The Fugitive Banker of Buckley
After wrecking a bank and fleeing to Maryland, local officials are still waiting for word on whether the disgraced financier will face justice.
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Although the case of Banker Hart, the Buckley state bank wrecker, has been heard in Maryland on his demurrer to the order of the lower court that he be returned to this state, no information regarding the disposal of the matter has been received here. Hart did not appear in court, and the residents of Buckley generally believe he has fled to some foreign country and will never be brought to justice. However, the Baltimore detectives claim to know where he is and to be able to arrest him when it is desired.
“The residents of Buckley generally believe he has fled to some foreign country and will never be brought to justice.”
Bank failures and the subsequent flight of executives remain a familiar rhythm in the cycle of financial scandal. While modern regulatory systems have replaced the 'wanted' posters of the 1890s, the public anxiety over whether white-collar criminals will actually see a courtroom remains unchanged.
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