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State Examiners Take Control At Bank Hampton (Continued from Page One.) the Bank of Hampton was confronted. Excessive of accounts Wednesday and Thursday, precipitated by lessening of confidence which proceeded from rumors and gossip and street talk, are said by the bank officials have been directly responsible for the decision to suspend in the interest of all banking operations were close business at the usual hour on Thursday. Temporary Suspension In speaking present situation respects the Bank of Hampton, Mr. Woodward "temporary suspension. our efforts,' he be devoted to the development plan which will permit resumption business the earliest possible ment. Just when this will be, cannot say. necessary for me first to familiarize myself thoroughly with the situation confer length with the bank's officers and directors have every hope that shall be able work out promptly isfactory the interest depositors that will possible an early When that plan has developed will be made the public. In the from have been absorb the information hand, feel satisfied that, with the help, support and patience the stockholders, depositors and the people Hampton generally, we shall able to work out scheme that will safeguard the depositors' interests to the greatest extent. can give information this time as when payments be made depositors when banking operations will be resumed. That study and the working of plan We shall all of our efforts prompt readjustthe bank's affairs make payment depositors at the earliest possible moment." Conditions Quiet General conditions around the business section Hampton yesterday presented pretty much the usual The doors the Bank appearance. Hampton were closed and tice hanging from the iron gate the the decithe officers to pend operations. and individuals sauntered up the morning, read the notice and Other groups gathered along King and Queen Streets dissoberly the city's banking The concenof opinion was that stringency from temporary general economic conditions, and the attitude was one of patience resignation to an unpleasant but somewhat anticipated development Popular belief seemed general that satisfactory readjustment of the difficulties would be found and that patient the inconveniences the temporary suspension would the attitude everybody The general leaned consideration of the the than that community dividuals. The bank's suspension, the whole, seemed assimilated with noticeably calm and philosophical attitude.
