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August 19, 1891
The Wilmington Daily Republican
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
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Sheriff Charles S. Lacy travels from May's Landing, N.J., to Fort Payne, Ala., to arrest Oliver R. Dunkle, ex-cashier of the failed Merchants' Bank in Atlantic City, on charges of embezzlement and falsifying books that led to the bank's collapse with $100,000 liabilities a year prior.
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The Ex-Cashier of a Defunct Atlantic City Bank.
May's Landing, N. J., Aug. 19.—Sheriff Charles S. Lacy, of this county left here this morning for Fort Payne, Ala., to bring back to this county Oliver R. Dunkle, ex-cashier of the defunct Merchants' bank, of Atlantic City, on a charge of embezzlement and falsification of his books. About a year ago the Merchants' bank, which had branches in Pleasantville, Elmer and Egg Harbor City, closed its doors, with liabilities to the amount of $100,000. At that time Cashier Dunkle was charged with causing the bank's downfall by embezzling its funds. Nothing was done, however, until last September when Receiver Hood secured an indictment against Dunkle. The charges are numerous, and embody many things that will go to show the reason of the bank's failure. A few days ago Assistant Prosecutor Clarence T. Cole suddenly appeared in Fort Payne and had the ex-cashier placed in jail to await requisition papers from Governor Abbott. These were signed on Saturday. Dunkle will be placed in prison here but will probably obtain bail. Dunkle is now a prominent church member and superintendent of a Sunday school at Fort Payne. He is about 60 years of age. His arrest has caused a sensation in this county.
May's Landing, N. J., Aug. 19.—Sheriff Charles S. Lacy, of this county left here this morning for Fort Payne, Ala., to bring back to this county Oliver R. Dunkle, ex-cashier of the defunct Merchants' bank, of Atlantic City, on a charge of embezzlement and falsification of his books. About a year ago the Merchants' bank, which had branches in Pleasantville, Elmer and Egg Harbor City, closed its doors, with liabilities to the amount of $100,000. At that time Cashier Dunkle was charged with causing the bank's downfall by embezzling its funds. Nothing was done, however, until last September when Receiver Hood secured an indictment against Dunkle. The charges are numerous, and embody many things that will go to show the reason of the bank's failure. A few days ago Assistant Prosecutor Clarence T. Cole suddenly appeared in Fort Payne and had the ex-cashier placed in jail to await requisition papers from Governor Abbott. These were signed on Saturday. Dunkle will be placed in prison here but will probably obtain bail. Dunkle is now a prominent church member and superintendent of a Sunday school at Fort Payne. He is about 60 years of age. His arrest has caused a sensation in this county.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Embezzlement
Bank Failure
Arrest
Falsification
Atlantic City
What entities or persons were involved?
Oliver R. Dunkle
Charles S. Lacy
Clarence T. Cole
Receiver Hood
Governor Abbott
Where did it happen?
May's Landing, N.J.; Atlantic City, N.J.; Fort Payne, Ala.
Story Details
Key Persons
Oliver R. Dunkle
Charles S. Lacy
Clarence T. Cole
Receiver Hood
Governor Abbott
Location
May's Landing, N.J.; Atlantic City, N.J.; Fort Payne, Ala.
Event Date
Aug. 19
Story Details
Sheriff Lacy fetches ex-cashier Dunkle from Alabama for embezzlement charges related to the Merchants' Bank's failure a year earlier, indicted last September after initial accusations.