The Washington Savings Bank was a

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bank founded on April 22, 1897 and closed by

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State banking regulators on December 29, 1910 when bank President Joseph G. Robonovitch was indicted for grand larceny for stealing $90,000. Much excitement surrounded the

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-addicted Robin's

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when he tried to commit suicide by taking poison. Four other bank officials were indicted for perjury for making false statements to bank regulators.

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