The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-17

wrote note requesting thu Cashier OF the Novwak Bank
70 discount the note and eeud tho proceeds 70 tho Pacific
In this ccnd,ion xhsr sent a. 4 has been sitered rsn
three to two months next the note at the examns
ton bsosc Commssoner Bette In the fore part Of Fecsa
sent IL; the three altered 10 tive months DO nos
know BY whom the alteration was made 4
letter ncs rome y p oss drecea a sss
in December January last; mover received letter
Addressed to my self TO the cs,s Of nhas 9onDson nor
any source from the NorwAk Bank; do not know the
deieUant did not receive any money IN the month Of
December or January from the Norwalk Bank.
Cross examined by Mr. Clnton-i know the other per-
son, banned Henry Williams, who was arrested on tnW
charge had business dealings WI. IN nm so1 ,S, ye
wss In the milk business .
Q. Had no any resemblance to this defendant A.
Well should think they were two very different looking
men O Can you see . esrgle point Of resemblance be-
tween the two men? A. dont think do; thought
knew the handwriting Of the other Henry wilams)
was examined before Mr. Belts as TO Henry Williams
testified that ! familiar with hs handwriting,
and swore that thought this letter lexnieM q rs
appears TO be- whether appears to be the handwriting
Of Henry wiismss A. should say there Is great re-
his. O. Judging from that paper alone, and mot from
what has been said outside would you say that this e
nry .s
writing than any other have seen Judging from me
paper alone would you say that this in Henry williams
handwriting A. should say so.
To Mr.. Dwight believe the person who wrote tina.
note intended 70 initiate my signature though il v not
like 1t; the "w" is not IKE Henry williams.
To Juror-I did not authorize person 10 receive
the money for me from the Norwalk Bank
Benjamin B. stoddsrt dcposed-I am attached to ths
Pest Office O. What notice taken OF returned letters
which bad been advertsedS Objected TO and Withdraw.
Ofcer McDougal testified that he arrested tho defend
he lived there according to my knowledge told him
what arrested him for; be said he knew nothing about
a SS sDt Secd as nat
part Of the jesta admitted and exception taken} @
Bad you any conversation with HIM about his having
money!
Mr. Clinton said the question still more leading and
bad nothing to do with the charge Of stealing letter from
the Post once. the Indictment for larceny aad
tried ia the State court might possibly be admitted.
The court admitted the evidence; exception.
witpess contpued-He said he knew nothing about IT.
told him he had large sums OF money; he asked me
where, said, you have got money in bank; DO
denied IT. said no 81 600 in bank he denied 1t and
said he had not he said he did not know that 1t was
crime for man TO have two three hundred delsrs;
thought not he said be had drawn II IN policies;
told him he bad couple Of horses he said he DID own
couple OF hosee that he had bought them On speculation
sold them some time ago. that was tho substance OF
the conversation, which was repeated number OF times
The witness not examined.
Jaues W. Collins deposed-I keep the Collins House tn
Hudson street, know the defendant James s. Williams
he has been IN my S ao., ss S ~es
and his board the first week paid him his wages be said
he did require it, that could keep and that he could
lend three hundred dollars which no expected
few days; be repeated that offer; time between
the middle of DeceWocr ard the LIST OF January he came
IL
money and partner; ] said no, did not want .
partner if had 81 200 could do better: he said he
expected come money and could let have 81 200;
ssid no did not want spy ones money; If had il my
self would H. he bought small bill Of cakes for hts
table the LIST OF JanuaryamO1ntng TO about i've or
six dollars
No examination
Stephen Bogart deposed-I in the auction and COM
mission business the defendant sold him three
horses in the month OF January, for $l6oior the three
be paid with check fbe CzeDs' Bank Of this city
for $500 il was not signed in his own Nance be was sitting
Mt tha dcek lint
the check on the 18th OF January sent to
the and had certified and then deposited II In
bank, and OF course endorsed II; don't remember
what name 1t was signed; II was not Williams.
examined-Two Of the horses-a team-were sold
VIM. Coffin deposed-I am teller in the Bowery Savings
Bank have knowledge Of the defendant but seeing
him in court and before the Commissioner.
Q. Have you had any business with man named Brit
A. person named John Brtton opened "a account
with the BoweIy Savings Bank on the 3oh Decenber tho
amount deposited was 81 500, in three parcels (Three
SavipRs Bank books handed TO witness)
Mr. Busteed objected Tho Court said the books should
not be read in evidence uness the defendant was Con-
witness coDtinued-one book Is in the name Of John
Bron in trust fos Herbert Britton and the other in
trust for Mary Brinon--$600 In each book; when dc
positor comes ssk him his name, place Of residences
and business test questions; We enter on ticket and
from the ticket II put upon the book John Brou do
posted the money In that manner; three tickets wers
] Issued TO John Britton
MI Dwight proposed to hand these tickets to the wit
Mr.. Busted objected The Court admitted them Il
they connected with the defendant they 70 foI
nothing
witness continued-These tickets are written by one Of
bookkeepers John Bon gave his address No. 70 East
Twelfth street hin occupation sewing machine business
that account (all three) was closed the 18th oi
January, by dras from John Brton (hree checks pro
duoedj those the checks BY which tho money was
drawn out BY John Briton when John Bron drew hose
| checks think had q conversation with him.
The Court 70 Mr. Clinton said that the Jury
would understand that unless the government connected
the defendant with John Bton, this testimony would
| for nothing.
| Witness contnued-Thc sane questions were asked
John Britton when be draw the money for the
purpose of Identifying him. he asked for large bills he
paid In two $500 bills and ave 500 bills ons $500
was the Bank Of Interior at Albany; cssnot say
what bank the others the deposor ID required
write his and signature our book Of BYLAW;
produce that book aert O'Clock day the Nor
walk Bank money not current In this city; did not no
| tice John Brtton particularly.
The witness not cross examined.
Mr. Busted asked that this testimony respecting John
Britton be stricken out Ec would not ask for decgos
| on his motion until morning
| Adjourned TO Friday morning At II O'Clock.