11065. Bank of Meadville (Meadville, MS)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
April 1, 1911*
Location
Meadville, Mississippi (31.472, -90.897)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
22f9d9d0

Response Measures

None

Description

Articles (April 1911) state the Bank of Meadville is 'defunct' and that its cashier W. H. Hardy is charged with embezzling about $65,000, which resulted in its suspension. OCR shows 'Meadvile' in places; corrected to Meadville. No mention of a depositor run or reopening; bank appears closed (defunct).

Events (1)
1. April 1, 1911* Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Cashier W. H. Hardy charged with embezzling about $65,000; embezzlement led to suspension.
Newspaper Excerpt
He is charged with embezzling about $65,000 from the bank, which resulted in its suspension.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)
1. April 27, 1911 Okolona Messenger Okolona, MS
Article from Okolona Messenger, April 27, 1911

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Article Text

Will Try Hardy Case. Meadville.-One of the most important cases on the Franklin county docket will be called for trial early in the term of the circuit court. It is that of W. H. Hardy, cashier of the defunct Bank of Meadvile. He is charged with embezzling about $65,000 from the bank, which resulted in its suspension. The case has attracted considerable interest all over the state.

2. April 28, 1911 Greene County Herald Leakesville, MS
Article from Greene County Herald, April 28, 1911

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Article Text

Will Try Hardy Case. Meadville.-One of the most important cases on the Franklin county docket will be called for trial early in the term of the circuit court. It is that of W. H.- Hardy, cashier of the defunct Bank of Meadvile. He is charged with embezzling about $65,000 from the bank, which resulted in its suspension. The case has attracted considerable interest all over the state.