Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-22
Dec. 10th, 1910


Some song you murmur'd in your sweethcart's ear,
And I'll sanctify my shillng-with tear.
Dec. 18th, 1870.
General Sessions.
Present Judges Ingraham, Inglis, Lynch, and two
Aldermen.
Trial Of Robert White, Esq, err Cashier of the
Manhattan Bank, for Petty Larceny.
THIRD DAY.
Dec. 2l.-Ed,c. ~ Taylor, examined by Mr.. o.
Conner acted the first teller to the Nlanhattan
Bank from the 10th of March, 1882, until the 3lst
Of March, 1885. did not receive the appointment
until a few days after the 10Th Of March; was the
first teller to the bank when the bank became the
receiver Of public monies. 1 received the seeuri-
ties Of the special loans The loans gene rally
passed throug the secoad telers draw, and passed
to me, as Manhattan" They, the securities, re-
presented SO much cash to me- Notes PAYABLE on
demand were taken without exception and as ma
ny of the notes expressed the sort Of security taken
in the body, if they did not specify the security it
was error the part of those drawing the note.
1t was tho usual practice to get certificate or
power of attorney, and TO attach it to the note.
Question-Did the bank keep any loan book then
Answer-Fer length of time no book kept.
Mr.. White subsequently directed the assistant to
the first book-keeper to keep a memorandum. 1t
was alarge sheet of paper, which would show the
loans out; those had on hand corresponded with
that list. Afterwards, Mr.. White directed book
to be made; it about the size Of letter paper,
and contained about two quires, in which no entry
was made by me, to my recollection. He kept
it a. q memorandum to guide himself do not
know at what time, for what purpose he used il.
l know he kept it himself, and l have seen the
names and amounts Of loaas in it, The only use
ever made Of that book was to be handed to the
assistant first book keeper to make entries on his
sheet Of paper. Mr.. White kept the custody Of
that book. No other loan book was kept by the
bank, except the book Of Mr. Whites, have des-
cribed.
uror-Did you consider that book, sir, As be-
longing to the bank or to AIR. White
Vifness-I thought il belonged to Mr.. White, be-
cause thought had no right to ask him for il.
Cross-eraminsd by the District Atforney-Some
houses gave chcok for the interest due on loans,
and when it amounted to good sum, we would pass
it at First Teler's draw. We in the habit Of
making loans without receiving stock as security.
mean only in the case Of one individual house
The interest these notes, when paid would be
placed in the First Tellcrs draw, and passed when
Il got to an amount No entry made Of the in-
terest in Mr. Whites book. Without the book
kept by Mr.. White could not tell IL the int rest
was correct nor with il unless it had the dates and
do not to say that il had the dates. No other
book could tell the interest paid in hypothecated
stocks.
District Atiorney WELL sir, then the book was
a necessary book to be kept for the bank-was it
mott
O'Coansr-The District Attorney has obje cted to
our asking the opiHion Of one witness, and new he
is doing the same thing, il your honers please.
District AHornes We'll, l withdraw the ques-
ton.
Crosssraminatioa rssum.d-The book was kept
up the time lett the bank, far believe. II
was under Mr.. Whites direction; bat never saw
an entry made in il in his hand writing. The assis
tsnt first book keep r at that time was Royal T.
Taylor. do not know who paid for the book
Nv o. Conner-AlI the testimony have given, in
respect TO loans without security, relates TO one
houss-that Of Brown, Brothers Il Co. l do not
know what was the particular arrangement with
the bank, in respect to that house.
The District Attorney objected to this course Of
examination.
O'Conner-Hsd Brown, Brothers & Co an amount
n - A. - I'LL.
banii
TTTfnus-ofmy own knowledge cannot speak IL
that.
District Atiornsy-You will say nothing, then,
Here Mr.. O'Conner asked for permission to pro-
duce the examination Of Burns, the porter who had
gone to Europe, taken before the Grand Jury. He
offered to do this by OF the Secretary Of the
Grand Jury. The learned gentleman said he knew
il was not admissible strictly in point Of law, bat he
thought the public prosecutor would not object to
having il brought in.
The Court said that il could only be done by the
permission Of the District Attorney.
The District Attorney said that this indictmen nj
red against Colin g. Neweomb. He himself had
been anxious TO put the casse of until Burns return
ed. He had letter from Nr. O'Conner which he
would hand mp to the Court.
Judge Tngrdham-Thcn you refuse TO permit the
Secretary OF the Grand Jury to be examined, dc
you, sirf
District Attorney-Of course / do, sir.
Farrell ORourke eraminsd-I was porter at the
bank up TO July last. Some time before left pack
ed up book for Mr. White, and carried il home for
him. IL was about two months before heard there
trouble in the bank. carried II 20 his house
Saturday, and fetched IL back on Monday morning
remember Neweomb leaving, az ] was on watch in
the bank that night II might have been four months
before the flight Of Ncwcomb. The parcel seemed
10 to be in two pieces, and alss when carried
il back. I do net know IL Mr.. White was with me
or not n the time took the parcel and too
any other book parcel TO and fro In 1880, took
| a statement book" not tied up, to Mr.. Whites
house. and fetched IL back on q Monday morning
Cross srnmined-First heard Of "the trouble" in
the bank in January OF February. cannot say what
time Of day 4 carried the parcel IL was given me
from MI. Whites desk l think hr. White toad
me TO take the parcel to his house. After that
went home. think went back TO the bank that
dsy used to 20 to Mr. Whites house OF a morn.
ing for the keys. The servant brought down he
parcel for me 10 carry back.
Mr. O'Conner here called for Colin G. Newsomt
but that witness not answering, an officer was de
spatched 20 find him
VaHsr Bourne sranined-I have lived in New
York ell nv life, and was born here have served
the off ce u Mayor. Have known Robert White TO
twenty or thirty wears believe he has borne 200,
character all that time.
William Pdviding srdminsd-I have been III,
Mayor Of this city. | have known Robert Whit
| for eighteen or twenty years. I have known hin
| pretty we'll during that time. | have always under
sioodhis character to have been excellent as ma
Of integrity.
Cross sfamined-I was a director the Bank 70
a nuubsr Of years. From the year %, sttende