Consolidated National Bank (San Diego, CA)

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Episode Information

Episode UID
305601122
Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
30560 national
Charter Number
3056
Start Date
June 21, 1893
Location
San Diego, California (32.715, -117.157)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
9c8ca8a295f314f9

Response Measures

Full suspension, Books examined

Other: Bank taken into receivership; receiver O'Connor transferred affairs and made cash shipments to treasury (receivership/administrative takeover).

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
79.5%
Date receivership started
1893-07-24
Date receivership terminated
1902-03-31
OCC cause of failure
Losses
Share of assets assessed as good
22.7%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
39.5%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
37.8%

Description

Receiver O'Connor was appointed and reports indicate the bank did not resume; later reporting attributes managerial misconduct to the president.

Events (6)
1. September 22, 1883 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. June 21, 1893 Run
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Run precipitated by financial troubles and bank closures in Los Angeles and local loss of confidence leading depositors to withdraw at San Diego banks.
Measures
Payments suspended; notice posted citing financial stringency.
Newspaper Excerpt
Several large checks were presented ... as soon as it became apparent that a run had commenced, payments were suspended.
Source
newspapers
3. June 21, 1893 Suspension
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Management cited financial stringency and heavy withdrawals following regional banking troubles; assets reportedly larger than liabilities but illiquid.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Consolidated National bank suspended payment this morning. A notice on the door gives the usual cause, financial stringency.
Source
newspapers
4. July 24, 1893 Receivership
Source
historical_nic
5. August 11, 1893 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Receiver O'Connor has been full of work since Monday morning, and has almost finished the transfer of the Consolidated National Bank's affairs from Examiner Pauley.
Source
newspapers
6. September 7, 1893 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Major Levi Chase ... admits that there is no prospect of reopening the bank.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (21)
1. June 22, 1893 The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Seattle, WA
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES. An order was issued on June 20 for the cruiser Atlanta to return from Nicaragua, the trouble there being at an end. The business transacted at the Trans-Missouri congress at Denver on June 20 was contined to reading rules ad opted at Chicago. Those distillers fighting the whisky trust are preparing s history of that institution to aid the attorney general of Illinois to fight it. An elaborate banquet was given at the Auditorium in Chicago on June 20, in honor of Gov. Markham, of California, by Californians in "ex. ile." "The Consolidated National bank and the First National bank. of San Diego, suspended payment yesterday. Both banks are expected to resume shortly. Three privates of the Queen Victoria" Life Guards, who came to Chicago to take part in the British military touruament, have been sent to the poorhouse, owing to some misun. derstanding about their passage and their inability to take care of themselves. The conference at Pittsburg on June 20, of the joint committee of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers and the manu. facturers to fix a scale of wages, failed to agree, the manufacturers refusing to grant a 10 per cent advance for rolling steel. Another conference is to be held

2. June 22, 1893 The Anaconda Standard Anaconda, MT
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IN SAN DIEGO. Financial Stringency Causes the Suspen. sion of Three Banks. SAN DIEGO, Cal., June 21.-Following in the wake of the financial troubles in Los Angeles, the Consolidated National bank suspended payment this morning. A notice on the door gives the usual cause, financial stringency. and declares that the depositors will be paid. The assets are said to be much larger than the liabilities but no complete statement is now obtainable. The Savings bank of San Diego, which has an office with the Consolidated National, and which is closely related in management, suspended at the same time. The Consolidated is one of the largest, and had been considered one of the most substantial banks in town. Owing to a run. consequent upon the morning suspensions, the First National closed its doors this afternoon. It is thought to be amply able to meet all liabilities. No statement is now obtainable.

3. June 22, 1893 The Sun New York, NY
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SIX BANKS CLOSE. Four of Them Are at Los Angeles and Two at San Diego. Los ANGELES. Cal.. June 21.-Four banks closed their doors to-day. They were the First National. Southern California. Broadway Bank. and East Side Bank. A large crowd assembled at the corner of First and Spring streets early in the forenoon. At 10 o'clock notice was placed upon the doors of the Southern California to the effect that the bank will not open to-day. All eyes were turned to the Los Angeles National. which is situated on the opposite corner. Another large crowd was in front of the First National and the Farmers' and Merchants' Bank. There had been all sorts of rumors on the street about the former. but few people in the crowd. a large majority of whom were curiosity seekers, doubted for a moment that the doors would be open at the usual hour. but a notice was posted on the doors of th.e First National to the effect that owing to a heavy run upon the bank it must close. At San Diego the Consolidated National and the Savings Bank of San Diego suspended. There is no question of the assets of these banks. They all have twice as much assets as liabilities. but their money is loaned out on real estate. and it can't be taken in at demand. It is feared that all the banks will have to close for a few days. as none can stand a steady run. It is also feared that several San Francisco banks. which have been helping local banks. will be embarrassed. San Francisco bankers here were very nervous over the news from Los Angeles. It is expected that a run will be made on several San Francisco banks which are known to be involved with these Los Angeles institutions. and which have large sums loaned on Southern California property.

4. June 22, 1893 Deseret Evening News Salt Lake City, UT
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fornia to the effect that the bank would not open today. A large crowd was In front of the First National and the Farmer's and Merchants's bank. A notice was placed upon the doors of the First National to the effect that owing to a heavy run upon the bank amounting to over $600,000, the bank had been closed by order of the board of direct. orn. The East Side bank doors bore the following notice: "On account of not being able to cash New York and San Francisco exchange. we are compelled to close the doors. Depositors will be paid in full." Promptly at 10 o'clock this morning the Los Angeles National Bank opened its doore. A long line of depositors stretching along the street extending north on Spring street for over one hundred feet, were on hand. Just be. fore the iron gates swung open Mayor Bonebrake appeared on the steps bare. headed as he appeared yesterday and addressing the crowd said: "Not a depositor of this vault will lose a dollar of his money, for the bank can pay two dollars for one. I appeal to de. positors to have patience." The speech was greeted with cheers. The Farmere' and Mechanics' bank stood a strong pull on its coffer. The officers declared they were prepared to meet any demand. President J. M. Elliott of the First National said: "When this thing commenced We had over $800,000 cash in hand and with our correspondents subject to check at sight, and we considered our. selves from the class of paper held, in a most excellent condition. The unprecedented run of the past two days, during which time We have paid checks of over $600,000, was more # than we could stand. The amount of t liabilities to depositors will be some# where in the vicinity of $250,000. against which we have all our billie rc. ceivable, the capital and surplus which will amount in the aggregate to $500,000 more than this sum." whe Brooklyn bank on the corner of Sixth and Broadway, failed to open # this morning. Against the glass of the door was a notice that depositors would be all paid. The only liabilities are # call deposits. Twelve thousand dollarsin certificates of deposits are due t in September, and $10,000 shortly after, 0 a total of $22,000, besides commercial , loans well secured of $40,000, and , other securities of $20,000, a total of $66,000. SUSPENDED PAYMENT. SAN DIEGO, Cal., June 21.-Following in the wake of the financial troubles in Los Angeles the Consoli, dated National bank suspended pay. ment this morning. A notice on the f door gives as the reason the financial f stringency and declares that depositors , will be paid. The assets are said to be 1 much larger than the liabilities but B no complete statement is now obtainr able. / The Savings bank of San Diego, f which has an office with the Consolit dated National and which is closely S related in management, suspended at the same time. The Consolidated is one of the largest and had been considered the most substantial in town. H Owing to the run consequent upon the 1 morning suspensions, the First National closed its doors this afternoon. It is r thought it will be amply able to meet all liabilities. No statement is now obtainable.

5. June 29, 1893 The State Republican Jefferson City, MO
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WEST AND SOUTH. FIRE wiped out the village of Jeffersontown, Kv. A MOB which was supposed to have lynched Lee Bennett at Gleason. Tenn. hung Jim Harris, an innocent man, instead. Bennett was in jail at Dresden, heavily guarded. BUSINESS has been resumed by the Capital national bank at Indianapolis, Ind., which suspended one month ago. THE law permitting the sale of vagrants in Missouri has been declared unconstitutional by the state supreme court. IOWA republicans will hold their state convention at Des Moines August 15. IN the state of Washington ten government inspectors were detected in aiding in smuggling in Chinese by means of fraudulent certificates and in permitting opium smuggling either by connivance or otherwise. IN Chicago the American Railway union, a new society to embrace every branch of the service, was organized with Eugene V. Debbs, of Terre Haute, Ind., as president. BURGLARS murdered Thomas Cordway and his sister at their home near Logansport, La. FOUR negroes were killed and many others wounded in a row at an emancipation day celebration at Flat Prairie, Tex. THE West Virginia building on the world's fair grounds was dedicated, the day being the thirtieth anniversary of the birth of the state. AT the Cheyenne agency in Montana enflisted Indians had a fight with other Indians and five of the latter were killed. THROUGHOUT North and South Carolina and Georgia an earthquake shock was felt. AN edict issued by the school commissioners dismissed all married teachers in the public schools in St. Louis. THE doors of the University bank and City savings bank at Los Angeles, Cal., were closed. AT Janesville, Wis., Charles P. Whalen was sentenced to twenty-five years' imprisonment for the murder of Gerald Spaulding. A CIRCUS tent was struck by lightning at River Falls, Wis., and seven persons were killed and thirty injured. SEVERAL exhibiters at the world's fair met and recorded themselves as being unalterably opposed to the opening of the gates on Sunday, not only on moral grounds but from a financial standpoint as well, and decided to enter suit for an injunction to have the gates closed on Sunday. AT a railway crossing near Lima, O., Charles Keller and his wife and John Steinbaugh were killed by the cars. AT his home in Menlo Park Leland Stanford, United States senator from California, died suddenly in his 70th year. Heart disease was the cause. He leaves a wife and property valued at $50,000,000. NEAR Winimac, Ind., Charles Mettonay and his horse and forty head of cattle were buried out of sight in quicksand. THE doors of the Citizens' savings bank of Portsmouth, O., were closed, with liabilities of $300,000. THE firm of Sloan, Johnson & Co., wholesale grocers at Omaha, Neb., failed for $160,000. IN Los Angeles, Cal., the First national, Southern California, Broadway bank and East Side bank closed their doors, and at San Diego the Consolidated national bank and the Savings bank suspended.

6. June 29, 1893 River Falls Journal River Falls, WI
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WEST AND SOUTH. IOWA republicans will hold their state convention at Des Moines August 15. IN the state of Washington ten government inspectors were detected in aiding in smuggling in Chinese by means of fraudulent certificates and in permitting opium smuggling either by connivance or otherwise. IN Chicago the American Railway union, a new society to embrace every branch of the service, was organized with Eugene V. Debbs, of Terre Haute, Ind., as president. BURGLARS murdered Thomas Cordway and his sister at their home near Logansport, La. FOUR negroes were killed and many others wounded in a row at an emancipation day celebration at Flat Prairie, Tex. THE West Virginia building on the world's fair grounds was dedicated, the day being the thirtieth anniversary of the birth of the state. AT the Cheyenne agency in Montana enlisted Indians had a fight with other Indians and five of the latter were killed. THROUGHOUT North and South Carolina and Georgia an earthquake shock was felt. AN edict issued by the school commissioners dismissed all married teachers in the public schools in St. Louis. THE doors of the University bank and City savings bank at Los Angeles, Cal., were closed. ATJanesville, Wis., Charles P. Whalen was sentenced to twenty-five years' imprisonment for the murder of Gerald Spaulding. A CIRCUS tent was struck by lightning at River Falls, Wis., and seven persons were killed and thirty injured. SEVERAL exhibiters at the world's fair met and recorded themselves as being unalterably opposed to the opening of the gates on Sunday, not only on moral grounds but from a financial standpoint as well, and decided to enter suit for an injunction to have the gates closed on Sunday. AT a railway crossing near Lima, O., Charles Keller and his wife and John Steinbaugh were killed by the cars. AT his home in Menlo Park Leland Stanford, United States senator from California, died suddenly in his 70th year. Heart disease was the cause. He leaves a wife and property valued at $50,000,000. NEAR Winimae, Ind., Charles Mettonay and his horse and forty head of cattle were buried out of sight in quicksand. THE doors of the Citizens' savings bank of Portsmouth, O., were closed, with liabilities of $300,000. THE firm of Sloan. Johnson & Co., wholesale grocers at Omaha, Neb., failed for $160,000. IN Los Angeles, Cal., the First national, Southern California, Broadway bank and East Side bank closed their doors, and at San Diego the Consolidated national bank and the Savings bank suspended. A CYCLONE at Williamstown and the surrounding country in Jefferson county, Kan., killed twenty persons and destroyed thirty houses and many barns. IN Chicago Baird & Bradley, real es tate dealers, made a voluntary assign-. ment with assets estimated at $600,000 and liabilities at $400,000. METHODISTS have decided not to withdraw their world's fair exhibit on account of Sunday opening, but it will be covered up on the Sabbath. The church committee adopted resolutions in which they declare that the act of the directory in turning aside from keeping its pledge of honor to the congress and people of the United States will be conspicuous in the future as an act of perfidy beclouding the business integrity of the citizens of Chicago which years of shame will not remove.

7. June 30, 1893 The Hawaiian Star Honolulu, HI
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NATIONAL BANKS SUSPENDED. Two Failures at San Diego, but No Fears of More Trouble. SAN DIEGO, June 21.-All of the local banks opened their doors at the usual hour this morning, and for the first half hour only an ordinary amount of business was transacted. It then became noticeable that there was to be an unusual demand from depositors. Several large checks were presented at the Consolidated National by anxious individuals who feared a run and hoped to forestall other depositors. As soon as it became apparent that a run had commenced, payments were suspended. The news that these banks had closed spread quickly about town, pre cipitating a run on the First National, the Bank of Commerce and the Savings Bank. The First National endured the pressure until after I o'clock, when the doors were closed. The San Diego Savings Bank being in the same room, it was at first sup posed that it had also failed, but this proved incorrect, and the doors were opened on the demand of President Sefton and payment resumed. The run on the Bank of Commerce continued till the hour of closing. It is understood that its resources have been greatly strengthened, and the announcement is officially made that it will open in the morning. The Merchants' National, a bank recently, established, has its paid up capital in cash, in addition to nearly $100,000 in deposits, and no fears are entertained. New accounts were opened there by those withdrawing elsewhere, but general confidence is felt that there will be no further trouble here. The announcement is made that the banks which have suspended will pay the depositors in full, but no statement of the actual assets and liabilities can be secured.

8. June 30, 1893 Iowa County Democrat Mineral Point, WI
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STRAY SPARKS. The contest for army rifle prizes will take place Sept. 18, this year, at Fort Sheridan, III. So ends a celebrated case. It is announced that the Wanamaker suit on behalf of the stockholders for an injunction to close the fair will be pushed; but inasmuch as the supposed equities of that case are virtually merged in the decision just rendered the The announcement is unimportant. fair will be open on all Sundays up to and including Oct., 29. The Consolidated National bank or San Diego, Cal., has suspended payment and the First National, Broadway and East Side banks are also closeì. Fire destroyed the Bunnel block, Duluth, early yesterday morning and four dead human bodies have already been found in the ruin. The Duke of Veragua has written a letter to Secretary Gresham taking leave of the United States and expressing gratitude to congress and the people.

9. July 1, 1893 The Dalles Times-Mountaineer Dalles, OR
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Easier Feeling in San Diego. SAN DIEGO, Cal., June 26 -Throughout the bank p&nic* which began here last Wednesday, the Bank of Commerce, of which Dr. R. M Powers is president, has been conducted in a way to steadily hold the lead in public confidence. This morning there was quiet rejoicing throughout the city on finding that its doors, which had been closed but three days, were again open and busine-s proceeding as usual. The first 15 minutes deposits of over $3000 were received and only about $100 paid out, and there were more deposits all through the day. than drawings of cash. F. N Pauly, whose instructions from Comptroller Eckles were to take possession of the two national banks, yesterday received instructions to examine and report as speedily as possible. He is now at work in the First National, and will be ready in two or three days to examine the Consolidated National.

10. August 12, 1893 The Morning Call San Francisco, CA
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SAN DIEGO BANK AFFAIRS. The Suspended Savings Bank to Make a Pro Rata Payment. SAN DIEGO, Aug. 11. - The savings bank of San Diego County, which is allied to the Consolidated National. will make a pro rata payment to the depositors of all funds on band on and after August 15. The exact amount to be paid will not be known until Monday. On accoun t of the heavy demands, the management has decided to set aside all notices and treat all the depositors alike, paying to them the funds on hand. Receiver O'Connor has been full of work since Monday morning, and has almost finished the transfer of the Consolidated National Bank's affairs from Examiner Pauley. What the stockholders may do to hasten resumption cannot be told until the exactions imposed by the Comptroller are made known, and those in turn will await the report from Receiver O'Connor.

11. August 23, 1893 The Morning Call San Francisco, CA
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CONSOLIDATED NATIONAL. Appearances Point to an Early Resumption of Business. SAN DIEGO, Aug. 22.-Pec-iver O'Connor of the Consolidated National Bank has practically completed his report, which will be forwarded to Comptroller Eckels this week. Instructions regarding the resumption of payment are expected from the Comptroiler immediately after the receipt of the report. It waslearned to-day from persons whose po-

12. August 27, 1893 The Morning Call San Francisco, CA
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San Diego Consolidated Bank. SAN DIEGO, Aug. 26.-The receivers report that the condition of the Consolidated National Bank was not forwarded as expected this week, Receiver O'Connor finding many details to examine and also wishing to go over certain affairs with Major Levi Chase, one of the leading stockholders. The report will be ready early next week. Favorable indications for early resumption continue. and nothing has transpired to cause delay after the terms of the Comptroller became known.

13. September 7, 1893 The Morning Call San Francisco, CA
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BREVITIES BY WIRE. The hardest shower for three years fell at Amadee Monday night. A leprous Chinaman has been found picking fruit in one of the Visalia orchards. The authorities do not know what to do with him. A creamery to cost $10,000 is about to be erected at Santa Maria. B. Pezzoni is the president and S. Campodonico secretary of the corporation. Quite a severe shock of earthquake was felt at Redding at 8:22 o'clock Wednesday morning. preceded by rumbling. It lasted several seconds and the vibration was north and south. No damage. E. W. Hunt, Fish Commissioner, passed through Visalia the other day with 10,000 rainbow trout from Sisson, which were planted in the Kaweah, thirty-five miles east of Visalia. The bark Bonanza and schooner Excelsior collided bows on near Port Angeles Wednesday morning. The Bonanza was badly injured. The bow timber was sprung on the Exceislor, which declined assistance and put into Port Angeles. J. O. Zinni, a resident of Tomales, registered at San Rafael Tuesday at the Mulberry House. The following morning at 12:30 he was found In bed partly asphyxiated, having blown out the gas. The timely discovery of escaping gas by a man in an adjoining room saved his life. The man killed near Summit, San Bernardino County, by being run over by a train, bas been Identified as Cyrus F. Davis. He was probably stealing a ride on a brakebeam when the accident occurred. He was literally torn into shreds. His relatives live in Louisville, Ky. News has reached San Diego of the death at Ballena. in that county, of Mrs. A. P. Keith. She was taken sick in the night and ber husband poured what he thought to be whisky from a bottle and gave it 10 her to drink. It proved to be carbolic acid. She died in fifteen minutes. Major Levi Chase of San Diego, a leading stockholder in the suspended Consolidated National Bank, admits that there is no prosliect of reopening the bank. He thinks the necessary money could be raised, but no agreement can be reached as to the proper man to take control. Cars of the electric storage pattern have been shipped to Sau Diego to run on the cable line in that city. The Electric Storage Company of San Francisco obtained control of the road through the failure cf the Pacific Bank. which held a large interest in both roads In that city and in Los Angeles. The city of Sacramento, through Its attorneys, C. N. Post and McKune and George, bas instituted suit against Thomas J. Clunie to recover $5000 damages and rents, etc., to the value of $2000, for alleged unlawful reteution by the defendant of certain portions of Q street, Front street and South Levee street. The complaint also asks that Cluble be ousted from the premises.

14. September 8, 1893 The Herald Los Angeles, CA
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A CONFIRMED DOPE FIEND Some Sensational Disclosures at San Diego. Light Cast on the Failure of the Consolidated Bank. Grave Mistakes Made by President Bryant Howard. His Judgment Warped by the Habitua Use of Optam-The Good Roads Convention - Other Coast News. By the Associated Press.] SAN DIEGO, Cal., Sept. 7.-Sensational disclosures will be made in the morning by the Union with relation to the failure of the Consolidated National bank. The paper says that it has been known ever since the doors were closed that grave mistakes of judgment, if not actual misappropriation of funds, had been committed, and that all these derelictions had been traced to Bryant Howard, the president of the institution. The Union states that his conduct has been such as to lead to. the belief that he might be made the subject of a criminal prosecution, but that facts have developed which show he has for years been a confirmed victim of the opium habit. This has 80 warped his judgment that heavy losses are now ascribed to the influence of the drug. The wreck of the bank was but the sequel to the wreck of its president. Over-drafts running up to $40,000 were permitted by him, while money was loaned on the most flimsy security in lavish style. Large sume, ranging to $80,000, were loaned on the mere integrity of individuals, supported in some cases by some semblance of security, but which proved worthless on examination. Nevertheless it is expected that the stockholders will meet their assessments generally, and that with what is saved from the wreck, the depositors will be repaid nearly in full. A 20 per cent dividend will probably be declared at an early day. Sixteen hundred depositors have in the aggregate on deposit with the bank $600,000. The capital stock was $250,000.

15. September 10, 1893 The Morning Call San Francisco, CA
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BANK PRESIDENT HOWARD. He Does Not Deny the Charges Made Against Him. SAN DIEGO, Sept. 9. -The San DieganSun this evening contains an interview with Bryant Howard, President of the Consolidated Bank, with reference to the charge published yesterday that he has been addicted to the use of opium, and that that was the principal cause of the bank's failure. Mr. Howard returned from San Francisco last night. He saw the original charge yesterday in the prese dispatches. He does not specifically deny the charge. He only says: "There are many statements made that are wholly untrue, or have but a slight foundation." avoids reference to the charge as to bank affairs. He admits that circumstances compelled certain transactions which may not have been exactly regular, but which were necessary. Mr. Howard is visibly affected in mind and appearance by his troubles. The hope of resumption is abandoned. Three shipments of cash have been sent by Receiver O'Connor of the Consolidated National Bank to the sub-treasury at San Francisco, payable to the United States treasurer, swelling the total to a round $100,000. There is little doubt but that more than 20 per cent of the dividend of about $128,000, payable in about sixty days, will be on hand. Receiver O'Connor leaves to-morrow morning for his home at La Salle, III., to return with his family about October 1. Major Levi Chase, who has acted as confidential adviser of the receiver, will be in charge of affairs during the latter's absence.

16. September 23, 1893 The Herald Los Angeles, CA
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THAT CORONADO JUSTICE. Edgar Flemming Accused of a Serious Offense. The trial of the frieky Coronado justice of the peace, Edgar Fleming, whose exploits several weeks since while on a spree in this city have been heretofore published, was begun before Judge Shaw yeaterday, He is accused of obtaining property under false pretenses from Max Mayer, a second-hand dealer of North Main street. He obtained some watches from Mayer during bis drunken revels and gave in paymant three checks, aggregating $84.50. The trade occupied all one day, and was consumated in Mayer's place and an adjoining saloon. There was drinking all day and Mayer's consternation, when he found the checks worthless, may be imagined. Fleming was still about town, and he was arrested. The checks were drawn on the Consolidated National bank of San Diego, now in the hands of a receiver, and purported to be signed by George W. Beamer. Fleming endorsed them. He admits the transaction, but bases his defense upon the fact of his being in a condition bordering on delirium tremens, and that he was irresponsible, There are quite a number of witnesses in attendance from San Diego. The trial will probably be conculded today.

17. November 29, 1893 The Herald Los Angeles, CA
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The list of presents was large, notwithstanding the fact that few invitations were issued. The number received here will be augmented on their arrival at their home in Illinois. The most attractive part of the decorations in the parlor were a number of oil paintings executed by the bride. She is also a musician of talent, having received the best of training under the first of masters. She is one of San Bernardino's lovellest ladies, and it was with great reluctance her many friends parted with her, knowing that she would be with them again in one year, for her husband has promised to visit this state next year. Lieutenant-Governor Gill, the groom, is a pleasant gentleman, of fine appearance, being tall and of splendid physique. Although a comparatively young man, he is now occupying a high political position. His career while occupying the gubernatorial chair during the absence of Governor Altgeld is too well known to need comment. Senator A. J. O'Conor and wife of Illinois were present at the ceremonies, as they are in California at present, Mr. Conor having been appointed by the comptroller of the treasury as receiver of the Consolidated National bank of San Diego. Governor and Mrs. Gill were in receipt of a number of telegrams during the afternoon congratulating them on their marriage. The newly wedded couple left on the 4 p. m. train for Los Angeles. Tomorrow they will visit Coronado, and return home to Illinois by way of San Francisco. BRIEFS. Senator and Mrs. Seymour and Mr. and Mrs. D. Keating will leave tomorrow for Santa Monica. Manager S. L. Grow has made his report of the disbursements and receipts in connection with the county exhibit at Chicago. Total amount expended, $12,131.11; sale of fruits, etc., $1664.95. Charles Sanchez was sentenced to two and one-half years by Judge Campbell for robbery.

18. March 16, 1895 The Herald Los Angeles, CA
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IT WAS TRUST MONEY A Supreme Court Decision of Interest to Banks and Depositors The judgment of the Superior Court of San Diego in the suit of Mary K. Henderson against A. J. O'Connor, receiver of the Consolidated National Bank of San Diego, has been affirmed by the Supreme Court. On the 7th day of June Mrs. Henderson deposited with the bank for collection a draft for $1521.42, drawn in her favor by the Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Newark, N. J., on the National State Bank of Newark. The San Diego bank refused to accept this draft as a deposit, but advanced Mrs. Henderson $21.42 on her check and charged her with that amount on its books as an overdraft. Mrs. Henderson told the Bank of San Diego people to deposit the amount of draft, when collected, in the Savings Bank of San Diego, in the same building. On the same day she countermanded this order, and told them to hold the money until she returned from an oceanside visit. which was to last some three weeks, and that then she would give them definite instructions. Two weeks later, on January 21st. the Bank of San Diego failed, and two days later O'Connor

19. May 25, 1895 The Herald Los Angeles, CA
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Attorney James E. Wadham of San Diego arrived in this city yesterday and the will was filed for probate. As stated, it was found by Receiver O'Connor of the Consolidated National bank of San Diego, among some old papers. When asked about the finding of the will Mr. Monroe, an associate of Senator White, stated that he knew nothing about it except what had been published in the newspapers. He knew nothing of the contents, or what disposition would be made of it. Mr. Monroe stated that the heirs had made a thorough search for a will at the time of the governor's death

20. May 28, 1895 The Herald Los Angeles, CA
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THE DOWNEY WILL No Further Developments in the Celebrated Case There were no developments of moment yesterday in the matter of the will of the late Governor John G. Downey, which was exclusively published in The Herald of yesterday. J. Downey Harvey was reported to have left for San Fancisco, and Senator White had nothing to say about the subjet, he not having any official cognizance of the contents of the testament. It is considered very odd that Receiver O'Conner of the Consolidated National Bank of San Diego, who found the will in t e bank's vault, should have opened the r cument and given its contents out for publication, and then with great solemnity and formality have sealed it up in a new envelope and sent it here for probate. It is learned from reliable sources that in all probability the document will not be contested and the property will be distributed according to its provisions.

21. August 23, 1895 The San Francisco Call San Francisco, CA
Article from The San Francisco Call, August 23, 1895

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which was built by Bryant Howard, president of the Consolidated National. It is a four-story structure, and worth about $150,000. Grant is at Catalina Island, and the officials of the Merchants' National Bank, which occupies the building, say they know nothing of the matter, but admit such a deal is probable. The building is held by a receiver for the creditors of the defunct Consolidated National. This will make the fifth heavy investment of U. S. Grant in this city. He purchased a fine home, has two business blocks under construction, and lately bought the Horton House, which is soon to be reconstructed on a modern plan. George W. Marston, the largest dry-goods dealer in the city, has given notice to the tenants on Fifth street, near C, adjoining the new Grant block, to vacate by November 1, when construction will begin on a new four-story building, to be occupied exclusively by Marston. He is now in the East inspecting various dry-goods stores to get pointers for the new building.