Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-19

cord OF two notes oil $4,000 each given to Mr. d. and
say, are those meMoranduns in pencil in ink A. In
pencil. Q. In whose hand writing? A. G.. b. Gran
Miss. The memoranda in the margin were read as fol-
lows
Jan'y I'd la
Granniss Bros
Gave to ]. Delafeld,
Cash. Phenix Bank
B0aus.
Granniss & Bros.
Gave to j. Delafeld,
Cash. Phenix Bank,
Bonus.
q. When did you first those memoranda? A. In
January 1887 Q. Are they in regular order in the
book A. They are, think @. Were they carried
forward in your books like regular transactions or no,
A. They were not. O. (by the Chairman.) Why p
A. From the unusual character Of the notes on the
ground Of their beng given bonus. O. Were you
informed at the time of their date Of the and OBJ
ject of those notes. HAL obected-overruled0 A. |
Q. For what that information given A.
think Mr.. G. said he did not wish them to go into the
books At present. Q. Do you attend to the ordinary
banking business of G. B. Granniss Co A. de,
generally AT times other individuals have at.
tended part of the business, such making depos
ties and paying notes O. Produce the pass book Of the
Phenix Bank of that firm from Dec lst 1886 to March
25h 1887, and look at the entry of Dec 60 1885, and
state ii A. Georgia paper S656312. O. Look at the
23d December, and state the entry A. Ditto Sls2O9s
it is the entry q. Look date of l4th of Feb.
ruary, and state the entry, A. On Charleston for
S4o5l.93. On the l4th February negotiated paper
on Charleston to the Of 50 $50 Sc and there is
passed TO credit the Of Si05ls3 the balance
of $4,000 does appear bank hook but presumed
II was placed so TO cancel draft Of S5OOO
entered in the bank book on the 3lst December as n
loan e. In what form is the entry of slo6o456 the
Goth February A. In Florida paper @. What is
the entry the l7th of March? A. Savannah paper
$1,000 03 The entry of the 25th March as deposite
OF s553295 The eight checks Of the Southern Life and
Trsst Company, were shown to witness, purportng 10
be signed BY J. Deafield Trustee. He said he had
never seen them before q. Had you. at the time of
those several entries, or any time previous this in
vestgation. any idea that those transactions were not
with the Phenix Bank? A. / understood that some Of
them for funds belonging some other person or
but always sent bank book the regular
book.keeper Of the Pbenix Bank to have the entries
made. Q. Are the entries in those bank books in the
hand writing of the Clerks Of the Phenx Bank /? A.
Think they are sometimes the entries were made in
my presence
agreed to give him any reasonable time he chose to take
TO pay those notes of $4,000.
Mr.. George b. Granniss examned--Is not one Of the
hrm OF Z. Ii. Granniss * Co. Had conversation with
my brother in December 1896. relative 10 his arrange
ment with Delaheld have their house carried trough
all difficulties and pay bonus therefor Twas NY
suggestion they applied nay brother told me Delatield
said he would consider their request the second in
terview the Cashier said he might easy the sub
ject Then asked my brother how much he had sfFer
ed TO pay Deaed for this assistance, and he replied
$4,000 left the city came back in April, and asked
him they had paid any part Of the bonu. he replied
they had given their notes for $4,000.
Case for the Board of Trade rested.
Case for the Bank reopened
Mr.. Waterman examned--Is the paving teller Of the
Phenx Bank. O. Look that check. A. 1t il for
$4,000, and dated February. 1887, signed ]. Delafeld
By marks il, / know il was paid to the holder In
Bank notes at our counter.
The substance efhis witness estirnony was nded
10 prove that the checks the Southern Life aud
Trust Company must have been paid to Mr. Grannss
with his knowledge but it did do so successfully.
publication by the Board of Trade relative to Ike
rates Of Exchange then sworn to by MIR. Denny,
and the proceedings closed about O'Clock.
APPssDIx-The following has been handed us as
correction Of portion of report of last Fri
day In part Of our report the investigation OF
the Phenix Bank the SADDLE was placed on the
wrong horse" The facts were that on Friday after
noon, when Mr.. Deaield gave dignied and I'M
passloned rebuke the counsel of Committee Of
the Board Of Trade the audience gave him round Of
applause; and when this Committee of the Board of
Trade attempted few Kisses, Mr. Delafeld resolved
a second comforting and encouraging round from
the gentlemen present.
GRANGE coMErH OVER ALL.--Nothing affords Cos
sips 50 fruitful theme the weather nothing is SO
much abused the weather. and yet nothing changes
lts nue. anu complexion SO completely and rapidly as
to suit the tastes ances and feelings Of all parties
and persons. Take last week, par erampic-on |
Monday, the thermometer stood at 81, and every |
body was complaining Of the heat; next day the mer-
curry fell to 49, and every complained of the cold
on Wednesday and Thursday our Fahrenheit ranged |
from GO to 40, and every one was resretng the sud-
den departure Of old winter with his brisk bracing air.
As II to sympalhise with these expressions of regret
on Friday the wind chopped round, and we had dry
determined cold north-easer; then the tickle multi |
tude wanted some moisture in the air, that being
pleasant TO the sensitive skin. The wild and whim-
steal old weather god then gave the word and on Sa-
turday we had keen driving seet cold as an cicle,
with the mercury down below 30 degrees. Then one
simultaneous appeal was made by the million to be
favored with good snow storm TO bring with il warm
weather and one more sleigh ride. Accordingly, |
whilst men slept" as the Scripture says, down came
the snow or Saturday night, and the ground was
covered to a depth of three inches. Whilst we are |
writing the snow storm is raging and every soul is |
railing and raging the snow storm for spelling their
sports and promenades. BY the time this is read by
our subscribers doubtless the atmosphere will be mud
~ May merning True II is, that change concth
over allr'
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