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Kansas Cashier Is Accused of Fraud Kan., March warrant charging cashier of closed state bank Nickerson, of was issued Saturday from the Reno county office. bank examiner. he found Tucker had for in the money several days before he left
6917. State Bank (Nickerson, KS)
Bank Information
- Episode Type
- Suspension → Closure
- Bank Type
- state
- Start Date
- March 27, 1933
- Location
- Nickerson, Kansas (38.147, -98.084)
Metadata
- Model
- gpt-5-mini
- Short Digest
cffd9771
Response Measures
None
Description
Contemporary articles describe the State Bank of Nickerson as closed/wrecked in late March 1933 and a receiver (Ernest Turbush/Turbush Dunn) is mentioned; the closure was driven by large embezzlement by the cashier Tillman (Tucker/Tilman) Tucker. There is no explicit description of a depositor run prior to suspension in the clippings, so I classify this as a suspension leading to permanent closure with a receiver (suspension_closure). OCR name variants (Tillman/Tilman; Tucker/Tacker) corrected to Tillman J. Tucker where consistent in sources.
Events (3)
1.
March 27, 1933
Suspension
- Cause
- Bank Specific Adverse Info
- Cause Details
- Bank closed following discovery of large embezzlement/defalcations by cashier Tillman J. Tucker (estimated up to ~$100,000; known peculations about $57,000 indicted).
- Newspaper Excerpt
- reports that had He cash from the wrecked in bank when he departed March 27th, two days the bank closed its doors.
- Source
- newspapers
2.
April 29, 1933
Other
- Newspaper Excerpt
- Former Cashier at Kan., Pleads Guilty: Some of Loot in Talcum Box. Special HUTCHINSON, Kan., April Tillman J. Tucker, former cashier of the State Bank of Nickerson, late yesterday was to serve six to 100 years in the State Prison after he had pleaded guilty to three counts of embezzlement, involving approximately $57,000.
- Source
- newspapers
3.
April 29, 1933
Receivership
- Newspaper Excerpt
- Ernest Turbush Nickerson, receiver for the failed bank, said today ... Tucker's peculations would amount to about $100,000.
- Source
- newspapers
Newspaper Articles (5)
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CHARGES TO CONFRONT BANK Attorney Prepares to New Prosecution of Bring Tucker Once. DENIES WRECKING BANK Scoffs Declaration Depositors Will Get Preparations to file additional charges against Tillman Tucker, erstwhile Nickerson banker who returned here Into yesterday Sun Antonio, Tex., to face embezzlement charge connection the crash the State Bank were being made today Max Wyman, county attorney. Wyman most morning with officials the funct Nickerson bank and the E. Turbush Dunn, and announced that tional charges preferred the former bank cashier. said charges forgery and possibly other brought against Tucker. Want Full Information don't know just when the be brought the reports from get bank receivers first," said Mr. Tucker brought back specific charge ombezzling about $1,500 from the bank although defalcations expected close $100,000 the bank according Mr. Turbush. had been today the charge. Tucker's Smith and Claude Chaland Robert fant, Foulston, expected hold conference with their elient the county jall sometime today Weary From Ride Tucker arrived the county before o'clock last shortly custody Sheriff Ed Cunand County Attorney had been riding in continuously since car Antonio, MonSan morning. by Lee police In Texas lawyers armed with avoid making desperate who locate Tucker, the attempts kept him the police officers for three about 500 miles. and were Intercepted Austin. members of the that city by and the man. police system until Tucker euvering continued delivered to the Reno finally the Red River county officers line near No Personal Benefit. didn't benefit cent personthat regular Anything the benefit of and not for any personal Tucker's first Those among the county last him here. shortly reports that had He cash from the wrecked in bank when he departed March 27th, two days the bank closed its doors. Would Make Up. that going bank would take to take $300,000, wouldn't receivers of the Investigation defunct bank disclose the of $100,000. amount Turbush charge Tucker stole about worth notes from the cases, sold $24,000 worth bonds, some of which were from safety boxes stolen bank forged funds and took travelers' personal checks pay- Well The former banker, resident the Reno County and examiner three years begoing Nickerson been for the past three years, tanned his sojourn under Texas sun and more he had been enjoying month leisure and rather who was fugitive justice. Incidentally, that one point Tucker denies. that he was when he departaway from where entire many, with his wife three children. Didn't Run Away. wasn't running declared went doctor. He advised me or for my health. didn't even they looking for me. As Page
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DISCHARGES EFFICIENCY BOARD MAN Mayor Ousts William Tanner, Republican, Who Had Refused to Resign. William Tanner, Republican, has been discharged as member of the Efficiency Board, Mayor Dickmann announced today. The Mayor desired to name an entirely new board to carry out his policies, but Tanner, whose term would have expired next Sept. 4, refused to resign. William T. Kircheis, Republican, chairman of the board, and Sidney S. May, Democrat, the third member, sent their resignations, effective May 16, to the Mayor morning. Dickmann expressed appreciation of their courtesy. Kircheis' term ran to September, 1934, and May's to September, 1935. The new Efficiency Board apby Dickmann last Thursday will charge next Monday. It not legally be in office for two weeks more, but will begin work at once. Its members are: Maurice Cassidy, veteran labor leader, chairman, and Patrick P. O'Neill, Democrats, and Ernest Moser, Republican. The board has charge of the city's civil service. The Mayor has anounced an intention to revitalize the civil service. No Hearing for Tanner. Asked if Tanner would be given a hearing, Dickmann said, "No, he is discharged. Tanner was in the Ozarks today, it said at his home, 3304 Humphrey street. Last Thursday Tanner he would demand a hearing if Dickmann sought to remove him, and would consider going to court if refused a hearing. The Charter, said, prevented his removal except for cause, after a hearing. Tanner was appointed to the board Mayor Miller in 1927 and was finishing his second three- year term. Moser is slated for Tanner's place. Kircheis had been in the city's employ for 22 two years in the old Auditor's office, two years as a clerk in the Water Division and 10 years in charge of collection water rates. Mayor Miller made him head of the Efficiency Board in 1925. May, who supported Miller for Mayor in 1925, was appointed to the board about seven years ago. He once was member the Election Board and some years ago, for few weeks, was City Collector by appointment of Gov. Major, during a controversy that office. The chairman of the Efficiency Board is paid $6000 a year for fulltime The other giving part time, are paid $2000 year The board plans to take up the annual bill. fixing rates of pay for city employes, next week. Chief District Assessor. Edward A. Monahan, title examiner for land title company and former Deputy Assessor, has been appointed Chief District Assessor by Assessor Coale. He will have charge of the deputies who make real estate valuations in the field, succeeding Fred W. Tirre, The position pays $3600 year. Monahan is a Democrat but served in the office 10 years in Mayor Kiel's administration He was member of the old House of Delegates in 1913-14. Joseph Weber, clerk in the Assessor's office, who has been employed there about 30 years, has been made chief deputy in charge of the office by Coale. His salary will be from $160 month to $4000 a year. A Democrat, he will Henry Maune, who has been in the office about 10 years and who previously was in the Comptroller's office. 15 of 20 to Be Dismissed. Fifteen of the 10 district deputies have been notified Coale they will be dismissed, effective May 15. Coale will go over a large stack of applications in picking qualified men for the vacancies. He said he had promised place to any District deputies are paid $250 a month. Tirre is to be retained as district deputy in charge of the downtown district. Coale has dropped a draftsman and clerk and probably will drop additional clerks, for Frank Sullivan, former newspaper man, was appointed secretary to Street Commissioner Edmund J. McMahon by Mayor Dickmann yesterday. This revives lationship of 16 years ago. McMahon Colonel in of the 138th (St. Louis) Infantry when it went to France in the World War and Sullivan his Adjutant. Sullivan, who resides at the Warwick Hotel, was member of the publicity staff in Dickmann's campaign. His salary will be $225 a month. Frank A. Egenriether, who was dismissed Tuesday Deputy Fire Chief, has accepted a place as Lieutenant of Water Tower Company No. 2. Third and Vine streets, Fire Chief O'Boyle announced. His salary, which was $4000 year, will be $190 month. He has been in the Fire Department 17 years. Former Cashier at Kan., Pleads Guilty: Some of Loot in Talcum Box. Special HUTCHINSON, Kan., April Tillman J. Tucker, former cashier of the State Bank of Nickerson, late yesterday was to sevre six to 100 years in the State Prison after he had pleaded guilty to three counts about $57,000. of embezzlement, involving At the hearing Sheriff Cunningham produced talcum box belonging to Tucker and extracted travelers' checks totaling $1070. Tucker had told the officers of the cache. The checks were beneath layer of talcum. Eustace Smith, attorney for the bank receiver, said he would have thorough search made of all other personal property of Tucker. Tucker told he had $700 in safe deposit box in San Antonio bank. It was when he went to the bank to obtain this money that Tucker was arrested by Texas State police. Ernest Turbush Nickerson, receiver for the failed bank, said today he had no reason to change his views that Tucker's peculations would amount to about $100,000.
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TUCKER TO PRISON TERM OF YEARS FOR SAS BANKER. Who Betrayed Nickerson positors Surprise Pleading Guilty. HUTCHINSON, KAS., April man former cashier of the State Bank Nickerson, late today sentenced serve six to 100 years in the state prison Lansing after he had pleaded guilty to three counts of involving approximately $57,000. Tucker's announcement this afternoon he intended to plead guilty came surprise. Dr. Bishop Wichita was introduced for the banker after his plea had been He had Tucker prior his for Texas time the bank was closed. Dr. Bishop testified Tucker was subject melancholia tertained thoughts of suicide. He said Tucker told him of hearing voices. PHYSICIANS HIM SANE. This testimony prompted Judge Somers call commission three Hutchinson to examine Tucker. They found him sane and Tucker was to three each count with the fifty years second third counts to run concurrently. One of the highlights of the district court hearing came when Sheriff Ed Cunningham produced talcum box belonging Tucker and extractbankers' travelers' checks totaling $1,070. told the officers the Tucker cache. The checks Eustace Smith, torney the bank receiver, said would thorough search other personal property Tucker. TELLS OF $700 TEXAS BANK. Tucker told officers he had box San bank. obtain this that the bank money arrested by Texas state police. Turbush of Ernest the failed said had reason change day that Tucker's peculations would amount approximately Max Wyman. county attorney. had planned bring charges against the banker. will taken to the state Tucker Sunday. The trip will Wichita he may bid to his family there. farewell
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Receiver to Gain Tacker Possession The manipulations of Tilman Tucker when he cashier the defunct State Bank of Nickcontinue to result In court litigations. The latest action is suit filed Charles W. Johnson, receiver. against Tucker, who serving penitentiary term: Albert Mary Missouri resident, and the Emerald Investment Co., Wichita. The bank receiver endeavoring secure possession Nickerson home $5,000 similar amount cash. It charged that while he connected with the bank Tucker embezzled funds from the Instituto purchase the home and Improvements on After Tucker's arrest about year the plaintiff the property deaded to the Wichita Investconcern. which later ferred to Mrs. Sionestree. alleged that she relative