23220. 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
0b4a43ab

Response Measures

None

Description

Multiple newspapers (dated 1895-09-19/20) report the 'receivership of the Bank of Sundance' and actions by Receiver Adams. No run or reopening is mentioned; a receiver has been appointed, indicating closure. Articles also report an arrest (W. H. Stebbins) alleged connected to the receivership, with claims the forgery charge was 'trumped up' as blackmail.

Events (1)
1. 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. It is said the charge of forgery was trumped up by Receiver Adams
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.