The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-09

the Tombs about the last of October or FIRST of Novomber
had been avisit t. the North and returning
went to Mr. Lowndes' Office to him my notion;
had curiosity to see the gentleman, and had met Mr.
Argent first saw Mr.. Argent the day saw Mr.. Ed
at my house in Richmond between the Goth and 25th Sep
TENDER he enqured about Mr. Caldwell don't recellect
the conversation he inquired whether Caldwell had
sted there and told him he had he for his descrp
ton can't remember what description gave him have
read some descriptions Of prisoner the papers donre
collect the description that Is given very short
tme saw the prisoner in the Tombs the cell; Invent in
aonei Mr. Lowndcs did not go in passed the compliments
Of tie day with Mr. CALDWELL told him had come out Of
curiosity to see he the person called Caldwel dont
remember whether he was standing sitting / told
him he was the man he thanked RE Tor my candor don't
recolcct saying to the prisoner that he locked very much
like the man who had stopped my house did not say
could not tell whether he the man; as can
recoilect said had come out of curiosity to
called Caldwell Edwards who had staid my house
and that thought he was the man noticed that he was
man Of dark Complexion did not notice any difference
in. his Dress his whskers altered little in shape
should judge they did the chin much at my
not cover his chin all, did not notice whether This
this as II much amused.
Direct Examination resumed b, DnrnIcr ArroRHEY.-
This the first day had taken the house. Mr. Cald
well was the first who registered his after
came no the house and noticed him more particularly
that account, and remembered ever since. some
times don't numbers who register their names; had
been hoarder in the house before became owner.
BY EvARrs.-Theie were several who had registered
their names that day. first had impression that the
who s.ad my house was in this fraud from what
this was the man and said thought was vel I. night Be-
about the 2oth September, and remembered there had
been men there of that Don't know whether my
partner remembered the or not
Theboos was here shown by the witness to the jury
aud ne explained thu he first names copied from
the oil book of them being transient customers and
others boarlcrs- Caldwell the first new customer
had the last proprietor gave on the last day Of August;
there was no arrival on the st September but Mr.. Cad
well.
psrRIcr ArrovSrvT Those marked B. brealSfasted, and
those marked D, dinnered-l mean dined with You?
thew ire lera
JupeE KrsrHere is letter to Of the Jurymen j;
there no objection to his reading it, and sending
swer, as it Is on private business.
Disrnicr Arromrny-We have no objection, sir.
The letter understood to convey Intelligence to the
addressed of the delivery of his wife of her
first BORN, and oocasoned good deal Of mirh among
all present one lawyer saying he must be "happy man
to be so situated,
GEoKaE BRowN was then called aud sworn--I resdein
Baltimore IL am not member Of the firm Of Brown
Brothers and Co.. two and a half years ago l was
sitting in my counting house, the gentleman came i'm
about O'Clock 3ls August when no one as there
but turned round and the gentleman said his
was Caldwell and he had some transactions with the firm
in New York. and that the Bank had refused cash thar
check for $4,000 knew that the house about m<-
ing advance on 1000 bales Of cotton incidentally said
lift would be OF amy use to him would go to the Bank
and say for hm could not then identify him. becasse
had not him before He observed that would lose
time, and be inconvenient for him to 60 to Congresso
members who knew him, and took my hat and went
with him he did not then show any papers, but
knew that this advance was to be made the house in
New York had written to me TO know about Maunse
White Co.. and sent word that they highly re-
spectacle walked up together, but he kept little
behind me went up to the Bank Of Baltimore and we
went into the Cashiers stated that could not
identify him. and he took letter Of his pocket which
did not read-[Colonel SroSr here entered. but i'm
mediately said It genuine one there &c
current with the list of drafts and as knew that the
letter genuine one, said that should pay the draft
lift presented TO me- and Mr. Jameson said he
satisfied. and paid it, this gentleman had told he was
| from Louisiana, and saw another gentleman whom
knew came from Louisiana, and asked him.
| Mr. EMMETr-Stop, Sir
| DisTsIcr ArTossks--Lct him SO On.
| Mr. EMMErr-Stop, Sir.
DisrsIcr ATroRSry-Iiave you made inquiries about
| Mr.. Caldwell from persons belonging to Louisiana
4 Mr. EMNsrr--wc object
After little discussion the question waived by the
Here Senator Nicholas entered and took seat
WiTsEss- next saw the prisoner in the Court House
in Philadelphia and the monentI laid my eyes upon h
knew he was the man; he pointed out to person
who had been arrested for this offence went to See II
could recognise the person who had been In my oice
thought twas the man him and when be
rose up was sure Oft heard him speak in the Mayors
Office, New York, and the voice. my eye sight
is not very good but have no doubt that the
I Cross-eran'insd by Mr.. EvAnT.-My firm is Alexander
Brown sons we have correspondence with Brown,
Brothers & Co. am engaged in the exchange business
there occasionally adventures in which both houses
nave an interest became acquainted that they were
the standing of Maunsel White 20. This about
| month before saw Mr.. CALDWELL know a reward was
offered OF 5000 for his apprehension by Brown Broths
& Co. II was offered for his apprehension don't know
when pay don't whether the
ment contained description of his person endeavori
to assist his apprehension have not employee persons
to search for Caldwell George W. Brown was erraaed
lawyer to assist in endeavoring to apprehend him
has employed search for him. don't know how
much he paid have asked several persons go Ito
Philadelphia witnesses asked Mr. Ings for Did
not ask any of the firm Of Ludlow Parsall K Co. was
not present at the examination in Philadelphia | lad
gone to Philadelphia funeral when the prisoner was
pointed out to Twas in the Court about hohr
was not requested to be witness then; not in Court
when Mr.. Ing examined. The examination had been
concluded before saw him when recogniz ed the pro-
ncr was about far from him as am had glasses
on am sometimes at loss to recognize people acros
room occasionally pass my acquaintance in the street
without recognizing them. Twas in company with Mr.
Caldwell the 3,st August about ten minutes altogether
five minutes in my Office and five minutes in the Band
He introduced himself to me- as Mr. Caldwell don
know whether he introduced himself Mr. Jno. p. ead.
well or not understand there is civil suit pending
gartng the money obtained from Brown, Brothers & Co.,
DsrR,cr ArroRsrY.we object to this evidence if the
| Court please. .ft,....,
MIR. EvARTs.-I wish to what anticipation the
ness has in this suit. n
Judge KENT.-Co on, sir. s.
WIrSrss had interest in causing the suit in Phila.
dephia further than in obtaining such evidence Brown
Brothers Co requested me; never went Philadelphia
from Baltimore in relation to that suit did observe
Mr. Caldwell any further than his general
had ! think black on andI think about my
heights; thought he about 81 years Of age II we're
could not tell Think he had whisEers bu. did notices
when the discovery Of the fraud made endeavored
TO rccoec all about him well as could speak from
the general impression he made when he into my Of
fee sat down, got up and went into the bank with
MIR. HANSON was called, but no answer was returned
tie o'lcer NJ TIC door was was
| outside. He shortly made his appearance.
JoHN w. HANSON was sworn, and told to he seated
while they examined another witness who wished to go
away. s ,....... r....
Rosrrr MrcKLr, sworn.--I cashier Of tho Union
Bank of Mary land, in Baltimore; this check signed by
no Is written by OF the clerks it all correct
from an examination OF the books this check was Ire
tented and paid at tho bank have certified here;
paid by the teller only know by the books; was
paid by the first teller in the usual manner in tho funds Of
tho bank.
JoHN w. H.SsoS-l shall be Is next July reside in
baltimore. am clerk to Johnston Son, Exchange deal
cv was at the office on the ast August, and MIR. John
stone had money transaction in my presence on that day
Between nina and ten O'Clock person, calling himself
John p Caldwell presented check Mr. tombstone asked
IL lis name Caldwell he said II was he told him il
was customary not TO pay drato strangers without refer
cncc He said he did not know any in tow but had
had transactions with Brown Brothcrs CO. Mr.. John
asked the bookkeepcr II the DRAFT was right and
found was the exact balance ofthe account he then pnd
u have that draft handed him pen to endorse Il;
did not sec il again until night don't know whether