The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-16

names on our books. t.i
Johnsonf A. (fuIning 70 the book Yes; there = .
person whose nane 10 inserted the 2lth Of August
his room (sccord,Dg TO regster) Nc. ia. can't say
whether could recollect that person II should see
be EFT y book + u TT the s Of August after
To Mr.. Busteed-NoAe Of the entries in the book are
John pesdoits, formerly cashier Of the Chemical
Bank, deposea-I was at the Chemical Bank when bish
op intrseuced see him nov, faluding 10 the pr1-
soss. 2S Mr. stating that
op wished to open account; tooH his signature,
gave him boob, and opened an accounts he made that
ngnature (producing the bank book and pointing IL
out) gave him pass book and he made deposit OF
$4,000 that day in notes on the American Exchange
Bank the soh August he called again and dspsited
two checks amounting SIS 49, the check Of John
Thompson for and the other the check OF Very
Swynn for 600 Exhibits and at the same M time time
check on the Chemical Bank for sl4 $40 the 3Oth Of
August; that paid to him by the paying teller, Mr.
through the regular exchanges and the following
cay they returned as forgeres never saw bishop
n %
discovered in consequence of conversation with him
the parties arrested the morning Of the 30h
the check shown to me (marked No. ~ is the one
used BY Bishop; the filing up is BY me.
detailed from the books alone the books not 10 my
Mr. Busted here asked that the evidence Of this wit
be stricken out the ground that he did not tsst
fy his personal knowledge, and the books were in
the handwriting OF another.
The Judge said he would instruct the jury that as far
the evidence was hearsay IT should not be received
unless corroborated
To Mr. Bustsed! did not see Bishop draw the amount
but be told me Of it himself.
Robert H. Burdeli, Of the firm of R. H. Burdel Co.,
in the western produce commission business deposed-
know the firm of Iavid White Co., Of Madison, India
ma; acquainted with their hand writing; don't
.sherey Maxy Co., Of Louisville; think the firm
western business about ten years; don't know the firm
ley one of the parties this Indictment the letter Of
introduction now shown to me Is good imitation Of the
letters have received from White, Cunningham Co.
that letter was brought to me BY representing
days in my and then gave it to the Coef Of
Police received that letter just before the fraud
&C mmitted on the Chemical Bank.
Cross examined by Mr.. Busteed-I in Madison, In
diana, about three years ago; the firm of White Cum
nngham Co have changed their name yet again within
year, some Of the partners still reside in Madison up
to this winter have been with their
successors in business.
Jacob G. Parsons, paying teller or the Chemical Bank,
called James Bishop; | first saw him at the Chemical
BsGs on the 2sth August 1854 he was brought there
for the purpose o. opening new account; after the
cashier had taken the signature Of Bishop he brought the
teller did not see the bia SO a. to distinguish one
from the other; the next morning. about ten o'clock
saw Bshop enter the Bank go TO the desk where the
to me with check, and referred to the book
to compare his signature; the check for 81, $780,
positive about seeing him in that afternoon but
saw him on that day 20 to the cashiers desk about
twenty minutes before three; after seeing, the
Piled, 1Why 50 y. he said, 81 have been
hard pavement they my feet up'' he then handed
me check; asked him how he would have Il; it was
for filled up By the cashier :, and signed him
be said he would take the gross sum in large lis,
and the Ss70 in small bills, for travelling expenses;
paa him Sl4 0o0 in $500 bills the Chemical Bank the
$3.50 paid in ttes, twenties and tens of
money; he TOOK the money, and don't know whether
he sd long to su. ne st the
drawer picked out the check Of John Thompson for
1000, and looked at it, don't think looked at the
further OF the matter TIL about the hour the next
day, when man came in and handed ms tie check Of
bach with il to the cashiers desk and showed it him.
telling him it returned as forgery gave draft
chargiI our bank with the amount In favor Of
the American Exchange Bank then went with police
officer in search of MI Bishop stopped at the Pres
colt House and several other places but could not and
ed at the bank day or two after the matter had been
made public in the papers; went with Morton TO the
returned three after Afterwards obtained pos
session of thirteen $500 bills the Chemical BanS, at
the city Of Buffalo from officer Thaddsgs Prentice Of
ary at that time had not seen xissane; not
tain whether him before that after
day or the day after / obtained the bills: / can.
not swear whether they were a part OF the
same bills / raid on the check 10 Bshop .
/ could not identify any one OF these bills
but some Of them, think correspoaded 70 the
numbers OF the bills maid out after having the check
in question had some more $500 bills In nv drawer
I knev what the amount OF these hills in rircu
iation was. and thus / could Judge some .bsrs in
the neigh borhood Of tine missing 6lls .houId ude
that the numbers ran from 100 70 l45 before
possession oeshe bills had made this esIeuiatisn the
Check now shown to me RI xhibt 1877 Ia the check drawn
NV nshn for mai tba ~ be- ~
Hugr at; when got the bills from the o6cer marked
each hin rave him receipt and took his recent for
| $3.50 being ten per cent on the monev-the reward
offered by the bank returned 70 the CITY In company
with officer Hogan and Kisane previous 70 seeing Kis
sane ut Buffalo, saw - O00 in $500 bills on the Che
mca Rank When were handel 10 me NV tSs prasia.nt
Mr. Jones. who told me TO take charge Of them be,
iieve marked them the first tins saw Kissane was at
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