Roxbury Bank - Roxbury, MA

Bank Information

Episode Type: Run Only
Bank Type: state
Start Date: May 8, 1931
Location: Roxbury, Massachusetts (42.325, -71.095)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: d3d4dc7a

Response Measures

None

Description

OCR-heavy article but clearly mentions a run on Roxbury bank connected to a bad-check/larceny case involving May D. Morgan. No mention of suspension, closure, reopening, or receivership — only that deposits/payments were held up and that the bank experienced a run. Corrected minor OCR errors in snippet transcription.

Events (1)

1. May 8, 1931 Run

Cause: Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details: Run appears linked to scandal/bad-checks and alleged larceny by an individual (May D. Morgan) whose actions affected deposits/payments at the bank.
Newspaper Excerpt: been held up by run on Roxbury bank
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. May 8, 1931 The Boston Daily Globe Boston, MA

Article from The Boston Daily Globe, May 8, 1931

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Article Text

SPONSOR OF DEVELOPMENT HELD IN BAD CHECK CASE May D. Morgan of who real has estate been Cape Cod in the last few District Court today larceny by alleged to have issued five the County Bank of in ment Harry Robert Doyle, Hyannis Dwight Erskine, pay. Manuel Almeida and Gomes for labor The totaled $115, and accordMorgan had $4 the case Tuesday and Morgan was bailed to that police, Morgan stated John Curley, brother of Mayor Curley of Boston, is one of and that Curley had been going to ers send $5000 for deposit, but Morgan been held up by run on Roxbury Morgan said also that Louis bank. Corey of had put $500 the development of West Yarmouth, which Margan has been promoting in the name of the New England Shoes Exhibits, Inc. The police also state that they have learned that Morgan has been an inmate of the hospital at Mattapan and of the State Hospital. He claims that brother, St John Morgan, connected with the State Street Trust Company, Boston. "Police have further learned, they that Morgan has issued some 30 checks on the same bank at and have been funds. is also said that account has been attached by Chatham contractor,