The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-01
The Trial OF VIM. 8. Tuckerman st Boston
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This trial was resumed yesterday according to assign
Mr.. Cooley, for government, stated that he had rc
coved notice from defence 10 the existence OF the
railroad corporation, previously admitted lie obj scted
nom the time required The court ruled In favor OF the
John T. Barker treasurer OF the corporation produced
check for S. COO on the Merchants Baak and ideauasd
tho signature Of Tuokerman; Juno q, 1885, tho cash
book had record OF receipt OF 900 rom tho Ken
nebcc Railroad Company, and tho amount was Alter.
wards charged 10 the Merchants Bank; charge OF this
,up was made 10 The count Of Tuoksrman the 9th
9Th July; prior 10 that tbcre such entry the
eshk bo9s came no so :, ns S witness sav on '1s n
the reoord upon the bank book that led TO .
record Of the cbarge when Mr. Tuckerman made
the entry he said :" he took II, WAS sorry for II,
but could no, help li'' he said, "I used ~ but did
Tor What; no wspt and vas much aiected there
vas nothing said 10 Mr. L before he made entry OF
tho charge; subsequently, convcrsed with him about
several transactions, embracing number OF items that
dd no, sppear upon tho lournsi a.ksd him why no
item. unaccounied for, among wish was the matter Of
the ooo witness produced the schedule shos ing an
III 60 not know-,he devil must have got into mel" In
this reply he alluded 10 the whole his appropriations
h,sh bo ,s,s S,d .eusly ssrd a. hey appeared upon
the books; the accounts were corrected by charging
tie defendant with the amount Of the dnerences these
y. severance booKseeper at the Merchants Bank.
testified that IS 900 drawn from the bank June
20, by Tuctermsn, when a balance stood To The &C
count Of w r. Tueterran a. treasurer, OF sioi7 30.
j. d. Parker, recalled Had conversation with Tuck
ernan july q relative TO cote payable 70 jas Psine;
Tuck bg fuwoud be paid; told him he thought
would aithu he appeared TO be much reioced; the
morning oiibe dsy vhch The note was presented BY
Mr. Pane, Tuckermau srain asked whether II would be
rsid whom Mr. Paine presented the note for pay ment,
reerred him 70 Mr.. Hooper. tho note was paid new
pormcs that the note vas paid his ooun lenarce bright
ened up and he appeared much lrcjolced the note vn
and der ned on the 9Th July received account Of
the Mercbana' Bank. and compared with the balance
on the companys book whsn the discrepancy noted
corrected Tuckman resigned bis Office 2sth June,
hs boots aer mis- he had served q treasurer
during nire years and eleven months
The government, In course OF examination on the w
ness put certain questions In relation 10 alleged raudu
lent issues Of stock by prisoner In 1895 but the court
corceving that the matter was 100 remote In lie cbarac
ter 10 ,hew the intent dtfrsud which would operate
on the case trial ruled that such testimony vas mad
mtssble
no, sccouptsd tor his books we're ruled out OF evi
dence for the that they referred 70 transactions
having no oirecs bearing ON the case.
OF 90 a3T 81 with Tuckermsn the matter now being s
isre In law between witness and the Eastern Railroad
samuel Hooper was called 70 testify 10 ooufesssns Of
Mr. chosie objected unless the evidence Of udpeemeut
10 the confession vas allowed TO be put In Tho court
NJ Hooper ssssined ,ha, Mr.. Reed came 70 him with
he might nterpose TO prevent his arrest, interrupted
Mr. Reed telling him that ~ one of the drecsors only,
he bad TO interfere 1uckerman was excitso.
and for half an hour sat wrnfng bis hands and decln
ing " make confessions; said little 70 HIM but assured
him that he would de Whatever was in his power, aud
what he had right 10 do upon his stating that he bad
the daa told him 10 write ont the account, and hn
proved 70 be correct would do what he could for him:
correct the directors would DO more lenieni but could
mike no promises -,
The question in relation to the language, us ered and
meaning, vas put 70 the witness In great variety OF
iorms sometimes objected 10, and ruled out by' gsro-
rally answered In the language that he "would 90 whs
ever was In his power snd had . right " do"
This language ard ib effect vas made SUB %, o ar.
gunert BY Mr. Boes Tor defence and by Mr. Oooey ior
government the FIRST contendirg that was ire nature Of
ar Inducement confess holding out all thg prudent
msu could do without subjectins himself 20 cnsrfe on
oornrounding felony, and Mr.. Coolty ccrsendrg :" ear
uesty that Mr.. Hooper designed no susn 'nlns ev-
ssrred hv his language ths he coui make no promises
Al ths stage q the case the eeaIt . ,cufned,