The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-14

II had the poll list ready in the evening after
they came in, Theo. Ocott came In out of tho bac
room and asked me to make ont what the balance
Of the discounted bills, the books showed pre-
pared IL, and the three went out together told
his head and said never mind now will be back again
He did not come back that night, that saw. After
the Olcotts and Croswell went out went out to get
something to eat, leaving Jenkins, the clerk and
Crew the teller, in the bank was gone suppose
about half an hour and as | returned, Jenkins and
Crew were at work closing the bank we went away.
do not know that any thing removed from the
bank that night or Tuesday morning ut any time
previous to the 18th. The notes and bills received
not booked, that If they had been taken out
should have knownit
O. What amount of deposits were credited on Mon
d. y, as appears by the books
A. Thirty five thousand, three hundred and TWEEN
ty-one dollars and ftyseven cents sent for on
Tuesday morning before O'clock and told that there
was good deal to do The teller made good many
entries Tuesday morning in the cash receipt book.
They entered the last six pages; says that T..
Croswe was credited to the 18th inst S25 900 in the
telers receipt cash book but does not know what it
was for or whether it was cash, notes, stock Has
seen the book marked g Incidental Expenses he
made the charge to profit and loss of $4,000 told
to do 1t by the teller cashier has charged
anything to profit and loss except salaries and div
dends during the time that he in the bank which
more than three years excepting small items
4. Ii. KNowER.-Was general clerk; had charge of
Western money; counted and assorted the same, also
counted and assorted Canal Bank bills; was in the
bank on Monday morning July 10, at O'Clock, and
remained until 6ls O'Clock.
c. Who was in the bank when you came in
A Think jenkins and the cashier all had
charge Of the cash account from the 2st June until
about the LIST July, during which time the teller
out town Took for granted that the Cash Items
in teer's draw correct and made up his account
from the endorsements on the wrapper Mr.. Hill
sisted him, and made most of the entries the cash
book; does not know of any money being on hand on
Monday evening or Tuesday morning. belonging to the
bank, except it might be small amount which
the counter supposed that package made up on
Monday afternoon for Pepoon, Hoffman Ten
Brock supposed it to be New York or Eastern funds
In the habit of sending their bills to
Pepoon, Hoffman Co.
Q. Would you be likely to know if Canal Bank money
sent to New York at any time to pay exchanges?
A. Think he would, and has no knowledge that 1t
ever has been done
O. Did you know Crew to discount notes on his
own responsibility
A. He did not.
July 16 AT our request, the Attorney General sent
note to the cashier, Theodore Ocott requesting him
to appear before at oclock to be examined touch
ing the affairs of the Canal Bank, but he did not
and Monday, the 10TH We sent another note with
like reques to his house, and to such other places as
we supposed he might be found and, after diligent
search of several hours, unable to find him.
July 17,-Augustus Jenkins brother naw to Cashier
Ocott and discount clerk positively refused to be
amined. ANDREW WHITE,
THOS. McMULLEN,
Special Agents.