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

1000 that he will want assistance = he does s. DO him up
o telegraph Yours, truly, WARREN hhhAND.
Examination of Mr.. Jones oontnued-Q State VINO
wrote that letter. where II was written, who hand
cd II 10 Won and what the ohjec2 A. These letters
were written september 10, 1858, at my house, at
Rye DEPOT by Warren Leland in my presence; they
were given me by him, and they addressed to a
gentleman named Fernad, who lives In Portland, Me-;
Mr. Leland gave me two lettersone under an assumed
name and the other under his real name but under
his real name was not to be used unless circumstances
required.
q. What led you to Manner A. Partly business and
partly pleasure.
@ what was your businesss A. wanted so to Ban
gor, which did TO with reference TO some lumber
O. What was the object OF the letter under the assumed
manner A. Leland said he had friend in Portland ana
went there had better call upon him, ana ne wouu
me through had better not give my real name I'M
less circumstances should require IT, 49,
Q. What did he say to your A. cannot s'ate .ne
language exactly give the purpor OF the converse
ton; the object of giving the letter with assumed names
not TO let my name be known ana iurisn ovlaence
10 the Of the Colchester Bank Of my wnere
abouts. -. . =
So this was September TO- 1885, the sole object Of the
visit was keep out of the way in case should be
wanted by the Colchester Bank.
Mr. Jones here identified letter as having been writ
ten by Warren Leland as follows stating that the year
lands counsel denied that he wrote the letter. although
they consented TO the reading.
INTERESTING Isrr.n ON vaRq % SUBJECTS; ,sxs
DEAR sAx-sncosed please find two checks dated little
s .y s s &c
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few days Wilcox Langley = sctes onics ,sday
s ss s ayS
oblge, yours truly W. LELAND.
@ We're you arrested in New York and charged with
defrauding s. Leland & Cor A. Yes, sir.
O. Was that charge made by 8. Leland Coz A. Yes,
O. What does this last note refer toS A. To notes that
s Leland Co. gave to the Colchester Bank
@ When that charge upon which you were arrest
ed given upY A. l was arrested in February
Counsel for defence interrupted and objected the evil
dence of Jones' in New York irrelevant and,
after long discussion between counsel ruled out by the
Court and after passage OF words between two Of the
counsel the prosecution and defence the prosecution
rested their case as to Jones testimony.
CROSS ELIMINATION OF cAsHKR JONES BY Mr. STRONG.
@. What is your businessS A. 1 have business.
Q, How long have you been in no businesss About
q. Who made this complaint against Warren Leland to
the Grand Juror A. do not know.
@ Do you know who drew up the complaint A. No,
O. Did you request anybody to draw the complaint A.
did not, sir.
o. when did You first have any knowledge that such
complaint was drawn? A. About three months ago. sir
q Who told your A. Edmund Perkins.
Q. Had you any conversation with Mr.. Perkins before
he told you it was drawns A. had, sir, several
Did you employ him to take charge Of this matters
A. did not SIR
O. Have you ever employed him in this case? A. /
have not, sir
@ Have You employed other COUNSEL A. have not,
sir.
@ Do you mean to swear to this Cour. that you have
not employed Mr.. Waite, Mr.. Sarkweather, Mr.. Halsey
or other counsels A. mean to to the statement
that made, that have employed counsel
Q. Do you know who does employ counsel? A. The
receivers Of the Colchester Bank Ipresume sir do not
know 1t possible John s. Jones does; do mot know
n MAJ
do not know whether he has or not
Q. He is yoa9ffhtherS A. Yes, sir
O. Is he interested in this prosecution A. Only as a
When did you first communicate to Perkins and the
counsel the facts which you have spread before the
Court A. First to Perkins about six months ago.
9. Where were you about that timer A. In Norwich
q. Were you there under arrest ~ A. No, sir.
Q. How long after you discharged from your ar
ress A But ashort time; do not know that was six
O. Had you had a difficulty with Leland previous tc
your making this communication A. had, sir.
Q. Did you have unsettled account with Mr.. Leland
which was submitted BY you and him to be arbitratet
upon A. had not, sir had unsettled accoun
with Mr.. Leland did have dispute with him ha.
an account, in which interested, from s. F. Jones
Senr. comprising q claim of money lent to Leland AM
money due s. F. JONES' Senr, assignment there wa
dispute about this money these matters were submtte
Q. Did not you while that arbitration pending stat
that if Leland did not comply with your demands yo
secutionP A. No, told him that he attempted thi
robbery would not stand between him and harm an!
longer.
O. Did not you state distinctly in the presence of Messrs
Wells and Chapman, that Leland would do certain
things you would bring him TO Connecticut crmina
processs A. No, SIR
O. Have you threatened 10 bring him TO Connec
tcu on criminal prosecution A. No, sir; never had
the power to do 1t.
@ Have not you repeatedly threatened Mr.. Leland
recy or through other persons that he would not COM
ply with your demand you would DO what you could TO.
wards bringing him TO Connecticut criminal process9
A. No sir said this to him in person and to friends Of
his that he did not pay the money due to F. Jones,
which he acknowledged due, would deliver the
documents possession to the State and should give
all the facts In the case
O. Have you never written letters stating that You
would put him through he did not comply with your de
mandsS A.. No, sir.
O. Do you swear SOP A. think So
After passage between counsel, the testimony pro
ceeded.
Mr.. Jones testimony continued:-I have stated Il
Leland and others-I Gdo not know how many times,
presume great manyhat if he did not pay s. F. Jones
Senior money due TO him. that would not stand between
him AID harm, but deliver up all papers and document.
that had in my possession to Mr. Perkins, and that if
was called upon to testify would make bones o.
giving the facts; to the best OF my recollection have
with my requistion would bring him to Connecticut
criminal prosecution.
No SIR; Mr. Leland refused to pay the money due to s.
f. Jones, Senior.
Counsel here had another squabbe the wish OF the
witness to make an explanation. 1st
Q In pursuance of what you stated, you went
O. Your object was to enforce the payment of money
from Leland to your grandfather, was it, sr? A. Yes, Il
O. That has been your object all the WHILE has II mott
A. Ny object was twofod (after nterrupuon) frst "a
have him pay the money due to s. r. JONES' Sri and the
second was he would not pay the money that should
be made right with the public and that the public should
know who was at the bottom Of this transaction and who
were the insigators.
O. How much money was due to your grandfather
Thirteen Thousand dollars.
You said that you remarked to Leland that unless be
pad this money you would put letters in Perkins hands
any other object In view except TO get that payment A.
have said that Leland Co the bottom OF the
whole bank matter and that If my friends wore To
suiier in consequence of his not paying money due s.
Jones' the whole matter should 60 before the public
/ aid. ea .la =
Then you had but one object in view in going to Per.
knsI A. No; II Leland paid the money, then was will
ling TO take the blame my shoulders had talen
it from his at his instance and at his begging
q Has not this prosecution been under your control
since II was instituted A. II has not, sir.
O. Who took the complaint to Stamford? A. Tue con-
stable from Stamford TO New York and took il from