The Bank Clerk Who Slapped the Boss

Miss Josie Holmes, the pretty exchange clerk of the defunct Fidelity National Bank, who was arrested yesterday on the charge of having aided Vice President E. I. Harper in his fraudulent doings, occupies the same room that Harper recently had in the county jail. She is by far the prettiest and most interesting prisoner that ever was put behind the bars in this city. She has a stately figure, fair complexion, and dark hair and brilliant brown eyes. She is about 23 years old, and was born in this city. Her parents were respectable, but without means. Her education was obtained in the public schools. Several years ago her father died, and Josie Holmes became the sole support of her mother. She obtained employment as amanuensis for Dr. E. B. Wolfe, a spiritualist and healing medium on John street. No word was breathed against her while she was in the employ of Dr. Wolfe, nor until after the collapse of the Fidelity Bank. When the Fidelity Bank was started with such display and flourish, Harper advertised for a young woman for exchange clerk. Among those who applied for the place was Josie Holmes. Harper engaged her at once. Her desk was placed near the office door. She was bright, and performed her duties so acceptably that in a little while her salary was raised from $40 to $75 a year. It did not require any special sagacity on the part of the other clerks to see that Harper was very partial to Miss Holmes. She was the autocrat at the bank. The clerks say they once saw Miss Holmes slap Harper in the mouth and that he retired in bad humor but soon returned to her desk and asked her pardon.