21970. Bradford Savings Bank & Trust Company (Bradford, VT)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
trust company
Start Date
May 17, 1892
Location
Bradford, Vermont (43.993, -72.129)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
7e5814be

Response Measures

None

Description

Newspapers refer repeatedly to King, receiver, vs. Bradford Savings Bank and Trust Company, indicating the bank had a receiver and was in receivership. No article mentions a depositor run or an attempted reopening; the legal action and receiver imply the bank remained closed/permanently in receivership. Key court dates in 1892 are given (May and October).

Events (4)
1. May 17, 1892 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
In the case of King, receiver, vs. the Bradford Savings Band and Trust company, a hearing was had on defendant's motion for continuance. After hearing the motion was granted.
Source
newspapers
2. October 4, 1892 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
The case of acting receiver VS. Bradford Savings Bank and Trust company was assigned for trial on Tuesday next at 9 a. m.
Source
newspapers
3. October 12, 1892 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Upon the coming in of the court ... the introduction of the testimony in the case of King, receiver, vs. Bradford Savings Bank and Trust company, was resumed...
Source
newspapers
4. October 13, 1892 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
arguments were commenced in the case of King, receiver. vs. Bradford Savings bank and Trust company ... the jury ... rendering a verdict for the plaintiff to recover the sum of $5007.50 as damages.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (4)
1. May 19, 1892 Burlington Weekly Free Press Burlington, VT
Article from Burlington Weekly Free Press, May 19, 1892

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UNITED STATES COURT. Business Transacted on the Opening Day of the May Term at Windsor. WINDSOR, May 17.-The May term of the United States Circuit and District Court convened at 2 o'clock this afternoon, Judge Hoyt H. Wheeler presiding, and the following officers of the court present: George E. Johnson, clerk; Frank P. Plumley, district attorney; Rollin Amsden, marshal; Thomas Failey, N. S. Stearns, L. N. Sprague, deputy marshals; Norman Patrick, crier. Proclamation was made for the grand jury, who after being called and sworn were briefly charged by the court. Hon. W. H. Nichols of West Randolph was appointed foreman of the grand jury. The dockets were then called, and on motion of Hon. C. W. Witters it was ordered that the case of C. W. Witters, receiver, VS. Margaret B. Sowles, at law, be brought forward to to the docket of this term, and that the marshal have leave to make additional return on the execution. The motion was approved by H. A. Burt and E. A. Sowles. The cases of S. B. Sowles vs. W. B. Witters et al, and S. B and E. A. Sowles VS. B. F. Rugg at al were set down for hearing July 6 at Brattleboro. In the case of King, receiver, vs. the Bradford Savings Band and Trust company, a hearing was had ou defendant's motion for continuance. After hearing the motion was granted. Hon. S. E. Pingrea and W. B. C. Stickney for plaintiff. J. H. Watson and C. A. Prouty for defendant. It appearing that there was no business for the petit jury, they were discharged for the term. Among the many prominent attorneys present in court were the following: Hou. C. W. Witters, Willard Farrington, E. A. Sowles, F. W. McGettrick of St. Albans, H. A. Burt of Swanton, Hon. C. A. Prouty and F. E. Alfred of Newport, Hon. S. E. Pingree of Hartford, Hon. W. B. C. Stickney of Bethel, Hon. J. C. Baker and F. G. Swinington of Rutland, C. M. Wilds of Middlebury, J. II. Watson of Bradford, F. C. Southgate of Woodstock, and Hon. Gilbert A. Davis of Windsor. At 4 o'clock an adjournment was taken until 9 o'clock to-morrow morning.

2. October 6, 1892 Burlington Weekly Free Press Burlington, VT
Article from Burlington Weekly Free Press, October 6, 1892

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UNITED STATES COURTS, District and Circuit, Convene at Rutland -- -Vermont Atterneys Present. RUTLAND, Oct. 4. -- The United States Circuit and District Courts convened here at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. Judge Hoyt Wheeler presiding. The officers of the court present were: George E. Johnson, clerk; Frank Plumley, district attorney; Rollin Amsden, marshal; Thomas Failey, N. S. Stearns and L. N. Sprague, deputies. Among the members of the bar present were: Hon. C. W. Witters, Col. Willard Farrington, E. A. Sowles and H. C. Royce, St. Albans: Franklin Scott, North Bennington; llon. Gilbert A. Davis, Windsor; Gen. F. E. Alfred, Newport; B. C. Stickney, Bethel; George it. Fuller, Fair Haven: H. N. Deavitt, Winooski; Henry A. Harmon, T. W. Moloney, Hon. J. C. Baker, Judge F. M. Butler, Rutland. The proclamation was made for the grand jury, who were then called, sworn and briefly charged. The court then re. tired for deliberation. John Robinson of Bennington was appointed Amarshal. Proclamation was then made for the potit jury and they were thereupon called. The dockets were then called and no "cases being ready for trial by jury they were discharged until Tuesday next at 9 a. m. In the case of Willis E. Heaton, receiver, vs. Charles W. Thatcher, administrator, the order heretofore entered stating bill per confesso for want of an answer was ordered stricken off the record and the orator has leave to file an amended bill on or before October 10th. The caso of W. F. Thayer VS. Mississquoi railroad, et als. was entered and discontinued as per stipulation; case of Edwin R. Whitney vs. Franklio Fairbanks et als, orator was ordered to file cost bonds in the sum of $200 within 30 days. On motion of the orator's counsel the case Harley C. White vs. Henry S. Walbridge, Henry A. Harmon of Rutland appointed special master to take the accounting. The case of acting receiver VS. Bradford Savings Bank and Trust company was assigned for trial on Tuesday next at 9 a. m. Hearings in the various cases of the First National bank of St. Albans were deferred until Tuesday next, pending efforts to compromise now in progress. Court adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.

3. October 13, 1892 Burlington Weekly Free Press Burlington, VT
Article from Burlington Weekly Free Press, October 13, 1892

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BETHEL GRANITE Company Being Organized to Work Promising Christian 11111 Quarries. BETHEL, Oct. 12.- apitalists have become interested in the granite quarries on Christian Hill, owned by the Bethel Statuary company, and there is good prospect of these quarries being worked again. About $30,000 worth of the top granito has been quarried in times past and the under granite shows up much better than the top, which has been slightly discolored by Water oozing down, etc. Specimens from the ledge have been tested by experts and pronounced free from iron or other impurities and of excellent quality, much resembling the products of the Westerly quarries. There are three kinds of granite, light, dark and medium, and one striking advantage of the Bethel granite is, that it shows the contrast between the "cut" and the polish without any addition of paint, as is necessary for Barre granite. There are 75 acres of the ledge. Stones have been quar ried 50 feet long, and they could be taken out 100 feet long, as the quarry lies with only a dip of two feet in 15. A stock company is being organized with a capital of $200,000, under the laws of the State of Vermont, for the purpose of quarrying and working the stone. United States Circuit Court. RUTLAND, Oct. 12.-Upon the coming in of the court at 9 o'clock this morning, the introduction of the testimony in the case of King, receiver, vs. Bradford Savings Bank and Trust company, was resumed, and the same occupied the time of the court the entire day. The rebutting evidence was not closed until 5:45, when an adjournment was taken until 9 o'clock, to-morrow morning, when the arguments of the counsel will commence. Washington County Court. MONTPELIER, Oct. 12.-The case of State V8. Luther Knapp, a prosecution for grand larceny which began Monday afternoon is still on trial. Arguments are now being made. The respondent is charged with stealing $500 of the estate of Seth P. Silloway at Northfield, April 28, 1890. J. H. Senter and W. A. Lord appear for the State and Wing and Fay and John G. Wing for the respondent. State's Attorney Zed S. Stanton. who has been absent for the past few days suf. fering from the effects of a sprained ankle was in court today.

4. October 20, 1892 Burlington Weekly Free Press Burlington, VT
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UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. Verdict for Plaintiff to Recover Damages in the King Case, RUTLAND, Oct. 13.-Upon assembling of the United States Circuit Court this morning the arguments were commenced in the case of King, receiver. vs. Bradford Savings bank and Trust company, which has been on trial for the last three days. W. W. Guthrie and W. B. C. Stickney argued for the plaintiff and Charles A. Prouty and J. H. Watson for the defendant. They were closed at 3:30 o'clock, after which Judge Wheeler delivered his charge to the jury occupying 35 minutes at time. The jury then retired and deliberated over the case until 7:30 o'clock, when they rereturned into court for instructions and, after receiving the same from the court, again retired. At 8:15 they again came into court, rendering a verdict for the plaintiff to recover the sum of $5007.50 as damages. Court was then adjourned until to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock.