Insolvancy at bank

Cashier Hayward of the Bank of Santa Clara believed to be behind the theft of over $300,000. The money is believed to have been lost in the stock market. Hayward recently died of an abscess. VP Leonard has filed for insolvency and assured depositors that their money will be returned by the stockholders. The remaining insufficiency of the bank is $85,000.
Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel
Date: 1893-05-11
Type: NEWS
Coverage:
  • 1890s
  • Santa Clara
Identifier: Fe-BEN-Pierce-14

Collection

Faye Ellis Collection

Citation

“Insolvancy at bank.” Santa Cruz Sentinel. 1893-05-11. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/138777. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.