New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-03
THE TINsKL OF TRADE.
The Nova Scotia Gold Mino Speculate
Alleged Svindie - The Investigation
CAntinucd-IEigh Quotations.

Csntinued-IEish Quotations.
The investigation into the alleged swindle OF
Mr.. T. y Barrett IN agent of Gov. Gilmore. N H.. by
Mr.. c. j. Anthony of Worcester, Mass. was resumed
Yesterday at the Tonbs before Judge Bowling.
EXAMINATION OF Mr.. EDWIN $. BARRETT, CUM
TINULD FROM MONDAY.
Being examined he dcposed that after he paid the
money organize the company, he was requested oy
Gushing become OF the two trustees Gray DelnS
the other that the company was organized ny the ao
pected With The company Anthony rerresv%ts. 80.
he were al work oil H. but that since he pald his mohey
he had received no gold ",
@ What amount OF purchase or consideration money
did these papeis efpiess to have been paid for the
landl
Objected TO, but aferward waived and notice given
to produce toe deeds, if in existence
A. do not remember the number Of ceres said 10 nave
been contained in the property by Mr.. Anthony; MI.
Anthony said the property title was held by MI NOT
ton in trust for him. and think he mentioned another
party; be so stated before paid The last 5000.
O. Have You at any time subsequent learned that hc
never had or held property IN his own manner
This question was objected to- but was waived by
counsel and notice given to produce the deeds.
Wtness.-At the time l paid tho portion OF tne
money. believed as firmly as do In my own exist,
ence that Anthony was the owner Of the property ana
that he had paid 500 GOO for it; believed That the
property was producing 800 per day; otherwise,
should not have invested in it, believed 1t safe IN
yestment for my funds; believed that the shares
would be Immediately TAX IN up by others II did not
subscribe for them; paid my money on these repre-
sensations. ,u,,
On cross-examination Mr.. Barrett said that he had
never heen on the property; that nc knew ho'nihg
about except what lie had heard from others VINO had
been on tie lroperty know that Mr. Anthonys rep
csent itions were false of my own knowledge
Q. OF your own knowlegei A. Yes. as understand
knowledge. ,.,
O. What do yon understand by knowledgci "A. The
facts in regard to this property.
q. Then you know the facts in regard 10 TINS prop
er;y Of ycuF own knowledgei \. / think DO;
E.Va t.tl na hat \ II.
thony paid 500 900 for this property; only know nom
his own representations that Anthony had gold prop
crty IN Nova Scotia 1 became President OF the Com
paly come time litcr the prospectus OF tine Company
was pabished bot ] did not see 1t before u was
printed; do not know who had IL printed think
saw a copy Of It in Mr. Paddocks Office; /, rs Pres.
dent signed the shares OF stock. and Jr BTowA sghed
ms Secretary.
O. Then YOU content TO let II 60 to the commu
nity, A. / did not believe that the thing then was
swind,e; do not think MT. Norton offered 70 place
81 600 in the treasury; Mr. Shirley at the time
offered put $500 the treasury on certain eohdl
tons insisted on having some money IN hctreasufy;
there propp'tipn 10 put money 10 the treas
ury 10 which think Mr.. Anthony agreed on CERTAIN
conditions.
O. Where not those conditions tina. all the stock Of
the company should be kept and none sold a. do
not remember: he proposed 10 pat this STOCK IN tie
hands OF Thomas 4 Stocker brokers in Pine st, who
were to sell the stock out for the benefit of tue company
bur objected 10 pay any money to those gentiemehi
Mr. Anthony said II necessary 10 pay these brokers'
to get nd Of the STOCK 20 work Il up At TIE boards OF
the brokers. quoting it high but did not ike the
plan. and considered il bulGs, and declined 70 enter
into any contract with Thomas q SlocAefi MI An
tLony proposed the giving OF the money 10 the brokers
for tbs purpose DO not remember that Anthony pro.
posed that share OF that stock should DO sold unli
an investigation should take place; he might
not remember il; never had much
acquaintance with Mr.. Bgss prior to this transaction
lnt had business with aim; he bought some In
Coal Stock Tor from MIR Anthony, and
Think took some Lancaster Lead Stock iom BIN also
Blcgs traded FTanconia preferred eight per cent
iog for other stock; Anthony induced ne to make
second advance OF 5000 on his representations put
M. Bggs did not so influence mci the certificates that
received were made out In the name of some OF my
friends who do not wish their names made public.
Mr. Barrett did not wish 10 be pressed on this point
Examination resumed Il asked sir. Biggs last Sum
mcr 10 become a witness for me, but at that time did
know that be bad been sent to state Prison for an
attempt 10 deifaud Mr.. Astor Governor Gilmore does
not make "A claim on ne for this money
Direct examination by Judge siewart-You were
nked by the defendants counsel II you had kno~l
Oi the want OF value OF tins pretended gold pro-
ducng property other than that derived from in
formation. State now II y0n have other knowledge. /
ord If 80. frcm what source you derived it than
others "a 10 the value Of that property |
A. have other knowledge that the property value
less that 1t never paid dollar that Il was ynlneless,
that there had been some money expended in mills aud
other Improvements but that IL would never pay 70 /
work III 70 far Us know Anthony never derived a
lolaf VI Income nom the property.
" "haI sum was stated III INC ueen rs Tue cohslc'
grafton or purchase money Of this property
Objected TO and Withdrawn.
4. went 10 Mr. Norton on Anthonys rda;ion |
the title deeds Of the property and inquired OF
him relative 10 It's value.
Examined by SIR. Sedgwck-Q. Have you been ia-
,rucied IN what way you should answer the first
question that has been put TO you the direct exam
nation 4. Not particularly.
q. Generally Were YOU not told how to answer
hat kind OF question if il were asked youi A. had
omc talk with my counsel in regard 10 i matter.
The further investigation into the matter was then
.diourned 10 this morning, ut O'Clock.