Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-13

for sl260. There were two individuals making De,
pssites before him. He came 10 tne conner, sna
xnaned down upon his the, walked 20 tae glass
- and e.Ie hack again and leaned the cssnasr;
Ne did this two or three times. After the Two de'
positors before him had gone no'ieea ma ne ~
vas very red. he did not lock me straight In the
face when looked at him. i smet strong smell
OF brandy or some kind Of lquori ! looked AZ M
very hard to see il he was soosr, u'o ~ WI W..
three times He then made the deposit ana walked
"a 49,. go ds.k in the entry L looked Al him to
see il he walked straight he aid: There were
some persons drawing noney az lne .nse ne wen. 70
around from this desk 20 the paying teller
with the cheek in his hand saw ham draw the
money for the check He looked al me while was
observing him once or twice he did not count the
money As he was passing out OF the door Looked
NJ him very hard He then came up 70 me and ask
ed me if he could draw draft on NewV York. told
hin thought he could but he had better come when
the cashier was in. He then conversed with me
whether il would be better TO get New York note
nj a brokers' or sc. draft told MIN thossht
draft was the safest way TO remit money. He then
went out i never addressed him by aly name
Some time Afterwards Mr. Cope called at the West
ern Bank. was at Harbsch's ON the 18th Mayor
posite his office. saw him come cut once or twice.
We were looking for him once or twice. The first
time he out he had straw hat over his eyes;
coald not recognise him; l could not see his face
saw him come out one other time without seeing his
face. He came out and went away. He had green
ish dyed hat. Went down street-gone an hour
FRIDAn, Oct. 10, lSi0
The second time he came out and went down the
street again; same hat; observed change in his
apparel; the third tune he came out he was smoking
and as he lifted up his head to puff the smoke saw
his face; told Mr. Cope that he looked enough like
The man for me to go over AID see Kim; Mr. Cope
maid had better be certain ard not take a wrong
person; then said would 90 ovar TO his office
patient and talk to him 10 be right certain. MIR.
Cope thought that had better not that he could not
get away without our seeing him; he didn't stay at
the door two minutes, but weat away; ! sent for
Mr. Henbold; he came; soon after Eidridge appear
ed again; he had his hat aud went directly in /;
Mr. Helnboid thought that was the person; he was
mol smoking; he wore the same hat; when he went
away enc time he came back with white straw hat
and different pantaloons ard different frock coat the
whole was changed; the last was darker coat than
the one he had before; after Mr.. Helmbold saw him
he waited till he came out again he came out !;
crossed over the street; | and Rembold ard Cope
went after him; he walked till he get to the bac
turned round; asked him to walk over into seventh
street with me; he went with Us; did not say word
Just made bow; when we were walking over Sc
venth street he turned towards his Office; Mr.. Helm
bold said we want you 10 go this way; north; he
went up TO his Office with US; | saw that Eldridge
was the man that is the man I have 10 doubt; am
positive that is the DIR. Eiridge kept his head
up till Mr.. Paul was sworn; then be put his head
down and cried; he had ns snectscles; never saw
him without speetacles; gold; light glasses; whit
glasses like window glasses; tbs ght be the pair,
but they are little colored; don't hnk those are
the sPeetaeles Mr.. .,ay bold puts them or TO show
the -..ness) Eldridge cried AID groan.d his way
TO the PRISON. (being shown the bundle) this rs the
bundle We took out of the Office in his secretary
drawer; put the cover il and sealed II; the de-
post was made before l, o'clock; the firm ef Va
narsdale Roberts have done no business since the
30th April; saw no spectacles at mis- Office; saw
Jewelry, some silver cups, good deal Of clothing,
breastPins, headgear, with Chain and brilliant in
front, finger rings; it is there now.
Cross-eramined BY Mr. Hiys..-Not forty suits
of clothes /; might have been six and might not
] can't say if more than two suits ; | b.lieve the
Jewelry was worth mere than $50 Alderman Ds-
Wis was IN and ont at the hotel ne knew oar bust
ness we were there six hours went there be
tween 10 and IL o'clock him four FIVE
times Mr. Cope said he ceuld not tell very well if
that was him he wears sPectacles no doubts were
expressed by any one at that meeting he wore a
light brown coat at first then dark colored coat
claret cclored coat the person who came oat IN
DO dresses was enc and the same person as dealt
with our bank if they choose TO give any part
OF the reward wont refuse il ii 10, never shall
ask expect nothing OF the reward Will re-
nounee the reward i do now renoInce all part Of
the reward saw DR.. Eldsidge IN prison three
times went down several Of US with some gentle
men Of New York the first time to see the prison;
the third time Mr.. Okie wanted TO 90 down I; the
second time went to see Fellows don't know
him he did not speak 10 Mr.. Dixie, nor he TO h,m.
nor 1 ; the information 20 Eldridge originally
came from New York Mr.. Freely was with Us
he was notthe person who gave the information TO
ms; he cane OF with him that person was Mr..
lansing believe he is Master in Chancery in
New York Lansing was there once while we were
~ the hotel he was not az Alderman Davis; 1
the magistrates Office he not swern Lansing
waS noi at the arrest thc information krst came
from Mr.. Young, the cashier OF the United States
Bank, but | believe it Mr.. Lansing and Mr..
Lownds who gave it to Mr. Young don't kno~
why lansing did not show himself at the arrest 4
did not hear lansing state thai he had hostility
qaarrei with DR.. Eidridge. This IS the advertise
nent Of the reward
Two Thousand Dollars Rswsrd-Wheress,
twelve Of the banks Of this city and county have
been defrauded to the amount OF about fourteen
thousand dollars, by means Of checks drawn IN the
names Of Steiner Wood, yanarsdsle K Roberts,
and George b. MKee Cs parpoTting 10 be max
ed good by the officers Of the Banks, whose sig
natures were forged. The undersigned, il behalf
Of the banks aforesaid, hereby offer reward Of two
Thousand dollars for the and conviction Of the
two villains who perpetratea the fraud, and who are
described as follows: One OF them, q man about
thirty years OF age, about feet inches nigga, dark
hair, light complexion small wkiskers, very genteel
ly dressed, wearing sPectzcles VITA dark glasses.
The other about twenty five years Of s-e5 2 feet
high, dark bushy hair, dark complexion, fsll face
and senteel appearance.
John Trevor,
"Cashier Philadelphia Rank.
:" Benz p. Smith,
Cashier Commercial Bank OF Pa
I'm Saafer, srorn--I am paying teller in the
Cirard Bank; on the Both April paid this check
I5b0 dollars; deposit was made that day Of two
check; have no recollection or the person TO
whom paid IL.