The Washington times., 1914-07-10
CASHIER zEPP IS
RECALLED TO STAND
Resumption of Wright Hearing
Develops Facts in Regard to
Checks.
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vhat to do, but 1 said that the checi
7lust be made good. 1 later telephorec
ambrose"
What did he say"
a good many things, AS a matter Of
fact, the accCunt was mad7 good before
ne distribution Of the estate. Ambrose
aid the matter would be taken care
of"
Did he admit the money was drawn
Cut7''
oh. yes"
What did he say he mad done with
that ] pressed him to tell me, but
didn't get satisfactory answer " hen i
Esked him about it
Weren't you interested in knowing
about this Sc, oo0?''
Yes. but my interest was Iessened by
the fact that we could hold the bank"
DID you take up the matter with
: our surety company"
Yes, in about A week or ten days /
'hink. When my patience became ex-
hausted with Ambrose / reported the
matter TO them"
Message Came To Him.
Mr.. Swormstedt said that while he
was discussing the matter with the COM
pany in Baltimore a message came say
3 tina: the Ambrose account would be
liked I'D.
! was told by a man. in whom 1
had explicit confidence, that IT would
y no explained that c. H. Merrillat, at
'orney for Ambrnse, had noted him
mat the account would be replenished.
: he money was put back into the bank,
7r. Swormstedt said, and the incident
Vas closed.
answering ouestions firm, Mr. NeIson
Mr.. Swormstedt said he discovered the
disparity in the account about March
Or April, and 1t was about June when
IL was made good.
What was Mr.. Ambrose's standing as
q lawyer and a man of integrity at the
tme?" asked Attorney Darlington on
discrimination.
Very good
How long had you known Mr.. Am
Ever since he had been practicing
Jaw. believe"
Was this joint control of the ac-
count made known 70 Justice Wright
or the court in any way"
Not that / know Of"
Was this $4,000 check incident made
known to the court?'
Not that ! am aware Of
Chairman Mccoy next exhibited a
states Trust Company by the United
States Savings Bank. dated February
< 1910. and Endorsed by william p.
Ambrose, collector for estate of John a.
Brown, deceased"
DID you ever see or hear of this
oraft?" asked Mr.. Mccoy
No. answered Mr.. Swormstedt.
Do you know whether Ambrose used
: part OF these proceeds 6he $4,000
enscD to get this draft?''
NO, ] know nothing about it,
Cashier Zepp Recalled.
Wilbur H Zepp, cashier of the United
States Savings Bank. was recalled to
identify the deposit slips of Ambrose's
account as administrator of the Murisey
estate. He testified he was not Cashier
a the time the $4,000 check was drawn.
Though ne held a position in the bank.
MT. Zepp was examined about a de-
post OF S32.500 made by Ambrose on
June %, 1910. He said he had exam
med bank records and found that a
part of this deposit consisted of a
: 10000 check drawn by F. Theodore
Nsson on the McKeesport Title and
! rust Company, of McKeesport, Pa,
: nd endorsed by Ambrose
Who was Mason?" asked Mr. Nc
I understand he is the uncle of Mr.
nbruse's wife" said the witness
\ second check on the deposit list
Mr.. Zepp said, was a check by Ambrose
~ Westernport, Md, bank for $4,000
7 nree smaller checks made up the to-
al and Mr.. Zepp said they were ap-
arently on local banks as the foreign
change records did not show them.
Mr. Nelson asked IL the cashier Of
INK would cash a check for $4,000
80 thoUt consulting some other officials
II II were regularly signed and the
'Ends were on hand there l. no rea-
. n he should not cash it," said Mr.
lepp.
What If it were not counter.lgned
IS required?'
Their it should not be cashed."