The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-15

Davidson again placed at the bar charge
sI having counterfeit bills IN her possession without being
able 10 give satisfactory account of the manner in which
she possessed of them. The Court was crowded
with spectators who appeared 10 take lively interest
the proceedings Mrs Davi dson had her veil
her face the previous day but when she became
little excited while examining some of the witnesses
she threw back, and disclosed her features the
aiencc. The first witness
w. B, Phpps, broker, Toronto street. who 'said'-I
never saw genuine 81 900 till on the Bank OF Psburg,
Pennsylvania have looked at the 81 900 bill now pro
suced and must say that would be very much afraid
10 take II from its general appearance. do not think
genuine but am by no means positive about its being n
bad bill have in this book in my hand photographed
counterfeit detecor) a facsimile of the signature
OF the President OF the Bank of Pitsburg, John
Graham;' ! have compared the signature the bill
with the fac smAe and there is close resemblance be.
tween Them the signature is good imitation of the
lac sime but still il is not perfect according 10 the
signature on the bill Mr.. Snyder seems TO have been
cashier when issued but the dctector seven
eight years old the same name is not in the book
perceive there is difference the of the ~ in
John of the presidents name in the book and on
abe bill
The magistrate having compared the signature said.
They have very close resemblance but still they
not alike.
Examination resnmed--On looking at the 500 bill on
the Exchange Bank of Psburg my first impression
would be If such bill presented TO me for OK
change that from its general appearance, genuine
but as there many countereits aloat American
banks, and there various ways Of getting them up
would, 10 make sure that it all right, look the
Setector 10 see what was said about the bill there In
reference TO this bill my hand have done so. and
have the detector open the place where the Exchange
Hank i6 referred to- nut ma that there reference
10 bills OF 500; this ] consider another proof
Of its genuineness; l will look at the fac-simile
Of the signature the President in this autograph
cal detector and compare the signatures; ] have
done so and find that the the bill is
close imitation Of the fac-simile in the book the fac
simile is written .Thos. ~ Howe Thomas being con
1facted; the bill il is written IT VI. Howe, but
have known presidents Of banks write their sigma
lures different ways far as the letters of the name
are concerned; the word Howe On tle bl has very
close resemblance TO the Glove" Ia the book the
observations apply the $50 bill shown me- il is
the manufacture and issued by the same bank the
$40 on the Bank of Weston Virginia. consider TO be
genuine bill; ! wish to observe, however that am by
means good Judge of American money.
Harrison X. Forbes-l am member of the firm II. r.
Forbes Co., exchange brokers, King street: | have
examined the bills produced; the 81 900 bill | should
pronounce to be bad the 500 and $50 bills should also
Sor this lady last week Mr.. Broom, in court was
with her; Broom first with $40 and next with
$50 bill, along with the lady; think it was Thursday,
hut am not quite certain ! told him the discount
the $40 bill was Is per cent and he away; he
came the same day with defendant, and exchanged a
$50 bill for them the bill got from defendant was not
the the bill $50 court; was, think on the
Bank Of Pittsburg the bank the 81 900 bill
purported To be issued from.
To Mr.. Alen-l have been about year in the broker
gge business counterftes often photographed
Tell how counterleits are made think could tell pho
sograph counterfeit if saw it; cannot expant the differ
between bill struck from the plate and photo
graphed often examine bills BY feeling the paper that
IS the way we know photograph counterfeit bills.
Mr. Alen-Could not a counterfeit bill and q genuine
bill be printed on similar paper
Witness-Yes.
Mr. Allen-Do you know that on bill printed from
plate there always an demonstration of ink the b2
The Prisoner-That is quite detect coun-
teriet bills although never passed any. Turning the
witness she said, How did you know the $50 bill gave
You was goody'
witness-It had the appearance Of good bill, and
took it,
The Prisoner-How do you know these bills are bad?
Witness-They have the appearance of bad bills, and
look as if they were photographed.
The Prsoner-Who taught you to know bad bills from
good ones2
witness-Mr. Bull and Others and by looking over the
detectors
The Prisoner-Did you find description of the bill
gave you the detector did you look the detecto
Dor description of III
Wtness-No
The Prisoner-Then how did you know these bills were
bad or goodY The deector says nothing about them being
counerfes Looking the magistrates she said Can
person be brought here who knows something about
American money! Am to be kept here in this manner
from day dayY The bills good, and could be
proved good If any was brought up who knew about
American money. have been badly used, and no lady
would have been used on the American side. have
been starved and my money all taken from me- and have
only got meal OF victuals since sent down 10
that place the gaoD Mr.. Riley sent me that meal
<The prisoner, II Is said will not accept the jail allow
ance( | willing 10 pay for my own food and you
deduct it out of the money you have taken from
The prisoner, who very much excited, then re-
sumed her seat and the investigation was resumed.
James Broom am clerk in Thomas Arthur's dry
goods store King street the prisoner visited onr sren too
Monday and asked 10 look at some shaws showed her
everal she looked at them and said she stranger
and would call again. she was only looking round; she
H.
would return next day. she called next day and told me
send the shawl TO the Rossin House for Mrs
Davis she then rendered me $40 BILL told her could
not take it il American money, but If she
willing lose the discount on it. could get it changed;
Mr.. Forbes with the bill and he told he could
not give be than 60 cents the dollar for it, re-
turned the and told her when she handed me
$50 bill; took the $50 10 Mr. Forbes and he gave
$40 SO for 1t all American money with the exception OF
$40 Canadian bill: when gave the prisoner the bills she
objected TO take it and wished gold, but she afterwards
Mr.. Forbes place with and took s1o Canadian
money and the rest American she has been several times
in store since.
The prisoner-will you allow me 10 speak word2
The Magistrate-Of course.
The prisoner wish to tell you, sir that have been
badly used since taken up; have friends this
city to take part with me- starving, and have been
i'll for the last six months, and have only of
doctors care; 1t is too bad poor in this
manner, who without friend the bills good and
The gold can be got for them.
The MagisrateI ordered the constable to get break
fast for you this morning.
The prisoner-You must give a $50 bill to live on
cannot live without eating. Can this investigation be
finished today do not want to 80 back that place
(the gaol)
The Magsrate-You will get all the good money that
belongs to you to use for your sustanance We have
wish TO use you i'll, can assure you Of that
John Elis-I am professional engraver in this city;
have examined the bills produced they all, in my
opinion, impressions from the genuine plates the
and 500 cannot be photographed from the red tint
them form opinion of the genuneness Of the
signatures the 81 600 bill is too sharp and black my
opinion, TO be a photograph.
W Graves, an American, then made a statement rea-
several brokers declared to be bad but upon being ten
dered at the bank where was declared to
be genuine.
The Magistrate said he could not accept the statement
as II did not bear on the case.
Mr. Graves met with this ladys lawyer and he asked
me TO come INTO court and tell 1t TO you; know nothing
about this lady and only here OF curiosity when
j saw an account of the case in the papers
This being the last witness, the prisoner inquired if
There were no American gentlemen in the city who could
tell something about United States money The names Of
some merchants brokers and steamboat agents were
gwen TO Mr. Allen, and subpunas made out for their
attendance.
The Magistrate must postpone the investigation till
Monday cannot compel the attendance Of the gentle
men VINO are to be summoned a moments warning
The Prisoner am sick and have no money Ia pnt
comfortable food with
Inc Magsrae-l VIII give you some myself, and viii
write TO the Governor OF jail TO make Won "a romfor
table as his arrangements will permit Here are fonr
dollars out oil my own pocket which you pay when
you liberated.
The Prisoner-How can do that if you say the bills
all countereits
The Magistrate-The ten dollar bill is good: at least
is worth six dollars.