The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-17


subjects and czers Of Nicaragua and tho United States
having full liberty conferred upon them " freely and
10 come with their ships and cargces all places
ports, &C., TO and into remain aud reside
10 any pant OF the territories aforesaid &C. ingresa
will DO opened for lis friends and followers to co!onze
Sueh are the present views OF the ultra section Of the
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The Alleged Post Once ForgeYies.
UrlTED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Before Geo F. Belts, Esq
In the Matter Of The United States u.s. Ellte-.--Thia
Investigation Is e.i pending The following is the sub
stance Of the testimony taken at The las. examination
Whitman G. Bestor ceposed that he was CLERK in the
firm CT Riggs Co. bankers and attended 70 the business
Of that arm; saw this psrer exhibit Az before was
banded to linn 23d April, with ietss from John B.
Murray, 70 Riggs Co. directed to present TO the
Pest ONCE Department cid no. recolect showing 10 any
one before presenting to the Pest Office Depart nent;
showed 1t to Mr.. Reside the day he presented it,
Cross examined by Mr.. Hoimcs-Nsver showed the
draft to Reside but OCCASION was in his company
over half an hour after preserving the dram witness left
for the banking house Of Riggs Co met John Rceside
shcrt distance ftm the entrance Of Once stopped
him, unfoiced the paper, and showed to him; returned
room; stayed about twenty minutes there the dram
exhibited in the room several gentlemen being present.
returned With the draft In company with Reside to the
bark parted with Reeside and do not receect Sec
ing him next morning. placed the dram in the hands Of
kr Kieckcfer, OF the firm Of Riggs Co., and does
not recollect that be saw again.
Aeophus Keckoner, examined by Mr. Dwight Assistant
District Attorney, deposed that he the firm OF
Riggs Co exhibit for the first time the 23d OF
April last; came in letter from John D. Murray;
with ether letters exhibited when received the draft
HANGED 70 The teller with the accompanying papers
Cross examined by Mr. Holmos-I remember Mr.. BestoF
returning me the draft II was about az O'Clock TO .
quarter 70 3; had 1t in my possession in my tin box,
Key our business suspended O'Clock did not see
the draft again that day the first thing the fol-
ors morning gave 70 cur aS mug
Old not see sgsn until saw Il here; donr know what
be did with have lived in Washington about ten years
and half Nr. Reside examined the dram amer came
10 the bsntpg house, he bad documents and papers
with him sew them one purporsed to be letter signed
ed James Rccsde this interview occurred Il my desk;
be had the draft In his possession but few minutes he
was comparing with me the signature with the papers
Direct examirsticn.-I did not see any Substitution OF
pagers; am very sure exhibh 10 the draft received
Tben l. CnIcs dcposed that he resides IN washington
and Of the principal clerks In the Post Once De-
Reside deceased; have never seen him write have
frequently seen papers bearing the signature "Jamcs Rec
side 70 Letters sns % To- for three yss ws: The
largest contracu and the correspondence came 70 my
desk question ever TO the genuinen Of asy
s dead he chief clcrk whsn entsred tho depart
ent and Tor awhile no acted - treasurer OF Post 0hce
IspertmcIt never saw him write; saw letters and
y. Look al exhibit A. and whether from the know
cgc you possess Tho signatures Of James Rcesdc and
o Brown 70 tho exhibit their signatures Objected
70, but admitted A. think know Mr. Reesido's sigma
ure; only say that from my recollection Of their
oorsemcnt; don't think ever Fuller write.
Cross examined Brown and Rccsidc had an Official &C
sccaiIy; Brown was called surerin,eneens can't III
his ocisl title In 1894; think could tell o. 3D. Browns
Handwriting without any Signature; think should
Know Resides under similar circumstances exhibit 10
unlike Resides signature; saw signature Of his
IKE this there some pcculiaros about his signature
n the other Signature 10 eShbt n Mr. Fu,lers. ne
part OF exhibit which Is in brackets have doubt 10
Mr. Rse.ces hanswri.ng Sp.per produced and marked
irg: the signature 10 the paper Ia Mr.. Browns: n n
rather bao specimen; should think the hasd writne
hand writing than tho signature Of erhIb, No a. beIieys
the signature Of Reside A %. 10 exhibit No 70 be
genuine; have no doubt A. 70 in senuneness there
persors now living, and still in the department who
assoceed with Mr.. Brown from 1852 TO 1896 who
must have seen him write; could designate q number
not willing 10 swear, without reservation,
that the signature 10 this draft IN not the
handwriting Of Jsmes Rce.de say the same - to the
other endorsement; don't know any ressoo why the
signature 10 the draft o. Brown should be genuine;
Rcssde was heavy contractor with the government
with mall contracts for number OF years my IMPRESSION
N thai Mr.. Fuller contested with the mail cousracts
In 1893 know that customary Cor Mr. Reside 70
make d,sfss ON The department Tor raj coriracts'
William - III. Bro~n-Resides w Washington: N son q
o. b Brown; ID principal clerk Of the land Office have
seen my father write (exabh shows) should not
Croes czamr od-fwas born in 1912: In 1894 think
cied on inc "a Nay issa Ss,. seen o. many he
signatures his signature would vary the same Ar YOURS
or mne; don't recoect ever seeing signature OF bis
which question; by profession he was q clergyman OF
the Isptst denomination, and located In waahrngtou
my fsihtr and Mr.. Reside very Intimate friends:
sides handwriting well enough 70 express an opinion on H.
the body and signature OF exhibit should think my
ms n Addkon gixth Apsfor NJ Ar. H.. nm. m.