The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-11-09

first check was presented and paid; the
other was dated some days ahead, but
was subsequently exchanged for other
bills.
VIM. M. Arnold, of 80 Wall street,
corroboaated the statement of Mr.. Fin
cauld, and stated that d contract was en-
tered into by Mr.. Fiucauld and a person
who stated he was the counsel of the bank
and the bills given consisted of one, two,
and three dollar bills, and that be paid
the bills to the workmen employed by the
Haverstraw Iron Mining Company, and
across the bills were printed 'Redeemabie
at tho Bank agency, 90 William street,
but on presentment Of the bills at that
address they were not redeemed, and that
he had 800 of the bills which he present
ed to Mr.. Dewey for redemption, but who
said he could not redeem them then, but
would on the following day, which was
not done, and that he went several times,
and finally he got SIT worth redeemed.
That on the morning of the 10Th OF Oc-
tober, finding the bills were not redeemed
he went to the office of the Chief of Po-
lice, (he having the previous day been
there and made statement,) when be
was met there aud called aside by Leon
ard Westbrook, who said if he would 90
with him to the corner of Leonard street
and Broadway he would give him the
money due him on the bills. He went
with him, and when there he was paid BY
Westbrook in money and stock to the a
mount of his claim, and that at a prior
time, in conversation, Dewey had told
him that he had been to Anacostia and
stuck up sign.
VIM. Knight, Of Haverstraw, deposcd
that about tho lst of September, 1854
he received SI00 of the bills from tn
Haycrstraw Iron Mining Company, for I
debt due to him from them, and that h
presented the bills at No. SO William St
when payment was refused, and that b
has never been able to get the bills re
deemed.
Information was also given that o larg
quantity of the bills were about beiD!
sent West.
Officer Mcpherson was dispatched t
the establishment in William street t
, arrest the parties and bring to tie ofie
of the chief of police all the parapharnal
Of the business. On the arrival Of n
officer there he found no one, but brough
on the iron safe of the bank, which is sal
to contain all the issues of the bank i
their hands A warrant was then issue
> for the arrest of the parties, and yester
day Leonard Westbrook was arrested
On being searched, S74 in 81, 81, au
s3 bills of the issue Of the bank wer
found; six dollars in good money and sun
dry papers were also found, and letter
which identify hin with the concern, an
$500 check given by Mr. Fincauid o
D the Haverstraw Iron Miniog Company
The possession of the check is expIaine
by thc refusal Of the company. OH the Gi:
covery Of the fraud, to honor the check
The arrest was for the issue Of false token
l. Leonard Westbrook was then locked u
= for examination.
We have repeatedly cautioned the put
q lie at distance against taking the note
y of banks purporting to be located {
9 Washington, With 30 Office here, but Wit
agencies at distant points. The estat
4 i.ah9t Banks in the District of Columbi
d are: Bank of Metropolis; Bank Of Wast
e ington; Patriotic Bank; and Farmers
), Mechanics Bank of Georgetown. Thel
$ are various private ba nks, of which "
f can now call to mind only three that hay
o notes in circulation, viz: the Ezchane
Bank of Selden, Withcrs & Co. the Ban
; of Commerce, Georgetown, and c. v
q Pairo. The notes of the Corporations {
). Georgetown and Alexandria are currer
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