New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-31

members Of The Board that q: this meeting en- The 9+.S
Mr. Ednonds did not pretend TO execlpse himself tut<
virtually admitted the charges, and Appealed 70 tbe
s,upathies Of the Board in consideration OF he pec
services.
have ne, access 20 the minutes of The Board and
c.pr OF ten who vas preeeof on thst occason, hu.
sppesl 10 any mernbsr OF the Board then peeen. 70
ccrTohcrate the truth Of this staSment. "a 'hs Gay
the Board appointed Committee consisting OF ne
folox ING ceniInen viz: hessis Hall, BullsrJ, Ira
vim Kelly, and ChardSvoyne. 1 me- this Cocmi.;ee
the next dsy q, MIR. knspp's house. The interview
,omnepced BY kelly's relaiBg to me tie Parpor. OF
he remarks Of The cashier The prcvicas day, and
among ether things said that Mr. Edmonds admitted
having used the old circulation of the Baok. -
Said l. DID he admit having used he circulation y
Said Dir. Kelly, He did" Sid I, II appears TO
" me that in admitting this the Cashier sdmlts that BE
COMMITTED perjury because he was obliged 20 swear
at certain periods 10 the circulation Of the Bank.
Said sIr Kelly. "Mgtt he not have restored the
ejaculation pror TO those periods." said, /" He
might possibly.' AFTER tnishiag hs report OF NJ.
Edmopdss remarks Mr. Kelly asked me il no ar
rapeemsn ts could be made by which Mr.. Ei.nonds
and myself could continue % act together "a the
Bank. l replied, "Gentiemen, said 70 Ar. heiy,
"darpg my interview with hin a. Ra.uoheck ias' ns
"sefrsstec would not PERM, Asv 10 81 a. tde same
Board with Mr.. Edmonds; saa say 70 you low thsf
my selErespect viii no. permit me 20 remain a.
" officer in tie same berk with hinl
tie conversation then Turned upoa ne BEST course
10 be pursued by NJ Ecnonds snd While iwas gene
rally agreed that be be dea With as gently as
possible, yet urged, conceived my duty TO the
stockholders required, that The amount aosIE'sd
from III Bank by AR. Edmonds should be refunded:
The Committee finally adopted the following resoia-
tors which duly reported to and adopted by me
Board of Directors:
Rs,oirsS Ths he resignation Of y W. Ednoaas essaaer,
tersertd 2h be aid upor the table for ate &C
bon sb@ence b. granted him for three ncnhs
ard the Board slres. the hoee that to' rsshsaon s s0
Rs.red That hia salary be suspended m hrs' Of Aasas
fs,reS That the investigation that has just ,erinses
to the soendnsss Of the Bank
After the adjournment of the COMMITTEE, NJ. Kelly
requested me to call upon Mr.. Edmonds with HIN
and ] accordingly went with him 10 Mr.. Tweedys
house, where Mr.. Edmonds then was. Mr.. Kelly vent
in al q saw Mr. Edmo0ds probably informed him oil
the sciion Of the Committee ana prepared him for my
visit | found Mr. Edmonds alone. He roee 20 re-
ceiyc me as entered held out bis haod cordially 70
me- and said: " Burse, have given on great deal
cot trouble; | am sorry for II" l said TO MI Ei-
monds that ! had no il-feelng toward hiu and had
been sctuA;ed only by sense Of duty tosa-d the
stockholders ard determination to MAINTAIN the
right.
MIR Ednonds expressed desire that l should q1ie;
the clerks In The bank, &C., which sail would DO
He also said be would not restrain certain friends OF
his whom he undt rstood were annoying me. lie az
pressed desire paint my portrait invited me 20 hs
house and protested great friendship for me through
out. Nothing further transpired until the difficulties
at the bank became the subject OF pubic GO mment
and newspaper discussion; then IN view OF tnis s,e'e
Of things a special meeting OF The Board OF Drec1GS
was called on I'd August to which addressed The fol-
lowing letter; -,
MEcaAsIcs BANK, Ntw.Yosx, Aus :, 1855
To fke P,erSenf and Dsectors Of the hseAdshrs BaAk
tENTL kMEs: Each and every Of ,os, ake are con
ytpceG that the charges made BY 18th u against E. W.
Fdr1opds Cashier OF this Bank, fay estbi'hed ine
rubie through City papers have gotten some OF ne aes
and much fcto,; the latter unQueonsbly comes rem inc
Cashier or ndscreet friends While perfectly Wiling
that the Caster hould be let down eay not disposed TO
rect under the pusion Of mevoeuee with which yeser
DAVIS Herald chArses The Board aust protect me, or
protect myself Yen do IL In such way you deem Tor
the in erests OF the Institution
Allow me- Gentlemen 10 again sgset 20 you TIE proprlety
definitely be tbs sos.r act
"a sn this Institution BY r. w ie nds the Cashier there
Of feel IL my duty reerae shat have heretofore YER
hail stated that measures should be promptly 70
40 the the amount abs racsd by the Cashier
When YOU shall posed e the important matters
above referred TO- you will hope thns somewhat OF me
operous duties which present deyoly on me- ,osb 90 oe
relieved OF portion he labors with which su now saS-
eened. Very respectfsiy,. ,,,o.,,. -. 80
At this meeting the resignation OF The cashier, WHICH
had been laid upon the tsble was taken up aud ac-
cept.d by the unanimous vote of the Board, with the
exception of one member who was excused from vot-
ing must here bring this communication 20 close.
nv tine il at present very much occupied having 70
attend to all the duties of the late cashier in sdduoo
TO the already sufficiently ones of my former
position; but propose in Saturdays paper To continue
this history, with some remarks upon Mr. Edmond
defense. JoHs BURKE.