The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-02

Tompkinsi he kept his account in our bank; know
~ has kept his in this bank for the last nine
months On the 2sth Of January last ronpkins pre-
check presented BY hinsslfi Tompkins asked me for
the bills he handed me two cheeks sigasd By himself,
post clerk to depssi he came back and asked me to
give him the bills for the 7,100 and to certify the
other check gave him seven bill: Of 81 600 e.eh and
check was think, tor $4,000, in favor Of - Williams;
these checks were presented about quarter past two
MI Tonpkins, told him the same other checks
were certified by me on the morning Of that day. one
it came the next day through Ia. Exchange Bank;
another certified for 81 900 and upwards that check
was deposited in bank the next morning George
Coe Cashier Of the Ohio Life and Trust Company;
when received exchanges on the morning Of the
3oth from ths Bank OF Commerce, I foundis memo
randum from the nrst teller in reference to that
check; do not know except by conjecture, Why
the money was not drawn on the check Mr.. Coe de-
posted It, and then drew on the bank for that amounts
another check was for about $4l00; thst paid to
Tompkins young man; paid in 81 900 bills OF our
bask 1t is usual for large amounts to certify the
check Instead OF paying bills; including the certified
checks, Tompkns' account was ovsrdrawn $3.50; this
money overdrawn has not yet been paid; have not
seen Tompkins since that day In the bank until this
day here in court at quarter past two O'Clock on
that day he deposited in bank between $4,000 and
$4,000 but previous to two O'Clock that day, he had
deposited over $4,000 should judge it was between
eleven and twelve O'Clock always previous to this day
Tompkns had his check certified, but this day he
drew the money; Mr.. Nathan called and asked il
Tompkins had been there, and after came back
after three O'Clock with the check of Tomp which
was not paid, there being no funds; Mr.. Temp kins
In the habit OF sending his checks to the ba nix
be certified by bis young man; other chicks drawn by
Tompkins on that day were presented. and refused
for want Of funds.
Isaac v. Fowler, being sworn, says-I am an a.tor-
ney law; know Ray TompkiAs; l saw him on
the 2sth Of January last; 1 first him be
tween four and five O'Clock In the afternoon ct the
residence OF Mr.. kipp, corner OF Charles and Hudson
streets; received . Communication from Mr.. Temp
kins. by my clerk George w. Dixsy; sent him up to
MI Tompkins on business and he sent word back
that he wanted to me; the message brought
back TO me about half past two o'clock the place
not mentioned, the time; after this message
saw several persons; knew Mr.. 5oloman Kipp, the
clerk and others; l asked for Mr.. Tompkins' the
clerk replied that he out; said that wanted to
see Ray; Kipp replied You will find him ut my
brothers house, then left the Office and up
Kipp's houfe; there found Ray Tom pkins; he
alone; Mr.. Charles KipP came In the room after
on that occasion received effects from Ray Tomp-
kins received bank bills and pocketbook contain
ing papers; this was after candleght went after
Mr. Van Buren,, and brought Mr.. Van Baren there;
thought 1t would be well to have further COUNSEL the
bank bills he t-ok from his pocket; he handed me
1000 bill Of the Union Bank and also 500 bill this
was all the money L received from Tom kins I did
that time; have since examined 1t; there some
certificates OF stock but no money lThe witness
here produced paper exhibiting list of all the
effects receved-one mortgage for $4,000 to Abel
French. OF Albany and the other for $500 Mr. Titus
OF Wsstohester county, drew up full and general
sseisn ment to assignee, for the benefit of his
creditors on the day Of the assignment, Tompkins
told me he mast fail.
The hour of four O'Clock arrived at the conclusion of
this wtness's testimony and, all the parties had
become fatigued the magistrate adjourned any further
There appears to be Q very unfavorable opinion
existing against the accused.