"This morning about a quarter after nine, when it was placed upon my table; I counted the notes."
"Mr. Roe, do you feel free to tell the Board the name of the party who was expected to draw on you for this large amount?"
The teller's head dropped somewhat, and after a slight hesitation he replied: "Major, I cannot do this in accordance with the rules of the bank."
"Ah! that is all right, Mr. Roe; I forgot your rules. We can get at this in some other way. Mr. Roe, will you tell us if you did cash the large draft today which you say the cashier had indicated?"
"Yes, sir. I cashed a draft for one hundred and thirty-eight thousand pounds."
"Mr. Roe, was anyone in your room during banking hours?"
"Yes, the president and cashier both visited my room; it is their custom and, I believe, duty to do so each day."
"When did you first miss the package?"
"When the large draft was presented about two o'clock."
"What did you do then?"