Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-23
Examination Now Being Made Of
Milton R. locks Books al First
National Bank.
EXACT AMOUNT NOT 0ETtRM NED
Cashier Wlllett Discovered Alleged
Discrepancy In Entry on Books and
Suspended Employe Pending Meet
ino OF Direc.ors-Nock Left City
Few Hours After His Suspension.

Milton r. Mock, until recently audi
tor Ct the First National Bank. OF
this city. is alleged by the bank OIL
cisls TO be short In his accounts al
the pank. The exact amount OF the
shortage has not yet been ascertain
ed. but II is said that II viii not
exceed $4,000, the amount for which
Neck Is bonded by the Empire State
Surety Company of New York.
Cashier j. A. Wlllett said yesterday
that the first intimation that he had
OF anything being wrong in the bank
was about two weeks ago when ne
found an alleged discrepancy In some
entries In Nock's books. He suspend
ed the auditor pending meeting or
the directors. Mock is alleged 10
have left the city that afternoon and
has been away ever since. His ex-
act whereabouts at this time are not
known but II was reported yesterday
that he is in Newark. n. j.. with MS
young wife. TO whom he was married
In Jersey City. N. j.. late In August.
No warrant for his arrest has as YET
been sworn out by either the bank or
ncials or the company by which he
is bonded
Examining Banks Books.
An examination of Ncck's books Is
now being made by b. A. Rufiin, OF
Richmond. who represents the bond
ing company. He has been at work
on the books several days and his
work is yet far from completed. IN
til a thorough examination OF the
books is made and the statements
checked of the amount of the snort
age cannot be determined. Thus far
the officials CT the bank have not call
ed On the bonding company TO make
good the money that has been lost
Since coming to this city, Mr.. Ruff
I'm has frequently been in consulta-
ticn with Attorneys Lett and Massie,
legal representatives of the company.
hut the results of the consultations
are not known,
Case for Federal Authorities.
II Ia said that should a warrant
for Nock's arrest be sworn out. II
will have to be issued by United
States Commissioner A. c. Garrett
and served by United states mar
shall as this is national bank ana
the matter Is one for the federal and
hot the state authorities TO deal Win.
Milton Neck has lived in Newport
News since childhood and has been
employed in the First National bank
for many years. Daring the James
town Exposition be secured much no.
toriety in the newspapers by making
a lengthy sworn statement TO the ef-
feet that he had BEEN held up ana
robbed in a Joint at Pine Beach
The paper was sent To Governor
Swanson and the governor was asked
to &C; in the case. but subsequent
developments in the case ended any
investigation either by the governor
or the authorities Of Norfolk county.
Wouldn't Recognize Wife.
Mock was married to Miss Fame
Oser. of this city. in Jersey City. N.
J.. en- August 80 The parents of the
girl and Mrs. Mock. mother OF the
ycung man. were violently cpposedfo
the wedding. The Oser family re-
fused 10 further recognize .heir
daughter and Mrs. Mock would not
receive her.
On the dag following the wedding.
Mock returned here. but his wife
stopped in Hampton to visit friends
Mock returned to work in the bank
but. II is said. was suspended short
time afterwards anu he left this city.
His wife = said to be with him.
Since the discovery OF the alleged
shortage by the bank Ofhc.als the ut
most secrecy has been maintained and
nothing regarding the shortage kak-
ed outu ntil yesterday morning. The
first report OF II came from Richmond,
where the bonding company has an