The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-15

and lodged II in the Ctzers Bank under the assumed
name Of JAS Simpson, aud increased the amount to
various Previous to this transaction the prisoner
was In very straftened circumstances This " not
merely case against the defendant but one Of many
This crime Of taking letters from the Post Office increas
ing 10 alarming extent; scarcely criminal session Of
this court passes without ono or more persons being
tried for feloniousy taking letters from the Post Office,
and he hoped that in this the majesty Of tho law
secured.
In consequence Of the absence of Mr. F. A. williams,
who made the NOTE the prosecution would be obliged
call witnesses out OF the regular order
Robert D. Crawford dcposed-I cashier Of the Bank
Of Norwak Connecticut; have been 30 f,r two years
know Mr.. Francis Williams, business Of this city
We have done business for him on one OCCASION abont
three months previous to this last Affairs on the 18th or
18th Of December last received letter from Mr. VIII
Hams containing note for 5000 (Mr Busted objected
duced) Witness connued-In accordance with the
quest contained IN the letter wrote TO Mr. Williams the
18th December, stating hnt we could not discount the
note st three months but would do at two monhs not
being able TO ind the address Of Mr. Williams IN tho
Directory and having filei TO hunt up the address,
Johnston ESQ hs endoser Of ne
enclosed In bank envelope (The note altered TO
two months was produced and identified by tho witness
marked exhibit A. At the time I first received
the note II was drawn at three months. The bank
envelope produced (marked b is similar 70
the one in which returned tho note to Mr. Williams,
Of Mr. johnson; next the note the morning
Of the 10th Of December It had been altered 70 two
months was only in the bank few moments that day;
teller he might send the money! the note In
necton with envelope Of Adams Express Company have
not the envelopes such envelopes returned TO the E
press Company; there are two persons In the bank
beeides myself paper was handed me by the teller
Monday, "a Of January paper produced identified and
Mr. Dwight read the paper, which is q note written on
one Of Adams Express Conpanys official letters, request
ing that the proceeds Of the note shoud b. RENTED by
Witness contnued-The express by which we transact
business 70 :hYce clock ID tho afternoon and between
and ssp Va. s TSS q. The
being for interest and express charges Il was
sent on the afternoon of the 27th Of December,
Ysrf the money wa mostly in small bs; did mo, not
receive any answer BY mail % my letter requesting that
the note be dtswn at two months
between the envelope produced and the one in which
enclosed the note 70 Mr.. Williams wrote the on
@ Ss " sSe Sex sSc S
at the request Of Mr. Hobrook the special agent Of the
Post oce TO the best Of my recollection, that Is
but cannot positively whether put Esq to both
the names OF Johnston and Williams; this envelope
au. addressed ed, F. wn.ns New York an e
but was not acquainted with II at tho time Of
this transaction; ! could not tell Il that time
It's not being genuine now arises from what Mr. williams
has since told me; was the teller put up the money;
Adams Express in the bank At tho time, and in
the act OF giving receipt Tor the PACKAGE do know
Of what banks the bills were; do not know anything Of
the cashiers endorsement on exhibit C except that the
teller ar Ferris) told me it was Mr. Bxbys, the cash
iers writing; asked him, after my examination before
the Commissioner, as was little surprised did not
know II.
Chas Johnston examined by Mr. Dwight am in the
staging business in this city have had business
transactions with Mr. f. A. Williams; endorsed note
for him In December last was written at three months
Identities tie altered ncte never took from the Post
Office letter addressed to Mr.. f. A. Williams to my care;
have no personal knowledge OF this transaction after
Cross examined by Mr. Bueteed-I am positive this is
the note II y not forgery that Is my endorsement.
,cus Of e New York post s .e
charge CT tho way bills which show the times Of the arri
walls OF the mails (way bills producedl the mails from
Norwak to New York arrived the 18Th l4h 18th and
10th OF December In their regular course have not the
book here as to the 18th and 13th.
Cross examineeMy duties in the Post Once gene
raj only know OF the regular receipt Of the malls
those dates named from the way bills, which made
out nj the Norwak Post Office; this copy OF the orr
gnnl way bills made by the clerks in the Office they
not made by me.
Mr. Busieed moved to strike out this witness testi-
mopy, as he docs not testify from any personal know
ledge.
The Court held tina. II this WAS a private mercantile
house the objection would be good, but did apply
TO government Office, where the regular course OF bust
James Scott depossd-I am clerk in the general de.
livery department Of the Post ONCE general delivery
letters hearty week, and then advertised in
the newspapers that Lat Is made out every week IN Do
cember they were advertised in the sam on Friday morn
ing; they snce advertised in the HxnALD on Sstur-
advertising on the 2si Of December; recoIec. ons laid
walk hank, Norwalk Conn think was an ordinary
sized envelope, buff ccor formerly lived in Norwax
myself, and that IS probably the only reason why
rccoccsed the envelope my mother and relatives i've
there DO not recclect the address O. Did that letter
rceembc this one produccds
Mr. Busteed chiectcd, and the qrcftion Withdrawn.
Wtneee contnnedTAeee letters when laid out tor id.
vcYtsnR pass from TO another department am NOT
acquainted with James $. Williams the DEFENDANT have
I'm, hio
have seen him before his arrest.
C,css examined by Mr.. Buseed-r think tho printed
matter on tho envelope wns in large capital letters
John D. Wrishtynayer-I am clerk in the yet Office:
generally NJ tho windows and attend occasionally 70
The missing leuere have the prisoner frequently at
the Post 0cc previous to the LIST Of January has been
there for letters have given him letters addressed 70
PERSONS never gave him any but what be caedfor
have given him letters for ladies and gentlemen;
SEARCHED for missing letter 10 the name Of McMenoy
at bis request supposed that his At the time
be said he had missed letter addressed Mconomy II was
esrept beseye 40 not rsccsc deverns him
letter in the Of james Williams; speak Of cd
yeriised letters; Mr. Maroon delivery clerk has ocn re-
rred 10 in regard 10 letters Tor which the defendant
called: remember some time in December last Mr. Mar
asked me In relation to delivering letter TO Mr. Will
s he sa r.s no e :o anna n.ns a ms
cd on IT, the letter glanced u it and handed 10
wnrams tho defendant ssked him was that all rgag
and he ssjd Il was, and took away with him; when
strangers call Tor ictteys they asked where they ex
pect Them IScm sometimes We show them the envelope
and Ak them a s ney ,o aror the s,nSwns
oh eced 10 Persons OUTSIDE very oftep In posi-
ton TO handwriting; II tho intention of the
clerk that persons should sec the lctters bu;ts eqoen
Cross cxanincd-I examined IN this matter before
the Commissioner; bsvc spoken TO the clerks about IL
since bave alfo spoken 10 Mr.. Holtrook Whrn you
examined in February last did you know a much
about this case az you do now? g. did sir didn't tell
i.e) stopped me; ss,e es,are the oom,s.orsr hss
Wi1sue asked me for letter for McNcEcry, and mi