5768. Hope State Bank (Hope, IN)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
February 15, 1929
Location
Hope, Indiana (39.304, -85.771)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
62e1cab8

Response Measures

None

Description

Articles (Feb 15 and Mar 27, 1929) report Hope State Bank closed and receivers/petitions filed after an admitted shortage/embezzlement by the cashier (Herman Stewart or Young referenced). No article describes a depositor run; closure appears driven by bank-specific malfeasance and insolvency, with receivers and bankruptcy proceedings thereafter.

Events (3)

1. February 15, 1929 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Receivers appointed for the Wells County ... petitions set out that Banking Department these banks institutions failing and insolvent condition. Cashier ... was arrested ... held for Federal ... Stewart ... admitted shortage ... petitions for a receiver were filed and receivers appointed for the Wells County banks including Hope Institution.
Source
newspapers
2. February 15, 1929 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Alleged shortage/embezzlement by the bank's cashier leading to insolvency and closure.
Newspaper Excerpt
Cashier Of Hope Institution Held ... The bank closed ... petitions set out that Banking Department these banks institutions failing and insolvent condition.
Source
newspapers
3. March 27, 1929 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
STEWART CASHIER OF DEFUNCT HOPE GOES TO INDIANAPOLIS FOR BANKRUPTCY ACTION. ... Stewart ... giving himself up to the United States marshal ... meeting of creditors will be held ... trustee will be selected to take Stewart's assets ... bankruptcy proceedings underway.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)

Article from The Cincinnati Enquirer, February 15, 1929

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Article Text

BANK Causes Fifth Closing In Indiana Within 24 Hours After First Collapse. Cashier Of Hope Institution Held For Federal ment Is Confessed ENQUIRER February Savings Trust operating closed was closed money bank Bank Montpeller, near the closed due, said. to yesterday The has deposits estimated Guy Bracken. President of the the bank closed protect depositors and the solvent. Luther Symon State Bank ComState Banking Department are in Wells County records Wells going County Bank, of three other banks the county closed action of Wells County Bank. through business Other banks the county that are closed State Bank Petroleum. the Bank the Center State Bank. Are Sought. the Court ceivers appointed for the Wells County and of Uniondale Both petitions set out that Banking Department these banks institutions failing and insolvent condition. the banking situation the county largely the result the closing of the Studebaker deposits That and far Ind., Herman old. Cashier of Ind., which closed this was arrested this afternoon Federal charging issued by Howard United States Commissioner, request Bert Patterson, National Bank according Young had admitted resulting shortage Bank Building was before he preliminary and held by Joseph Spaugh, Hope, his and former President of the Arranged Surrender. Details which alleged plished embezzlement not disclosed. not was understood. but United said Stewart him that has money. which to make Luther State Bank Comstatement which the stability the the should not the closing of banks the Banking banking has been agithe failure the Bank two Unfounded rupersistently culated undermined that my that not closed banks come out difficulty with the by the in


Article from The Republic, March 27, 1929

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ASSISTANT OF BANK RECEIVER FACES CHARGE Wildman Arrested on Slander Under $100 STEWART CASHIER OF DEFUNCT HOPE GOES TO INDIANAPOLIS FOR BANKRUPTCY ACTION. Wildman, of Lafayette, this charge of making the latest in the long list events that out closing ValenCitizens National charge against assistant to Ellis, of of the by 70. former the bank and Stewformer instituwhose manipulation funds about estimated shortof some The charge against Wildman was yesterday last night Alonzo Fitch went Hope notified him of its Wildman agreed come Columbus this morning and himself and He providbond $100 and leased immediately. He will resist indicated this Alleged Remark Set Out. Mr. Spaugh in affidavit allegthat Wildman went up to him one of streets of Hope yesterday while he was standing and talk Jesse Smith, resident of town. and said: big crook Herman He thief and Discussing the case Mr. Spaugh that Wildman grabbed him the and him around when made the slanderand that face white rage the time. Spaugh that would no the affair if had come from the but coming from man the position have the affairs of the institution. felt the should passed Spaugh first not to bank and Ellis about the matter came consulted the firm Spaugh Spaugh. An affidavit prepared, endorsed Prosecutor William H. Dobbins. and the charge was filed. Mr. said afterwards that Spaugh the not stop with the filing of this charge., He that he official vestigation by officials and that he will take the matter "all the way the of that sought any way for and that has bond for and sought to help him in other ways out of regard for his wife) and will not stand be made character without fight. Stewart Goes to Indianapolis. Wildman figured in fight rather an which the north of Hope. Saturday He had Fitch there seize panied automobile belonging to StewStewbeing for the sheriff take the of the former bank started to drive automobile Wildman sought to stop him. Wildman seized by the Stewart held and kicked Wildman that Mr. Spaugh sat car and watch the but Mr. Spaugh denied this, declaring that just driven up to home as Both father paid and battery Monday in connection with affair. Herman accompanied by Spaugh and perhaps Shelbyville attorney, went to Indianapolis today to appear court with tion brought against him creditors some ago. He does not plan to resist the step, understood, but. inasmuch faces federal court, was required meeting of creditors will held date and at that time trustee will be selected take Stewart's which value of approximately $50,000. Stewart the last days has considered going to Indianapolis and giving himself up to the United States marshal there, understood. he quired appear with charge until Mrs. Anna of Fourth street, the NoblittSparks severe injury hand yesterday while her She operatwhen manher hand Two badly they had She taken the county where the injury and today be resting fairly well.