The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-04
u. 3. District Court.
ReFore Commissioner Rapelva.


FEs 3.-Uts1ng Forged Treasury Notes-ExAMINA-
TON OF GEORGE, alias PREsERvED GAGE, CONTINUED.
JAMEs NJ. VAN vRArxEr, sworn.-I have known Gage
six months at ls West Broadway where he now is in
the exchange business; general exchange business;
have known him to have two treasury notes. never was
IN his window he told me he had bought them told me
he had purchased $50 and wished me to ASCERTAIN
good and what was worth went to Su seyf Ss1
did not purchase He said he paid $62 and they said
was worth more; told him what could get for it. and
asked me to 60 to the Bank Of America and get
deemed went there and they said it was not redeema
Cross Eramned-ft is three or four months ago; Mr..
Gage never told who he had them of was in his en-
% the ss1s Ss Ike time. not
his regular clerk; the last note he handed me two or
four weeks after the s he has drawn prizes in
which know Of When have been in the office persons
have frequently come in to do exchange busness is
ocs an hour two day every day for the last month";
in the Office quarter of the time on the average
Css: have seen Rd in his employ eo arS
So and about that which three last knew Of
Isaac N. HArrEs.-Have known Gage years as
broker ed the LIST May last in West Broadway
north Of Leonard street, have been in his office to
times week. sometimes twice day; present once
ne no % or
candle light; don't know of whom he bought III think
should know the to see him. but cannot de-
scribe him; ford complexioned manwhiskers reddish
large man. saw him in Broadway snce never spoke to
him but should know him readily; have treasury
notes the fall in Cages window the LIST November
Think notes think in the fall, when he bought the
notes. don't know what he paid for it; the went out
before did, Gage asked me had $40 city money; the
man said uncurrent world do; the money was paid the
man; have positive knowledge OF the prizes in the lot
| terry.
wife and family and hire part Of the house, the first floor
Mr. stackpole my landlord; his office is next door but
80 Thomas
blocks Cage other business for the last two years
in the Office of Gage, the average, four times
week; never treasury note there before the one
never the before, he heavier than am, and
larger whisker red like mine full faced man. had CAY
md cloak think; never him before that me neve,
heard Gage speak OF him. or Of having any other
him; ne told he bought $500 note; don't know Cages
circumstances we'll he at times had good deal OF money
hundreds call good deal; have had small business
transactions with him. he does not visit my houses he may
know my wife slightly; he never spoke to me Of the man
do deal in treasury notes. have read in the papers
of treasury note robberes time last summers
heard Gage speak him; lists in Cages OF
he never borrowed any money OF me- se,
ly; he not dressed dashily Mr. Botsford brought
into COURT That is not the man. [Botsford retires J.
When met him he did not recognize me- he was thicker
than am; should think he out OF doors good deal
Gage did not tell me how many he bought OF them never
him speak Of treasury notes owned treasury
his Nance they did not appear familiar; have had some
conversation with Gage within day or two; cannot say
what the business spoken Of was this wasThusday night
in his office; don't remember OF hearing any ont
give this description of the man; think another per
present at the conversation ne could
explain how he got the notes know that he alluded
to the he said he would want witness in this
case.
LAwRErcL OpELL, sworn.--l am clerk of Secor
have had conversation with Secor in relation to his test
nony here secor said he told Gage that he person
from whom he got the note Secor SAID II as Gage
represented it he mistaken / was present; Gage
came in and told Secor he singular man to make
such an expression he did about his TO secor the
he had the notes from the person who with him Sc
replied that he could have made such statement
or II he did that he was mistaken.
(Mr. Odell set aside and Mr. Secor sent for)
HoRAcr w. BALDWIN sworn.--I am an exchange broker
and know Gage he succeeded TO my business at 90 Yves
Broadway the ID June he had that and two other Off
ces had at that time went to the country he mus
have had money carry the business other oic
in West Broadway and one in Thomas street on my re
turn he started for himself in Thomas street.
Mr.. BARREIT admits they can prove that Gage SHOWED
$50 Treasury note 10 r. B. Hart broker In MIR secor
ocehe evening before the sale Of the note 10 seeor
that Mr. Hart offered him more than ito face for II