The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-02
HENDERSON ARRESTED
FOR IRREGULARITIES
IN WASHINGTON BANK

Pleads Not Guilty and Placed
Under Bonds to Appear In
January.
Mitchell, S. D., Dec. 3o.-When the
Henderson State bank, at washington,
is. D.. was suspended by State Bank
Examiner Wingfield last January 20,
there was no supposition that the
cashier, B. r. Henderson, would be
taken into custody, but that is the
Anal result of the situation. The bank
examiner began proceedings against
Henderson at Huron, December FL,
when he filed Information containing
four counts, charging Henderson with
irregular practices and making a false
statement of the condition of the bank.
The preliminary examination before
Justice Van Dalsen was made as pri-
vate as possible, n the defendant
pleaded not guilty to two charges, viz:
Alleging publication Of a false state
ment and making a false statement to
the state bank examiner. Henderson
was bound over to the January term of
circuit court in the sum of $500, which
he gave.
Early in the year the Henderson
bank was suspended by the state bank
examiner after he vas satisfied that
the bank had been doing things con-
trary to the state banking law, and
since that time efforts have been made
to pay up the depositors as near as
possible. Up to the present time they
have received so per cent, and 1t Is
stated on good authority that another
dividend will be made within 80 days.
1t Is further believed that eventually
the creditors will be paid in full, and
that the heaviest loss will fall on the
stock holders, who are composed prin-
rin9l1v of the Henderson f1Yni1y A tho
time of the suspension, the liabilities
of he bank We're placed at about $780,
900. with assets of about $4,000,
which, however. will develop but little
strength. 1t is stated that at the trial
information will be brought out border
ing on the sensational.
OLD MINER STRIKES ,
RICH PLACER FIND
Rapid City. 5. D., Dec. 30.-Fred j.
sierth, OF Hayward, who came into the
HiAls 20 years ago, and after 10 years
cred a rich placer proposition on his
ranch. After wandering about the
Hills, Sierth finally settled down to
raising wheat n cattle. He was sue
cessful and has grown wealthy, being
one of the substantial men of his COM
munity.
Recently he was leading a pair of
horses to water and one of them Stun
bied, turning up quite a bit OF earth
IN an effort to regain its equilibrium.
a day or so later Sierth had occasion
70 walk over the spot where the horse
had mble He saw something gilt
ter, and upon examination found 1t to
be a small nugget worth about IS.
scraping away the earth, Sierth recov-
cred enough small nuggets to amount
TO $40.
1t was the richest strike he had
ever made. but the lure of the gold
has not turned Sierth's brain. 1t
seems. on the other hand, to have
Frightened his wits. He will combine
rmln and mining on a new and or
igtnal plan. After installing a hydrau-
lie drill the loan will be swept away
until gravel IS struck. The gravel
VIII be panned for the gold there is
IN 1t and returned to the. pits. Then
inal position and Sierth will continue
farming as usual. He figures that by
this thoroughly breaking the ground
the necessity of blowing will be obvi-
ated for several years.
George Balm, of Hill City. spent
Christmas in town and is highly elated
over a strike of ore made at the Dol
code mine. When reduced, a meal sack
of the ore Melted $40 in gold, which
would make it run about $3.50 to the
ton.
Mr.. Balm is preparing to investigate
the size Of he vain and develop it to
its capacity. He is an old timer in
the Hills and has never before struck
a proposition which looks as produe-
! tive or results as his strike at the
Dolcode.
STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
AT PIERRE IN JANUARY
Pierre, S. D., Dec. 30.-The 18th an
nual meeting of the South Dakota Bar
association will be held in Pierre on
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18th of January. 1918, and the pres
dents address will be delivered by
James, Brown of Chamberlain. Papers
will be read by Jesse W., Boyce, of
Sioux Falls; A. K Gardner, OF Huron,
n Chambers kellar, of Lead. Re-
ports will be discussed of the various
standing committees.
On Wednesday evening, the 18th, the
associationgWiI give a dinner in honor
Of Judges. Dighton Corson and Dick
Fancy and the will be linn
tied to members Of the association.
During Wednesday afternoon, h 18th,
a marble bust of Senator Alfred Beard
| Kittredge, a member of the association
at the time of his death, will be I'M
yelled in the capitol with appropriate
to this occasion are being issued by
the kittredge memorial committee.
DESCENDANTS PRESENT AZ
cuRRIER GOLDEN WEDDING
Mitchell. S. D., Dec. 30.-Mr. and
Mrs. D. e. Currier had a large group
OF old friends and n%eighbors and the
members of their family at their home
near Canistota for the celebration Of
their golden wedding. Their eight chill
dren, 81 grandchildren, and n great
grand child were present. A continu-
Gus unch was served during the aft
ernoon and evening, and the occasion
was happily celebrated. Many hand,
some and valuable presents were given
the elderly couple, who nave lived over
q quarter OF 9 century near Canistota,
Currier is IS years old and the wife
Sc.
RAPID CITY EDITORS
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Rapid City. S. D., Dec. 3o.-Thomas
II. Mcguire. OF Morris, Mimi, who is
spending the holidays here with his
daughter, Miss Erna Mcguire, teacher
of science in the high school, an
nounces her engagement to Albert +.
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