CincyDude says > In New Orleans, no less. Next time try a checking account, Dino. Would have made for less melodrama and more interesting movie, if Hellman were up to it.
It does seem crazy to have that much money in his jacket pocket but let's not forget Julian had already spent a lot of the money. He paid off the house, bought household appliances, tickets to Europe and to New York, and he replenished his sisters' bank account. Whatever was left, which would still have been substantial, is what he had in his wallet. Anyway, there were some good reasons to carry cash.
1. Today banks ask a lot of questions so they can report us to the government; so they, in turn, can tax us through the nose. The same may have been true back then; especially when depositing such a large sum of money. He didn't want to have to pay taxes on it.
2. The money was probably paid to him off the books and Julian had no legitimate source of income to explain where he'd gotten it. The fewer questions asked the better.
3. Julian was heading to New York for an extended stay. He probably planned to deposit the money when he and Lily decided where they'd live.
4. I'm not sure you could easily access your account from another state at that time.
5. Having the money on his person was probably easier to keep track of and keep safe than putting it in his luggage; at least that's what he probably thought.
6. Credit cards weren't widely available or used during that time. He knew he'd need spending money but wasn't sure exactly how much he'd need.
7. Having helped him secure the funds, Julian probably planned to give some of the money to Charlotte Warkins so she could start a new life. Cash, as opposed to a bank note, would have been the best way to keep her husband from tracking her down.
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