The Bourbon news., 1911-05-23
PARIS, KENTUCKY, TUESDAY, MAY %, 1911.
E. j. Myall Suicides.

brought against him as result OF the
examination Of his books by STATE
Bank Examiner, Edward j. Myall.
assistant cashier of the Citizens Bank
of Paris, committed suicide Friday
some time after noon by shooting him
self through the head with 81 calibre
revolver and when his body was found
several hours afterwards it was cold
and stiff.
Developments since the tragedy
occurred give rise to the opinion that
the bank official took his life TO avoid
the exposure that was imminent.
Mr.. Myall left the bank Friday about
ii 80 ostensibly to go for the mail and
lunch at Crosdale's cafe and was not
seen again until his body was found at
his home about 9 o'clock cold in death
with a revUvler by his side.
His custom was to return at IL 30
O'Clock in order that Mr.. VIM. Myall,
cashier of the bank. may go to his din
ner. When he did not return he be-
came uneasy and made inquiry of sew
eral persons, none of whom had seen
him.
The afternoon passed and as he did
not return and had not been seen about
Town a search was made early Friday
evening, Mr.. VIM. Myall going to his
home in company with Mr.. Bruce
Miller. The house was locked and
they gained an entrance by cutting
two Stats from the porch door in the
rear of the house. After searching
all the rooms except the kitchen they
started to leave. Mr.. Miller suggest
ed they go to the kitchen, where he
was found. He had laid down upon a
bed quilt and then shot himself. His
head lay in a pool of blood and his
hands were crossed upon his breast.
I No bne in the neighbOrhoOd heard
the shot fired or had any knowledge
of the suicide until Mr.. Myall and Mr..
Miller made the discovery. At that
tine no cause for the tragedy could
he assigned other than that he was
suffering with pen paralysis.
Friday Mr.. w. F. Hurt, of Lexing-
ton, State Bank Eaximner, appointed
by Secretary of State Ben l.. Bruner,
arrived in Paris to make an eXamina-
ton of the Citizens Bank, under the
new regulations established for State
banks, the first that had been made.
1t is said at the time Mr.. Myall lef:
the bank he invited Mr.. Hurt to ac-
company him to lunch, but the latter
continued at his work.
Mr.. Myall's tragic death by his own
hand under such circumstances. with
a bank examiner going over his ac-
counts, gave rise to rumors and suspi-
cion and CashieriWn. Mayll, a cousin
of the dead man, who did not believe
antyhing could be wrong with the ac
counts of his assistant. gave instruc-
tions for a rigid investigation of the
banks affairs.
| The examination was concluded SIM
day and the directors were Informed
that a considerable shortage existed
in the books of the dead man, but that
it was confined to his books alone. and
that while the stockholders would lose
heavily. the damage could be repaired
and the institution continue business.
At the instance of Mr.. J. / Hinton,
President of the Citizens Bank anC
i Vice President of the Bourbon Bank a
Joint meeting of the directors of the
two institutions was called and it was
suggested that the Bourbon Bank ab-
sorb the Citizens Bank. assuming its
business and liabilities This was high
ly satisfactory to the directors of both
institutions, and as business precau
tion, the Citizens Bank assigned t
Buckner Woodfor1, President of the
Bourbon Bank, and yesterday morning
the business was turned over to the
! Bourbon Bank.
The following resolutions were pass
ed and ordered spread on the minute!
! of the Citizens Bank:
Resolved. That this board regret.
the unhappy ending of the connection!
of E. j. Myall with the Citizens Banl
. and extends sympathy to his family.
Resolved, That tbs board expresses
! it's gratitude to Mr.. William Myall fol
. his conscientious and careful conduc
of the banks affairs and hereby de
!, clares it's unlimited faith in his inte.
gritty, uprightness and honor"
The depositors of the defunct insti
tuition will be paid dollar for dollar o:
their deposits, and yesterday must al
} of its patrons transferred their ac
counts from the Citizens to Bourbon
Bank.
Yesterday morning Mr.. VIM. Myal
became an official of the Bourbon
Bank and will act in the capacity O.
assistant cashier. Mr.. Myall is one O.
our best citizens, in whom can b'
placed unlimited faith, and it wa
through his conscientious and honOra
BILE business meCnCQS the CltlZeHS
Bank attained the exalted position
among the banking institut ons OF thi
city.
Bank Examiner Hurt has declined
to give any statement in regard to tht
possible amount of the discrepancy. bu
| it is the belief it will reach an amour
of about $4,000. Prof. w. l.. Yerkes
who has been assisting Examine
Hurt, will today take charge of tn
books of the Citizens Bank and pre-
psre a report for Secretary of State
Bruner.
Tie death of Mr. Ed Myall came a
a shock to the community. He was ;
kind hearted anu popular gentleman
His death was q sad blow to his onl.
child. Miss Louise Myall. who was t
have graduated from the Bourbon Fe
male College Wednesday night. Tn
deepest sympathy is :extended her il
the dark hour of her bereavement.
The deceased was As years of age
and a son of the late Jonathan Myall
of uufch;eop He looveo tuo aiStors.