The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-13


tn, Cas-. sss'n'i Nil., Coniinusd ustice Osborne
ct O'Clock yesterday afternoon continued the inv.s-
tigs,on on the alleged charge % false prstence pre-
called the part Of the prosecution, vas william p.
Davis resid.nt AZ No 1o7 johnson street. BROOKLYN,
who ts'tifed ~ follous-I vas hrst In Niless ONCE
sbout hvc years ago; vas nded by Mr.. Tag
ssrt TO Mr.. Niles TO collect debt; vent there to
poy him professionally; at that time I engaged In
hydraulic busnsss AMI resided In Brooklyn; my ire.
qutnt visits 20 Nil.s's ONCE commenced In July or
August 1872 was never employed or worked for him
at any time; Niles worked Tor Q.-nsve yoa
spoken Of sny enterprises kiless In your direct
.ssminstion' A.-wsll. I think did Q-Did not
thotc snterpr ses relate Co his legal business Al
don't know whether 10 legal or illegal Q-Dd
net those enterprises relate to his Law businessi Al
ihint they did Thus ~itness then continued and gave
In substance the came facts az sworn 20 by him In
previous AFFIDAVIT and published In this journal
nal dsys agother,fore unnecessary to publish At this
stage 81 the proceedings Here the prosecution rested
The magistrate then took the legal examination Of
Mr. Miles, vho gave the following explsaation:-
Mr.. Daniel Grifip. Of 1s2 Bruaiway early in August
1870 wished me TO collect sum ~ money. Of about
$50 from Samuel J. Proper He stated the 10
me, and. as u vas eoubtful whether judgment for
over $50 could be recovered against him, 1 Informed
Mr. Grimm should have to b. paid counsel fee.
Tbis b. declined TO refused to collect the debt
without the fees Mr.. Grnln says remarked to Gale
Who was present. you can collect this " \ have
recollection ~ thisn may b. true. whether Griffin
do not know. Az any rate. I never undertook TO
collect the debt beosuse was not paid gave Gale
DO .arsnt nor any paper purport,ng to be warrant
I did not tell him 10 arrest Proper, and vas
priced Afterwards when learned be had arrested him.
and forbrd. Gale to come to my ofnce aud refused
TO have anything more 10 do with him. Gale
rested for personatng ohoer and arrestne Proper
tent for TO defend Gsle, and learned the nature
and particulars Of tho charge and abandoned the de-
fence of him indgust At the perfect reckessness and
folly Of Gse. I vas Informed the papers sent
before the brand Jury, but no indictment found
against ale aud the matter would. have doubt,
Numbered for had not another person mad. his
spIeararce In the mafttr whose name t Is
sary for me TO mention here. hut who has procured
Gales atteussnce In the city paid him money, am
informed. aud. believe procured him bail aus had
hin sur cnd,r,d into the custody u ofcer while
he IL tsstifylsg In this cts.
ON the conclusion Ct this statement made BY Mr.
Niles witSesses c,td the part Of the defence
Thc first witness sworn
Daniel Grihn of ls2 broadway Ny business IL self
Ing patent rights; was In the business In 1889
on the ssms floor with Mr. Niles I kpo~ Daniel A
Gale. fret knew Gale about year ago Ia this city
placed note II Devoe, and two cheeks Of Mr. Proper
In Mr. Miles bands for collection; purchased bond
srd mortgage tf Gale. vhen I gsve the notes aud
chtcks 10 Niles. think 70 eboct the let of hu-
gusts when sent In think Mr. Davis gas present
aud think Gal. was IN the room also: think had
the notss snd cheeks in my hand. think said. Mr.
kilse have Jobs for you " wsnt hem At that
time, vhat instruction. did on give Ne Miles A.
Only a. lawyer. collect the notes. 10. That money
Iteid Mr. Niles vented colleotsd; it Was note Of
Ls6pc IL psyoe endorsed BY Proper, for 500; the
H1s,ks became due and were protested; Mr.. Nestook
Tire chtsks and note. hut would not psv anything
ont a. my Money. the e1pepses must come out %
TIE defendant. thisk At that tine Miles said 10 Gale,
Mere you cen take them and coll. ct ST.; day or
tvc after, Gale came into my once and said 70 me be