Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-31

Messrs. Andrus Judd q Co. were perfectly satisfied
with the eadosers offered for the amount bought ont Of
their invoice; and from whom, last week, received
letter soliciting to purchase to any amount out Of
their invoice al the coming Philadelphia SALE and for
which they say they would be glad to get the same
paper. Things went on in this way until the time
of credit expired, when Mr. Cooley wanted me TO pay
cash for the goods; and which OF course, object
ed, they were bought on four and SIX months ere
dit and was willing 10 take the goods, and in add.
ton to the security had always before gwen, land
which DEFY Mr.. Cooley, or any one else 10 say mat
heir paper has been dshonored during the whole
time of this unheard of panic,) also offered whole
sale grocer, a man doing heavy business, ana VINO
also has gone through these times uRscathed, all OF
which Mr.. Cooley refused. About four weeks ago
called on Mr. Cooley, and wanted to know what time
he wead give If gave him und0ubted security; ne
replied he would give 80 days, charging me two and
half per cent and interest," (the as if he had
advanced money! Wishing to have the business set.
tied amcably agreed to allow him the above extor-
tomato demand and offered besides the endorsers
mortgage on my personal property, which is entirely
unencumbered, for fifteen times the amount OF my
purchases; and l cannot conceive Mr. Cooleys OBJ
Ject in not letting me have the goods unless II was to
swell the present catalogue, and TO pocket the COM
missions that may arise from the sale thereof, and If
the books are sacrificed he is protected from loss by
having the proceeds of goods sold at the last sale be-
longing to me- amounting to over 5000 IN his posses
sion. JAMES +. Belts.
New York. Oct. 8, 1887.
motion; suits were brought one way, and suits
brought in another then fare up, split and blow
up tosk place all round. Some of the Hartford peo-
pie Seeded and sent their books to Gowans; he is
sued his catalogue, calling it the "Independent De-
nocratc Reformed Trade Sale" then politics and
religion were mixed up in the matters and finally, the
partnership of Cooley & Bangs was blown up,
modelled, re organised, reformed and purified. Coo
ley, who was not very popular, withdrew his Nance
Lemuel Bangs, las fine a fellow as ever broke the
bread Of e) remained and took into partnership two
good looking, gentlemanly young fellows, named
Richards and Patt and these three are driving tre
nendous business.
But the suit was begun, and yesterday it's merits
were tried. Judge Ushoetfer kept the audience l44
in nsmber waiting for half an hour thus losing IL
hours, or three days of time Hall the booksellers
in the city were at the trial all pretending to be
friendly to Bangs, and all hoping that he would get
beat. John Harper was there, looking as qalzzlca
and as intelligent as usual; James Conner was there,
looking gentemany, 0bservant and well dressed, as
he always does; Hilton, pale-faced Hilton, was there
with his "long brown coat, all buttened dawn be-
fsre" enjoying the joke, and making memoranda
for his Pickwck in New York; young William Hall
was there, with his bright eyes and handsome white
teeth and two or three dozen others.
Young Mr.. David Graham opened the cause and
told the jury that after the sale, Mr.. Belts offered
notes promptly to Cooley e. Bangs, which they for
some unaccountable reasons refused, and his client
not only had his name published as defauter, bat
suffered loss by not having the books delivered
to him. He offered the note of VIM. Hagar, of The
firm of White, II gar & Co.; then Of Mr. James Con-
ner all most unexcepionabe securities but they were
all unjusty refused, together with mortgage on his
personal property.
The first witness sworn was Mr.. Luke Plat. He
is fine, handsome fellow, with dark brown hair
Grecian nose, and well formed mouth; but had on a
green coat rather the worse for wear Mr.. Morrill,
asked him if he knew the hand writing of the account
of books sold fer Belts
He knew nothing about it. He appeared to be en-
tirely ignorant Of any thing which Mr.. Morrill, want
ed to be informed of.
Another mercurial looking young gentleman was
called, named Charles Hawley or John Hawley; he
better dressed than Platt, but not quite so good
rs Plat $; his shirt collar and crava however, were
arranged much more lastly; but then he looked very
thin, very like one of "Pharaohs lean kline" If we
had not known these two TO be unusually smart
be as ignorant Illinois suckers or the Knights OF
Know nothing Castle. They could'n tell any thing
about the hand writing, and down they sat.
Young Mr.. Belts was examined, and testified that
the books sent BY the plaintiff to Cooley & Bangs
Ii was admitted that they sold for s2l0.07.
Counsel for plaintifirested the case.
Counsel for defence moved anonsuit on the ground
that they must prove demand Of the account and a
refusal TO payit.
Judse.-They are not bound to prove any such
thing.
Cosn.el-Our defence is, that we owe plaintiff no.
thing. The balance OF the two accounts, S2S90 has
been rendered by US and accepted.
Mr.. Platt then called for the defence, and he
recoected all about the March sale He kept the ac-
count of the sales and made the original entries. Belts
bought goods to the amount of s95665 and his books
sold for $2l0.07.
MIR. Monlll.-Produce the books in which the en-.
tries were made.
Then there was some little commotion The trade
sale going on-the books use, and the bu.
siness would be deranged and probably some Of the
clerks would be deranged also if the books taken
away
yudge-Yo GU must get the books
A dreadful pause ensued. Belts (who is one Of the
very few handsome men in this city that has light
hsir) looked as mild as a May morning, and almos,
as blooming He had been injured, and he quietly
waited for redress. Bangs also "calm and
unrufiied as n summers sea !" he wouldn't inurc a
fly and therefore his conscience easy and his
countenapce clear his chin looked little shorter
than usual and the deep dent his forehead between
his eyebrows looked deeper than common. Both
Belts and Bangs looked plump and fat and as though
loss Of $500 one way the other, wouldn't affect
either Of them.
We never saw two clients look so sleek and fat, OF
two counsel look ank and lean as Belts and
Bangs on the one hand, and Morrill, and Graham on
the other. The order of nature seemed to be re-
versed.
Finally il was announced that the company al
the trade sale had adjourned to Bangss large cock
loft 10 take beer and bread and cheese and carman
entered the court with a cart lead Of books.
Then there was a great walking about, and talking
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