Letter From The Missing Man

laylor was Jast soen m Chicago on Jan. 4 by a citizen of this state. He went from Chicago to New York. It is not kuown whether the state or his bondsmen have been protected in any way or not by him. No bank elsewhere is involved in the default. Pierre banks were suspicious of TayJor's absence and drew their deposits from tlie bank here before the bank closed. The following letter was received yesterday morning under (late of Jan. (i by the bank hore. Theenvelope was postmarked New York, Jan. (. It will tlirow important light upon the matter and settle all doubts as to Mr. Taylor's disnpncurance. "JJEAR ÏUASK: I am compelled to inform you tliat I will not roturu to Redfleld or Pierre. I lmvo countcd on friends asgisting in mafetng up niy aettlement with the state and feit that it would be done unt.il tho last few days. I feel relieved to know that the First National of Redfleld is not in any way rightfully compromisod by iny nnsfortune, and hopo that its patrons will believe you, as thoy should, for you havo always kept tho bank's affalrs in good. safe condition. Therc is no reagon why the bank should not continue !ts busincs. I offer no excuse l'or iny condition, although 1 have jnany, and beliove niysclf, Yours truly V. W. Taylob." It develop that a piaster mortgage reached RedtteW Wedueaday morning andwasduly 'i'n the register of deeds office, transí errln to a oompany in Chicago all hij real estatü and chattel in this city and Spinfe county. Next to the state the blow fallR terrlbly hard on his principal bonáanien vh reside here. ïhey qualilied in savaa repreentlng all they have in the world. The entire city used the bank for a tloposltory. henee a deatlly paralysia liu.s aflfected all the arteries of trade and social ufe.