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Shelbyville Banker Takes Own Life Walker, President Shelby County State Bank, Shoots Self In His Home. Walkpresident of the Shelby County State Bank and prominent in local business affairs. took his shooting about Monday evening. his home on North Broadway. The fired the bathroom. after had returned from half hour's walk Forest Park. accompanied Scotch collie. George Runkel. who an the home nurse and caretaker for Mr. Walker's aged fatherTrower. the first reach Mr. Walker. and found him dying from gunshot wound the inflicted by 32-caliber revolver. which believed he had carried with him from the bank. His occurred immediately. FOLLOWED USUAL ROUTINE. Up to within an hour or so of the tragedy. Mr. Walker had pursued his usual routine. and unworried. Following his usual custom. after leaving the bank the afternoon. walked cast Main street to the Garvin cafe. where he the habit of taking coffee before going home. Monday. however. he stopped at the door. appeared to considering something then turned and went to his home. Here unloosed his collie and with the which was great favorite him. he walked Forest Park. the chautauqua and fair ground north edge of the city. Here he spent but little time. Returning to his home ne chained entered the house. greetcheerfully. passed the basement. Mrs. Walker heard nothing more of him until the shot out from the bathroom. BANK CLOSES TEMPORARILY. The bank of which Mr. Walker president. and with which had been identified various capacfor the last years. did not reopen for business Tuesday but generally believed morning. Mr. Walker does not the involve the affairs of that rather the result of worry matters directly other with his banking interests. there were some evidences of run on the Tuesday morning bank START INVESTIGATION. in charge of Bank examiners were morning. starting the bank Tuesday which expected solvent. as shown that latest bank report. published the At that time the only week as follows: statement WELL KNOWN called Walker. commonly Mr. old. the years Walker. former the late of Shelby county. treasurer brother. present of the county. Born neting treasurer Walker came to Windsor. when his father was Shelbyville of the county. and treasurer ever since. He entered lived here State bank. with Shelby County his father was prominently minor capacity and identified. rise until he was made continued later at the death and had held the Tackett. was made position many years. was about fifteen This accession to the his Ward. who had been assistmade cashier. Other cashier. was of the bank are: Bolinger. Aichele. Directors whom Mr. Walker Walker. George and Dove. stock of the owners State bank are the Shelby County Judge Dove and Dove brothers. George Bolinger Dove. Walker. the former two holding majority. ACQUIRED WEALTH. Walker had acquired considerby inheritance and his able wealth. and few business the chief beneficiary of the William Earp. wealthy Gerwhose affairs were looked after Mr. Walker. Walker was interested Mr. atomized fuel company. which, brought him trouble as he however. and several other prominent Shelbymen were indicted in under the law. He county of the Hairtreasurer local organization business. GENIAL AND POPULAR. Walker was genial and popuever interested in the genaffairs of the and ASSETS. and discounts house. fixtures Other resources bank 112,002.21 Cash on hand Total Capital and profits 75,000.00 Deposits Total