The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-22

all the proceeding between Amory aud Leeds anc
Haagerfy and Sons relative to the advance Of
notes and pledging of goods. II was submitted by
the Messrs. Hasgertys to the gentlemen compr 10
ng the arbitration, in order to govern their deci
SION The paper states that Messrs. Arnory and
Leeds had full power TO remove goods thus pledged
"ior sale or otherwise" at all times, If such goods
were replaced by Others. Also, that e" by mistake,
,aattention, or inadvertence, Msssrs. Amory and
Leeds withdrew goods, and did not replace them
| as was agreed Further, that Amory & Leeds
being factors, intrusted TO sell the goods in their
possession, were therefore deemed owners for all
purposes Of sale on hyPothecsiion.''
WILLIAM COLLINS was sworn-I reside about q
mile from Sing Sing on a farm; ! am acquainted
with Mr.. Amory and family; also with Ogden
Haggerty and John Haggerty, sen l saw Mr..
Hagserty, the elder, at Mr. Amory's farm several
times during the summer OF 1870; so far as l OBJ
| served, Dir john Haggerty, SEN and Mr.. Amory
were on intimate terms Of communication; went
with MI. John Haggerty and Mr.. Amory on ex
cursion up the river in row boat to visit small
Island called Paradise Island; )" their object was
to see the effect Of the feshet in the Croton river
Mrs. Amory, Mrs. Ogden Haggerty and Mrs. John
Haggerty, sen. were also in the boat: this was in
tho latter part of July or early in August; they all
seemed sociable and passed their jokes; did not
perceive any person 6 going on oil fou,s" at the
time; (laughter); was engaged on the farm while
Mr.. Amory owned it, and also after it was passed
over to Mr. Haggerty; the families of each were
very intimate while Nir. John Haggerty, sen. was
there; e said he thought Mr.. Amory was gentle
man, that he believed he intended to do right, and
did not blame him so much in the business he did
his boys.
Cross. examined by Defence-This was sometime
after the failure Of Amory Leeds; perhaps
month or fortnight; be was in conversation with
gentle man at the time to when he was making
these remarks.
Rev. CHARLES H. HALsEl sworn-I am min
ister Of the gospel at Sing Sing; have been there
since May, 1910; previously resided in this city;
Knew Mr.. Amory as resident at Sing Sing in the
summer Of lsi0; | did not know Mr.. John Haeger-
ty personally until the summer of 1910; Mr.. Amo-
~ introduced me to him on board the steamboat at
Sing Sing, in which we were all going to New
YORK; they seemed very intimate; this was after
Amory and Leeds had failed; in the course Of con-
vGrsation with Mr. Haggerty on board the boat
told him that he would find agree b.e society at
Sing Sing, and alluded to Mr. AnOry as an estima.
bic man, to which he assented by bowling; asked
him II the failure OF Mr. Amory's house was an un-
fortunate one; he replied believe it is, or will
prove bad one; stated my regret, and asked
II Mr.. Amery was implicated in any way; he re-
piled that they appeared to have done business in
a very careless manner; l asked him if the moral
character OF MIR Amory was in any way implicated;
he either said can't say, or I've heard nothing to
that effect; the answer .t;sfed me, and was glad
to hear it, as had always found Mr., Amory an
honorable and high minded gentleman; he replied
itappears so. more perhaps than he is business
man; have known Mr.. Amory between three and
four years.
The cross-ex,mination extended to only two i'm.
material questions.
JOHN SrRANG, called and sworn Il re. ide about
mile from Sing Sing; resided there in the sum-
mer OF l:40; my cottage was near that cec1ped
by Oxten Haggerty; | have known Mr.. Amory
since 1888; have known MIR. John Haggerty for
personal property Of Mr.. Amory on his farm at the
time he had made the transfer to Mr.. Haggerty;
saw Mr.. John Haggerty there several times Su-
ring the summer of 1910; had several CONVERSE
lions with Mr. Haggerty relative to the failure Of
r. n m v Mr IN
told me that he considered Mr.. Amory q pleasant,
gcntlemanly man; that he had no objections to the
boys having accommodated him, as he had money
enough out Of the concera for himself, and he
thought that it would be good lesson to bis boys
it was the loss of the money suppose he alluded
to, when he said it would b. lesson to his boys;
never heard him sayany thing against the charac-
duct between the family of Mr.. Ogden Haggerty
and that Of Mr. Amory, after the failure; Mrs. Hag
gerty visited them usual:
GEORGE F ALLEN was called and sworn.-I am a
practising attorney at law, and was in 1910 Mr..
Amory called on few days previous to the 18Th
OF June, 1910, and wished my advice as to the dspo-
sal OF the goods in the store in New street the re-
suit of this was that recommended the writing Of
the letter that was sent to Brown, Brothers e. Co.,
giving them possession Of the goods in that store;
this house was selected account Of its high stand
lag, and also that they had pre- vousy been CORES
Pondents OF many OF the consguers Of the goods.
CoRNELrus H VAN BRUSr was called and sworn
In 1852 and 40 was clerk for Amory g. Leeds
in the capacity Of custom house clerk the 10th
Of December, 1889 there were 1872 600 worth Of
goods il. the store Of Amory & Leeds, 6S Pine
street; had charge Of all the custom house bust
ness except that absolutely necessary for the per-
senal attendance Of one of the firm prior to jan
uary !st l84o, kept ne account of any goods En-.
tered into the custom house in the public stores.
1.-THE witness was here asked whether Amery e.
Leeds were not compelled to make enquiry of him
whenever they desired to know the exact location
of goods in the public stores ..-...
lhe counsel for prosecution excepted TO its ad.
m ssbilty and the Court decided that it should be
received. .-t+.'-'' 't'''
They then adjourned to this morning at 10
o'clock.