The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-21

70 ard cut wNc Mr. PrrturtorA friends were and who
seua be soaed IN TO aid me; my position = such that
should not, II is for hts reason that have taken
an assumed name my name is MOI Scatehard.'
t&rHunngton had neither money monied friends
for every single reason he could 20 convince that
unated that there would be trouble whatever about
money "we said woud not undertake TO get rid Of the
other twenysx indictments short Of $4,000, and would
Mr. Hunngons friend he wilngko pay that; he replied
'Undoubtedy. and $4,000 IL necessary we talked
awhile longer but could draw nothing out of him
definitely than the substance Of the conversation above
stated finally told him he must for being
picous OF his good intenonshat he was stranger TO
me, and had guarantee Of his integrity, must
decline acting the matter, unless he gave the
OF the person who him here and also gave
definite explanation of his plan so that could advise
with Mr. Brady, and act uDderstndingly in the natter
told him if he would do this and that If should be salts
fed that all fair and right, would 60 and Mr..
Huntington, and ascertain what he had TO say; also told
him that if he would do this 70 my satisfaction would
take the early train the following Monday morning for
Sing Sing he said he wanted time for reflection and asked
me II he could call at my house tho next day, Sunday
fore O'Clock, rs was coming down stairs the bell rang,
and opened the doors Mr. Scachard was there, with
letter in his hand directed to me; took it, and asked him
10 walk in; he excused himself and left now produce
that letter and it, is written rather printed in
very highly finished hand the signature is not well
written; appears be in very derend handwriting;
my name written across the face Of in very scraggy
manner
MODEL LITTER.
Mr. BRyAN-Dear sir-Upon further reflection touching
compelled from sense of integrity iotwthbod of
As ss Ss9 nay as
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knowedged friend of client have placed our services at
gumert induce commit breach of sacred confidence
Your client is reasonable believe and will take
Is
terai add in This affair II called upon -, u
return in The evening Your obedcnt seryant ,-,,,n
Jso. A BRYAN Esq No G. West Thirty first street New
did not go to sing Sing tina, day. nor did intend to co.
afterwards, the day, Saw james T. Brady, ESQ.,
and explaining the matter him, he advised the fell
mcnt for interview with Mr.. Scatchard the next morn
ing at nine o'clock, at Mr. Bradys Office Mr. Scatchard
agreed 10 come meantime Mr. Kane called and me at
my Office and told him that had no confidence In il; he
had heard OF his story than had and seemed TO
think that the ought TO be sounded further; the next
morning tuesday, met Mr Scachard at Mr.. Brady's
Office the latter was there also introduced Scatchard
and told him to explain To Mr. Brady what he proposed TO
do and the following is the conversation
remember it, Satchard said he proposed to relieve Mr..
Huntington from his present position; Mr. Brady asked
how Scatchard said by PARDON Mr. Brady asked, what
from Governor King! Scatchard replied don't know any
one else could get pardon FROM Mr.. Brady asked by
Mat means Scaichard said that he not at liberty TO
tell; that he had been sent on from New Orleans by
friend of Hunngons, was acting under instructions, and
that he did not how II material for 20 know
thing further than that he certain could be done
minated something about the Cuba and Isle of Pines
the arrangement and Mr. Brady asked Scachard
II condition would be annexed 10 the pardon that Hunt
ingion should 60 there or elsewhere; Scachard
replied that 1t preferable that there should be
condition, but that if the other indictments could not be
arranged II might be put in that form; Mr.. Brady in
CURED how the acknowledgements could be disposed Of and
Satchard replied that was for US TO say; then asked
him 10 step into the other ROOM he did so IL took Mr..
Brady and myself but moment TO decide that whatever
scrlous dishonest in affair Of this kind and
the matter was left win me 10 investgaieand manage
coring 10 discretion; Scatchard come 10 my house
the evening; treated him politely and heard what fur
thsr he had to say told him intended 10 go up Sing
Sing tho next morning. that feared there mis-
chief brewing and duty caution him against
any Of ndscretion; that believed he (Scachard)
might be stool pigeon detective, although could
imagine nothing for him to detect; that he might be
plotting some mischief he said my suspicious were per
ecty natural and that be certainly did not want TO
bet IN tho matter unless was entirely satisfied; told he
might depend upon IT, would not; he desired % know
il lad any objection his going 10 Sing Sing with me;
told him had not hut that did know that he could
h. said be would be there ahe next morning "wednesday
Invent up Sing Sing Scaichard not the train that
IcouId discover; saw Huntington, and, not wishing TO
excite any hopes which might render him more discon
tented restless in his present situation, felt my way
cautiously and soon became satisfied and was IN fact as
surcd him nc had the remoest Idea that there
any truth in any Of this mans pctentons he pronoun
scd the fellow impostor expressed his regret that
ANYTHING of this Kind had occurred aud he hoped We
would have him arrested and stop put, "a II, especially
he had understood that Scachard had been trying Ia i'm
pose on Mr. Huntington and other members OF the family
Ncton IN december last ON my return on wednesday al
trnoon met Mr.. Kane in Broadway, and walked up
S SG win @ TOD p S% he sp knew 20 ffn e
cecded with his narrative which occupied hour
substantially what he states in the deposi
mad" by him before the magistrate to day Suggested
Scachards arrest. and he approved 1t; be thought how
ever should Scatchard again. that same
ing ssaschArd ~ called at my house treated him civy;
be informed that he mistook the time the cars started
and had missed the train, but he said he went up at ii
clock and goa the prison Just We left he said he
had rtgt IN vef
with Huntington could Told him Huntington had
revealed anything Ia which would aid him in car
~ Us the project OK Capt, Hanford his New Orleans
friend, whoever he might be- and guessed he had better
Mr.. KAne again In the mornings turned the CONVEX
saon the subject IL human nature IN general and
ucuhriy With reference 10 his apparently
Superior taa and shrewdness in the management
being susceptible hsticry; he cool, cautious,
and rservved he studied In his choice Of words and
measured 10 b enumeration OF them; his step rs he went
from my library Ia the front door regular and pre-
ci-e The tread ~ n military man. In the morning
(Thursday) he raw Mr. Kane, the latter informed me
afferwars and had appointed W be at his Office again
nj O'Clock Friday afternoon. then drew short ada
VII In my Office for Mr.. Kane and while be went back 10
"a hi Office To Keep the appointment lappe " police
gsa,e the Tonhs, who directed officer John lord
make the accompanied the officer a. the Custom
iSs and aciard passed ~ to Mr. Kane's Office,
% IN street pinted him out The officer followed him
no Mr. Kane once and waited there until he out,
and arrested him After lac was brought before the
strac he searched In presence; and what ha fol-
lowed after this has been detailed in the deposition 81 ON
lord. cannot undertake 10 give even the substance
seh but have stated all that occurs 81 al pre-
eeni ~ material 10 u,e investigation now IN hand
JOHN A. BRYAN.
Sworr io before me- this Goth day o; April 1851 M
CuIr tuVN0IfY, Police Justice.
Adjourned io tuesday, April q, a, two O'Clock T.