The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-06
ST. LOUIS, Nov. Is 1919
Tie EmIer element Case Steamboat Disasters - The
Montes quiOns &c, &c.

OF. LOUIS, NOV. 20 1917
TIE EmJe.rlement CGse- Steamboat Disasters - The
BfontesquiOns, &c, &c.
The eighteenth day OF the trial Of Nathaniel Chlds,
r, has not brought around the solution Of the quss
tion-who emberzled the funds Of the Bank Of Mis-
souri, question, perhaps, more important but
the less vexed than that often prepounded In re-
gard to the person who inflicted tho confusion upon
William Patterson, Esq All yet remains In mystery,
a to the person who distracted the funds, how
they were sbstraeted, and In what Kind Of cir
cuating me ium they existed at the time they took
their departure FROM the Golfers OF the bank Some
queer developements nevertheless have taken place
The prosecution by its showing has clearly ests-
blhed that little method existed in conducting the
affairs Of the institution; that for than years
the accused party had the sole control Of the specie
and access to the paper money without let or him
dfapcs and that bis statement OF the amount Of coin
hand always considered bona ds evidence that
the precious treasure all right Semi annual ex-
hibits made IL Il true but these either based
entirely the de bdsnts representation Or in part
upon the accurate method Of copying the labels Of
kegs. bsgs aud boxes
The prosecution occupied seventeen days Ia the ex-
Summation Of some thirty witnesses aud then closed its
evidence Diminishing about sixty other Witnesses The
defence, thus lar, has examined fous or Ave and 1t Is
expected that many more will not be introduced. A
part OF the design Of the prosecution to shos that
thids Possessed n far greater amount OF money and
property than he could have come by lesimately aud
honestly. The defence IL now .ndesyoriDg to show
that much az this IL held la trust but thus far 10
Is making rather poor hesiwsy. The e,tste OF the
defendant has thus far been proven 60 be worth about
els Goo in real estate, sud S2OCO In funds la April
last he furnished schedule Of his property 10 the
Board Of Directors Of the Bank at their request In
which be put down the sum total nc some $500
There be doubt a the Initial OF Cbiia for
although the chain II circu evidence T. con
tidorsd sirepg st there IL lack Of direct tes
timoby Of HE quit which must prelude the idea Of
his conviction. In view Of result favorable 20 the
prisoner civil and criminal prosecution. are already
talked sgaiBst the officers 81 the bauk aud there
little doubt hut that they viii BE- Instituted what
success time must show.
The telegraph has. doubtless. Informed you ~ the
resent drss dsa board the steamer louisiana
ct New Orleans. This has been mcst disastrous year
Tor the western steamboatiug Interest greater
number OF boss has already been destroyed than the
aggregate for the i've previous years could show. At
our landing alone. twenty.nine steamers have been
burned at New Oriesns six or oil ht burned and sunk
&C sc. Yet 10 would seem for every one destroyed
two tuppy ite place
The TRIAL Of the brsthers Montesqusions will, pro
baby come IN January There IL great discrepancy
In the testimony against the younger brother aud
think he will be acquitted without doubt The scfu
cation sgainst him rests slender basis. IA 20 the
elder prejudice aud passion be avoided hs must
BE- acquitted the Of insanity q the existence
Of which In his there scarcely be question