The New York herald., 1851-07-12

The counsel for plaintiff Insisted on an answer
The witness then .nswrred--I think saw Mr. Barber
Q.--Are you positive!
Al don't thinkI sm
that Barber wished you to get St. Johns
on It. and the other circumstances connected with that
Al think, on reaectiSn that did ses him several
times before st. Johns was on it, and that
he requested me see Mr. Bradley to get St. Johns
Q:-was there any endorsement on the draft when
6st you to see Bradley to get St Johns
A-None except Mr.. Bradley's if remember right
think his was on it.
Q.-Are you positive ofthat
Al think bis name was on it; think am positive
oft; am not certain. but think 1t was
Q.-lIow often did you Bradley the subject of
this draft before st. Johns endorsement!
Al don't recolect think 1 him several
Q-Who had the draft at these timss'
AIR Barker had it some Of the time; don't
know Who bad it the rest of the time.
Q-Was it IN BTadleys possession at any time after
he drew it. aud before st. John endorsed it =?
Ale had it when he and went to St Johns; but
dent know how long before
Q.-Do you know Of your own knowledge who gave
th. draft to Bradley before St. John endorsed it
Q--How came y ou then to state on your direct ex-
amnaton that Barber then (that il after requesting
you to see Bradley on the of st. Johns endorse
men gave the draft to bradley to get the endorsement
Of St John!
A-Bradey told me SO: Barber not present he
not present when the draft given to Bradley
2-lIad you seen waggoners letter Of credit before
Al had it sometime before this, in BARRIERS pos
session
vQ-was the letter of credit in Bradleys possession
when he asked st Johns endorsement?
A don't know; don't recol. ct that saw IL when
St John endorsed the draft; am quite did not
zee IL there but am not certain whether did not;
Barber not present when St John wrote his
the draft at any art of the conversation which led
to II.
Q.-Who present at St. Johns endorsement be.
sides you and Bradley!
Il think I. p. st. John present.
Q-Dont you r'member whether he present!
Al think he was.
Q-Are you certain of it!
Al thi,k am quite certain
Counsel f. defendant-aood God, what kind OF a wit
ness you are You know nothing
Counsel for plaintf-When you get angry with your
own witness, what sm to think? daughter
Counsel for defendant-I get angry excep. for
object.
Q-you have stated that Mr. Barber wished you to
get st Johns pane for he said that il you could get
that he would get the money it1hen did he say so
A-some day before this don't recolect the time
Q.-Who was present?
Al don't know that any one was present
Q-stste as near as you can the language Of Mr. Bar
Der at that time!
Al don't recolect the words that he said; we were
speaking about raising to carry the bank matter
through. and he said If he could get Mr. st Johns nane
he could get the from some Of his friends;
thir that il bout the substance of it.
Q.-How did be come to request you to get st. Johns
on the draft!
the rt place 10 go to Worcester to assist him in getting
his money back.
Q-llow did be come to ask yon to your influence
with st John!
kAI suppose he knew was luainted with St. John,
but don't know how he knew.
Odd you agree to go to st John for that purpose
Advent with Mr.. Bradley at the time of the endorse
ment don't recollect going at other time for that
Q-Wss It before or after Barber asked you to get St.
johns sndorement that he aked you to see Bradley,
and get him to do it
Al don't resolleet whether 1t was before or after
Q.-Did Barber tell you why he wanted you to get
don't \ ~; has DvaJ
done or something to that effect.
Q.-Dd Bradley tell you before going to St. Johns,
whether be expected St John to endorse the draft
Al don't recolect whether he did or not.
Q-Did Bradley tell you. before going to st. Johns,
anything on the subject OF his credit that Of bis bank
with ST. John!
A.-Not that know o.
Q.-Did you know or had you heard, from any one be-
fore that time ofsny reason why was supposed Bradley
could get st Johns endorsement!
Al don't iecollect.
Q.-Whrn and by whom the idea first suggested
Of BaIber's endorsing the draft above st John,
A-Tbe first heard ofit think was at st. Johns
once at the time think Ansel ST. John first suggested
Q--wh.n ST. John named this condition, what did you
ard he would that that done 1t not done,
he said 81 Johns name would be stricken off, some
thing tn that effect
Q-was that all that passed the subject Of Bsrber's
endorsing above st. John
Al don't i.eollect there might have been more
Q-Did either Bradley you pretend at that time to
have authority from Barber 10 agree to that cond
tion
Al think Mr. Bradley did; am not sure.
Q-Wbat did Bradley say about his authority to agree
Al think he told Mr. St John that he had spoken
Barber the subject aud that he had agreed 20 do It,
O. why did you not state this fact upon your direct
examination!
Al not asked the question, and did not recol
lett particularly at that time
Q.-Were you not asked as the only question. on
your direct the subject Of the waggonss
draft TO state under what circumstances the $1,000
Nasgoner draft mentioned In schedule q, with Anse st.
johns endors.mept upon IT, was given to Mr. Barber!
Al do not rscoect whether 1t was or not.
Q-IIaye stated all that said at St Johns
cfhce, about II. waggoner DIAN
A-There Was something said about the funds being
used for the purpose Of purchasing bank That
the tiops of the endors, ~ understood
Q-Hid Anscl st John give any reason for making 1t
condition q his endorsement that Barber should on.
A i do not know 7 do not rccollcct.
Q-Do you know at what time the waggoncr draft
went inio the possession OF Mr. Martin L. Sheldon!
Q-wss !, before or after st. Johns endorsement
Al think IT wac before; do not know whether he
had 1t at all or not.
Q-wee you present at any conversation between
bin, ard Barber. whsn this drsft was referred to-
Al don't r,colleet think called there once in
r,lsiifn ihr draft. the Pbonix Bank certihcae
don't rem, mter which called ! think, on BArbsr's
b.L.lf TO see whctb, he had rot II db counted.
C-wb~s Bradley went with tie drsft 10 Barber, 10
get bs.rGon'ment where did th.y meet!
A.-Th,y AT the Howard Hotel
plsc.'
AIN the reading room.
Q-Wss any other person than Bradley, Barber and
yoprt,f pi,sebt AT the sonversation'
Al don't remember that there wss anybody else
pr.sent.
o-what first said ~hsn the parties met, and BY
/ ~bdm,
A-Ithink Mr. Bradley. ~ can rccolect told
MIR Bsrbsi thst he could have the draft VI he ud
IL St John Mr. Barber ct brst objected and
| he and Mr.. Bradley then hsd some copvcrsaton by
tb,n,.lv,s think out Of the room when they came
lack. they went 20 q sms desk in the corner Of the
M. and stood by them Mr Bradley held the DRAFT
1 CD the d.sk end Mr. Barber took pen and signed It
over Mr. IT Johns don't remember that there was
arytbing than that Bradley then handed Barber
/ tie dgsft.
o. How long we're barber and Bradley In private
/ vtrt stion
A-Afew minutes; not very long
I-Did you zee them shc they out Of the room,
Al think not.
Q-when did Bradley produce the dran'
H.. sd,.red "A he maj Mr. nar-