The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-18

adelphia to Capt Lopez ahcot the ship Dcponsnt
Miller, requesting an interview; they did mot come
during int, view with Corwne before he left IT, rpeax
ing about the steamer he Oorwnel said eponent that
II HSmitaD wanted $1,000 to carry the project out he
would not mind letting him it; on the day Corwne
went away opponent believes it the It'll instantly
Corwine ana Miller told deponent that Corwne had
proposition to George (meanBg IIanlton) to give him
mortgage ON the steamer Reindeer for $4,000 the
amount George had paid ON said ship, and that he
| into elect after Corwine left Miller Corwine Acker
man, and Hamilton met in Hanilton's Office, de-
/ ponent being present, US also Captain Loper;
this meeting in relation to the payment of the sum of
$4,000 which had due the steamer to said
Lopez the Goth day Of March, Lopez had agreed if
! it wsud be an accommodation to Hamilton that ne
would receive $4,000 in cash. and his obligation in the
like amount. TO be paid upon the completion of said
steamer; Miller, Alderman and Hamilton left the office
for short time to consult during their absence dcpo-
rent informed Lopez that Miller and Alderman wanted
Hamilton 10 make full transfer of said steamer to them
and he told deponent ii that arrangement made
he would not take less than the $40 600 cash. upon the
return CT Miller and Hamilton TO the Office and learning
Alderman was not to be included in the transfer Lopez
agreed to receive 000 and Hamilton Miller and Lopez
agreed to meet the next day at at the Astor House,
to pay that sum- after leaving the Office Miller Hamil
ton and d. ponent went to the office of Mr. Gains law
yer at No 10 Nassau street who drew transfer
steam hip Reindeer, from Hamilton TO Miller as colate-
raj for moneys advanced and to be advanced for the
completion Of the said steamship. On the day,
while going to the Astor house with Miller he fold de-
pon mt the transfer of the day previous wrong and
that he wanted another drawn in his favor the agent
Of Corwine Brothers Co. Saw Capt Lopez at the Aston
/ House. Hamilton did not attend Miller told LOper
he had only 81 600 and wanted the time extended which
Loper and said he would advertise the steamer
for sale he then agreed to take 81 500 in cash and
short draf-deponent thinks for three daysfor like
amount and they left to carry out this agreeent Suisse
Qrcnty on the same day Miller presented to Hamilton
transfer of snid steamship to Miller, the agent
Corwne Brothers Co. which signed at that time ny
Hamilon and witnessed by deponent On the following
day Wood told deponent that Miller had said to him it
4 d, a
usual On another and subseq uent day said God told
de- opsnt that Miller had given him instructions not to
sell any tickets until Captain Lopez Depo-
nent further that Immediately after the return of
Hamilton from Panama, MIR Oakie, the receiving teller
Of The Ocean Bank in this city informed deponent that
be understood that certain drafts drawn by Hamilton
the bank be presented for payment and
deponent sent to Corwne requesting him TO call at the
office. which he did and dcpcnent then inquired
of him if any such drafts out and if they for
| gerics rumors were out to that effect. Corwine
wered that if any said that Hamilton had not
acted like in his dealings with him, he would say
that which false Deponcnt further says, that the
day when the last transfer made to Miller, the
agent Of Corwine Brothers Co., he (Micr) told dcpo
that he had in his possession letters of credit and
in general terms said he could send Hamilton to the
State prison On the next day Miller told deponcnt he
believed that Alderman going to make complaint
against Hamilton and asked the opinion OF deponent IL
Alderman could compel him (Micr to give up the let
ters credit Deponent further says that Monday,
the 18th inst he was informed that was to be
arrested; number of persons who had purchased
tickets passage in said steamer Reindeer to the
office Hamilton not being there deponent informed them
that Miller the agent Of Colwrc Brothers Co who
had taken transfer Of the said steamer collateral and
furnished the money that they reputcd to be album
dainty able and us deponent believed would carry
in good faith the terms Of the agreement towards the
passengers and requested them to call Miller and the
first intmation deponcnt ever had that the agreement
with them would be observed from the holders
Of tickets, upon their return from Mier's to Hamtons
Office Deponent further says that Hamilton had agents
for the sale Of such ticketsSeverry Williams in Bos-
ton Massachusetts,, one Of whom resides in this city,
George W Curtis at Utica, in this State and. from III
nn aa rer ho a hi.
been in Philadelphia and has the said steamer Rein
deer that said ship in state Of forwardness and could
be compecda got ready for the voyage advcr
tised. Deponcnt further says that from examination
made by him. it appears that in addition to the collateral
held by Miller for the $4,000 paid by Hamilton to
per- sad Miller has received the proceeds OF passage
tickets sold and paid over to him by Wood the sum Of
S7a2 as appears by the books Deponsnt further Gays
and got Mr. Wood to sign six tickets for passage by the
steamer Reindeer leaving the name to be filed in by Mil
paid him saying he thought he could dispose Of them
which amount i included in the above 81, sum
The following copy Of letter produced which i,
explained in further affidavit made by Mr. Green.
t % Fsos =; STREET March s. 1852.
DrAg GroneF-upon consultation with Mr.. Miller, he
r,iekess ship Reindeer other
ursunr his
have the bins nd struck Of with
giving him the authority. Yourstruy,
III n.
Addressed to G.E. nANILroS, Ocean Bank, OF Crooks
| Hotel ashington street.
James H. Green being further sworn, says, with rcfc-
to the letter Of Samuel $. Corwine to George r.
Hamilton, herewith attached, marked A. bearing date
March 8 1882, follows. viz THAT the said letter
written 10 Mr.. Hamilton before any Of the tickets
| Of which complaint has been made were sold. Depo-
nent says that all the tickets sold in said Hamions Of
fee and tile subject complaint before the police
authorities sold acr tho date and writing Of said
letter. and the the amount Of between 81
$4,000 received therefor was paid into the hands of sa
4 nm tnt Gprvi ~.
Deponent says that Mers agent alluded ton said letter
I. WOOD who signed and sold all nearly all ofsait
tickets signing both Iiamiltons and his thereto
and hinesf paid the money Ill Of IT, To the said Miller
Opponent adds that both Corwine and Miller ne well al
Hamilton knew aud were perfectly coghzant OF all
facts circumstances matters and things relative to til,
said steamer Reindeer and with Iemton's connection
relation and interest with respect to said ship, and al
things and matters constituting the basis upon which
said tickets sold and also perfectly familiar
with and co2nizant Of the prospects and probabilities
said steamer going to (for California; before any
those said tickets sold for and account Of Cor
wine Co.. in sad Hsmiltons office. by said T. s. Wood
Mr. Ailers said agent. And further deponent saith not
Signed, JAMES H. GREEN.
Stealing Rartis Of Porn ard M1ctvei-Thc police Of
the Second ward arrested, Friday night two n.gros
named Peter Hollis and Benjamin Palmer on . charge Of
stealing fourteen barrels OF pork and macere the
dock, belonging 10 some merchant yet unknown The
roFucs seems hrcda car1rnan to convey the property
from the dock when they stopped by the police and
taken into custody The ros conveyed before
Justice Osborn who committed them to prison await
further examination An owner wanted for tho pork
Apply TO Captain Leonard at the Second ward police
stetion house.
/ City Intelligence.
ASTRsY lrS.rIc.0n Friday evening OF the officers
Of the sixteenth ward police founda young who gave
his name Felix Edic, wandering through the streets
and laboring under insanity lie sent the Jefer-
son market police court, and detained. He is young
man. apparently from twenty TO twenty years age,
Of a. very respectable appearance II is supposed that
| he has wandered from his home
| Ar IasT.-At lat. we beginning to have some
slight hopes Of having streets in proper condition
II seems That the street Inspector is making SONS