The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-10
Mayors Office.

Mayors Office.
Examination of Col. WARD, on the charge of
having large quantity of counterfeit money in his
possession, by his honor, the MAYOR
MARCH 9, A P. M.-Before the examination COM
menced Gen. SANFoRD's associate in this case, Mr.
DRINKER, said IL wish to address your Honor on
point of some importance to Col. Ward, and to the
administration OF justice. i thought 1t was under
stood from the outset, that this examination was TO
be conducted privately. noticed gentleman
present from the New York Herald, taking notes.
published this morning. / do not complain of the
report for is certainly sufficiently favorable to COL
Ward But the Herald has an extensive circulation,
and the publication operates as an advertisement TO
this Decatur, whom we wish to catch.
Mayor Morris, Undressing Mr. Weeks)-Wel,
sir will you be sworn
Mr. WEEKS was Immediately sworn by the MAYOR.
CHAUNcEY R. WEKKs-l am Clerk, or Second
Captain, on board the South America my business
on board the boat is to take peoples names and
their fare don't recolect hearing of any appica
tionsfor trunk containing lost money being made
on board OF our boat during last season.
In explanation of this evidence, it should be sta
ted, that the position taken by Col. Ward is that
he put his trunk board of one boat, to wit: the
again, he missed it, and sought for the trunk on
board the steamboat South Amerca.1
Cross examined by Gen. SANFoRD.-I think there
were some applications for lost trunks, and other ar
tlcles, made last summer, but recollect applica-
ton made relative TO trunk containing lost money
We had no man on board our boat by the name OF
heeu OUT we naQ one OF the name OF H1OdeS, who
now resides at Milton, not far from Poughkeepse.
tCol Ward thinks he inquired of man by the name
of Reed with sandy hair board the boat, for his
trunk
Capt. L. w. BRATNARD.-I was Captain of the
South America, last summer; recoect of no ap-
ilicatlon being made on board our boat for lost
trunk containing money.
Mayor MORRIS Have you any recollection OF
ever having seen that gentlemanIb Pointing
to Col. Ward.1
Capt BRAINARD.-I think have, but cannot
recollect when or where. A way bill of the South
America was here produced, dated Aug. H. 1912,
with T" Mr.. Wards" name on it.
Cross-erdnined By Gen. SANFoRD.-Do'you recol-
lect person applying to you on the morning after
the arrival Of the boat at Albany, stating that he
had lost his trunk could not find it, and upon in
curing when he brought it board, stating that he
had brought it on board at New York ard your re-
plying, il he had brought il on board at New York,
it was probably on board still
Capt. BRAINARD.-l have no recollection of any
thing of the kind, although it may have occurred.
Being ask ed relative to Mr. Rhodes, Capt. Brainard
said his whlskersw dark; afterwards, adding they
might have shade of red in them AS to the loss
of articles don't think there was lost any article of
the nature of trunk all last season, which was
applied for and not found.
Nothing further OF any importance was elected,
and the examination was therefore closed, as no
more witnesses were in attendance.