Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-22
His Connection With the Bank.

panies. Mr.. Hayes was bonded in the
sum OF greece
His Connection With the Bank.
Hayes first became known at the bank
about three and one-half years ago. Pres
ident Harper stated to Star reporter. He
came here at that time from the west.
His parents 1--we in Omaha. At the time
= appeared here, L was Stated. he came
Tom Chicagot and was on his wedding
trip. He had the best references magma
BILE. and there was no reason why MS
application for employment should nave
been refused. From here, it Is stated, he
went to New York on his wedding trip,
returning shortly afterward and accepting
a position in the bank. His work showed
that he understood the banking business
thoroughly, and about year after he
went to.work in the bann he was made
receiving teller.
Thursday, the 18th of the month. it is
charged. Hayes received the s53o.32 men,
toned in the warrant and failed to make
the proper entry. President Harper said
he felt satisfied that afternoon that there
was something wrong. but it was not UNI
I'll the next morning that Hayes was sus-
pended. When he went outside the cage
Thursday afternoon he was not permitted
to return there. The doors were closed
and were kept closed against him.
Counsel for the teller got into commune
cation with the bank officials and ar
rangements were made to have Hayes APP
pear before the board of directors three
days ago. He appeared with his counsel
and entered a most emphatic denial of
any knowledge of wrongdoing in the
bank. So far as he was concerned. he
declared. he was innocent and nothing
could be shown against him. Hayes, Pres
ident Harper states. however. offered no
explanation of the alleged failure to en-
ter the deposit other than to declare his
innocence. President Harper says the be-
lief exists among the bank officials that
Hayes "kited' different deposits in order
TO keep the records as straight as posi-
be, but Just what, If anything, was done
he states is yet matter of conjecture
1t was not until after Hayes was before
the board of directors of the bank last
Thursday that il was decided to proceed
against him.
Warrant Procured.
Yesterday afternoon President Harper
went to the Police Court and explained
the affair to Ralph Given, assistant
United States attorney, and the latter
directed that a warrant be issued against
the teller for alleged embezzlement. The
warrant was given to the detectives and
they were sent out to find the accused.
Hayes smiled as the trio entered the office
of his attorney with the warrant for him.
Had they waited few minutes" he
is reported to have said. 81 would have
saved them the trouble OIL locking for
me-
I'VE were going to surrender. anyhow"
said Mr.. Wheatley. smiling; I'VE were just
awaiting developments.
Mr.. Hayes and his attorney repeated the
assertions to the police that the latter
had violated no law. and after bond was
given they left headquarters. Mr.. Butler
said he had known Mr.. hayes for about
three years. and that he went on his bond
as matter of friendship
In Hayes Defense.
In the presence of Hayes. his bonds
man. c. ]. Butler. and number of
newspaper men. E. winship Wheatley.
attorney-a+-law, gave out statement
of the alleged embezzlement.
Mr.. Hayes has been employed by the
american National Bank he said for
about three years. His banking career
began thirteen years ago, when he was
employed by the Commercial National
Bank Of Omaha, Neb.; and then by the
Illinois Trust and Savings Company and
the National Bank of the Republic. both
of Chicago. and later by the National
Shoe and Leather Bank of New York
city
clients duties in the bank and declared
that Thursday. December II, when clos
ing business for the day. his cash tai
lied with his deposit slips, with the ex-
cepIlOn OF a small QlHeTcnCe,
to several dollars, which. he understood
or was informed. was carried IN diff
ferent account. Mr.. Wheatley added:
Desiring to clear the matter Up. Mr..
Hayes met the board of directors last
Thursday through the influence Of two
of the members. The directors assured
him no aetion would be taken before
next Monday, when they would give
him definite answer of his Liability
and of future procedure. Mr.. Hayes has
not been outside of the District and has
never had ANY intention of going any
where. The arrest this afternoon was