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October 15, 1887
The Southern Herald
Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
In a New York bank, paying teller mistakenly cashes $1000 draft for Mr. E. John Ellis as $10,000. Ellis returns the excess after discovering the error en route to the train, amusingly demanding an apology for the delay.
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Badly Frightened.
Washington, Sept. 22.—An amusing incident, and one which for a time caused a careless paying teller no little anxiety, occurred yesterday at one of the New York banks. Mr. E. John Ellis, of Louisiana, who was on his way to Washington, stopped at a well known bank to have a draft of $1000 cashed. As the paying teller refused to pay Mr. Ellis the money until he had been properly identified, Col. Ingersoll was sent for and upon his arrival the money was paid over. Mr. Ellis, however, had no sooner left than the paying teller discovered, to his dismay, that instead of $1000 he had paid $10,000. The Colonel was immediately notified, and in company with Mr. Dwight Townsend, was just about starting out to find Mr. Ellis when the teller rushed in and, with a face radiant with joy, announced that Mr. Ellis had returned with the money, saying that he was on his way to the cars and did not learn the mistake until he reached the ticket office. The funny part of the affair was the first thing that Mr. Ellis said in the bank to the teller, which was, "Young man, you wire my wife a letter of apology for making me lose my train."
Washington, Sept. 22.—An amusing incident, and one which for a time caused a careless paying teller no little anxiety, occurred yesterday at one of the New York banks. Mr. E. John Ellis, of Louisiana, who was on his way to Washington, stopped at a well known bank to have a draft of $1000 cashed. As the paying teller refused to pay Mr. Ellis the money until he had been properly identified, Col. Ingersoll was sent for and upon his arrival the money was paid over. Mr. Ellis, however, had no sooner left than the paying teller discovered, to his dismay, that instead of $1000 he had paid $10,000. The Colonel was immediately notified, and in company with Mr. Dwight Townsend, was just about starting out to find Mr. Ellis when the teller rushed in and, with a face radiant with joy, announced that Mr. Ellis had returned with the money, saying that he was on his way to the cars and did not learn the mistake until he reached the ticket office. The funny part of the affair was the first thing that Mr. Ellis said in the bank to the teller, which was, "Young man, you wire my wife a letter of apology for making me lose my train."
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Banking Mistake
Overpayment
Honesty
Amusing Incident
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. E. John Ellis
Col. Ingersoll
Mr. Dwight Townsend
Paying Teller
Where did it happen?
New York Banks
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. E. John Ellis
Col. Ingersoll
Mr. Dwight Townsend
Paying Teller
Location
New York Banks
Event Date
Yesterday
Story Details
Mr. E. John Ellis had a $1000 draft cashed at a New York bank but received $10,000 by mistake. After leaving, the teller discovered the error. Ellis returned the extra money upon realizing the overpayment at the ticket office and jokingly demanded an apology for missing his train.