The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-21

time bslievs was all marked and one at the tim
1t was delivered generally
Der lst."
Al don't know the time
Q-Wbat year was il inserted In the bills,
Al don't reeoilect what year 1t was; between In
years 1912 and lsi7 canret state the pear With
degree Of d.Sniteness
Q-Was there any other money Of large amount
marked w +" Besides the 500 o0o?
Ayes; enough 70 make Up the entire due on til
Q-What ar.ount did Mr. Coryell, Amos Wilson I,i
;ah Wilson, and other directors, the Lark when
failed!
Al don't reeoylect
Q.-Did the diree:ors owe the hanE anything
A.-Yes sir; sorns Of them did, an5some did not
Q-Who did,
A-Elijah wsos and Ohm Coryen
Q.-Did any other5o tie directors owe it anytting'
Al think none Others, unless David A Mitchell, un
less be was director; he may have be. tben director
wilson and corye &c sAe lest Of my recollection,
the only
Q.-Whst amount did .hey owe,
Al don't know; it would be mpo yiibe tor ne Il
state; the books vii tell.
Q.-W here the books,
Al don't know.
Q-Wher did you last see the books,
AT Lamtertyille
Q-Whtn did you see them there,
A gear or two since than year probably; I
cannot state the precise time.
Q-Whefe did you last hear of them
Al never heard of them, since saw them
Q--lave you not seen heard of these books any
Of them in the city Of New York or Philsoelphie,
Al have me of the old books Of the crppapy in
New York, but have not seen any in New Yors which
relate to the recent business Of the company
Q-What books did the company keep!
A-They kept day book ledger. discount books,
ticker to give the times and amount of paper falling
due register Of notes received md for collection:
cash book, stock ledger. transfer books. draft book
register Of notes Issued minute cook register of noe
and bills held for collection TIL s. comprise all think
there may be others.
Q.-Haye you seen any Of the books Of the bank in
Philadelphia since the failure
A No. sir.
Q.-Apy where else
AIN Lsnhertvile. since the failure.
Gary where else!
A-No, sir, except the old books and psyugs ia View
York belonging to the company.
Q-Were not the books of the bank youI care and
charge up 70 the time Of the failure a.,
A.They were in my care and the care Of ny tres-
surer; but not up to the time of tho appointment of
receiver; they in thu Of the anagers and
treasurer at Lambertville.
Q.-Who were the managers aud treasurer,
A-samuci NJ Robinson was treasurer John Co.
yell. Amos Wilson. james II. Robinson. Ale sander
Coryell, and Elijah Wilson, managers
Q-since the failure Of the bank has any nerson told
where any of the books Of the bank outside Of
Inmberylc.
A.No sir; did any write to me tc chat feet
e-Ilave these directors paid any of their indebted
ness to the bank
Al don't know: was paid before lef. Lam
hcrtvnie but how much don't know; it paid ne
or the Tress u-er before left
Q.-What vas done with what was paid over
Am the money that paid In there wa used 10
pay the inc ebtedIess Of the company
Q-N no ustd It tor that purpofe!
A-Ihe oihctfs oi the company, tiia YNsideLt
treasurer.
Q.-To whom paid
h.-Don't remember; the books will shsv
Q.-What books will show
Al d.y book.
Q.-wkst became of the money rAia by Or. Coyeu
for his $40 note that was discounted,
Al don't know that he paid any 500 note
N-Nhai wss done with the money paid to take up
ln9am Coryel's note
Al don't know that In0em Caryeu had any note
there individually he aud his partner had Of 500
there 10 the best Of my>recolectica.
Q.-What was done with the money
Al went TO Goddard ST. John; It was in their
hands for coiecticn they had advanced money upon it,
az they did ue"n ether notes some OF which paid
and some Ct Which we're p otestsd
Q-Was Dot tina. note discounted at the bank,
Att
Q--Who placed II In the hands Of St John Goddard
A.-7he TREASURER my elf probably did
Q.-WLen the directors who owed the hank paid their
indebtedness after the failure In what funds did they
A.--Mostly in New Hope Dolaware Bridge notel
Q.-uow much did you owe the bank when il failed
Al Ill not owe II any thing
Glow much did Sc. John & Goddard, or either Of
tbcm, owe ,hc bank
A.-The bank largely indebted to 81 john L Goi
dard
Q.--uavc St John s. Goddard, or either Of them. CT
any agent for them any claim TO the receivers
A-Not To NJ knowledge
G ilew was the bank Indebted to ST. John God
daId when II failed,
Alt was Indebted to them for large amount o. The
potcs thai They bad redeemed Ia Phlladephi the day
besre Curtis Mitchell stopped ssdeelin in Nes Yor
t.--Hcw much
Al DO not huow the precLc amount. sbori $4,000,
however.
Q-Dd So, John & Goddard redeem uo.e- ia New
York
Al don't know that they did; the once IN phils
deIhiG ot TO New yoth and hey at them over TO
Curtis n Mitchell or blr Coleman.
CIV hat funds had Sc. John GcddArd ut ptiladcl.
phin by which " redeem notes ~ New York,
A--Ibry tni 10 funds when the e.es were paid
Hoo ga The uier gyt into the hands Ct S. John
Goddard at Phiiadtlpbis'
A-Isufposethty csns from Curtis he vas IA phll-
dcyhia TIE Gay biorr: Mr. Goddard the package
Oh did thc money that wa ,rss. mel ia rhi..
d''Iiis by 81. John Goddard. get into .A,lr hands
generally.
:, A--T6ey Louslt i ct their counter.
Q.--What CID they 90 with IT.
The paper ut.ked W sent to New yotk. thr
paper l+ci girg 10 tie fce They cent TO Lamb,r tvc
q When the morcy wac sent to New Yurl 70 b. ~.
de. utd ,huc IL the unee' standing that Cur.l.
mitchell or Stakins. would redeem that money ia cur
rent furdsl
Alt vas The understanding, at the cu,tonary rate
e discount
QDd he bank ever get par fer the notes Issued 10
the Columbus Insurance Company or Warren Jeni.ns!
Thy nsvtr got any thing YET In the shape 4
rry ~ N iho Columbus Insurance company Warren
o-Wiy wa this contract with the Columbus ina
r CO.. psny Ind jenkins continued fFvm Is -
or q To- 1851.
A-Brrsusc Il thought to te favorable arrange
mcnt fr the company.
q How fsvgiable' when they received no fund. from
h1hey ceivca Interest on the contract bat no re-
trrn q The funds principal made; dpn sefneu
Der tie amount ~ Interest received but "a per cent
PER snnum the rate
q --llsv you demanded The books, since the
failure from the managers
Al have. sir
Q--rr 81 John. zee some alterations male on the
face Ct those dispositions. you know who made them
A-Yes. cir | made them yesterday to correspe nd
With the fact tctorc the tei,er took them
Ohio you ass the consent of the receiver
A--No sir
o-rous sy you dcusnied the book from the mana
gers tiIcc The iailUie
Al have taid 90
Odd you get them When you demanded them
II did mot
What reason did they give for the refusal
h-They tatd they did wish them to come to New
lor applied to them for tho purpose Of giving the
books IN evidence IN suit or oxa nnailtn pending be
fore Judge Mitchell in the city Of New York
Nv hat real estate did the company own when the
luuk failed
Here the receivers interposed and said that the
que tion now under consid. ration the investigation
Of the claims a two creditors the assets Of the bank
would be mpruperto the question. 40 into
violence OF preseDt on that subject inesmuch that
such evidence would be prejuGici to tho Interests 81
th. cf dtos Of the bank aud altogether Irrelevant
Mr. Scuf der evccrted