The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-19

APPEARANCE or THE ACCUSED.
the EXAMINATION YESTERDAY,
EVIDENCE OF AUGUSTUS ". GREENLElP,

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EVIDENCE OF AUGUSTUS W. GREENLBlP,
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NJ. r r. Mumford, who was committed 70 the Tombs
Il defhult Of BAIL brought up for examination yes
tsrday morning before Justice Dowlng The immense
Wall street defalcations Of the past few days have ab
sorbed the entire interest Of the public and case in
solving but ONE hundred thousand dollars so-much
- might have been considered there three
6bur million defauters-is thought unimportant now
1ne court had for its occupants number OF reporters
Witnesses the counsel on each side and very
few spectators
APPEARANCE OF TEE ACCUSED.
Mr. Numford was seated next his counsel in whose
ear be would at times whisper hint subject for
ssossexamination He was attred in blue coat gray
pants and white vest He il tall, robust man, appa-
Ssntly Of about fy -four years of age possessing very
pleasant cast OF features brown hair large grayish
beard which quite the lower portion Of his face,
tlue eyes and good complexion. To say he looked
asrvous and anxious s only what might be expected in
ny one placed under similar circumstances twching
q the fingers and contracting Of the brow betokened
mind III at ease. he moved restlessly under the gaze
Of those present. and when he spoke TO his counsel did
with hestansy evidently the result Of the peculiarly
sf his position Nothing, however, in his would
lad one to imagine he was other than honest man
Who shrank from an appearance in pubc- Throughout
she examination Of the first witness he showed much
anxety, sometimes smiling his counsel succeeded in
sliciting favorable reply from him.
RESUME.
II may be well TO state briefly tho charges preferred
against Mr. Mumford. The complainants in the
GEesn)eaf, Norris Co., Of Exchange place. brokers On
tIn SvnoA ebo scc hax,o
purchased $4,000 in specie Of them for which he
aWed Q check on the Mechanics Bank for $2s,2oo,
which, on bsing presented, dishonored there being
- funds to his credit in that bank II is stated that si
~ worthless checks presented TO other parties
ef whose names have been mentioned, but none Of
4hom ksvs q yet entered any complaint Messrs.
- landlords arrest ON Monday, which was executed
= Wednesday last, when he was committed TO the
sesrs bail Conversation Of an smicsSle nature ap
Osar 70 have been had by the complainant on Monday
and "Wednesday with Mumford, Immediately after the
0olter Of which the arrest was enecied. From the
evidence IL would seem there question Of Mum
1oBd bsing abankrupt that being acknowledged fact
statement being requested by his creditors Wednes
~ ~, the day Aumford was arrested.
ai AN OUTRAGE AT NUMFORD's RESIDENCE.
NJ. Mumfcrd resides at Flushing, where, stated
b yesterdays HERALD he holds first class character
nan Of honor and integrity. On Saturday night last
nembor Of persons sought to obtain forcble admission
on1o bic residonce. They made continued attempts
Iesee an entrance, Tightening Mrs Mumford and the
inmates Of the house very much 1t appears that the
lasN consisted Of the representatives Of Mumfords
egodit0S, II not the creditors themselves. This outrage
w. certainly committed without any authority what
eve, no warrant having at that time been procured for
ims4eDr THE EXAMINATION YESTERDAY.
ne services Of ". T. B. Milliken and Captain Jenkins
lave been secured for the complainant while the de-
PENDANT v represented by 7. n. Rodman and T. g.
Upon an parties declaring themselves ready to
yFooeed Mr. Hodman moved Justice Bowling 70 strike
eus the supplementary affidavit Of Cornelius Ward, on
ne ground that IL offered subsequent to the return
~ warrant N support Of the charge He sonended
ovteeo0e, and hoped Justice Bowling would act in
eos1ancsrxith the rules Of the statutes
Juoeico Bowling differed from the counsel for the de
1sn1& The adavit made merely for the purpose OF
eeGoing whether the writ sufcient TO hold the pr
zsr some further discussion the matter was dropped
subsequently the matter was rentroduced by Mr. Rod
Jssssos Dowiins said he might examine the deponent
0h Bodman dld not intend making OF any Of the
ee1planante witnesses, in the examination,
Justice Dowling stated that he would send all the
Rape IN the case, with the evidence, 10 the District
Attorney for his decision
, TESTIMONY or Auousrus v. anEEsLEAr. n.
Augnstus ". oreenleaf Of the firm Of Greeneaf Nor
. srss 1ssss called lie was sxsmsed By The counsel
~ ths complainant, Mr. W. T. B. hiksn, and testified
8 Are you acquainted with the person Of Mr. Mum
esgds =. have ssen him before this Transaction;
~ hin some years ago he is in conrt; FIRST
~ bin long time sgo-so long ago that IL has escaped
y memory.
hass A. asked Il Mr. Mamiord was in court, and was
eold that bs (ponting to the defendant was Mr. Mum
a where ID Mr. Mumford's onioss A. Exchanee
pless, nssr Broad street
. When wsrey you there lasS A. was there on Mon
3 Did You sec any person in the onace on Monday.
- 11sh q AugusU A. did; saw person who said
- clerk Tor Mr. Mumfo and said that Mr. Mumford
q b yoa know the name Of that person. A. Mr..
1nlnghan (poinsins 10 that gentleman, who was In
o DA yee ses any other person theres A. Yes, saw
eI9.ea with him n conversation With Mr.. Dillingham;
- whss was his manner Al understood IL 20 be
y Did yoa 80 Mr. Mumford theres
fhs wss objected 70 By defendants counsel
Q DA you 20 there more than oncss A Went several
bId you zee the prosecutor sAsrs'
O03octed 70 by Mr. Rodnan.
6ls 20 on with the examination n these strict tech
nicaIties wore observed. and that IL would occupy
sss % .ss = tie = the %s1 oss e a
beaf and Mr.. Mumford
Q Have yoa had an interview with Mr. Munord at any
S.e % that dsyf Collected 70 but cvcrruled.) A.
o About whastlmes A. About one O'Clock.
% a. What place did the interview take places A. AZ
6lsss what occurred At that interview A He said
- had loss great deal OF money the street had
fain; said other thingA but thsse ere what eau state
posislvcly
o Had you any other interview, and what wm the
U1e1ect Of your conversaticn with hiplf What did e
go6R toY A. referred 70 the money he had received
81 that had received check FOR SIS 400 the Me-
OhanIcs Bank That u the check received docking at
One which handed to himl asked The cause Of the
check being given by him 10 the Mechanics Sank and
ns answered that II was In payment for $4,000 in gold
@ What was said In regard 70 that checkY Was "
pol6f No.
a Hss n sipce hesn paidf A. n has not
q In reference 70 that conversation what you
md 70 him and what he SAID 70 you; 10 that In
6oroourss on Monday. A. told him that II he was an
hopsue show his hand; an honest would
- koation IN showing what had become Of the money
0hal ne had made losses In business 10 say II he
~ rstunsd trust funds used 10 acknowledge a.; told
ASn thse he had business 10 my money TO pay
0ohop peoples debts and that had never known him
0hon remembered TO have known him in former
yoosD-it oame across like dash OF lightning he
~ ho was sick repeated that he had ost great deal