The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-03

Of the $4,000.
Elm ths.. conversations did Mr.. Barber say, dea-
ntely and distinctly, what the amount Of his sd-
vancee to Bradley account Of the Oxford Bank and,
If SO, what was the amount,
Ale told me he had advanced $500. and showed
Bradleys receipt for that amount lie claimed
any more than that amount and never stated to me
Q-Did ne state that be had put It into Bradley,s
hands to invest on account Of the Oxford Bank?
Ale stated repeatedly that the amount 81 500
Q-After you got to Worcester what then took place.
Advent to Oxford for Hobart and Barton to to
Worcester They come over the next day, and Mr..
Bradley arrived the day from Cincinnati Barber
told that his object to get the contract money
and securities into his hands He somewhat excited
believed had swfndled him out Of his money and did not
intend to pay him. When Bradley arrived he 'and
Barber went into room together where they remained
some time. After they came out, Mr. Barber said he
believed Bradley would do all that right and he
was going to transfer to him the whole thing,
referring to the purchase Of the banko the securities
specified In schedule O. Hobart had them in his posses
this the amount in Hosart's hands Hobart let
Barber have the $4,000 Of securities when the arrange
could take the securities and endorse them and the
money for them and the thing through with the
avas together with what money he had himself, which,
he said was considerable; he said, several times at
Worcester that he would do SOL don't know that this
was the understanding which he to receive the
from Hobart by Brsdsys drsstions before going to OK
ford, to settle with Barton; he subsequently, got
Mr. Bradley, as he Barber) told the balance Of the
securities as mentioned in schedule q; applied to
Bradley for them several times the part Of Barber in
New York after return from Worcester Barber told
me- that Bradley would give them to him, be would
raise the money them and carry the bank purchase
through; he authorized me- several times. to say to
quenty took them to Mr. BARBER before going to St.
Louis, Barber told he thought he could raise the
money the securities out there and that he would be
back in about twenty days. ocsrry the bank matter
through.
Q.-when he spoke Of getting the securities to carry
the bank through dd he say any thing about Bradley
having interest in 1t!
A, ATMe told me that ! might say to Bradley,
name must net be known in relation TO II. I
communicated this to Bradley, think, several times;
heard Barber say, after our return from Worcester
that he had made an arrangement expected to make
an arrangement, or something Of that Kind with Col
Dewitt and several days waiting here. hear from
Barber to Worcester this must have been December
he said Dewitt was away we remained few days, and
done in relation to the bank with Dewitt; Barber re-
manned few days In New York and left for St. Louis;
a $1,000 draft with st. Johns endorsement 1t, was
given to Mr. BARBER it was, in the first instance given
to Mr. Hobart part Of the $4,000 securities and wa
endorsed by George Hobart without recourse this wass
cancelled being Objectionable and new one made of
the amount which is that mentioned in schedule
q; there was then no other endorsement on 1t than
Bradleys he said be could get the money it, Barber
then gave the draft to Bradley to get the endorsement
Of St John; he thought he bradley could get it;
went With Bradley to st. Johns Office, In Wall street.
to be used to carry this bank matter through;
81. be
endorse it, provided Barber would put his name
first endt and he Immediately endorsed it on
that condition; be said if Barber would not do So his
(st Johns name was to be struck out; Mr.. Bradley
told him the condition. he at first objected and Bradley
told him he could not have the draft ethen endorsed
it. writing his name over St John bradley holding the
paper that Barber could not get II till he signed the
endorsement required Bradley then gave Barber the
draft and Barber said he could get the money it
from his friends and that he wanted to the proceeds
in the Oxford Bank matter meaning understood in
all these conversations in the purchase Of the bank
DO you profess to give the exact words used
Al cannot say whether they the exact
endorsement the draft for what purpose did he say
the draft was to be applied
Ale said It was to be usea for the purchaser Of
the Oxford Bank and that with that and what
other money be could raise he could carry the
through have seen Waggoncrs letter Of credit in
BARRIERS Possession; Its purport was to authorize Mr.
Bradley TO draw for 900 for the purchase Of some
Eastern bank in he purchased one he was to draw
on waggoner; it was also endorsed BY Mr.. Ausel ST.
John, stating that he knew Mr. Waggoner and that he
considered him good for that amount, something to
that effect MIR Barber next came TO New York in the
beginning Of April last have had number OF CONVEX
sa!ons with him since he spoke to me to endesvor
bring about settlement with Bradley.
Q.Did he specify what the amount of Brsdley's
indebtedness TO him
Ale has named different sums at different times; at
one time he said $l 5oo at another time he told
me 1t wa 81 500; and time he told was $2lOO
he stated that this sum was mace up follows He
ceived back Of the 81 500 the OF S500 the balance
would be 50 100 when he spoke Of the Sl 500 he said
he meant that and the trouble he had been to
in trying TO collect It, would bring up that amount;
he said nothing about had realized on the Wag
goner DRAFT cannot say that he specified any particular
sum a. due TO him at the time; he authorized
tie with Bradley
Cross-exsmined-I first infor med Of the intended
purchase Of the bank by Mr.. Bradley, at Worcester
said he and Mr. Whttiemore had bee1 down to Oxford
making inquiries about the purchase Of the bank The
next time met Mr bradley was at the New England
House time in the last Of October beginning Of
November.
Q.-Did you, while at Worcester. at the time above
referred TO- take any part in any Iego.iation
sation respecting the purchase OF the bank,
Question objected TO BY counsel for the defence on
the ground that IL Was not fair to drag third parties into
the columns Of newspaper. An argument took place,
during which counsel for the said his object
was To show that all this time the witness Colonel Wey-
he knew nothing 81 what took place between the two
periods referred to- Counsel added that he would |
astonsh counsel on the other side by facts which he
would bring out, and which had astonished himself The
objection was overrucd and the witness answered
question rs follows;--
don't think did, at that time, unless might have
spoken Of to Mr. Hobart; thnh Hobart and spoke
about II; he had seen Bradley and Whttlemore. and |
had some conversation with them; don't recoIlect
what the conversation was about, for did talk
much with him nj that time; took other part la any
Desoation or conversation respecting the purchase Of
days, and returned TO New York
V-On your arrival st New York, had you any con-
veSstion or negotiation about this bank, with any
person or persons, before the interview at the New
England nouse,
1he question was objected to by defendants counsel
when counsel for the state contenced he had right
hnd out who implicated in the crime II Their. we're
hfty % them This pre minary inquest first TO
whether crime had been committed aud, Jndly who
bad committed It, lie thought Il highly pro oable the
Justice would come to the conclusioa that
other persons involved In this against
whom Il would be necessary for his Honor issue his
variants lie wanted to show that there was a secret
operation going on to shave Mr. Barber. The counsel
Tor defendant bad examined Witnesses various con-
yersatiOn TO show that good faith existed all through
Nov he would show that there bad
Weymouth has Skipped whole month, from the 4th Of Il
October to the beginning Of November during which he
denies any knowledge u negotiations relating to the
Uxfuid Bank. Counsel wished to nil up the hiatus.
Counsel Tor defence eonended that the witness ought
not to BE- asked any question that did not arise
,ct exaninatiOu
The Otjt elton overrued
The witness then the question. had a con-
verfatiOn with Ueorge Danforh before went TO WOr
cet,r respecting the purchase Of the bank by himself
had suggested this TO him before to worcester
continued to negotiate with him till the middle Of Dc
tCb.r when the negotiation BROKEN off In