Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-06
STILL MISSING
Cashier Of Oxford Bank
Nowhere to Be Found.
Five Hundred Dollar Check.
Were Tempered With.
Frank {. Vinton's Property Now liz,
der Attachment.

oxford, Mass, April 5.-When fla
days work of the examiners. who .,a
investigating the accounts of tho n,
ford National Bank, was closed 90
night, 1t was announced bv Presida,,,
"A. l." Joslln that deficit of $500 had
peeh disclosed. The examination ba
said, would not be concluded for soyH
eraI DAYS.
President Josiin was unwilling ia az
press an opinion concerning the nroh-
able revelations of the accountants !.
work on the banks books. saving tb,,
IL would not be fair at this time m
make an estimate of the loss Sustained
by the bank. Under the circumstances
the only thing that could be given on,
was the fact that he had notified ..
surety company of the days deyelon-
ments.
FRANK +. Finton. cashier Of the bank
was not at his home in Grafton TO-
day. Mrs. Ninton is visiting her sis
ter Mrs. George Z. Taft, in Cxbridpe
Mrs. Taft speaking for Mrs. Viplon
said tonight. that Mr. Vinton had M,
been home since Monday March 9TH
and that his wife had received no word
from nim since that time.
Oxford, Mass. April 5.-Experts who
are examining the accounts of the Ok
ford National Bank, which went into
li1uida ton in January. resumed work
today, and ii was expected that the,
would finish the task before night. A
l.. Joslin, president of thu bank was in
Boston today. and in his absence none
of the directors would state the reason
for having an expert examination at
this time. Z. f. Ninton, cashier of the
bank, was still absent from his home
In Grafton today.
President JOslin returned to Oxford
during the forenoon, but said that
nothing would be given cut concerning
the result of the banks examination
until the experts had completed work.
He stated that the inspeCtio of the
books was private matter and was
not being done by the bank examiners.
The bank went into liquidation Jan.
upon the expiration o. its charter. Its
last statemet previous to that time
showed surplus and undivided profits
of $50. 4SS and deposits Of s>2.519 in addi-
outstanding Of $50. 300 The officers Of
the bank We're: President A. L. Joslin,
Cashier F. z. Benton, Directors A. l.,
Josiin. o. F. Joslin. G. S. Willis. H. H.
Thurston and William Wellington.
Worcester. Mass. April s.-The Ok
ford National Bank. through its coun-
sci. Smith. Gage and Dresser. of this
city, today filed a suit in the superior
court against Frank z. Iinton of Graf
ton. formerly cashier of the bank. The
suit is an action Oe contract with dam
ages named at $50. coo and all Of Vim
tons property has been attached.
Frank F. Dresser. of the law firm,
stated today that the action was taken
OH behalf of the directors of the bank.
which is in process Of liquidation, 10
cover any amount for which Vinton
may be responsible 20 the bank.
+. G. Willis, Il fcrmcr director of the
bank. and liquidating agent said TO-
day:
Tine experts who are examining the
books have found evidence of short
age of at least S15.0O0. 1t may be more.
We are not prepared to say just h"'
much the amount is. The action against
Vinton is taken to protect the deposit
tors and the sum named. s3O,eo0 Is De-
levcd to be large enough to cover all
deficiencies. Mr.. Ninton has not been
seen by US since a week ago last Men
day ana his friends claim not to kno"
where he is.
I'VE have discovered 4 check when
was scrt to Boston broker and when
was not charged to any one when u
was returned to the bank. Three othcr
checks for $500 each also have Deca
found to have been tempered with.
"A sum of money also is missing from
tine bank"