Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24
.LASKEY IS IN CHARGE
OF THE RIGGS BANK CASE
reported as Trying to Base Proceed
ings Upon Alleged False State
ments in Aflidavits.
MANY RUMoRs IN CIRCULATION
L6savowal of Stock Deal Charge by
Messrs Glover and Fathers Be-
lieved Probable Basis OF Amy Gov
ernment Action.

WASHINGTON. September 23.-Ail
sorts OF rumors were in circulation
to-day in connection with the con-
troversy between tho riggs National
Bank and officials of the Treasury De-
partment, who were accused by the
bank OF trying to wreck the institu-
ton, but no actual information could
be obtained as to whar the mex, :tep
Will be. following the appearance pc
fore the grand jury yesterday of some
or the officers of the bank.
AT the Department OF Justice to-day
1t was said that the entire case Of the
government officials against the banks
officers is in the hands of United States
Attorney John Il. Laskey at this time,
and while no official ut the depart
ment cared to be quoted I'm connection
with the case, II was said there that
the understanding is that Mr.. Laskey
is trying at this time only to bnse
proceedings upon alleged false state
merits made In certain atfidavits which
were given out yesterday. II this is
true, 1T was said to-day, it Indicates
that the government officials are try
ing only TO indict the officers OF the
bank on the ground OF possible per-
jury.
What the grand jury will do with
the complaints believed to have been
laid before it by Mr.. r.askey is prob
iemattcnl Mr.. Laskey will not dis
cuss the case. and the officials and
counsel OF the bank to-day continued
TO maintain their reticcnce OF yester-
day. 1t was pointed out TODAY that
the reason Mr.. Glover and the Messrs
Fathers and the other officials of the
bank who did not appear before the
grand jury were not subpoenaed is
because the government is believed to
be endeavorinR TO indict those gentle
men. who were the signcrs of the aili-
davit that the bank has never dealt In
stocks for its own account which afli-
daTit was attacked by Samuel Inter
meyer. of COUNSEL for the Treasury
officials. Mr.. Allies. vice-president of
the bank. and Joshua Evans. Jr, as
Sistant cashier who die appear before
the grand jury under subpoenas which
MIR. Laskey has issueo. aid not assist
" making tho affidavit.
MAY ATTEMPT TO PROCURE
INDICTMENT OIr OFFICIALS
There has been a general understands
ing in Washington ever since last May
that government officials would at
tempt to procure an indictment against
the bank officials. While the bank Of
hcials and their counsel decline to. be
interviewed. It is understood. they arc
confident their position will be COM
pletcly vindicated when the govern
ments charges are tried in open court
when both sides may be heard, and
the case impartially considered by a
jury and understood by the public.
1t Is understood that the govern
ments attempts to obtain an indict-
mont will be based on the affldavit made
by Messrs. Glover and the two Fathers
that the bank did not deal In stocks
for It's own account. Mr.. Untermeyer
charged that the defunct stock broker
age firm Of Lewis john II * Co, had
an account with the Riggs National
Rank and Mr.. Untermeyer intimated
that that indicated that the bank was
buying and selling stock for It's own
account The bank replied that It
never had done so.
Treasury officials have insisted that
proceedings be brought against some
or all the officers OF the bank, and in
this connection II was said to-day that