The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-28

very respectable man, derived what kuov h CONVEX
there was not penny OF the assets rsmainirr
Mr. hosNson-it had teen pretty thoroughly Rogered
w'Tsrss-The Bank was supposed to be in Hamilton
county; understood the Back had no location sxoent
the ON in Wall street. shsud doubt from all heard
the Bank had any other place OF business New
York; Rogers general character have not heard much
about him; his name has never up mach before me-
have heard two or three speak OF him. not as man OF
integrity. No cross examination.
Mr. STEPhEr BucKHALTKR sworn and examined by MIR
kosirsor.-I know Mr.. Rogers.
CouRr-Is Mr.. Ros ers long in New York;
Mr.. Aa!MosD He owned the Merrymack Mills at one
time, and is married in this city:
MI hos,Sses-We want no dissertation from the
sell The fact IT, your Honor he sort Of floating ansn.
cier from st Louis to Nyask. 81. 80 .f--
CoURT-Gentlemen, now must stop thir
Lueius Robinson. E
Mr.. RoBsssN-You shall zee by and BY.
CouRr-Come, gentle men.
WIrrEss-I have heard he did not pay his debts
Mr. EsErEzER Sicily roboraied The former witnesses
IN relation to character He continue Il ATTORNEYS
had two accepances Of slamm and Rogers placed pro-
tssionally in my hands, made enquiries Of sveral and
received bad accounts as to his general character not
Cyosseramined by Mr. RAYMoND-I have no distinct 70.
formation csa ssx was rom Mr. Thomn.oy IN
Mr =. =. H.RaINo exam ned-Hs general character 10
oS DAD; have known him for years have had dealings
W we dsgreed; have heard his character sPo-
40 u o"Pafsshgiy some two year ago.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
M ms LUu,. !Cok = recess and again sat at o'clock
ed by Mr. RosIrsoN-About two yesrs sro Mr Koeers
called at my office with bills Of the Northanpton
$500 i'll took record and made statemsnt that the
Bans was good he left the money on one occasion,
ton with him he introduced to ne as respectabie
man can't tell what the securities he showed me
in relation to the bank he told something about coal
securities but don't well reoollect unders God he
was the agent of the bank he wanted put down
lis name in my hook in order TO show his sovency the
The contract between "samm and Roeersn and the
Northampton Bank by which the parties bound them
Union Bank Of this city in drafts the bank binding Itself
to pay in consideration sums amounting to 10000, and
Transferring two securities On payment OF the dr.fts
were to be returned. Two supplementary agreements
we're put in showing an amount Of checks drawn on the
Mr. GEO. KExcH sworn and examined by Mr. Ro
bin.on am resident Of Allentown, Pa Was caahier
the Northampton Bank mp to the time 1t failed The
President became defauer to large amUunt he had
also loaned TO the Lehgh Coal Co large snount Of
ney for which the bank received morg loan certiA-
on these certificates, which were much depressed.
Mr. Rice. the President, authorized borrow for
the bank after efforts he returned home and reported
that he might borrow the notes Of the bank and the
loan certificates. He authorized negotiate pro.
posed He however, hypotheoated double the amount
authorized very soon after the notes offered
in large amounts at the bank for payment Notes the
amount Of $3.50 600 got into circulation for which only
the greater part of the drafts and accepances time
loaned BY Rogers and sIsmm.
gave black dog and got sick monkey. Immense
WIrrr:s.I have the different checks put in BY
them also the agreement end the reasigDment of the
coal contract; at the time of the re of the
coal contract, none Of the drafts due. In conss
OF the return Of the notes in large amounts the
Bank stopped
Cross examined BY Mr.. RAYMOND Some Of the notes
went into the hands of slamm and Rogers the asrse
ments and receipts and believe letters show this
fact. Mr. Rice made the arrangement with Slsmm and
Rogers; suppose in Philadelphia, bur believe all tho
m do NJ Maui VorE. I
the notes Mr. Rice, that they Should Be sent to Mr.
Rogers the receipts for $3.50 600 the hand writing
ls4s From 50 900 to 900 dollars were hypo.hscstsd
81 Baitimsre BY M Crawford; about four or 1--WE thou
70 Mr.. Wilde, before the assignment Of the bank and
we're not put il circulation; four payments, However,
the assignment made ia June; there special
assignment made in April from $4,000 $40 900 were
we're never paid the matter was arranged by settlement
between Rogers and the Bank.
CouarIIhe only question to ascertain If samm and
Rogers had produced this failure by their fraudulent
dealings, az charged in the paragraph
Mr. RosIrsos-We have shown that. and that no ar
suit. : 'A''
WI!rKss orosseramirsd in continuation Some Of the
Crawford notes were taken back; do not know that
cuiaion.
Mr.. JOHN DEAN, sworn and examined by Mr. RosrNsor
II am Broker and live in Wall street, have seen notes
ia the December of ls43 OF the Northampton Bank in
circulation in Wall stree they were prime psly $iO0
they sold for about rs ens the dollar
Mr. RoBrSsoN-I have given notice that would be
able to slow that the fact of gers connection
with the Bank sufficient to insure it's failure
WITNESS, in continue tion-Rogers character accord.
ing to rumor IL generally very bad in business
New Hope Banks take up its bliss have heard many
,pesk i'll Of Rogers Mr. St John anao,hers; Ihesrda
West before came TO Wall street
Mr.. THOMAS L. COLEMAN examined Nv Mr. RoBNscN-
am s broker in this ety. and wa. in s.s in thu winter
Northampton Bank in circulation; they came from the
'ffce Of samm Rogers in Wall street
hose notes; WIS employed BY MIR Rogers spose Of
he money; don't know how II went loud Law ghterl
got for some and eleven cents tor another and
believe fifteen cents for some, and don't know in fact
low il went Rosrs of Iaugh'er) went also to Ph.la-
iephia and was sent there by slamn Rogers reside
It No Wall street. and am in partnership with Thomp
on have no interest In the Bank Note Repo ter. I
nad about $40 600 Of the money hand; commenced
luently to nothing.
The defence here rested
dorD-The Hamilton Bank was stopped by injunction
md the sairs went into the hands Of Res.i The
Comptroller took It in hand TIE notes taken up
or hall cent discount after the injunction was laid on
pointed
Cross sramined BY Mr. RosrrsorThe Sompt, sller had
means in hand to take up the liabilities Of the bank but
rot to take up the certificates of deposit amounting to
bl2 500 The certificates issued by direction
u Rogers The certificates were issued net money
llone had not that amount of money The certificates
IN their face state the actual deposit Of money but the
money deposited at the time do not know that he took
up the certcste in consequence Of its being notified in
ome OF the city journals that the certificates were frau
iulent Everything was taken away short time after
he certificates were issued and before they becsme due
TO Mr. RAvMoNp-There was but one certificate taken
Ex-Aderman PURDY produced and examined by Mr.
RAYMOND as to character-I know theplantif Rogers;
nave heard some speak well Of him and some speak
3gntnst Of chi