23174. First National Bank (Cheyenne, WY)

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 1800
Charter Number: 1800
Start Date: December 15, 1890
Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming (41.140, -104.820)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 4ca9fa08

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Description

Court records in Dec 1890 show a receiver was appointed for the First National Bank of Cheyenne (orders Dec 20, 1890, and receiver substitution Dec 23; receiver later authorized to issue certificate Jan 1891). No newspaper text describes a depositor run; the bank was placed in receivership by court order, indicating suspension and likely permanent closure.

Events (4)

1. December 15, 1890 Other

Newspaper Excerpt: Thomas Cahoon V8. First National bank of Cheyenne et al.; ordered that time for hearing motion for receiver be set for Monday, December 15th.
Source: newspapers

2. December 20, 1890 Suspension

Cause: Government Action
Cause Details: Court order in suit (Thomas Cahoon v. First National Bank of Cheyenne) resulted in appointment of a receiver for the bank.
Newspaper Excerpt: Thomas Cahoon vs. First National Bank of Cheyenne et al.; order appointing receiver and naming D.H. Peery, Jr., as such.
Source: newspapers

3. December 23, 1890 Other

Newspaper Excerpt: Thomas Cahoon vs. First National Bank of Cheyenne et al.; order for substitution of Warren W. Conley as receiver, in place of D. H. Peery, jr., on motion of R. Smith and Kimball & Allison.
Source: newspapers

4. January 3, 1891 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: Thomas Cahoon vs. First National Bank of Cheyenne et al. Hearing on order to show cause. Petition granted and receiver ordered to issue certificate for $2,000 and out of it pay taxes.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (10)

1. December 11, 1890 Deseret Evening News Salt Lake City, UT

Article from Deseret Evening News, December 11, 1890

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First District Court. Judge James A. Miner in the Ogden Division of the First District Court, disposed of the following cases yesterday: The People ete. VS. Jens Larsen, case was dismissed. The People VS. James Smith and Thomas Wilson; pleaded not guilty. V.C. Gunnell appointed attorney and case set for trial the Fith inst. John A. Boyle VS. Amelia J. Wright; case dismissed as to all defendants except Della Wright and Susanna R. Wright. V. C. Gunnell appointed guardian ad litem for these defendants. Thomas Cahoon V8. First National bank of Cheyenne et al.; ordered that time for hearing motion for receiver be set for Monday, December 15th. The People VS. George House, charged with robbery; jury out. The People VS. Barney Myers; pleaded guilty; waived time and asked for sentence. Judgment, commitment to the reform school until he becomes twenty-one years of age. The People VS. Charles Turner; on motion of C. C. Dye, order for witnesses to besubpoenaed out of the expenses of the people. The United States vs. Andrew Callhan; pleaded not guilty and case set for trial on the 23rd inst. The People vs. Harry Oland; withdrew plea of guilty and pleaded not guilty. Judgment, ordered confined in the reform school until he becomes twenty-one years of age. The People vs. James Sigler; on trial. The business mentioned below was discharged from the docket before Judge Blackburn at Provo yesterday: A decision was rendered in the case of P. C. Anderson et al. vs. Neils L. Eliasen et al., giving the plaintiff three-fourths of the stream of water and the defendant, Eliasen. one-fourth of the stream, each party paying their own costs; court costs to be divided between plaintiff and defendant Eliasen. The irrigation case between Artemus Hollman vs. Pleasant Grove City was taken up and is in course of trial. There was a little deviation from the regular order of business just before the noon recess. John O'Brien and Hannah Evergreen appeared before his honor, and were pronounced man and wife.

2. December 11, 1890 The Salt Lake Herald Salt Lake City, UT

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First District Court. Judge James A. Miner disposed of the following cases yesterday: The People etc. vs. Jens Larsen; case was dismissed. The People etc. vs. James Smith and Thomas Wilson; pleaded not guilty. V. C. Gunnell appointed attorney and case set for trial the 17th inst. John A. Boyle vs. Amelia J. Wright; case dismissed as to all defendants except Della Wright and Susanna R. Wright. V. C. Gunneil appointed guardian ad litem for these defendants. Thomas Cahoon vs. First National bank of Cheyenne et al.; ordered that time for hearing motion for receiver be set for Monday, December 15. The People etc. vs. George House, charged with robbery; jury out. The People vs. Barney Myers; pleaded guilty, waived time and asked for sentence. Judgment, commitment to the reform school until he becomes twenty-one years of age. The People vs. Charles Turner; on motion of C. C. Dye, order for witnesses to be subpoenaed ot the expense of the people. The United States vs. Andrew Callaban; pleaded not guilty and case set for trial on the 23rd instant. The People vs. Harry Oland: withdrew plea of guilty and pleaded not guilty. Judgment, ordered confined in the reform school until he becomes twenty-one years of age. The People vs. James Sigler; on trial.

3. December 20, 1890 Deseret Evening News Salt Lake City, UT

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First District Court. In this court yesterday, at Ogden, the following cases came up: H. H. Rolapp VS. Alfred Clark et al.; on motion of H.H. Rolapp, a report of the referee was filed. H. H. Rolapp VS. A. Clark et al.; order approving the report of the referee, and granting decree. United States vs. Jens Fransin; unlawful cohabitation; on motion of H. H. Rolapp, and by consent of David B: Evans, the case was continued for the term. United States VS. Frederick Yates; unlawful cohabitation; withdrew his plea of not guilty and pleaded guilty; case set for sentence on January 6, 1891. United States VS. John Holgreen; unlawful cohabitation; withdrew plea of not guilty and pleaded guilty; case set for sentence January 6, 1891. United States vs. Archibald MeFarland; withdrew plea of not guilty and pleaded guilty; case set for sentence on January 6, 1891. Thomas Cahoon vs. First National Bank of Cheyenne et al ; order anpointing receiver and naming D.H. Peery, Jr., assuch. The defendants, the Ogden City Railway Company and Jarvis-Conklin Mortgage Trust Company, except to this order. Josiah G. Reed vs. Charles Woodmansee; motion of Kimball & Allison for judgment in accordance with the report of referee filed herein; motion held in aboyance until Monday, December 22, to allow defendant time to file bill of exceptions.

4. December 20, 1890 The Salt Lake Herald Salt Lake City, UT

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First District Court. The First district court was quite lively with business again yesterday. the greater portion of the day was taken up in the disposal of unlawful cohabitation cases. H. H. Rolapp VS. Alfred Clark et al.; on motion of H, H. Rolapp, a report of the referee was filed. H. H. Rolapp VS. A. Clark et al.; order approving the report of the referee, and granting decree. United States VS. Jens Fransin: unlawful cohabitation: on motion of H. H. Rolapp, and by consent of David B. Evans, the case was continued for the term. United States vs. Frederick Yates; unlawful cohabitation; withdrew his plea of not guilty and pleaded guilty, case set for sentence on January 6, 1891. United States vs. John Holgreen; unlawful cohabitation; withdrew plea of not guilty and pleaded guilty: case set for sentence January 6. 1691. United States vs. Archibald McFarland; withdrew plea of not guilty and pleaded guilty; case set for sentence on January 6, 1891. Thomas Cahoon vs. First National bank of Cheyenne et al.: order appointing receiver and naming D. H. Peery, jr., as such. The defendants, the Ogden City railway company and Jarvis-Conklin Mortgage Trust company excepts to this order. Josiah G. Reed vs. Charles Woodmansee; mo. tion of Kimball & Allison for judgment in accordance with report of referee filed herein; motion he d in obeyance until Monday. December 22, to allow defendant time to file bill of exceptions.

5. December 23, 1890 Deseret Evening News Salt Lake City, UT

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First District Court. The following cases came before Judge Blackburn in this Court at Ogden yesterday: Josiah G. Reed V8. Charles Woodmansee; taken under advisement; motion of Kimball & Allison for judgment on the report of the referee filed herein. James Allen et al. vs. Frank J. Cannon et al; taken under advisement; motion of Ogden Hiles for udgment on the report of referee. United States vs. Jens P. Turveson, charge adultery; on motion of D. B. Evans, order dismissing. Eceles Lumber Company V3. J. F. Beaumarm; motion of Evans & Rogers for judgment on the pleadings; order for judgment for $2,020.80. United States vs. C.O. Card; trial for unlawful cohabitation; the following jury was empaneled: John Bradly, B. C. Walton, John Gormer, Fred Mizner, John McMannus, Richard Howeil, Thomas Grant, William Sewell, Hernert Orme, M. G. Van Dyke, Fred Massa, George Berne. Verdict not guilty, by direction of the court. J. G. Reed VE. Charles Woodmansee; order for juegment in acordance with the report of the referee, on motion of Kimball & Allison. James Allen vs. F.J. Cannon et al; order for judgment in accordance with the report of the referee, on motion of Ogden Hiles. Thomas Cahoon vs. First National Bank of Cheyenne et al.; order for substitution of Warren W. Conley as receiver, in place of D. H. Peery, jr., on motion of R. Smith and Kimball & Aliison. In re-application of Andre Swen. son, a native of Swedea, and Môroni Compton, a native of England, to become citizens, order admitting.

6. December 23, 1890 The Salt Lake Herald Salt Lake City, UT

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Dyke, Fred Massa, George Berne. Verdict not guilty, by direction of the court. J. G. Reed vs. Charles Woodmansee: order for judgment in accordance with the report of the referee, on motion of Kimball & Allison. James Allen vs. F. J. Cannon et al.; order for judgment in accordance with the report of the referee, on motion of Ogden Hiles. Thomas Cahoon vs. First National Bank of Cheyenne et al.; order for substitution of Warren W. Conley as receiver, in place of D. H. Peery, jr., on motion of R. Smith and Kimball & Allison. In re-application of Andre Swenson, a native of Sweden, and Moroni Compton, a native of England, to become citizens, order admitting.

7. December 24, 1890 The Salt Lake Herald Salt Lake City, UT

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United Order manufacturing company; ordered that these cases be dismissed. Stalling vs. Ferrier; order granting five days' additional time to serve and file statement on motion for a new trial. United States vs. Andrew Callaghan, trial for unlawful conabitation: verdict not guilty by direction of the court. The following gentlemen comprised the jury: Ed Sewell, John W. Allen, B. L. Bybee, Aaron Dewitt, Mark Fletcher, George Stetson, Andrew Rose, Thomas Fryer, Charles McCann, Thomas Frazier and B. C. Walton. James Allen et al., vs. Frank J. Cannon et al.: order allowing the plaintiffs to enter their exceptions to the order of this court, overruling their exceptions; also entering exceptions to the judgment motion of Maloney & Perkins. Josiah G. Reed vs. Charles Woodmansee; order allowing defendant to enter exceptions to the order of this court entering judgment in the report of the referee. on motion of Maloney & Perkins. O. D. Banks vs. T. W. Bacon; dismissed. Thomas Cahoon vs. First National bank of Cheyenne et al.; order approving bond of receiver, Warren W. Corey.

8. January 3, 1891 Deseret Evening News Salt Lake City, UT

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First District Court. Judge Miner, in the First DistrictCourt yesterday at Ogden, disposed of the following cases: John S. Latham vs. William J. Hill; order granting plaintiff permission to file an amended complaint. Ogden City vs. J. B. Sprunt et al.; order granting defendants five days further time in which to answer herein. Thomas Cahoon vs. First National Bank of Cheyenne et al.; appearance of H. K. Thurter by A. R. Heywood entered. Thomas Cahoon VS. First National Bank of Cheyenne et al. Hearing on order to show cause. Petition granted and receiver ordered to issue certificate for $2,000 and out of it pay taxes. S. J. Burt et al. VS. W. H. Harvey et al.; on motion of Ogden Hiles, defendant F. J. Cannon granted five days further time to answ er. Dickson vs. Dickson; on motion of David Evans, order granting $248.33 to be returned to the party who paid it in. Sarah McGregor VS. A. McGregor; order for a decree of divorce; default of defendant entered. In re accounts of United States marshal; order approving accounts ending September 30, 1890, amending previous order. J. P. Emmerston VS. W.G. Child et al.; on motion to strike out part of referee's report argued, submitted and taken under advisement.

9. January 3, 1891 The Salt Lake Herald Salt Lake City, UT

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First District Court. Judge James A. Miner convened the First district court yesterday morning after the New Year vacation and disposed of the following cases: John S. Latham vs. William J. Hill; order granting plaintiff permission to file an amended complaint. Ogden City vs. J. B. Sprunt et al. ; order granting defendants five days' further time in which to answer herein. Thomas Cahoon vs. First National Bank of Cheyenne et al.; appearance of H. K. Thurber by A. R. Heywood entered. Thomas Cahoon vs. First National Bank of Cheyenne et al. Hearing on order to show cause. Petition granted and receiver ordered to issue certificate for $2,000 and out of it pay taxes. S. J. Burt et al. vs. W. H. Harvey et al. ; on motion of Ogden Hiles, defendant F. J. Cannon granted five days' further time to answer. Dickson vs. Dickson; on motion of David Evans, order granting $248.33 to be returned to the party who paid it in. Sarah McGregor vs. A. McGregor; order for a decree of divorce; default of defendant entered. In re accounts of United States marshalorder approving accounts ending Septem; ber 30, 1890, amending previous order. J. P. Emmertson vs. W. G. Child et al. ; on motion to strike out part of referee's report argued, submitted and taken under adyisement.

10. January 11, 1891 The Salt Lake Herald Salt Lake City, UT

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In the First District Court. Judge James A. Miner disposed of the following cases in the First district court yesterday: A. C. Rohever vs. Abraham Chadwick: motion for a new trial. Ogden City vs. W. B. Sprunt et al.; demurrer to complaint argued and submitted. James Allen et al. vs. Frank J. Cannon et al. ; exceptions to cost bill argued and taken under advisement. Thomas Cahoon vs. First National Bank of Cheyenne et al.: order returning the road to the receiver. Union National bank vs. W.R. Swan et al.; motion for judgment on pleadings. Stalling vs. Ferrin; motion for a new trial. Melissa Smith vs. Scott & Reed; motion for judgment taken under advisement, argued by V. C. Gunnell.