Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-28
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"through bonuses, commissions or
graft
Asked whether he would waive hear
ing or fight, he replied:
THAT depends on the other side
he said.
'I do not believe" he added. "that
Mover will be tried on the charges
made against him. He never per
petratcd criminal fraud. although he
NAV have made technical errors
Accountant Leaves Bank
Early this afternoon Mr.. Goldsmith
left the bank building at Twenty ninth
and Dauphin streets. in company with
Walter Colicsh. the head booikceper.
The men refused to say where they were
going. but il is believed that they ex-
pected to attend a conference in the
city.
There is a possibility that Mr.. Col
flesh will be called as a witness by the
state in the Meyer prosecution. AS
chief bookkccpcr he was in position to
know the condition of the accounts in
the bank aud il is understood that he
has given the state examiners valua
BILE information.
''Will there be any more arrests"
Mr.. Goldsmith was asked when he
emerged from the bank.
II cannot say anything before the
hearing tomorrow" he replied. as he
jumped in his automobile with the book
keeper.
\ number of depositors and safety
box holders appeared at the bank to-
day and asked TO visit the vault. All re.
quests for admittance were refused by
the patrolman on guard. The exam
iners say the depostors have INTERRUPTED
them and they have decided not to per-
NIT entrance until the work is further
advanced.
Colonel Pusey began series of con
ferences today. the nature of which
he did not disclose. He is desirous
of talking to Meyer. but has received
no direct word that the cashier will
call. Colonel Pusey Will make no
move to approach him. He said. how
ever. that Meyer could be of great as.
sistance in the investigation if he would
clear certain points which have arisen
at the bank
: Everything Lovely" Says Taulane
Mr. Taulane returned to the city this
morning from the shore. He smiled
broadly when informed of the Gold =
smith statement. complained of a week :
end sunburn and said that everything
is lovely as far as the prosecution of
the case is concerned.
Among the bits of evidence he has
received it is understood that loose
leaves of several bank books are in .
cluded. These are believed to be the
sheets removed when the state bank ex
aminers appeared to make their periodic
Y examinations. Meyer has maintained
that he never "doctored" the books. but
the present examiners cannot under
t stand the figures contained in the loose
p sheets in view of the fact that they dc
Q not tally with the official figures.
t That pleasant Surprise"
The pleasant surprise" predicted by
- friends of Meyer is expected to develop
today.
Moyer, with GOODNESS and optimism
that bellies the serious charges against
: him. and on which he was held in S25. :
{ him, repeated his assurance today that
! Everything would work out all right -
, Investigation Goes On
$ The investigation at the bank is be
ing conducted by the receiver. James
: w. MacBurney. and P. G. Cameron
deputy banking commissioner.
In addition to the state officials the
detectives of the district attorneys staf
are thrusting a probe into the affai,
. which is causing worry to hundreds o.
depositors whose savings are tied ur
o and, possibly, in danger of being lost
n Chief James T. Cortelyou, of the dis
S trict attorneys detective force, is di
recting the investigation from the apgl,
a of possible criminality. The bank in.
~ vestigation is the first big case the new
= force has had since its creation.
e The banks records are tangled re
is an almost unbelievable extent" sale
IS Colonel Pusey today. at NAV be tb,
n latter part of this week before definit,
re statement of the banks condition car
# be made"
Hundreds of letters from depositor
it are pouring into the bank. AS many a
r possible are being answered He
n referring to Cashier Moyer-'abuse,
a our trust" one letter writer said. "W
j" believed in him and he mi7led u.s." sal
another.
Shortage Still Great
Mr.. Cameron applied the Short an,
z ugly word" to the accused cashier whe,
told Meyer claimed he never confesse,
the bank shortage totaled $500, 900.
"If Meyer said that he led," de
=, clared the deputy commissioner. III
~ made his statement in regard to tn
IS 5000, 900 shortage in the presence of tw
1t witnesses.
I'd docs Meyer lie also when he says h
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