The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-17
The Norwalk Bank Case.
Before United States Commissioner X G. Whit

The NOrwalk Dnnk Case.
Before United states Commissioner X G. White.
lost OFFICE SPECIAL AGENTS ON THE sTAND--A
50 HORSE FOR HAkLEM LANE-xEssRs SIMPSON
AND BRiTTON APPEAR.
The examination of James s. Williams, on the charge Of
ste alng letter from the New York Post ONCE and appro
pAiDg the contents continued before United States
Commissioner X. G White, at the Grand Jury ROOM yes
terdsy
The prosecution called Ira f. Chase Assistant Detective
Special Nail Agent who testified that he had searched the
premises Of the defendant and in his trunk found two
memorandum books, and assignment to Mr. Williams
Of the right TO the patent or Watson woosters sewing
machines These books contain netting bearing upon
the caee and offered 70 prove the handwriting Of the
defendant Mr. Chase made the charge against Williams
upon which this examination held upon the ground Of
the similarity Of the handwriting Of the defendant aud
that Of the note sent to Nowak and upon the statements
q third parties.
James L. Woodruff sworn-R Resides at Patchogue,
L. l. had known defendant for about six years
defendant told him, three or four weeks ago, that
be hal drawn about two or three THOUSAND dol
lars in q policy, and that he was going to
buy out . place In william street, and had given
his check for $500, in part payment; Williams had pair
OF horses at that time, which he said he had bought al
sheifs sale from man named Bogert, TOW weeks be-
zero.
Mr.. Oliver q. CARL swurn-Resddes q No. "a Falton
street. Brooklyn kept pair Of horses for defendant
about Ito l7,h Of January; received note. written in
pencil In reference the horses but could not say that
came from Williams, a. II was not signed; received
from Wisms thirty five dollars within six months past
Williams gave him $S0 BILL taking out roll OF bills at
the time.
Mr.. Conklin Carl, brother of the former witness,
swOrn-Had defendant several times defendant
said that he had once been on farm, and that 10 all
wtptss knew about him aud his affairs.
MIR. james W. Collins, No. 279 HUDSON street. sw0ra-
Defendant oJked him In his hotel, carver, for
about six weeks from the Let OF December last receiving
Sc per week deienoapt bought small bill OF cakes and
oysters about the 3Et December last, and paid about
1e lel Of January when witness went 70 defendant
want the money, witnees might keep 1t and use IT.
defendant expected some money 10 few days, and would
lend witness ssme this oer Of money Was repeated two
three times; alter defendant let witness employ, he
asked witness could not 40 bster with partner who
hac money and il he did not want one whether he could
not do better with y little more money and asked how
much neeced; thought that he cOud let witness have
Twelve or fifteen hundred dollars 1t needed; wit
refused the Offer
Mr. Stephen Boeert, auctioneer, living in Fifty fourth
So Get, Has known Williams about two ycars;
has colo GOODS Tor and to him. transactions were
generally hot very extensive but last month he sold him
three horses for $i6o-a pair for $751;, and the
other for 50; defendant gave check upon the Citizen
Bank in pay mepti this check was not signed Williams
but by olher name which the witness could hot
recolec had always known defendant by the name Of
Williams.
Mr janis Holbrook special Post office agent, sworn
Took the papers containing the assignment OF the sewing
machine right to the defendant at the Edridge street
the blanks in his own handwriting; told de-
fendaht his connection with the case before
treating the matter conHdentiay. @ Did you tell him
that would interfere with the Judge In his favOrS A.
cannot 40 tice TO myself in answering that question
promise IN relation 70 this paper did not make the pro-
mise at all in that shape; SAID that he would make res
luton of the 5000 It would make difference in the
ten oil his imp sonmeut he convicted told him
TO hold on to his money until be satisfied Of the
ainy Of his conviction, and then make restitution whom
il would DO HIM some good this was after asked him
Rbou, the paper Did you not tell defendant that you
occupied position where you could exert great in
luence upon the prosecution Objected 10 by the prose-
CuOn and objection sustained, on the ground that
made At ALL this statement was not made until after the
admission 10 regard to the handwriting 20
Mir. William Coffin affirmed Has been teller in the
Bowery SavDgs Bank for about seven years; who
gave The name Of stil.on had deposited money in the
81 500 on the Both Of December, 1869; $500 TO
his own credit; $500 to Herbert Britton and
$500 Mary Bri,tcn both in trust Of John Britton;
the depositor furnished with three paRsbooks 1.-THE
books we're produced); all three accounts closed
Is by the drawing ont the amount three checxs
given, and produced in Court Brtton signed
tie signature hook and the by laws making fac smile
Of the checks proouced the addresses OF deposors
always taken; Brtton gave his address No. 70 East
Twelfth street, business, sewing machines and the book
keeper wrote down current money alone ia generally
taken, but on that day and at some other times re-:
ceved uncurieEt money; almost all Connecticut money
including Bank OF Norwalk Dotss, with only or
two exceptions, uncurreht We received Elk or eight
hundred dollars OF uncurrent money Dec. 80; not
know what sort Of money Brtop gave is the business
81 bank teller 10 scrutnize signatures and writing the
witness was asked to compare handwritngs (Objected
TO by the Defence argued ut eng and the question laid
over for further examination ana consultation Of authOr
ties to the admssbty Of such evi6ence aud the tes
irony admitted, subject 70 srch objection Witness COM
pared the signatures OF Williams III Adans Express BOOK
in the sewing machine paper and the partnership notice.
snaures being the handwriting OF the same person
houk al Of these papers were written by the same per-
that the signature of John Bon vas written by
whoever wrote The others
wiam Oakley, teller Of the Citizeus' Bank, sworn
BAD been in tue business about nine years. recognizes the
asfencat a. person calling himself James simpson the
rst Part OF January simpson came 10 bis desk draw
che.k on tie 6th OF January he deposited 81 oCO the
bsns; when be isst or second cheek he said
that b,s Williams and that he was 10 The Sc A.
,ig machine businets the 18th oil January mate
o.bes otpos of 81 500; Gu the 2ah deposited $751; all
,hIee deposits were IN bus; thus money was drawn out
by Checks Che checks were produced, except
sioo which had been certified, but not presented for
paymoot The money Was paid in various sums; Of
chs cte for $780, pay abe to scger endorsed oy
y BogeIt, and came through the Chatham Bank the
last check presented by Mr. Ridgeway the dele
ants counsel The xsmuation of this witness to tho
hano writing was posyponeG.
Al DIV Goocwr, who tends bar at No "A william
street. an oSs'er al lunch room, Williams
worked there scme six week ago carver about
five shortly after he left he came in the saloon pull
cd bank book talked about his posts and hal some
little money in his hand witness " boss rent hun to
the Citizens Bank with check for 800, to certified:
ibis check was Psyaole to Bayer, his employer, aud
employer out; defendant called Williams while he
worked et the sa oon.
papel VI Duean residing ut Us Madison street, was
s~orn-Hfs known defendant about two years defend
ant hired tie house 81 Alien of Witness and occu-
pied Until his wife left him. when be PIT out in
manner last September defendant never hsd any
mercy but said that others owed him money and we're
irst rate at promising and poor at performing This
SO tick ed the vness, who good humorei, little, mid
die sgeu rshman that he could scarcely proceed for
aughter) Witness ard that defendant Grew So COO IN
lottery asked him about IL, and defendant denied the
fact defendant got into witness quite considerably
and has rot paid him yet aud probably would ian
oil er fit Of laughing lives hs property and decidedly
objects To supporting Corpo alton Counse has profess
sicn except his profession In God.
With Imaginable chucke end great yawn the witness
was dismissed and the examination adjourned until
O'Clock this morning.
The battery Enlargement Job.
TEE SUBJECT BEFORE THE COMMON COUNCIL ONCK
MoRE--JUDGE BRONSON CONSIDERS THE CONTRACT