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The Lexington's Savings Bank IN THE HANDS OF RECEIVERS-SEVEN HUNDRED DEPOSITORS LOOSE THEIR MONEY. Mr. Waring was the absconder of the colored Savings Bank in Lexington, Ky. It was a great surprise to the Lexington people, as it had passed through the financial panic. Mr. Warring had always been held in high esteem by the people. In 1892 he was appointed pension examiner at Washington, and had held several other offices of trust. He is estimated to be worth about $20,000. He was the first colored lawyer admitted to the bar in Maryland. Below we give you a clipping from the Afro-American, of Baltimore, Md. Monday afternoon's papers gave the colored people of Baltimore the first intimation that the Lexington Savings Bank, the last corporation doing business in Baltimore among the co'ored people, had closed Its doors. The news came like a thunder clap out of a clear sky, for no one was expecting such a result. What added fuel to the flame was that Mr. Waring could not be found. He was at the bank Saturday and had. presumably, gone home, but inquiry at his home failed to relieve the strain, for his wife did not know where he was, he having stated to her that he was going to Washington. All day Monday and Tuesday an orderly crowd surrounded the bank and tried to gain some information as to the condition of affairs. All day Tuesday safe experts were engaged in trying to get the big safe open, aud did not succeed until nearly night. Mr. Waring alone having the combination. Early in the day two white men, F. O. Singer, Jr., and a Mr. Betz, Mr. Singer owning four shares of $100, and Mr. Betz being a creditor for $25, went before Judge Stockbridge and had a receiver appointed. The Droversand Mechanics Bank also applied for a co-receiver and had one appointed. The condition of affairs as they now stand seems to be about as follows: Due Drovers and Mechanics Bank $7,000, $3,500 of which is secured. Various other amounts will possibly bring the sum total up to $20,000 The largest amount on deposit was $600.