The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-30

IN THE MATrER OF wINN X HAWKINS CHANG

IN THE MArTn OF WYNN 4 HAWKINS, CHANGED
WITH AN ALLBGKD FALSE PRETKNCE.
AZ the last meeting the hearing before Justice
Osborn In the Of alleged fasc pretence pending
against VIM Hawkins, for obtaining money from Mr.
cyrus scoheld the eross-examinaton Of Mr.. scoHeld
To question put by Mr. whiting defendants counsel
Question-How much money you paid by Meesrs.
Winn Hawkins, the first loan Of 81, 400! Al do
not know.
o-How much were you paid altogether for the Of
all the money you loaned, Al do not recollect; l
never made any charge OF any and kept any
count a what received
Estate TO the Court If you rccolect how much you
received tho first time from Winn a. Hawkins, Al
cannot state with any degree Of accuracy charged
my mind with IT, and do not recollect the
Hawkins money for the use Of the meney you loaned
them Al received money from them two or three
times but not specified what 1t was for; never charged
them anything for tho use Of money.
Q.-Do you mean to ssy that you did not know what
they paid the money for that they you the
two or three different times before stated Al
Ia that II not specified to inasmuch there
was agreement made for the Of the money they
stated TO me that il was n great accommodation to
them my oaning them the money by which means they
had madea very large amount with my money In con
necon with others that they had borrowed in buying
gold dust that they were willing and could well afford TO
pay me for the use Of my money they asked me how
much charged them for the use of II; l told them
me cent for the Of my money that that mat
ter optional with hcmselves they said they did
my money for nothing and gave some money at the
time the amount do not rccolcct but they stated Il
was matter Of slight consequence 10 what they had
made ON the amount for themselves during the time
they had the oft which amount they said
five times what they handed me; and that If had not
accommodated them with the loan they would not have
been able to have purchased that amount Of dust from
which they had made their profit.
Q-When was the last above mentioned conversation
had A.-Somc time in the month Of January
Q-What part Of the month Al would not like to
fix dates not knowing; think II was about the middle
Of the month.
Odd you not receive from VIM Hawkins in all
about 81 40 for the Of the money you loaned A.
No sir.
GLOW much did you receive for such use, Al
Q.-wcrc you not paid occasion $500 in cash,
Al have check with $500 added to It. / never re-
ceived $500 in bank bills.
The following a copy Of the check produced marked
"An:--
No. NEw YoRK, Feb. Q, 1852
$atW WYNN HAWKINS
Q.-Was there not agreement between you and VIM
and White with OF them to the rate Of interest
they were to allow you for the Of your money and
was not that same agreement continued with VIM
Hawkins! ATo tho first branch Of the question there
never agreement to the rate Of interest between
VIM and White and me
Q-Was not Doctor Littlefcid present when CONVEX
sationlwas had by with VIM White to
or the amount OF money which you to be paid for
the usc Of your money! Al never had any
ton in regard to agreement in The presence Of any
body in regard to price for the Of money.
Q.-Did you not threaten Mr.. Hawkins TO make this
complaint unless he you judgment and preferred
you to other creditors1 A.--No sir
Q-Dd you not say to Mr. Hawkins that unless he
fesscd judgment to you you would separate him from
his family or words Of the like import
Question objected to. and objection sustained by the
Magistrate.
Odd you not make such declaration in the Office
OF VIM Hawkins, at the Of John street and
Broadway, in the presence of Samuel whitney,
Question ovcriulcd by the Court The
stands adjourned until Friday 5Oth OF April The next
witness TO be called IL Mr.. James Barker.