The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-03-04
JOHN &. BUTLER, Editor and Proprietor.

dent. Have never seen Mason write cam
swear that he ever took up note there. Thi.
note, No. o, was shown me this morning my
opinion ON examination Of this Is that IL !:
genuine.
Cross-er.-I make up my mind from com
parison OF the signatures which were in thu
bank from time to time, and from comparison
of his signature generally.
Timothy Shaw, jr., Philip Eastman ana
JFin6urn Adams testified that they thought
the Endorsement on No. looked like Mason
writing.
James W Burbank-sworn. Reside at Sa.
CO. Acquainted with Moore since 1887 with
Mason nearly the same time not quite so long
Was in Portland In the fall, just after the sus
pension of Moore Mcdonald, and Mason
were together they were talking over matters
requested Mcdonald TO 60 TO Limerick to see
Moore : for what purpose do not know: want.
ed him to go the next day Mcdonald said he
couldn't go, his business was such IN Portland
/ that he must be there. Think he asked Nc
Donald to write something was said that
| there was no necessity OF his witnesses coming
down. Don't know as Mason took the letter
can't tell whether Mason went to Limerick.
We got to Saco about II o'clock. All that was
quainted with Mason's handwriting.
Cross-er.-It vas Tuesday or Friday.
IT. p. Siorsr-sworn. Reside in Portland
Acquainted with Mason l2 or IL years about
the same with Moore. Done business with both
have seen them both write have held the paper
Of both. The handwriting of this Endorsement
I have no doubt IL Mason's. .
Cross.eT.--Can't tell how many times have
seen Mason write have not seen him write his
name for four years. In part form my opin-
ion from "A recollection Of his genuine signature.
Am brother-in-law Of Moore's We married
sisters. llayen been acquainted with Moore's
circumstances during last four years supposed
him to be good. The note where saw Mason
write was where he signed as principal never
saw him indorsc.
Stephen Ch,ck-sworn. Reside in Limerick:
was there the past summer. Occasionally in
Mason's store in and out frequently think
| was in there in the month of July. Have fire.
quently seen Moore in Mason's store. Can't
say Us 10 seeing notes have seen Moore FIRE
queutly come into the store with papers in his
hands. Think have seen him there the last oi
July or first Of August can't state the date.
Moore would come In with paper in his hands,
and Mason take the paper and go to the desk
and write on the paper, Moore take IL in his
hand and 20 out OF the store.
CrOss.cr.-Can't say how many times have
seen this transaction within the last 20 years.
Can't say whether saw IL in the month oi
June last nothing to refresh my memory
can't say rs to April, May or June cannot
tell which Of these months have seen II done ;
will not swear saw II in either. Can't say
saw Il in the month OF March at all nothing
positive about the mouth OF February will not
swear that during the month OF January saw
him carry paper into the store. Can't say
that these papers were all OF the same size.
Cannot swear [ saw Moore carry n paper IN
there in the month of July last. TWAS the last
Of July-after the 20th-that | saw this done
can't say II was before the 10th Of August Il
was a foul day while was haying. Can't tell
how many times was in the store between the
10th Of July and Goth OF August-vas In the
store very often. Moore never to my recollec-
ton told me that Mason had refused to indorsc
for him meyer heard him say anything about
il have never told any one that he had any
conversation with me about il, that recolleet
of think am certain about II. The State
summoned me here.
Robert A. Bird-sworn. Have been ac-
quaintei with J. NJ. Mason for six or eight
Years. Have seen him write once that recol-
lect Of have seen him write at other times.
Have taken notes given with his name on them
at the bank in two or three instances sent
money by the driver. .,
| Cro,s.er.-Haye seen him write but once and
tha, recently. lie never delivered me note
bearing his signature nor took one up.
CHEF rssumsi.-Should think this was Ma
sons signature. II was within three months
that saw him write.
from Mason TO me, dated Sept. lst, 1868 body
of the deed is in handwriting OF Moore and cer-
tiled to by him. did not see Mason on the
day of the deed: paid Mason Siii:!6 have
never talked with him about il. Paid by note
and paid the note to Col. Meads Of Limington ;
told Col. Meads would pay it he did not
want II paid him Sl4.46 omit. Property was
worth S2i00 or 5000. Am acquainted with
the handwriting of Mason and Moore have
examined ii generally and particularly and have
no doubt il IS Mason's writing on the back.
fThe different papers were then put IN as q
standard ofhandwriting, and Mason's writing
which was doue before the jury, at request oi
defendants counsel was also put in.l #
Defence stops. Prosecution resumes.
j. NJ .hsson--recalled. Think the trans
ton about the whitcher and Thompson transfer
was on September 2nd found note from
Drew that he would arrange the whitcher prop
erty and have II conveyed to him. Think Moore
wrote the deed found the deed written there
The payment was by Drew's note. which was
passed 10 me either by Moore or Whitcher.
held the property as collateral security for an
amount due from whitcher to me think the
Thompson property was conveyed Mt the same
Il
held Il by deed as collateral. $1,000 was paid
me the money was passed over by Moore. IL
was held for debt John NJ. Thompson owed
me. The money was not counted out when
passcl over il was passed over in an envel-
one. As soon as rot back to my store Icount-
al Il and found $1,000 in different bank bills :
Cumberland Bank $50; Manufaaturers' Bank,
Saco. s55 /; Merchants Bank Portland, S465.
Made minute OF tue TACT at the time upon u she
back Of this envelope. Marked :A."l This
Is the envelope Mooreshandwriting upon the
face Of the envelope ; my handwriting showing
the minutes OF the amounts on the several banks.
Did not know where Moore had gOne on the
week Of August 2sth all he SAID was he could
not get discount he did not say what names
| he hal offered Tor discount I; he did nottR any
,rise iatimate that he had offered my name; he
lil not offer 10 return. nor did lac show any
note purporting to be Endorsed by me. This
was on Friday think and he went away the
previous Monday dti not say anything 70 me
s6out hariag obtained q discount at TIE York
Rank. [Mem.-No. Q was discounted at York
Rank. August oath, four days before Moore's
f.ilurc.l He said he had mortgaged his prop:
erty for SIC, 900 to II. p. Storer think he did
moi tell me upon what time he had given his
notes 10 Storcr. Letter (markel "B'' shown
witness This II the letter I received from
Moore. I received letter from Moore while
he was sick in April he sent to borrow some
money of me. or rather wanted me TO borrow
some of other parties went to his house told
him / would pay the note for $1,000 at the Cum
herland Rank. lie wanted me To borrow $500 /;
aid he had $500. had $1,000 bill which l
sent 10 Portland and paid the note at the
same time indorsed for him note OF equal
amount IL was either the 3rd or 9Th OF April.
think. The note uas sent at the same time by
me. Within few days he returned me the