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


j. & Lee was found with gold in it; 4 was not
examined in Philadelphia. | was informed by a
Mr. hss George Brown Dc Of is the
per with whom convorssd about coming here don't
recollect talking with other person on this subject
talked to Mr.. Brown in Baltimore. don't know that
nave converscd with any else. have not talked to
any to-day about it. The subpoena did not say nythng
about the bag did not know what sort Of bag i was
has not been described to me indiy uaily
MAnsHALL-Ias II been described to you collectively
"a laugh).
such bag There other bags OF this sort to put
coin In! Perhaps about fifty Some marked and some
not have marked them all. We have had dealings with
the Custom House and TREY returned the bags with
out they were marked. | marked them all. The bags
generally returned to us fnot sent out Of the city, There
was understanding at the custom house that the bags
should all be returned to handed the bag rs matter
Of to customer. There was no understanding
that Mr. Cadw ell was to return IT, 1t done favor
We may have done it to others. can't say that this
the only bag that never returned Can't say 1t is not
All bags loan in the city we expect them to return
to 1t may have happened that other bags have
been given. described the bag by the mark x + E.
and not by the number.
Mr. WHITING here assisted the witness in framing his
answer. l la.f.. ala4 f4
Mr. M.n.HALL-I do protest against Mr.. Whiting an
swcring the questions.
Mr.. EMMETT want to obtain the answer from the
witness.
The DsrRIcr ArronSrr-I submit to the protest, and
protest against Mr. Marshall repeating the answer unless
he repeat it all and correctly. ss
Judge Krsr.-Now we will proceed correctly. Put
your question Mr. Marshall.
bag have examined the bags at home, so that might
compare them with the one expected to see here did
not count thsm don't know whether all the bags are
doubts Of my capactyto identity this bag went to eS
anime the other bags 10 show to Mr. Brown not to
Die TO identity This contradics the evidence given
but before by the witness.l have been with
Johnson and Lee about eighteen uonhs do not recol
the arc there Spp don't Know that the bags
marked before went. They may have been marked be-
fore, but think not. They were not marked at
n hat IF that han m I'D hafnr
markedit marked the bags because wanted them to
be brought back. They were not new bags. They may
think any bags have been got since went there and
don't know thatany have been lost They were marked
and numbered 80 that might know them again No one
told to mark the bagr. They were under my care,
and marked and numbered them to prevent them being
LOST but never took particular notice whether any
lost nat, The number never decreased much
never counted them. Looked at them in lump.
They received by whoever there, and
thrown S,, nmosg the others don't know that there
whether the bags numbered mott don't think have
numbered any since this Marked but can't say posi-
lively first mentioned the circumstance Of the bag last
fall think to Mr. Lowndes, before the trial at Philadel
phia; Mr.. Brown has not spoken about il until lately;
Caldwell put the gold into the bag 1 himself him
endorsed; him put the gold in the bag; brought
the bags did not examine the mark of the bag gavdit
TO Caldwell; can't say whether it had any mark on it
not know the bags generally marked < LEE.
but there might be some which not marked, and
did NOT notice heiher ne bag gaze Caldwell Oas marked
bag had that mark. A
The DIsrRcr ATTORNEY objected here to the course Of
Mr. MARSHALL said he threw himself on the Court and
thought he should rcute what the witness said when he
doubled on him.
JuDon Kru-I have not noticed that the witness has
doubled you The whole field Of enquiry is open to
you, Mr. Marshall, to arrive at the truth.
WIrrEss--I did not know how that was marked till
saw it this morning; resollect marking it, can tell by
the marking it is my doing.
By aJuRoni know now that is the bag gave TO Cald
mt bpf
By the DisTRIcr ArToRNEY-I know gave a bag of
tombstone Lees to him, and have described it
stone Lee. don't know that this is the
identical bag that gave Caldwell but il is one Of john
son Lees; rccollect Mr.. Caldwells person. and knew
him when first him don't remember when the bugs
were brought in to secure their return from the Custom
House marked and numbered them from upw ards
consecutyely first learned Of the bag in the Court in
Philadelphia e. .i.rl .,1IH
The Court adjourned for one hour.
ArrEnNooS SESSION.
Mr.. Brown recalled--Had learned negotiation to
take place between house in NY through
letter from them, which answered
Two letters shown to witness.
WIrsEss-Thesc are both written by my partner in an
swerto those letters They wrote me before saw Csld
gust answering those of the oath and a5h Of August
They are letters of Alexander Brown * Sons.
Letters marked No. 2 and A No. 3.
DnTReT ATTORNEY produced the Commercial Adver.
tiser with the advertisement Offering reward OF $4,000
on Sept Goth by Edgar Coric r and Brown. Brothers
& Co. sr iN1
r4 10000 Dollars Reward.
Whereas person representing himself to be John P.
Caldwell has by means of forged letters of credit obtain
ed upwards Of 1000 from each Of the subscribers notice
is hereby given that the above reward will be paid
covery Of the money in proportion for any part of the
same ~" ifi
Signed, BROWN, BROTHERS co.
cor. Of Exchange place and Hanover st.
Signed, tu EDGAR CORRIE Jr.
81 Broadway.
LEWIS TAPrAS-Is mercantile agent knows Monroe
Edwards saw him two years ago first that is the per-
have received letters from him which he has acInow
lodged be his should know the character Of the hand
writing Of Edwards.
Letter shown to witness.
WHirISc-Does that resemble his hand.
EMMETT objected. r..
Judge KESr said il was admissible butthe defence could
cross examine the witness before the letter was read
wIrsEssT think this letter written by Monroe Ed
wards, but II appears to be in disguised hand.
DEFENCE objected to the question.
CouRT overruled.
DEFENCE excepted.
Letter markedA and written 9th July, ls4l. twas
signed by u 8. Hill.
Cross eranned-I have in my possession long letter
Of Edwards, written to me two years agofrom that
judge of the character of his hand writing hold IT in
my hand II is without date Iwrote it receiv cd July
s. sl0 from Monroe Edwards y he introduced to our
store by Morris Robinson the latter of May June 1870
received two or three notes from him that's all the
rcspondencc had with him he in dozen
times when he first came TO store he attended
by young person in boys clothes chom he called I,n
III he"oStne MESSENGER DctWcen us ouen
EMME TT stopped him.
TArrAs-n that long letter he asked to have the notes
returned that he had written to me- that consider an
admission that he Monroe Edwards wrote that letter
Monroe Edwards introduced by Morris Robinson 70
Arthur Tappan my brother introduced him to me 1t
was yellow boy he invited him up stairs to my room,
and had conversation of hour two with him he
said he had emancipated large number OF slaves IN Gin.
CHM a and all these related 10 that subject dated at
the City Hotel and mine to the City Hotel they I'll
related 10 the subject matter.
WHITING offered TO read the letter !.
EMMETT objected that the proof that Monroe Edwards
wrote this letter not perfect
CouRr allowed IT,
Letter read.
LITTER FROM II. 8. HrlL MAursrI, WHtrr 4 Co
PHnA., 9th July, ls4l.
MorcEL WMrE Co..
GENTLEMEN I l'
My Brother self having lately become proprietors OF
large Cotton Estete in Phillips City Arkansas anxious
Of forming arrangements in your City for the agency
Of the same Our friend Mr.. Gray of Richmond has re-
commended your House in every wav cncu-
lated to protect interest therefore write with tbe
view to know IL you will take the agency Of sd pnn.
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