputy Marshal William
Blades, who had the necessary pa
pers, but the search was futile, Mr..
Blades having changed his boarding
house.
Mr.. Smith owns twelve shares of |
stock in the Boston Banking compa-
ny. of Nelson county. II the allega-
tions contained in an answer to
garnishee filed by the latter cqRcern
are true. When the Western National
bank on October 21 sued the Padu-
cab Investment company. C. NJ. Mar
Tin aud w. b. Smith on two notes
aggregating $4,000. the Boston Ban
king company was attached upon the
belief that II held some of Smiths
funds This answer to the garnishee
denies that any of Smiths money is