The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-11-23
Involving Former Mer-
chant of HenshaW.
LAVISHEO MONEY AND JEWELS
On His InamOrata-HiS Bust
ness Failure Caused Bank
to Suspend.
MOTIVE CHARGED

Evansville, Ind, Nov. 19.-After
a chase of six months, during which
time detectives hired by his credi-
tors were on his trail continuously,
|. V. Runyan, a former merchant of
Henshaw, KY, who spent much time
and money in this city, was indicted
by the gand jury at Morganfeld,
charged with false swearing in maxi
ing his list of assets when he made
mis- assignment last April.
The charge against Runyan is bas-
ed on the fact that at the time he
made his assignment he had a check
for 81 in his pocket and failed to de-
clare it. He cashed the check a few
days later. Runyan's failure caused
the Bank of Henshaw to go to the
wall and several other people have
lost considerable through his fail
ure.
Shortly after he made his assign
ment, the creditors began to get sus-
picious, as he made trips to Evans
Vile about every four days. The To-
cal firm of Hougland & Davis we're
employed to watch Runyan when he
came to this city and their findings
had much to do with bringing the in
dictment.
Runyan was infatuated with Nellie
Parsons, and he set her up in an es-
Enlistment of her own. She was To-
Gated at 41O Garvin street, but later
removed to 9O3 Ninth street. La
ter Runyan became aware that he
was being watched and he had the
woman remove to Greensboro, Ky.
He paid visits to this city with
regularity and was not stringent
when it came to spending money.
Among other things he purchased
the woman a diamond valued at
$500, and fitted up her home in ele-
giant style. His creditors will make
a fight to secure this diamond and
the other things Runyan purchased
with the money which should have
been listed in his assets.
Runyan conducted a large general
merchandise store at Henshaw and
borrowed money from a number of
parties. He secured loan of $2O,-
600 from the Bank of Henshaw. On
April 29 he made an assignment.
Three days later the Bank of Hem
shaw had to close its doors. The
Peoples Bank and Trust Company at
Morganfield is the assignee. Various
other firms and banks in Western
Kentucky are holders of his paper.
The liabilities of Runyan were list
ed at close to 100000, while his as
sets, consisting of the store building
and stock, and few other pieces of
real estate, were valued at 100000.
Very little cash was listed in the as
sets, and it is claimed that Runyan
made the assignment in order to de-
fraud his creditors.
1t was found, on investigation
here, that Runyan, on his visits to
this city, purchased only the best
the market afforded. He visited Ev-
ansville once or twice a week and it
is estimated that he spent close to
$1,000 in this city alone.
Runyan is a married man and has
his home at Henshaw. He is about
46 years of age, and has a couple of
married daughters. Nellie Parsons,
with whom he was infatuated, was
an inmate of the underworld here
and was often seen on the streets
with him.
The Hougland-Davis detective
agency refused to give any informa-
ton as to the extent of Runyan's ex-
penditures in this city, but stated
they would be shown at his trial.