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February 18, 1820
Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
New York Legislature receives Governor's message enclosing Merchants' Bank president's communication on dividend suspension due to $100,000 theft by conspiracy of former teller John Waters Thorne, Valentine Nutter Livingston, and Harry Dana Tracy.
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Legislature of New-York--A message was received from his excellency the Governor, enclosing a communication from the President of the Merchants' Bank in the City of New-York, stating the causes of the suspension of dividends in that institution: [stating that the institution had been deprived of $100,000 of its funds, by the conspiracy of John Waters Thorne, late first teller, and Valentine Nutter Livingston, and Harry Dana Tracy; and giving a detailed statement of the proceedings relative to this affair.]
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Legislature of New-York--A message was received from his excellency the Governor, enclosing a communication from the President of the Merchants' Bank in the City of New-York, stating the causes of the suspension of dividends in that institution: [stating that the institution had been deprived of $100,000 of its funds, by the conspiracy of John Waters Thorne, late first teller, and Valentine Nutter Livingston, and Harry Dana Tracy; and giving a detailed statement of the proceedings relative to this affair.]
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What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Economic
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Bank Conspiracy
Merchants Bank
New York
Fund Theft
Dividend Suspension
What entities or persons were involved?
John Waters Thorne
Valentine Nutter Livingston
Harry Dana Tracy
Where did it happen?
City Of New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
City Of New York
Key Persons
John Waters Thorne
Valentine Nutter Livingston
Harry Dana Tracy
Outcome
suspension of dividends; bank deprived of $100,000
Event Details
Message from Governor to Legislature enclosing communication from Merchants' Bank President explaining dividend suspension caused by conspiracy depriving bank of $100,000 funds, with detailed proceedings.