654. International Bank of Nogales (Nogales, AZ)

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: January 13, 1904
Location: Nogales, Arizona (31.340, -110.934)

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Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 809513d3

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Description

The bank closed its doors Jan. 13, 1904, did not resume, and a receiver (Fred Herrera) was appointed Jan. 28, 1904. Receiver reports and subsequent articles show massive unsecured loans to related companies and alleged embezzlement by officers; officers were jailed and indicted. No article describes a depositor run prior to suspension—this appears to be a suspension/closure due to bank-specific mismanagement/scandal, followed by receivership and litigation.

Events (3)

1. January 13, 1904 Suspension

Cause: Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details: Bank closed after inability of officers to obtain funds from east, failure of Mexican institutions to assume responsibility, and later revealed tangled books, large unsecured loans to related companies and alleged embezzlement by officers.
Newspaper Excerpt: the doors of which have been closed since January 13th
Source: newspapers

2. January 28, 1904 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: Fred Herrera was appointed receiver by Judge Davis yesterday, (Jan. 28) of all the property and assets of said International Bank, a corporation and Major Fred Herrera Appointed Receiver and Is Now in Charge.
Source: newspapers

3. February 12, 1904 Other

Newspaper Excerpt: John Dysart, president of the suspended International Bank of Nogales; R. Allyn Lewis, vice prsident, and L. H. Rhuart, director, were released from the Santa Cruz County jail to-day on bonds. Cashier Swain will be brought to this city to-morrow on a writ of habeas corpus. The officials of the bank have been in jail for the last two weeks.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (15)

1. January 23, 1904 The Border Vidette Nogales, AZ

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LOCAL ITEMS. Don't miss "Circumstantial Evidence" tonight. Ed. Holden was in town yesterday from Orc Blanco. Marleau is reported a sick man. He is to very Mr. William confined his home on Elm street. of Mr. W. is now located The comfortably family in Gittens the handsome Charley Muller residence. Mrs. Charley Muller has gone to on a visit. Charley to it now California have rough until his good will wife returns. will be held at St. church tomorrow at Andrews Services the 11 A. M. and 7:30 P. M. All are cordially invited to attend. Smith, one of La Cananea's business men, is He brother of Marcos prosperous Warren is a in the Smith, city. owner of the Cananea Herald. at the "Circumstantial Evidence" drawa House tonight will large Just at this time place the to Let money. Frank Opera crowd. Drama ought the and Dutly for past has a very District several Attorney days been J. his bed He is corfined to his hopes soon to but sick man. physician have him out again. Walter Savage of Patago Sheehy's attorney, nia, Attorney Jerry client, is in who the in the interest of his and killed Richard on shot city Harrison January 15th. Customs Inspector George a who has been on the Jones, U. S. able sick list of weeks, will be to resume duries on the line next his couple cf his numerous week, to the great delight friends Mr. L. Wolf, the well known Guaymas merchant, was a visitor in Nogales Thursday. The gentleman a returned a short time ago from pleasure trip to Europe and is looking splendid. Watchman Dave Saunders, after serious attack of is a Night a pneumonia, His son. said be recovering. has for two is him. The young man been locomotive with to engineer, weeks railroading in Texas. Mr. Lafayette Stradling, for a number of years a resident of Tucson, is master of at The a position well now Palace, night ceremonies he is himself qualified to fill with honor to and credit to Mr. Conn's popular resort. from the Cerro Azul mines in announces A the letter Magdalena district, in development work progressing a manner, the of Mr. Jones supervision most satisfactory Ed. W. under of Mesa City. Good shipping gold ore is now being mined. Sheriff J. B. McClanahan of has for been in the city, Deputy Oro visiting Blanco, several the guest days of Mrs. Alonzo McClanahan the his daughter says world Noon. He is looking Mr. very bright these days. expects soon to sell a gold mine. A telegram received the forepart of the week from Allyn Lewis, vice-president of the International Bank of Nogales, the doors of which have been closed since January 13th, announces the serious illness of that gentleman in New York City. The telegram did not state the nature of his illness. Constable Charley Lope% is one of the best officers the town of Nogales ever had or will have, for that matter. He is cool and brave and never loses his head; he attends strictly to his own he is familiar with duties of office and is always on to business; needed Here's Constable hand the Lopez. when Mr. P. J. Murray, ex-superintendent of the Zubiate mines in Sonora, has this week bee confined to his room at the Montezuma hotel, on account of severe attack of la grippe. The is receiving care, and it is it is only a of gentleman very thought the best matter of be when he will again to among his a few circulate days friends, who able are I numerous in Nogales. " Mr. Albian Kennedy thinks the S United States the greatest country on earth There are others, but they do not is all have the same reason for thinking so. Mr. Kennedy has the Distinction of being a ward of the government, e which has given him in splendid educh the Indian School at Carli-be, t where he says he t Pa., ation at will old educate enough. his little son as soon as he is Mr. Joe Spiers of Tucson, brother of M. L. and M. Spires of this city, as arrived from the ancient and honorable pueblo. and will in future with his brother M. at the Montezuma to - down, h Spires from be associated sun-up hotel, he where Like will L ive you a run for your money p th he rest of the Spiers boys, Joe is 100ine, and a gentleman. We wish him uck.

2. January 30, 1904 The Williams News Williams, AZ

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The industrial school at Benson has 15 pupils, the last addition being a Papago Indian. The International bank of Nogales, which promised to resume buisness last Monday, failed to make good. The burglar who, in Tucson, a few nights since, robbed a nickle-in-theslot machine of about $80, were certainly utterly devoid of professional courtesy. It is said that in Phoenix the Mexican consul tries to spring a new wife on the community every year. They won't stand for it, and a row has resulted. In thirteen years Phoenix has had only two snows. One of these, the last one, was five years ago, and the people suspended business and everything else to have asnowball frolic. N.P. Sessions, one of the most popular traveling men to make Searchlight, has been transferred by his house, the Pacific Coast Hardware & Steel company, to run through old Mexico. Thursday, February 11, the great battle of ballots will be fought in Safford, Layton, Thatcher, Pima, Central, Eden, Hubbard and Matthewsville precincts to decide whether or not the people shall declare for local option. M.C. Sharpneck came in yesterday from the properties of the Ideal Company, on Groom creek, and left last evening for Kirkland to start up his mill on ores from the Homestake mine, which latter property he purchased some time ago. -Prescott Courier. The principal producers of gold and silver in Arizona are the Congress mine, in Yavapai county; the Commonwealth mine, in Cochise; the Fortuna, in Yuma; the King of Arizona, in Yuma, and the Octave, in Yavapai, whose combined production is estimated at $4,500,000. Some heavy shipments have also been made from the Consolidated mines at Tombstone, whose production for 1904 will doubtless be heavy. One of the most sensational killb ings ever enacted in Graham counh ty occured in Safford Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Lawrence Wish S h shot his stepfather, Dr. C. L. Wish, through the heart, killing him instantly, says the InternationalAmerican. The doctor had been calling upon a patient and as he S emerged from the door he was shot e down. Various rumors are rife as to the motive for the killing. It is rumored that the doctor had been e making systematic efforts to poison S his wife and son, and that the latter, . hearing of it, took revenge on his f father.

3. January 30, 1904 The Border Vidette Nogales, AZ

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THE INTERNATIONAL BANK. Major Fred Herrera Appointed Receiver and Is Now in Charge. The Tucson Citizen dated Jan 27th, says: "In the matter of the Territory of Arizona versus the International Bank of Nogele=, a hearing was heard today before Judge Davis in the District Court Arguments were made by Attorneys Wright and Franklin for the bank people and F. S. Nave for the creditors. Judge Davis was asked to restrain the bank from further trensaction of business Territorial Auditor W. F. Nichols and Attorney General E. W. Wells signed the pleadings which also contained a request for the appointment of Frederick Herrera of Nogales as receiver. Judge Davis has taken the matter un der advisement. It is understood the appointment will be made this afternoon." The International Bank of Nogales did not last Monday owing to the of the officers to inability open receive they claim, the financial nid from the east, was to have arrived, and owing to the fact that P Sandoval & Co, and Banco Minero, two strong financial institutions of Mexico, did not assume the responsibility of liquidating the affairs of the closed bank. Monday forenoon about fifteen of the principal depositors of the bank meet in the law offices of Judge Eb. Williams and took steps to the end affairs of the out. Dr. that be straightened the institution A. H. would Noon was elected chairman of the meeting and Captain Charles F. Perkins secretary. After considerable discusion, the name of Major Fred. Herrera of this city, was mentioned for the position of receiver of the bank. It being the unanimous desire of those present that Major Herrera's name besent to Judge Davis for approval, the secretary was instructed to report the action of the meeting to Territorial Auditor Nichols of Phoenix, who had arrived in the city Saturday evening to investigate the matter on behalf of the territory. The auditor said his only desire was to do that which would be for the best interests of the depositors, and he would gladly ask Judge Davis to confirm the appointment of Major Herrera, the unanimous choice of the depositors of the bank. All sorts of rumors as to the bank's condition and the causes which lead to its closing, are heard on the streets, but owing to the fact that as yet no statement has been made, the public and the depositors, are today no wiser than when the bank closed on January 13th, with the statement that business would be resumed Monday, January 18th. The suspension of the International Bank, the oldest financial institution in the county, will be a hard blow to and Santa Cruz county. It was Nogales depository of the the county treas. ury funds, which fortunate for the county, will be made good by George B. Marsh, county treasurer, and the taxpayers will not lose a cent, no mat. ter "how the cat jumps." The depositors are to be commended for their good judgment in selecting Major Herrera to straighten out the affairs of the bank. For many years he was cashier and one of the largest stockholders of the International Bank. He is an expert book-keeper and accountant and one of the most able financiers in Arizona; he has a thorough knowledge of business and business mothods, and in the responsible position of receiver he will haye the confidenceand united aid of every depositor In a few days Major Herrera will have things in shape so that those having money in the bank will know " "where they are at

4. January 30, 1904 The Border Vidette Nogales, AZ

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Fred Herrera Appointed Receiver International Bank. On application of John Dessart on behalf of himself and all stockholders and directors of the International Bank of Nogales, Arizona, and O. K. Franklin, administrator of the estate of Jerry Neville, deceased, Fred Herrera of Nogales was ppinted receiver by Judge Davis yesterday, (Jan. 28) of all the property and assets of said International Bank, a corporation, says the Tucson Citizen. Thesaid receiver is authorized to take immediate charge, possession and control of said property and assets aforesaid, with power, subject to the control of the court to bring and defend suits, to receive rents, collect debts, convert all assets into money, by sale or otherwise as the court, or judge hereof, may direct. The receiver is ordered to give a bond in the sum of $20.000, with two or more good and sufficient sureties to be conditioned and approved as required by law. It is further ordered that said International Bank, defendant, its officers, directors, agents or employes, are commanded to turn over to said receiver all property, books, notes, moneys, stocks, bonds, obligations, etc., of said International Bank, defendant, in his or their hands or in his or their control. Defendant, its officers, agents and servants are enjoined from interference, during the pendency of this aetion, selling or disposing of any property of said corporation or from taking possession of said property or defendant. The bond of the receiver has been received and approved by the court. The sureties are the United States Fidelity and Guarantee company of New York.

5. February 6, 1904 The Border Vidette Nogales, AZ

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LOCAL ITEMS. What next? Night Watchman Saunders is again on duty, after a month's illness. Mr still William Marleau is confined to his bed, being a very sick man. Gaston Sehwab, manager of the Boston Stores, says: "I beg your pardon." Host John T. Brickwood of the House, has gone Agua Caliente Mine Brickwood springs. to the of Customs Baker returnee he last from Lochiel Collector evening where had been on official business. and Mrs. Pete have taken their residence on Elm Mr. up Munch west home street, where they are now at to $ their numerous friends, General R. Allyn Lewis, yice presithe defunct is the only man save dent Bank, of who International do it? can the depositors. Will he For weak digestion, belching or sour use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tables and you get * relief. For sale by all quick stomach Druggists will Mrs. John Dessart is reported as ill at her home of the The many the being city. very friends north of +stimable lady hope for her speedy recovery. Thursday Mr. J. H. Politzer, the came up Los Angeles capitalist, for several from Magdalena, Sonora, where weeks he has been making his headquarters. FOR SALE.- One piano, practically and a rubber-tire new, information buggy, in condition. For on or address Mrs. call splendid Nogales, Arizona. L. F. Swain, tomorrow the paster give At the morning Congregational church Life will an earnest talk on "The With Christ " Friends and strangers always receive a cordial welcome. Thompson, who with his Mr. Gilliam, out near the Planchas de a short associate, Captain Plata, mining is has distance from Nogales, in Sonora, this week been a visitor in the city. Wallace, mining man operating arH. Vincent in the Sonora, California morning rived in the city yesterday and this left from which he go morning place will for New to Cuba. York night Hon. Frank Cox, for the Southern railattorney Tuesday Pacific from arrived in the city the north business for company. morning way Wednesday on his he returred north. H. C. Carroll, the wide awake book of Sacramento, California, is about town When fails agent the "latest out." hustling taking Carroll orders for to take a man's order no others need apply. Arthur Noon has returned from the Oro Blanco mining for time he has some past district, been where doing development and assessment work on some valuable claims in which he is interested. residence in being built Mr. F. The new by F. Noon's Cranz, addition when will be most and in the a completed, convenient the line city, elegant and the credit to the owner, the architect, and the town brick becontractor The fine large warehouse of Nogales. ing constructed by Inc., in the rear establishmert, of Roy their & mammoth Titcomb, is Morley avenue being to as as an of can work. army pushed bricklayes completion rush fast the The Larks, has reThe Dewey disbanded Club, and formerly famous the few maining members of this old mess, who for many years have been living on the fat of the land, have to hustle like other folks for things to eat. Z. F. Rawson, one of the best and successful mine in southwest, after most the returned superintendents several Tuesday days spent in the city, to the World's Fair Mine in the Harshaw district, better known as Frank Powers' bank. "Doc" William Rosenburg, reprethe L. 18 senting B. Fleischer Boston the Stores, proprietor, of which has returned from out-lying mining where a of reports districts, wagon-load samples. he had business. "Doc" been with haying done a splendid Mr. Stewart, manager of the Dumining properties, this county, the winner of the this automobile quesne lucky recently raffled handsome off in rea business visit to Ducity turned by Griswold from and Love, has in quesne. He made the trip his "Red Devil " W. E. Bloxton, stockman, Democrat and one of the depositors capitalist, suspended of Interna- the late tional Bank of Nogales, says he is

6. February 13, 1904 The San Francisco Call San Francisco, CA

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Indicted Bank Officials Give Bail. TUCSON, Ariz., Feb. 12.-John Dysart. president of the suspended International Bank of Nogales; R. Allyn Lewis, vice prsident, and L. H. Rhuart, director, were released from the Santa Cruz County jail to-day on bonds. Cashier Swain will be brought to this city to-morrow on a writ of habeas corpus. The officials of the bank have been in jail for the last two weeks.

7. February 18, 1904 The Copper Era Clifton, AZ

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# ALMOST A MURDER. Sequel of the Wrecking ot the Nogales Bank. As a result of a hot word battle oyer the affairs of the International bank of Nogales, L. F. Swain and L. H. Rhuart, both officers of that institution who are confined in jail on the charge of embezzlement, engaged in a personal encounter one day last week, and Swain had strangled Rhuart almost to death before the men were separated by John Dessart, president of the bank and likewise in jail. The jailor rushed between the antagonists as soon as he could open the steel gate of the section in which the bankers were confined. Dessart did not interfere in the struggle until the jailor arrived. He had sided with Swain in the dispute over the affairs of the bank. It is said that Rhuart threatened to make startling revelations to add to the list of alleged scandals brought out by the investigation of the receiver, unless Swain made a statement absolving him from any blame for the wrecking of the bank. Rhuart was not revived until several persons were called in. They worked over him for more than an hour and his condition is still serious. Dessart and Swain are now locked in separate cells. Sheriff Turner is contemplating moving his prisoners to another county if the feeling against them grows stronger.

8. February 22, 1904 Arizona Republican Phoenix, AZ

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RECEIVES REPORT Data Filed Concerning Operation of Defunct Nogales Bank. A partial report filed with the district court this week by Receiver Frederick Herrera of the defunct International bank of Nogales made some startling revelations, says the Tucson Post. Mr. Herrera reported to the district court that he found the books and accounts of the bank in a bad tangle. When he took charge he found just $40.75 in American money and $396.67 in Mexican money in the vaults of the bank. His report shows that the bank loaned large sums of money to two concerns ,the International Trust company and the Arizona Commercial company, without security. John Dessart, president of the bank, is president of the Arizona Commercial company, and L. F. Swain, cashier of the bank, is secretary of the same company. The officers and stockholders of the International Trust company are R. Allyn Lewis, president; L. H. Rhuart, secretary, and John Dessart, treasurer. The report of Receiver Herrera shows that the International bank held four notes of the Arizona Commercial company unsecured in the following amounts: $5,000, $3,500, $2,500, $2,-

9. November 15, 1904 Arizona Republican Phoenix, AZ

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WANTS DEEDS CANCELLED Suit by BankReceiver Herrera Against R. Allyn Lewis and Wife. Suit was brought in the district court yesterday by Fred Herrera, rereceiver of the International Bank of Nogales against R. Allyn Lewis and his wife Laetitia Lewis. The object of this suit is to obtain satisfaction of a judgment which was granted the receiver against R. Allyn Lewis last summer in Santa Cruz county for $5,371.37 covering the amount alleged to be due from Lewis to the bank for money which he had withdrawn from that institution. Executions were put in the hands of the sheriffs of Santa Cruz and Maricopa counties and both were returned unsatisfied, no property having been found in the name of the defendant. The complaint filed yesterday describes various parcels of property owned by Lewis in the Simms addition including his handsome residence as well. as the old Frazier property and several other lots and parts of lots in the immediate neighborhood. The value of all this property is estimated in the complaint at $14,000. It is also stated that there appears on record in this county two transfers by Lewis to his wife covering all this property. The first was executed at Cologne, Germany, on August 25, 1903. The other was made at New York later. It is alleged that these conveyances were executed with the intent of preventing the collection of the claim of the bank against Lewis and the court is asked to set them aside and make them of no effect as to the plaintiff.

10. November 19, 1904 The Border Vidette Nogales, AZ

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Wants Deeds Cancelled. Suit was brought in the district court yesterday (Monday) by Fred Herrera, receiver of the International Bank of Nogales, against R Allyn Lewis and his wife Laetitia Lewis. This object of this suit is to obtain satisfaction of a judgment which was granted the receiver against Lewis last summer in Santa Cruz county for $5,371.37 covering the amount alleged to be due from Lewis to the bank for money which he had withdrawn from that institution Executions were put in the hands of the sheriffs of Santa Cruz and Maricopa counties and both were returned unsatisfied, no property having been found in the name of the defendant. The complaint filed Monday describes various parcels of property owned by Lewis in the Simms addition including his handsome residence as well as the old Frazier property and several other lots and parts of lots in the immediate neighborhood. The value of all this property is estimated in the complaint at $14,000. It is also stated that there appears on the record in this county two transfers by Lewis to his wife covering all this property. This first was executed at Cologne, Germany, on August 25, 1903. The other was made at New York later. It is alleged that these conveyances were executed with the intent of preventing the collection of the claim of the bank against Lewis and the court is asked to set them aside and make them of no effect as to the plaintiff-Republican.

11. July 14, 1905 Western Liberal Lordsburg, NM

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Three more suits have been filed in the district court of Santa Cruz county by the receiver of the International bank of Nogales. All the suits are for the recovery of money alleged to have been lent to and paid out for the defendants named in the suits by the bank previous to the date of its closing.

12. October 5, 1905 Arizona Silver Belt Globe, Miami, AZ

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What Has Happened in the Territory Since Our Last Issue # AN INTERESTING COLLECTION Of Clippings From Newsy Contemporaries—Gossip of the Busy Week—Activity in the Southern Counties Is Pronounced—Douglas City Notes. The race program that has been prepared for fair week is up to the high standard set by the largest race meeting of the east. There are twenty races for trotters and pacers, and nine for runners, with a total of $13,000 to be contended for. Classes are provided for all kinds of horses, and the liberal amount of money offered will satisfy horse owners outside the territory that we are determined to have only the best, and that our first annual territorial fair is bound to be a grand success. -Maricopa Republican. Judge Kent has decided a case in which Tucson people are interested, says the Citizen. It was in the suit of the receiver for the International Bank of Noga'les vs. R. Allyn Lewis. Lewis owned some real estate at Phoenix which he conveyed to his wife to save it from being levied upon. Fred Herrera, the bank receiver, contended that the transfer was illegal and his contention was upheld by Judge Kent, who set aside the transfer, thereby allowing the property to be levied upon. The property is worth between $15,000 and $16,000, and the suit was to recover $5,300. Attorneys F. S. Nave and Selim Franklin, of this city, represented the receiver.

13. May 13, 1906 Arizona Republican Phoenix, AZ

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sold. In those blocks where gambling is allowed it is impossible to get 150 feet away from a saloon. The attorneys for the city contend that this fact has nothing to do with Mr. DuBois being in jail, for he was arrested not for gambling within 150 feet of a saloon, but for gambling without a license. However, they interposed no objection to the motion of Mr. Miller, and the case went over until May 28. In the meantime the city will be allowed to amend its return to the writ. In the case of Priscilla Bradford, appellant, against Robert E. Morrison, appellee, the judgment of the lower court was affirmed. The only question presented was whether a lien of a general judgment attached to unpatented mining property. It was held by the lower court that it did not, and that view is sustained. An appeal was taken to the United States supreme court. The case of John Dorrington against Eugene S. Ives, from Yuma county, was dismissed by stipulation. A motion for a rehearing was denied in the case of the Phoenix & Eastern Railroad company against the Arizona Eastern, in which the right of the former company to a right-of-way east of Dudleyville was sustained at the last meeting of the court. In the following cases, motions for rehearing were denied: M. J. Nugent, appellant, against John Stoffela, appellee; appellee's motion. L. C. Hughes, appellant, against the territory, respondent, from Pima county. This is the contempt case which arose there about a year ago, in which former Governor Hughes was fined 2290. T. J. Turner and United States F1delity & Guaranty company, appellants, against O. B. Franklin, appellee. The territory, appellant ,aga:nst E. L. Vail and others, members of the board of supervisors, a suit brought to compel the appellees to levy a tax for the payment of interest on the socalled Pima bonds. At the last meeting of the court, the case, in which judgment had been given the appellees, was reversed and a motion for a rehearing was made. That was denied yesterday and an appeal was taken to the supreme court of the United States. In the case of Colby N. Thomas and others against the territory, motion for rehearing denied, and appeal was taken to the court of last resort. A motion for rehearing was denied in the case of the Southern Pacific against Thomas F. Wilson, administrator of the estate of Hugh Mackenzie, one of the victims of the Esmond wreck. In the Salt River Valley Canal company against Peter Nelssen there was a notice of appeal following the denial of a motion for rehearing. The following cases took a similar course: The Phoenix Water company against the Phoenix city council; R. Allyn Lewis and wife against Fred Herrera, receiver of the International Bank of Nogales; F. S. Pheby against the Lake Superior and

14. June 24, 1906 Arizona Republican Phoenix, AZ

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EXECUTION RESISTED BY MRS. R. ALLYN LEWIS In the Case of the Suit by Receiver Herrera of International Bank. Suit was filed in district court yesterday by Laetitia M. Lewis against Fred Herrera, receiver of the International Bank of Nogales, and J. E. Walker, sheriff, to prevent the sale of certain property claimed by the defendant under a judgment rendered against her and her husband, R. Allyn Lewis, in favor of Herrera. The amount of the judgment was $5371. The property levied upon consists of the north twenty-five feet of lots 1 and 3 in block 75 of the city and lots 10 and 12 and the west twenty-five feet of lot 8 in block 16 and lots 3 and 4 in block 2 and lot 2 in block 1 of Simms' addition to the city of Phoenix. It is claimed by the plaintiff that all this has been separate property since August 25, long before the failure of the-International Bank, in which her husband was involved, and more than a year before the appointment of Herrera as receiver. Another reason why she thinks the injunction against the sale of the property should be ordered is that the matter has not yet been settled in the courts. When Herrera began trying to save something out of the wreck of the bank he took notice of the above described property and began suit for possession of it in the name of the bank. It was alleged in his complaint that the deed by which the property had been conveyed to Mrs. Lewis was fraudulent and he asked that the deeds be set aside. Herrera was granted judgment and Mrs. Lewis and her husband appealed ao the territorial supreme court, where the judgment of the lower court was affirmed. Thereupon an appeal was taken to the supreme court of the United States, where the matter is now pending. In view of this situation of <the case the injunction is asked for. The date set for the sale of the property is June 26.

15. October 26, 1906 Arizona Republican Phoenix, AZ

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THE ARRAIGNMENT OF ALLEGED TRUSTS / They Will Plead on November 14-In the Meantime a Bond of $1000 in Each Case is Furnished, The arraignment of the persons indicted by the United - States grand jury in connection with the alleged combinations in restraint of trade, took place yesterday morning. The word "persons" is used advisedly, for, under the Sherman law a trust or corporation is a "person." The persons and "persons" were some of them present and others were represented by attorneys. W. B. Lount and F. M. Avis of the People's Ice company were first arraigned. Their attorneys are Chalmers and Wilkinson and George P. Bullard. Next came the gentlemen connected with the lumber business, T. W. Chamberlain of the T. W. Chamberlain Lumber company, H. P. DeMund of the DeMund Lumber company, P. Corpstein, president of the Valley Lumber company and H. W. Ryder. The DeMunds are represented by Chalmers and Wilkinson and George P. Bullard. Mr. Chamberlain by T. J. Prescott and Mr. Bullard, the Valley Lumber company by Judge Baker and Mr. Bullard and H. W. Ryder by Walter Bennett and Mr. Bullard. The Phoenix Meat and Produce company and S. J. Tribolet and P. T. Hurley, indicted in connection with the meat business were represented by Armstrong and Lewis and Mr. Bullard. The bonds of the parties were fixed at $1000 each, and November 14th was set as the time for pleading. In the case of Orrin Butts, indicted for selling liquor to an Indian, the defendant pleaded not guilty. No time was set for his trial and the bond which he had given at his preliminary examination was allowed to stand. The principal event on the territorial side of the court was the trial of L. M. Denison and Danie Flower, the latter colored, for the robbery of R. C. Collins in the red light district. Both the defendants are typical hoboes though Denison has the manner. of a man who had at some time or other occupied a higher stratum of society. The trial was brief and the deliberations of the jury were still briefer, They were found guilty. e Joe Tuito, who had been indicted for the theft of a bicycle pleaded guilty and asked for immediate sentence, which was (imposed. He will spend a year in Yuma. The case of Letitia M. Lewis against Fred Herrera, receiver for the International Bank of Nogales, was reset for trial on December 11. In the case of the Germain Fruit company against d the Arizona Hardware and Vehicle lo company, the trial order was vacated.