Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-26

character was VIGOROUSLY nc Weuiu pru8
Lunter OF Witnesses TO prove ths-and 70 show that
such man. with such character, never ought to have
come into couyt Of justice TO sue for SANDER II the
plaintiffs counsel should seek TO patch up TINS attered
and threadbare character of he uld call num-
Der Of other witnesses confirm the fact oil Fays bad
general reputation.
N. Packer sworn.-Fays character Is not goods II is
generally spoken of as bad
| Samuel Andrews.-Has known Fay or years
his character is good one il Is only good SO Tar as
the law will make il COED il is net good tor integrity
heard this character of him in Wall street, never Dor
rowed money Of him.
Abraham Haifeld-Fay's general character u.s. and
has been bad. l was superintendent Of streets
Morris.-Dont you keepa gambling house
Witness.-Come and see, Mr.. Morris-lPause) NO,
Sir, Aer never did, Nor have drop OF liquor lnmy
house. could name twenty persons who say ms cnar
is bad for truth and veracy He can be reiied
on. Have heard people say they wouldn't pei eve nm
in Court of Justice under oath.
The witness henmeniioned transaction about note
in which Mr.. Fay had completely deceived him
job Frman-Has heard many persons speak very
disrespectfully of Fay.
Ephraim H. Wentworth Heard him spoken Of as
an unfair for honesty and integrity.
VIM. Gage.-Fay's reputation is very bad He got
a note of mine for S45s tor the sum Of 5000. This
Charles Harrington got of me under false pretences
heard him generally spoken of as bad character Tor
year before this.
Robert M Moore examined.-Heard it frequently
reported lhat he's bad characterguy OF unfair do.
ings-that he shaver and he is shaver. The
report that he shaves people clean under the
skin.
John Kurtz examined Il have heard him sp 9ken of
as being the greatest scoundrel in N York and there's
doubt he is the greatest scouadrel IN New YORK;
he robbed of my pocket book in his office once ne
has also robbed me Of Sl0,000-tha same scoundrel
sitting there has. He first came TO me when com.
menced business, and offered to be Like the good Sa-
marian TO pour oil and wine into my wounds, and he
robbed me he lent 5000 and charged me Sooo IN
tere.t on il for year, which had TO pay him. Ans
pay him often and much as could, he always con-
trived. by usuy on usuy and fraud on fraud 70 Keep
me in his debt have had nothing to do with the vii,
lain lately, though carried cowhide tor him a
long time. mention dozen men he has ruined In
this city; l have heard it said that he would rob
his father if he could get dollar He's per-
feet Shylock and a good for nothing scoundrel
went to pay him Of $40, and he took piece
of paper and scrubbed the interest en- IT in corner and
charged SIS interest picked up the paper which
he dropped and he wanted to get it back, and then
first saw he had stolen my pocket book teok out
writ for him for this, and he became alarmed, and Mr.
Cleveland his lawyer came to me aad asked me to set
he paid bill Of for $50; and then he said he'd
sew up, and ne did sew me up, Tor he ruined me
entirely. by his fraud and vainy.
Mr.. Van Pelt examined.-Fay has very bad char
acter. have had good many transactions with him
TO my sorrow. He robbed me cut OF $1,000
Morris.-You had law suit with him
Wit-Yes. and you conducted it for me, Mr.. Nor
ris
Morris-And Fay beat as.
Morris-And the defendants counsel was then Fay's
counsel.
Willie was
The fact was then admitted that Fay had failed at
the time he endorsed the note without recourse.
The defence rested.
The plaintiff then proceeded 10 call
John s. Smih.-Never heard any thing against Mr..
Fays character for correctness live at No. 25 Wall
street
Griffin Who do you associate with that associates
with Fay
Wit-Jacob Little & Co., Roderick Curtis, John X.
Goodman. l have had all kinds Of transactions with
kar re hi-p nd have liant
him money, and exchanged money. never heard any
body of responsibility say he a bad character.
don't confne respectabiy TO Wall street.
Thomas Bloodgood.-Fay opened accouHt at the
City Bank, OF which was the President he always
acted fairly heard any thing against his charac
ter he brought respectable references; have had or
ders on him for money from Massachusetts, and always
N. A. Fisher lived near his native town-his
character good there-dont know much about him
in New York.
Richard williams Moses Smith, James ID. Bassett
and Charles j. Brooks all testified to having heard no
thing bad about him. also said they hadn't heard
much said about him at all
James Gulick, the Register, examined.-Knew Fay
only by knowing his partner Wilson Never heard any
thing said against him
WIN. Pariridge-Never heard any thing about his
general reputation At all.
VIM Hardinbrook.--Never heard any thing against
him. Know nothing about his general reputation. He
married into the same family as did
Grfin.-Then they didnt speak i'll Of him in his own
WiL-No.
q CIR fin.-I suppose not.
Edward T. BackhIuse.-Has heard hard expressions
used abost him. He eccentric-man OF singular
speech, witteisms, and 80 on.
Thomas Chapel-Heard good many speak i'll Of
Fay.
David w. Backman.-Never heard him spoken Of
for good or evil.
John Carr-Never heard his reputatioa called in
question.
Joseph Osborn.-Never heard the subject talked Of.
Hezekiah Davenport and George A. Smih.-Never
heard any thing against him.
George Ferris.-Never heard the brokers in Wall
street say any thing against him.
Grfiin-Aye they, the brokers!
Robert H. Dancemte-Never heard aught against
him.
John O. Fay-Knew his fa,her-belisved him good
came from the town; was no relation.
Plaintiff rested.
Defence resumed.
Jonah Newton-Believed him to be good has heard
men speak i'll of him have spoken i'll Of him
thought he was hearfiess in his transactions with
Captain Suttou-His character 10 bad for integrity
and veracity might enumeraie hundred who spoke
III ofhim.
Thomas Hepburu.--His reputation Is bad frequently
heard itsaid so.
Morrs--By whom, SIR
Which, great number
Morrs.-Csn you reccollect one, SIR
Witch, yes.
Morris-Name him.
wit-Your very self. sir.