20157. Bank of Sundance (Sundance, WY)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
September 19, 1895
Location
Sundance, Wyoming (44.406, -104.376)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
b6768bdbbf5caa9f

Response Measures

None

Description

Multiple newspapers (Sept 19–20, 1895) report the 'receivership of the Bank of Sundance, Wyo.' A Kansas City banker was arrested in connection with that receivership and later discharged; articles allege the charge was trumped up by Receiver Adams. No runs or depositor panics are mentioned. The bank is under a receiver, implying suspension/closure.

Events (2)
1. September 19, 1895 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Banker W. H. Stebbins ... was arrested at Cheyenne ... charged with forgery in connection with the receivership ... was brought to Sundance ... and was discharged. It is said the charge of forgery was trumped up by Receiver Adams.
Source
newspapers
2. September 19, 1895 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
charged with forgery in connection with the receivership of the Bank of Sundance, Wyo., was brought to Sundance, where he had a hearing before Court Commissioner Nichols and was discharged.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (5)
1. September 20, 1895 The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Seattle, WA
Article from The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 20, 1895

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A Banker's Arrest for Forgery. Deadwood, S. I., Sept. 19.-Banker W. H. Stebbins, of Kansas City, who was 21. rested at Chezenne last Saturlav, charged with forgery in connection with the receivership of the Bank of Sun Dance, Wyo., was brought to Sun Dance. where he had a hearing before Court Commissioner Nicholis and was discharged. It is said the charre of forgery was trumped up by Receiver Adams, and that it has all the appearance of an attempt to black. mail. Stebbins is connected with a string of banks extending from Kansas City to Cheyenne, the Black Hills, Montana and the Pacific coast.

2. September 20, 1895 The Herald Los Angeles, CA
Article from The Herald, September 20, 1895

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TRUMPED UP CHARGE A Kansas City Banker Arrested for Forgery DEADWOOD, S. D., Sept. 19.-Banker W. H. Stebbins of Kansas City, who was arrested at Cheyenne last Saturday charged with forgery in connection with the receivership of the bank of Sun Dance, Wyoming. was brought to Sun Dance, where he had a hearing before Court Commissioner Nichols and was discharged. It is said the charge of forgery was trumped up by Receiver Adams and that it has all the appearance of an attempt at blackmail. Stebbins is connected with a string of banks extending from Kansas City to Cheyenne, the Black Hills, Montana and the coast.

3. September 20, 1895 The Salt Lake Herald Salt Lake City, UT
Article from The Salt Lake Herald, September 20, 1895

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ALLEGED BLACKMAIL. DEADWOOD, S. D., Sept. 19.-Banker W. H. Stebbins, of Kansas City, who was arrested at Cheyenne last Saturday, charged with forgery in connection with the receivership of the Bank of Sundance, Wyo., was brought to Sundance, where he had a hearing before Court Commissioner Nichols and was discharged. It is said the charge of forgery was trumped up by Receiver Adams and that it has all the appearance of an attempt to blackmail. Stebbins is connected with a string of banks extending from Kansas City to Cheyenne, the Black Hills, Montana and the coast.

4. September 20, 1895 The Providence News Providence, RI
Article from The Providence News, September 20, 1895

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A Rogue's Charge. ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 20-A special to the Pioneer Press from Deadwood, S. D., says: Banker W. H. Stebbens of Kansas City, who was arrested at Cheyenne, charged with forgery in connection with the receivership of the bank of Sun Dance, Wy., was brought to Sun Dance, where he had a hearing before court commissioner Nichols, and was discharged. It is said that the charge of forgery was trumped up by receiver Adams. Stebbens is connected with a string of banks extending from Kansas City to the coast.

5. September 20, 1895 Deseret Evening News Salt Lake City, UT
Article from Deseret Evening News, September 20, 1895

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who was arrested at Cheyenne last Saturday, charged with forgery in connection with the receivership of the Bank of Sundance, Wyo., was brought to Sundance where he had a hearing before Commissioner Nichols and was discharged. It is said the charge of forgery is trumped up by Receiver Adams, and that it has all the appearance of an attempt to black-mail. Stebbins is connected with a string of banks, extending from Kansas City to Cheyenne, the Black Hills, Montana and the coast.