The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-14

hank (beng one Of the committee appointed FOR that
pssDass March "a leAe nsgostsd sssls 70 Si.sesc.
Burne siennR report cashier Can't soy that Bur
nell read Il Don't remember that Burnsl said any
thing. -, -. -
Defendants counsel wished to know the object Of
presenting this evidence contending II had no bearing
upon the charge against the prisoner Tho District At
torney intended to show that false entries had been
made the books that between April and Marcn oo
$40 600 had been embezzed Such evidence was siren
uously objected to- After considerable dscussion we
the court rule that it competent for
the prosecution to introduce evidence showing that
false entries had been made either before or ar TINS
particular Transaction tending to mislead the drectors
DAVID THAN testided-(Spscfc statements from
Ledger, Journal and Scratch book mode OF dscrepan
cies in certain charges on these books we omit FRS,
ceased be cashier the previous November continued
In the bank two or three weeks thereafter witness
saw Burne next day Stated to Burnsn that the bank
was in difficulty that the City Bank had refused to re-
deem their bills alleging their account was overdrawn
wanted Burnell to return home possible must first
make provisions for redemption Of bills wished Burnel
If no had time he being better acquainted in State
there time, and he would do SO at once When
near North Bank Burnell said he had three or four
bring it to the City Bank, whittier he desired wit
ness to go) and make the necessary arrangements.
Than went to the City Bank and waited an hour lou.
lams, containing $4,000, which directed to be
placed to the credit Of the NJ and M. Bank part in
the name Of b. Burnen, and part in the name of A
r. Wing and Burpe certificates therefor to be handed
Than saw nothing Of Burnsll until dinner being
had private talk with him. and urged him to return
Nantucket Burnell willing but wanted winners to
leave the city in the morning. and no would follow in
the afternoon asked Burnsl whore the scratch book
and the account current with the City and other banks
were Burnel ssid they in the banking houses ask
cd Burne If he recolectsd the amount Of bills deposited
in Fulton N r. for collection he did not recoect pre-
csely but the amount large; told Burne from the
best knowledge he could get from the account Of City
Bank, the Nj. and M. funds were deficient to large
amount; Burnel said, " God knows have not used a
dollar of i witness told him he would not accuse him,
hrtth o tie IN md
tors wanted examinations; advised him for his own
and the sake of his family to return to Nantucket wit
would help him ont Of his difficulty; he would work
night and day for him for six months Burne said
his only and he would do wanted witness to
leave In the mornng had doubt he could raise ten
twelve thousand dollars in the Of the day. which
he would deposit to the credit Of the M and NJ Bank;
would follow witness In the afternoon; witness told him
that he did he thought they could get through with
out public exposure THAN went to New Bedford Bur-
nell did not coms about noon, next day, witness had
letter from Burnell with here read the letter but
did not obtain copy Of It Returned to Boston i'm.
mediatey; next saw Burnel when he came from Wash
ington
The court adjourned to O'Clock next morning.