This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: metaphor Surnames: Basford, Vesperman, Pugh, Clark Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.grant/4134/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 1923 Aug 25 BANKER IS PUT IN JAIL SURRENDERED BY BONDSMEN Lancaster, Wis., Aug 25. C. A. BASFORD, president of the Peoples State Bank here, closed because of alleged misuse of funds, was lodged in the county jail when his bondsmen [sic], Adolph VESPERMAN, withdrew bond for $10,000 bail. J. Harold PUGH pleaded guilty to charges of misuse of funds on Friday and was sentenced to 17 years at Waupun penitentiary. BASFORD and L. A. CLARK, former vice-president, will come up on the October term of court on similar charges. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.