Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-26
still unexplained and may not be fully
revealed until the trial.
A M odeI Young Man

GWyn apparently was IlOuel yOuilS
man of good family, 2S years old, me-
dresser and frugal habits. He was very
devoted to a young society woman here.
1t was Sunday, Nov. 10, 1905, that
Gwyn took $4,000 of the banks funds
and skipped. He wound the time lock
on the bank safe to it's full limit, "a
hours, and boarded train for st. Louis,
telling his friends he was going to the
city on business. The young mans
theft of the banks funds was not sus-
pected until the following Tuesday.
when the president received a letter
from the absconding cashier, telling
what he had done
The intelligence came like lightning
from a clear sky. Gwyn gave no rea-
son for his act.
When the IA hours, on which the time
lock had been set, had expired the safe
was opened and in 1t was found letter
addressed to John L. Doris, president
of the bank.
The letter informed Mr.. Doris that
the books and papers would be found
all right and nothing would be wrong
excepting the cash, and that would be
short $4,000.
His Property Worth $4,000
He wrote that he would leave his
note to cover the shortage, but the note
was never found, and If 1t had, would,
of course, have been of no value.
Gwyn's personal property, which was
turned over to the bank, amounted to
about $4,000. His cashier bond was $4,000,
leaving the banks net loss about $1,000
His father and mother and all his
near relatives live here. They are
among the county's best citizens. His
grandfather, Dr., G. M. Hayes, estab-
lished the town Of Hayti twelve years
ago, since which it has grown into a
city of 1000.
Gwyn is a cousin of the noted jockey
Carroll Mitchell, who is in Russia, and
1t is believed he visited Mitchell when
on his trip around the world.
When the news of Gwyn's flight with
the banks funds became known, run
was only prevented by assurances of
the institutions stability.
The capital of the bank is 500, 900, j.
L. Davis of this city is president, and
D. d. Harburt, county assessor, vice
president.
]. e. FRANKLIN of the Fredericktown
(Mo.) Trust company is a large stock
holder. 1t is one of the sixty-five
banks which he promoted.
Left Two Notes
Gwyn left two typewriter letters in
the safe, one to j. E. Franklin and one
The letter to Mr.. Doris was
Hayti, Nov. 10. 1906
Mr.. John L. Dorris Pres, Hayti, Mo-
Dear Mr.. Doris: All notes Will check
up and balance with daily statement.
Our accounts with the Third National
bank will balance with daily statement
on November 18, 1905. All deposit ac-
counts are correct on same date. You
will find nothing short but cash, and
II will be short S17021. 1 am giving
you these facts so you stockholders
will not get your balance in a jam.
Yours truly, G.. w. GWYN
The letter to Mr.. Franklin was rather
sarcastic and revengeful. the following
being an extract:
"You had better come down and take
charge of your bank. 1t is $4,000 short
and will need you. You gave me some
talk when you were here last. / did
the best I could. There are so many
banks in the country that 1 could not
get the interest we used to get. You
will find my note to cover $4,000 short
age"
Mr.. Franklin had given Gwyn some