9785. Bank of Meadville (Meadville, MS)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
April 1, 1911*
Location
Meadville, Mississippi (31.472, -90.897)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
1d4668e41a708c3c

Response Measures

None

Description

Both articles (Apr 27–28, 1911) report that the Bank of Meadville suspended after its cashier W. H. Hardy allegedly embezzled about $65,000. The notices call the bank 'defunct', implying permanent closure; no run is described. OCR shows 'Meadvile' which has been corrected to Meadville.

Events (1)
1. April 1, 1911* Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Cashier W. H. Hardy allegedly embezzled about $65,000 from the bank, causing its suspension.
Newspaper Excerpt
He is charged with embezzling about $65,000 from the bank, which resulted in its suspension.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)
1. April 27, 1911 Okolona Messenger Okolona, MS
Article from Okolona Messenger, April 27, 1911

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Article Text

Will Try Hardy Case. Meadville.-One of the most important cases on the Franklin county docket will be called for trial early in the term of the circuit court. It is that of W. H. Hardy, cashier of the defunct Bank of Meadvile. He is charged with embezzling about $65,000 from the bank, which resulted in its suspension. The case has attracted considerable interest all over the state.

2. April 28, 1911 Greene County Herald Leakesville, MS
Article from Greene County Herald, April 28, 1911

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Article Text

Will Try Hardy Case. Meadville.-One of the most important cases on the Franklin county docket will be called for trial early in the term of the circuit court. It is that of W. H.- Hardy, cashier of the defunct Bank of Meadvile. He is charged with embezzling about $65,000 from the bank, which resulted in its suspension. The case has attracted considerable interest all over the state.