The New York herald., 1851-07-16

Before Justice Mountfort,


Miles a. Brady for Obtaining Money under False Pre-
fences DISCRIMINATION Of Benjamin f. Weymouth
concudedThs case was adjourned from the 1lth inst
to the 18th, when 1t was again adjourned without any
thing being done in consequence of the absence Of the
cosnsei, who were engaged in another case This day
the was resumed and the question objected to by
defendants counsel the last day Of animation was
argued by counsel both sides when the Justic. de-
cidsd that the question should be put.
Benjamin y. Weymouth then asked-IIave yor
been concerned with Bradley either of the St John
in any other negotiation business than this within
the last year And he answered {" No"
| Q.-iave you had any conversation or negotiation
since the first of January 1850 with Bradley either
the St. Johns other than those you have detailed res
pscting the purchase Of the Oxford Bank, Of sn.
Objected to by defendants counsel who said sucl
questions might do very, well to make show in tn
columns Of newspaper but they out of place il
that court Mr Reporter don't take down these priva
conversations.
Reporter-I am only taking down that you object 4
the question
The Justice decided the question should be answered
The witness answered. have had negotiation
with either Of the parties have had conversations
have had conversations with Bradley respecting the
Oxford Bank, unless those have mentioned L hav,
had conversations with him about other banks had
conversation with him in relation to bank in Georgia
within the last sx months and since the termination Of
! Maine and Rhode Island We spoke of getting new
charter for bank in the State of Maine
Q.-Wbat about Rhode Island!
Question objected to.
Witness then said that he had no further conversation
about purchase, but he talked
The witness inter rupted by defendants counsel
on the ground that the question related to the purchase
of banks and not to everything about banks
The witness then answered that part OF the question
thst related to the St Johns and said he spoke to them
about the purchase of the bank in Georgia
Q--Iisd you any conversation or negotiation with
Bradley since January ls 1850 respecting acquiring any
interest in a bank in Rhode Island
Al don't recollect that l had.
Q.-Had you any conversation since January lst 1850
with Bradley respecting bank in Rhode Island! and if
what was the ture oft
Al may have spoken to him to try aud TO get
one there, or something to that effect.
| Al am not certain
Q.-When this 4!
A-If had any conversation, it must have been since
| the termination Of the Oxford Bank matter.
QAre these the only banks respecting an interest in
which had talked with Bradley since the Oxford Bank
| negotiation terminated?
| Al think they
Q.-Who was the proposed or intended, capitalist in
the acquisition of interest in the bank respecting
which you and Bradley talked
A-Bradley was the man, if he could raise money I
was not to do it, we had very little talk about any.
Q.-Did you know, or had you been informed by Brad
ley any of these conversations what means or re-
sources he had, with which to obtain an interest in
bank!
MIR Romayne, defendants counsel, having frst de-
sired the witness not to answer asked is that question
proper Is it right to inquire into mans private af
fairs in an investigation Of this kind Then addressing
the reporter for the Herald in rather excited manner
Mr.. Reporter, see you writing don't want you to
take me down as objecting to the question.
Reporter understand you as objecting TO it, Do
you not object to IT
Mr. Ronayne.-I do not.
Rtporter-I have only taken down what you said
Mr. Romayne--But you have no right to take down
what the table between and counsel at
Boporter-I know what have a right to do, and you
must not dictate to me, or interfere with me in the dis
charge of my duties.
Ccunsel-.you have no right take down private
versations.
have only taken down what has opealy transpred in
court, and shall continue to do so
Counsel for the people, make II point never to in
terisre with reporters and seldom have any to
complain Of the course they pursue
Defendant's counsel withdrew his opposition to the
Th. wltuess then answered--I did not know or was
not iu ormed by Bradley, Of his means resources
Have you ever had any conversation with him on
| the subject
Al don't recollect.
Q-iiad you, yourself any capital with which to com
plete the purchase Of bank. interest in
/ spoken OF by you and Bradley
| Defepdant's counsel objected.
4 The witness, however subsequently answered. was
not 20 have any interest except my commission; Bradley
TO be the sole purchaser as far know ST John
not 70 bo interested with him, as far as know
Odd you Bradley make any application respect
ing the purchase Of or an interest in any of the banks
! you have me ntiopedi
Al wrote letter TO Georris
Here defendants rornsei objected. lie sad-Third
parties may suffer vn to.s ~ Il cross examination
This all appears in t. column 4 nswspaper and Is
headed, The Oxford y nix loiu 3tce Is done to the
tank, and its credit iE.ur'd
Counsel for peopie-I think the directors Of that
bank are entitled TO any mercy
Witness said,l will answer the question. ! wrote to
Savannah TO make inquiry OF friend OF mine Nm Glad
! (Laughttr) ImoRn any charter.
! Q-was there one for sale
| A-Thcr was charter which II was said could be
! got 10 In Macon, I do not rccocct the name
We did nothirg about IL. mover answered the letter
! Q-Was thiB the bank In refpect to an interest In
which you tailed TO 7. p. 81 John well as Bradley
! A.--1be ~ same. There was nothing more than
don't H. what he said at that tine but 1t eVontu'
! ally f.ll IL ugh.
anything you afterwards TO carrying out or declin
ing the purchase Of the Georgia bank
Al drnt f,colrct that the iuhject was talked Of
Q-Ilvc you named all the banks respecting which
you hsr negotiated with for ~, John converscd
With him about, with view t. purchase or get an In
Counsel for defendant said he objected to bringing
third PARTIES in this way before the public This was
/ sort of fishing examination
Counsel for the pcople--we know all about the bank
/ you wa TO keep back.
Tie Nfness then answered. think have talked
with 7. / st John respecting bank 10 New jersey
| moan rcspocting getting an interest IA IL.
Q-pon't you know yo4 talked gift
Al cid talk Of u.
Counsel fer defendant stop.
Counsel for people, IL the Amboy Bank and We viii
| witness Put that down.
Counsel for people.-Yes after get your answer.
she witness hen answered q was the Commercial
Iauk of Amboy. No arrangements are completed on
Q--Gfe they in progress
Defendants counsel objected.
C,mpls ants counsel : u has been decided before.
DIT, ltarts COUNSEL have objected to the whole
line e tSsmiration.
Nints.-l answer Il.
Defend. nts counsel Il wish % know where the limit
s to be Ihsinquiry into the affairs Of third parties Is
the greatest buse that court of justice be put TO-
Comrlanants counsel cont ended he had right to 90
into transactions similar to the OF the oxford
I rank
Defendants counsel mau, aimed that unless Bradley
had something 90 do with the Amboy Bank, u was not
proper 10 put the question.
o., o.nants counsel replied that II the witness or St.
had anything TO DO in the matter, the question was
perfectly pruper
DEFENDANTS counsel-This Is sIl wrong; there he n
negotiation the VERY fact of the publication in neesp,
rci msy defeat the whole matter and thus inur third
parties.
The court held that the question should not be put
and mnrked that the natural inference IA that arrange
ments are in prtgr,ss.t IS .....
D,fthdants counsel-Ifthat be your impression. Mr.
Justice. thenI withdraw the objection for wantt,
move that impres sion.f o.. ....-.s .-.I t-t.l
The witness then answercdThe negotiations are not