The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-20

= PocaAe Mail ste Saship Com pany FRA uds.
FINAL EXAMINATION Cv MISREPRESENTATION ON
TWO sKPARArE CHAnxyn1oF FoR0KRv-sAu. rxxn
AT So y000-HoFFMAN's STATEMENT, ETC.
The examination Of Frederic Holman, the deiaui,ing
secretary OF the Pacific Mail Steamship Company was
resumed and brought TO . close yesterday morning. be-
fve Justice Connolly, at the Jefferson Market foce Court
The additional charges examined iuto consisted OF two
alleged orseriss upon which the accused was committed
There four distinct charges in alitwo Tor alleged
frauds illegal Of the Companys stock and two
for forgery. Tho bail for appearance trial 10 nxsd at
S22 00e but intended 10 apply for reduction on this
amount.
There very little perceptible Improvements in Me
prisoner when brought into the roo where
from the first the examination has been conduotod and
itwas evident hss he ssn suserod from the effects Of
narcotics which Ia said DOW actually necessary for
him until he can be brought under proper medical tsest
ment from the benefit Of which his incarceration
has hitherto debarred him. A. usual, making his a
pearanoe, he walked, rather tottered, 70 seat on
sofa, where he remained With biz face buried In =
tions prior to commitment Whenever roused from his
ethagy, however, he always answered he questions put
70 him in affirm and distinct vose, though hariedy ~
ner he made the statement to the Court, which will be
found subioned. Re WIS, as usu.l, sssesded BY bus
deep devotion TO him.
The Court being opened counsel for the prosecution in
u.
ably absent the previous day, now present and
ready for crossexamnaon in regard 10 We charges Of
Counsel for defence waived cross exauiuaaoa Is Mr.
Thomas had agreed 10 give counsel al tho srmas'on 10
his power in regard to the matter a. issuc
IN regard 70 the charge Of forgery the defence was also
willing TO waive all but desired 70 be
informed Of the time and manner Of arrest aud os that
purpose they demanded that the apprehendins ofcer
kastersoa, be called and cramined.
Judge Connolly suggested that the officer knew nothing
Of the offences charged.
Mr. tlAd Anunanl An
examination, would have Alright TO call the officer The
prosecution had no occasions TO call him.
Judge Connolly said be made the suggestion only 70
time.
Mr. Doyle called upon the prosecution to produce the
officer II their duty 70 put him on the Stand u re-
qured by the prisoner and be had known It re-
fused In a criminal case.
Mr. Clinton had known il done, and Yves sure his
friend while acting In the position OF District Attorney,
did it, BE would decline TO call the officer, but
had the slightest objection to the defence calling him.
Mr. Doyle said he made rule whom prosecuting Off
GER to cali the officer making the arrest when requested
He asked that the Justices clerk note the minutes the
refusal of the prosecution to call Mr.. Masterson.
Mr. Clinton said the officer now present. but in fair
TO the court the prosecution would call no witnesses
whose testimony did not have material bearing.
Judge Connolly thought was not necessary aud asked
If defence would call the officer
Mr.. Doyle-No, sir that Is all l can do.
Mr.. Ciinton-we will call Mr. Davidge, then, on the
Mr.. Doyie-it is unnecessary Iwaive the examlna
ton
Mr. Clinton then produced the original checks, upon
which the forgeres said 70 have been committed
The first reads as follows
PAcrrrc MAIL STEAMSHIP CosrAsy,(
INV YosK, May ., lo59 !
bank Of America pay to ,,e order Of Read La.hrop
bearer Que thousand wft onf' e" bxSfDGE President
HERMAN BANCROFT, Treasurer.
The check is endorsed "for Deposit and Frederic
Holman, Secretary"
The second check is the same except for $500
and payable to Hays Tornpkins or bearer The words
"or bearer, /" 10 HofmAns handwriting on each check,
constitute the alleged forgevies.
NJ panc ron do n eupple
identifying the original dividend checks those OF which
copies annexed to Mr. vidges affidavit aud proving
that the words "or bearer" In Hoimans haudwrN-
The following Is the aendavit Of Mr. Bancroft
CIV and County of Ne,o IoykHerman Bancroft, OF SAID
city being duly sworn, deposeth and saysThAAte \,
OF the Pacific Mail Steamship Company referred
annexed marked exhibit A. annexed to said .dsSs Of
said Davidge s copy. That hereto snnexed marked
exhibit is the original check Of which exhibit B. an.
nexed to said adavt sa copy that oil the writing part
Of Of said original checks with the exception Of the
signatures eHermAn Bancrofp and .w H. DavidTe, and
with the exception Of the figures 5000 after the character
g. and the figures "23 alter the word May, exhibit
and with the exception OF the figures hSeo after the
character g. and the figures 23 after the word Nay or
exhibit G. IL in the handwriting Of said Frederic Hod
| man; that the endorsement Of Frederic HDaman, OF
exhibit c. and the endorsement for deposit, Frederic
Holman exhibit d. also In the handwriting 81 said
Frederic Hoffman; that deponent has often said
Holman write, and knows his, Hoffman,. h,naxri.ing
Sworn before me, this 10Th day Of July, issa AIcaAx
1 CONNOLLY, Police Justice.
Mr. Doyle said 10 only remaipe1 Tor the Justice 10 N
the of bail this charge. 10 view OF the fact
be already held In $4,000 each OF the charges
OF ISSUE and the further fact THAI he waving
examination . charge Of the most unsabstantial M
| turc, he hoped the sum named would be small.
Judge Connolly said he would require - 900 for each
charge, making all 900. He thoughs thst would in
Hofimans attention.
Mr. Doye--No doubt II will, sir, for u will insure
| his detention
The prisoner was then called up and his formal exami-
| nation taken, a. follows
Frederic Hoffman, being duly examined before the IN
itnat In fhx M
being informed that he al liberty 10 not
all any questions put 10 him, states as follows, viz
Questlou-whatis your manner Answer-Frederic Hoo
| man.
O How old are your A. Between twenty nine and
thirty years.
@ Where were you borDs A. In sbe city Of New York
q. Where do you liver A. In the city Of New York.
O. What rs your oceupsiienf A. Clerk.
Have you anything 10 say, and " so, what, relative
TO the charge here preferred against you A. Nothing
ALL consider myself not guilty, ct least; consider
Holman appeared excessively nervous during the cx
animation, but answered the questions promptly. HI
wrote his name In plAin bold hand and was then con
His counsel coniempAies making application to the
Supreme Court foy mitigation OF the amount Of ball
otherwise hs win have 70 remain In prison until the action
Hoffman states that his accounts were in the
tcsby confused condition. and had been growing worss
for some mouths. He did not believe any one could
straghien them. He had tried 10 do so, but inally
abandoned the task hopeless and len the city solely
because he ashamed 10 meet the directors and
Acknowledge his ncompetency lie denies that he had
any $ a e S, n ae bs~
ing committed any crime He thinks II the wilderness o.
his be properly explored u will be found
that there e nothing against him.
reduction the amount Of bail, committed TO the Tomb'
~ await his trial
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