The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-21

authority to number them and date themf A. do no!
know that did. @ Was anything said about any OF
them being unfinished A do not recoect what was
said. .
@ If anything was said, you told him that they were
the natural inference there were not dates and numbers
on them.
bills should be redeemed by Leland when they to
the bank redemption A. No, do not say so. !
did not mean say The arrangement was not made
with reference this alone, but that no assisted in
furnishing funds to keep the Suffolk Bank indem-
nifed. ~
for emption you would send them New York and
get him to redeem thems A. Not these alone, but any
O. Was there anything about that in tho nature of
theft A. Unless il is a legal question, and the law
makes it theft l do not think there was.
O. He aid not come in and take them without your
knowledge but just other bills akenf A. No, sir;
no cid not take them without my knowledge con
sent The understanding that be part of tho
oyerissue of the bank, and be redeemed in the
ner have stated. II that constitutes theft We are
d. Were these bills stolen by you and Warren Leand9
Objected to ruled out the Justice remarkng that tho
accusation of theft was obviously not sustained.
O You testified before the committee Of the Legislature
that there was a necessity for bank in this town. A.
deemed that there was necessity for bank, and Think
@ You testified before the Investigating Commitee' A.
O. Did YOU not testify with regard to the transactions Of
the Lelands with that banks A. Ipresume testified with
reference to it.
".
crminaly the part Of the IelandsS A. No. sir; don't
recoect tesyng upon the subject told the TRUTH what
O. The question was then asked you whether the L.
lands had any part in getting up the bankf A. do not
O. The committee was induced to believe that the L.
lands had no connection with the getting Of tho banks
A. presume they were, sir.
The examination Of Mr.. Jones, which had occupied
about twelve hours, closed both Sides TO the
great relief Of every present. and perhaps TO himself
Albert B. Isham, sworn and examined by Mr. Waite,
ha nf
of the bank difficulty. ses.e Ief
The defence admitted what was proposed 70 be proven by
raj times to see Mr.. s. +. Jones, Jr
Mr.. Jones recalled testifed-Simeon Leland was in
Hartford with Warren, according my impression think
that they were there and took dinner at my house TO-
| gether; will not swear that Simeon was there.
Mr.. Warren Leand-That was Lewis
Mr. Jones-Possbly il might have been.
Mr. Leands counsel admitted that he here in
April and October and knew else but Jones and
o. To Mr. Isham-State the facts about those collate.
rails? A. do not know that Mr. Leland took away the
bonds he called and presented order from some one
Counsel here read the list Of colaterals, comprising
stocks and bonds said TO have been left by Messrs L.
land as security for certain notes. The list comprised the
Empire Face Brick Company, Magnetic Electric Telegraph
Company Hydrogen Gas Company, Canandaigua and FL
mira Railroad, and other similar Stocks with some good
@ State what was said by Leland about these A. He
presented order and after consultation the officers of
the bank decided that he should not have hem thought
they left the property Of the Lelands but Mr.
Leland claimed they the property of Mr. Sanger
Of st. Louis; he did not state he owned them himself
f. 4. Sa he claim that S Leland Co. owned them. A.
BY the COurt-How did the bonds come theres A. do
notes of s. Leland Co., which had been discounted by
| your bankf Noanswer. Nt
@. Those notes have been paid have they nots A.
| Yes sir.
Mr.. Albert Keeney sworn-I the proprietor of the
Keeney Hotel in this place. kept that house in January,
1857 it is my impression that he here in january;
can't state when it was; believe was in January.
Mr.. s. A. Kellogg sworn-Was director in the bank
thought of these bonds would found
worthless, and worth little nothing the directors
did not guess about it, they had reliable infora
ton did not know how the bonds and stocks were left
for which auah the
| curites were entirely worthessS
The prosecution admitted that there would not be any
damage in such case.
The defence admitted that if Mr. s. F. Sharpe was pre-
sent he would testify that the letters said TO have been
1 written by Warren Leland were in his handwriting
Mr. Jones recalled and testified that Of the bonds
and stocks spoken Of had very little value and some Of
Q. They were left as collateral security for the LIE
there by the Lelands, to be used as Thought proper
Note-The Leands have brought suit for these bonds
and the I receivers ,s gave them up 9. "a
ton Mr.. Strong replied for the defence, Mr. Waite re
joined for the prosecution and Mr. Wells concluded tn
summing up for the defence at brief evening session
| the court having sat about ten hours
The Justice, remarkng that the case was great case
great power, reserved his decision until morning.
HONORABLE DISCHARGE OF MR.. LELAND AND HIS RE
ARREST ON THE SAME CHARGE.
| COLCHESTER, Oct. %, 1859.
Justice Lamb decided this morning that proof had
been adduced to sustain the charges brough! against Mr.
Leland and discharged him honoraby.
Mr.. Leland was Immediately arrested on substantially
the charges in different FORM and gave bonds fol
l0000 two complaints, Mr.. Lelands counsel alleging
that the bonds were exorbitant The trial of the
cases postponed to November 81, the nstgators
the suit just concluded being understood say they
NO further criminal cases to bring against Mr. Leland.