Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-12

warrant for VI. Boyenton's arrest. It.
lie necessarr Hf the mayor 10 indorse
warrants issued by magistrates in
ether counties before the service eau
be had here. ,a.-,. )
| Copy Of Warrant.
| The warrant against Mr.. Boyenton
| is as follows:
ITO A. II. Hamolton, Sheriff OF Fau-
quier County, Greeting:
! Whereas, j. A. c. Keith, common
wealth's ATTORNEY of Fauquier county.
has this day made oath before me,
If. ID. Gaskins, justice of the peace
of the said county, that he has good
| reason to believe that w. Fl. BoyeD-
ton. as cashier of that certain bank
at Upperyille. known, as the Bank OF
lUpperyille, in said county, did un-
lawfully and feloniously on or about
1.-The 18th day of October. 1910, take and
receive money in the sum OF $2o0.z3
Ifrom c. w. Wiltshire, depositor or
| said bank with actual knowledge that
said bank in Upperville was insoivem;
These are, therefore, in the name
Icf the commonwealth of Virginia. to
command you to forthwith apprehend
land bring before me, or some DINER
Justice Of the peace the said sWe-H-
lBoyenton. to answer the further COM
|plaints of this court.
Given under my hand and seal snis
7th day of November. 1910.
| IF. d. GASKINS,
Justice. of the Peace.
When the proper endorsement had
been given, the warrant was turned
lover to Oficer Henry Curtis. but, as
already stated, at that time Mr.. Boy
lenton was then out on Hampton Roads
visiting his brother, George Boyen-
ton. He was not arrested during the
jafternoon and the warrant was NOT
read to him until he had reached the
ioffice of F. 8. Collier Here CITY Ser
geant Owens read the warrant to the
accused and then the formaiity Oh
Arranging the bond was completed
Agreement Reached.
When Mr. Collier was told at 2:5o
O'Clock that a warrant was out Tor
This client he Immediately conferred
with Mr.. Keith. Mr.. Keith told MI
Collier that he would agree to bona
of $500 and would also accept the
!suegestioD made by Mr.. Collier toat
the preliminary hearing be waved
ana that the case against Mr.. Boyen-
ton should be sent on to the grand
Jury by the commonwealth attorney.
After receiving the assurance from
Mr.. Collier Nat Mr. Boyentcn Will De
| in Fauquier to answer to the charge
on November %. Mr.. Keith left for
Richmond by taking the Chesapeake
& Ohio train. AT the time OF Mr.
Keith.s departure Ar. Boyenton was
not aware of the fact that warrant
was out for his arrest.
Bitter Feeling
I Mr.. Keith said yesterday that the
neople in Fauquier county are quite
bitter against Mr. Boyenton and tsat
many Of the people there charge the
former banker with having lived in
splendid style. maintaining several
horses and carriages.
| Mr.. Boyenton. who served as post
master OF Hampton by appointment OF
President Roosevelt. is one OF the best
known men in this section He is
member OF the Masonic fraternity,
1 E7ks and several other secret organs
I zaticns. he Is 6 married msn, having
a ,-ife and several small children.
In Hampton Mr.. Boyenfon has al
WAYS been regarded as a man Of
hieh. type Of character and when the
news that a warrant was out against
him got cut during the afternoon,
number OF prominent men offered 70
come to his assistance and become MS
bondsmen-
Had Three earbs-
The people OF this city were gwen
a surprise several weeks ago when
the bank. conducted by the Bcyenton
brothers IN this city. failed 70 open its
doors. Il vas later announced thar
the two branch banks IN Joudoun and
Fauduier counties had failed 70 opeS
their doors. The bankers were then
placed into Involuntary bankruptcy
ana John weymouth and William G
l. Taliaferro were named as receivers.
The receivers have been worfing on
the books OF the three banks. but have
been unable to obtain q complete hst
Of the 6epositors or anything That y
tangible concerning TIE Affairs q the
shree banks. II Is said that TIE total
liabilities xfll not 60 over se5.eoo. al
though a rurnor has :. that he depcs-
rs IN the three hanks reached ssar
600.
Mr.. Boyen.on was seen BY The Daily
Press representative after he h11 been
relesred on ball bond. bet he declined