20028. Exchange Bank (Columbia, SC)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
December 3, 1873
Location
Columbia, South Carolina (34.001, -81.035)

Metadata

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gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
e033f9dd

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None

Description

Newspaper articles (Dec 1873–Apr 1874) refer to Cyrus H. Baldwin as Receiver of the Exchange Bank of Columbia and show court decrees against the bank/stockholders. No article describes a depositor run prior to suspension; the bank was in receivership and appears to have remained closed. Dates derived from article publication dates.

Events (2)
1. December 3, 1873 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
C. H. Baldwin, Receiver of Exchange Bank of Columbia
Source
newspapers
2. April 29, 1874 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
a decree was also given in the case of J. and T. Green against Cyrus H. Baldwin, receiver of the Exchange Bank of Columbia ... the stockholders of the said bank were made liable
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (5)
1. December 4, 1873 The Daily Phoenix Columbia, SC
Article from The Daily Phoenix, December 4, 1873

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UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT, CoLUMBIA, Wednesday, December 3, 1873. -The Court met at 10 A. M., Judge Brvan presiding. J. H. Baldwin US. Caroline A. Lamar, administratrix of C. A. L. Lamar, and Caroline A. Lamar, administratrix, etc., vs. J. H. Baldwin, declaration in assumpsit. Chamberlain & Seabrook, plaintiff's attorneys; Magrath & Lowndes, defendant's attorneys. Verdict for plaintiff, subject to agreement of connsel filed in the cases. I These cases have been in court since 1859. I E.c parte John P. Southern, James P. Carroll, in re J. and T. Green, of Mississippi, 03. C. H. Baldwin, Receiver of Exchange Bank of Columbia, J. P. Carroll, L. D. Childs, el al. Oa hearing the above, an order was iseued, allowing the petitioners, Southern and Carroll, to prove and file their bills before the Clerk, on or before the first day of January. In the case of Norris rs. Lynah, an order was passed, by consent of connsel, contirming sale and report of roferee, and discharging the executors. A number of cases have been continued until the April term, in Charleston. The court then adjourned until tomorrow, at 10 A. M.

2. December 5, 1873 The Daily Phoenix Columbia, SC
Article from The Daily Phoenix, December 5, 1873

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There were sensational reports on the streets, yesterday as to a serious acci dent on the Wilmington Columbia aud Augusta Railroad; but opon inquiry we learned that a broken rail caused B runoff of three freight card of the Columbia bound train, but, luckily, nobody was hurt. The accident occurred two miles this side of Maysville. The passenger trains were delayed several hours. The break near Sumter will be all right today-a temporary trestle having been built. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT, CoLUMBIA, Thursday, December 4, 1873. -The Court met at 10 A. M., Judge Bryan presiding. The case of the United States US. Montgomery Moses, was continued until next term. Ex parte Joseph Crews and E. R. Stokes, in reJ. and T. Green, of Mississippi, vs. Cyrus H. Baldwin, Receiver of the Exchange Bank, of Columbia. Ordered that they have leave to file and prove their bills on or before the 1st day of Jannary. John J. Hempbill was, on motion, ad. mitted to practice in the United States Circuit and District Courts. The equity docket will be called tomorrow. The Court then adjourned till 10 morrow, at 10 A. M. PHONIXIANA Get what you can honestly, and use what you get frugally. A purse bearing scoundrel is sometimes honored; a moneyless one, never. Money in your purse will credit you; wisdom in your head will adorn you; both in your necessity will serve you. What is it you must keep after giving it to another? Your word. A wise man nims at nothing out of his reach. Things past may be repented, but not recalled. Which is the oldest, Miss Antiquity, old Aunty Diluvian, Miss Ann Terior, Miss Aun T. Mundane, Miss Ann T. Cedent or Miss Fortune? The mind is slow to unlearn anything it has been learning. Impressions firm'y fixed on the mind and long inculeated, are with difficulty erased from it. SUPREME COURT, THURSDAY, December 1, 1873.-The Court met at 10 A. M. Present-Chief Justice Moses and Associate Justices Wright and Willard. Exc parte John C. Sheppard-petition for admission to practice. Mr. Youmans pro pet. Upon production of the proper evidence, the petition was granted, and Mr. Sheppard was sworn and enrolled as an attorney, solicitor and counsellor of the Supreme Court. The State rs. Jerry Col man, appellant. On motion of Mr. Youmans, for Mr. Thomson, appellants' attorney, ordered, that the Sheriff of Abbeville County have the prisoner before the Sixpreme Court on the 9th of December, instant, at 10 A. M. Thomas W. Pope, respondent, rs. Phineas F. Frazee, et al appellants. Mr. Banskett was heard for respondent. Mr. Clark for appellant in reply. Niles G. Parker, appellant, vs. R. J. Donaldson, respondent. Submitted on printed argument. Messrs. Chamberlain & Melton for appellant. Messrs. Melton & Clark for respondent. Susan E. Horde, respondent, vs. Landrum, appellant. Mr. Addison was heard for appellant. Mr. Sheppard for respondent. At 3 P. M., the court adjourned until Friday, 5th, at 10 A. M. A CARD.-The Building Committee of the Washington Street M. E. Church South take pleasure in announcing that at an early day a grand vocal and instrumental concert will be given by Madame Brignoli, Professor Denck and Plate, assisted by several amateurs, to aid in re-building the church. Partionlars given hereafter. LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Meeting Board of Trade.

3. April 15, 1874 The Daily Phoenix Columbia, SC
Article from The Daily Phoenix, April 15, 1874

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THE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. This court convened at 10 o'clock A. M., Monday, Judges H. L. Bond and Geo. S. Bryan present. W. Roland Murphy, for carrying on the business of a retail liquor dealer without paying the special tax, pleaded guilty, and was fined by the court $200 and sentenced to three months' imprisonment. The law docket was called, and the following cases set for trial Tuesday: Carrie B. Caldwell, executrix of Adolphns Caldwell, against the South-western Railroad Bank; Albert R. Homesley againt E. B. Stoddard and Caleb Froneberger; L J. Moses against the South Carolina Steam Packet Company; David Valentine & Co. against E. W. Moise; the Bank of Commerce, Richmond, Va., against H. J. Anthony, Thomas R. Price and Wm. Smith, County Commissioners of Pickens County, S. C.; E. L. Casey against Kindred Q. Whitmore. The following equity cases were set for trial during the term: The United States against Frank Murray and Stepben D. Heard; Henry Heyward against John B. Bissell and others; Harry Ferry against Wm. Godfrey, receiver of Merchants' Bank of South Carolina at Cheraw, and others; Charles Kerrison, assignee, egainst A. T. Stewart & Co., and others; the Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company against Hiram H. Kimpton; W. L. Bradley against the South Carolina Phosphate and Phosphatic River Mining Company and others; J. and T. Green against C. H. Baldwin, receiver of the Exchange Bank of Columbia, S. C. The cases of James T. Welsman and others against H. H. Kimpton, and of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company against H. H. Kimpton and others, were referred to J. E. Hagood, special master, to take the testimony and report to the court. It was ordered in the case of James Welsman against H. H. Kimpton and others that the complainants have leave to file their replication. The petition of T. Sealy, for homestead, was dismissed.

4. April 18, 1874 The Daily Phoenix Columbia, SC
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UNITED STATES COURT, CHARLESTON, April 16.-This court convened at the usual hour, Judge Hugh L. Bond presiding. A. L. Sanders and Charles S. Bull were appointed Commissioners of United States Circuit and District Courts. Thomas J. LaMotte was removed from the office of Commissioner of the Circuit. The case of Charles P. Williams, of Connecticut, against Wm. L. Dawson and others, was referred to J. E. Hagood, special master. In the caso of J. & T. Green against C. H. Baldwin, Receiver of the Exchange Bank of Columbia, and others, the bill was dismissed as to Arthur P. Hayne, deceased, one of the defendants in the case. Wm. B. DeSaussure was admitted to practice law in the United States Circuit Courts. Jesse K. Stone, Wm. McKinney, G. R. Thomasson, D. H. McKinney, W. W. Sims and James A. Barnwell received their final discharge in bankruptcy. The report of Registrar Clawson, in the matter of A. C. Sutton, of York, was contirmed.

5. April 29, 1874 The Daily Phoenix Columbia, SC
Article from The Daily Phoenix, April 29, 1874

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UNITED STATES CIRCUIT Courr.-The court convened at the usual hour, Judges Bond and Bryan present. The following cases were transferred from the Circuit Court to the District Court for the Western District of South Carolina: For violations of internal revenue -H. C. Brawley, J. A. Williford, J. B. Marks, James Reid, Charles Collum, T. L. Gladden, F. Gregory, J.M. Ivey and T. C. Robertson. In the case of the United States against Toby Jones, indicted for stealing personal property belonging to the United States, the defendant was fined $200. Isane G. Long was appointed United States Commissioner for Horry County, by Judge Bond. Whitner Symmes, Albert M. Boozer and J. E Hagood, United States Commissioners, were appointed to select jurors for the Circuit Court number the fifty-first rule of that court. In the case of Wor. Houston against Wen. A. Lay, the plaintiff was required to give security for costs by the first day of Angust next. The cases of Wm. C. Langley & Co. against Harvey Cogswelland others, and F. Markley & Co. against W. C. Langley & Co., and others, were heard, and a final decree rendered, from which decree an appeal was taken to the Supreme Court of the United States. In the case of Henry Heyward against John B. Bissell and Wm. C. Bee, executors of Wm. C. Heyward, a decree was rendered and the case referred to J. E. Hagood to ascertain the amount due in United States currency. In the case of M. B. Fass against Smith & Sneoker, Russell Coe and others, of the schooner Leila, being an appeal from the District Court, it was ordered that the decree of the District Court be reversed. and that the libellants pay costs in the District Court and on this appeal. In the case of Mrs. C. E. Bennett against I. S. K. Bennett, bankrupt, it was ordered that the District Court order a reference to a special master to ascertain what costs, &o., are due. A decree was rendered upon the report of Samuel Lord, referee, in the case of Branch Sons & Co. against the City Conneil of Charleston and others, upon which decree notice of appeal was given. A decree was also given in the case of J. and T. Green against Cyrus H. Baldwin, receiver of the Exchange Bank of Columbia, J. P. Carroll, L. D. Childs and others, in which the stockholders of the said bank were made liable for the stock which they held in February, 1865, and judgment rendered for the plaintiff for the amount of their bills proven. The court then adjoarned sine die, The umbrella of the season is so elaborately different from that of last summer, that any woman who dares to carry her old one will be considered either very near-sighted or very strong-