The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-13
The PHENIX BANK DEFALCATION.,
Another Postponement Of Jen-
kins' Examination.
Jenkins. Brown and the Waiter
Girl in Court.
APPEARANCE OF THE PRISONERS.
THE CASE ADJOURNED TO TUESDAY.
Brown, alias Davis, Arrested by
Civil Process.
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The Last Of the Remains Of
James II. Earle.
AN AFFECTING EPISODE OF A C0RONER'S INQUEST.
Earle's Letter to His Brother Enclosing Pro-
tOgraphs Of His Wife and Child.
His Directions as to the Disposition
Of His Remains.
Total Loss of the Phenix Bank
Placed ut About $500, 900,
&C., &C., &c.
The Last Of the Remains OF
James H. Earle.
His Directions as to the Disposition
Of His Remains.
Total Loss Of the Phenix Bank
Placed at About $500, 900,
Ac., &C., &c.

Placed ut About $500, 900,
&C., &C., &c.
The examination in the defacation case full details Of
which have already been given in the HERALD, post
ponsd yesterday, and will be commenced on Tuesday
morning at half past ten O'Clock the Jefferson Market
Police Court.
A daughter Of Judge Edmonds, the counsel, pres
emit and convesed with the prisoner Jenkins expressing
much sympathy for him and his family. Mr. McKeon.
who appeared for the Phenix Bank said that would be
advantageous 70 have all Of the examinations postponed
and 20 on together he would propose that the 60
over 10 Tuesday or Wednesday.
Mr. Stuart ead that there no ground for holding
Bsown and The woman and in fact, there no Grim
lnal charge against them. He didn't know why they
wsre arrested, why they detained. They bad
committed no offence in the sight Of the law and he
weuh demand their discharge. 1900
M. NaKeon said that the man and woman had admit
~ enough to show their guilt
II. Stuart replied that he knew they had admitted
much that reflected credit the officers Of the law
They had been taken into private and compelled
g admit their guilt Their confessions could not be used
IN evidence
Mr. McKeon said he had Q short way to deal with
thieves The man and woman should be detained They
had forced thousands Of dollars from Jenkins, and
they should be punished
Mr. NcKeon proposed that the case should be post
poned until Tuesday morning.
ME Stuart again objected, and said that there
eyidspce 70 hold his clients the Brown and
Brower 'en,.- a~es.s
Judge Lsdwith stopped the discussion.
APPEARANCE or THE PRISONER.
Jenkins he in the presence Of his accusers sur
h&d NV citaA Of
waiting for the opening Of the proceedings Of the Court
looked the Arm collected Of business that he was
and although he had evidently suffered much mentally
DUNG the brief period shpsing since his arrest was
eomnunicative and apparently perfectly at ease asrc
garded the future At least his features told no tale
conflicting with this supposition. He was presented
with bouquet by lady spectator, during the proceed
lngs, but not permitted TO speak to any person
among the audience He conversed freely with his coun
ss however and seemed TO have interest," we'll he
might, in all that transprcd about him.
THE PRETTY WAITER GIRL AND HER ACcoMPLICE.
Among those present were Mr. Parker, cashier Of
the Phenix Bank and number Of friends, besides
the counsel Of both parties Bdt none Of these
commanded ths attention and gave rise 10 the
remarks that bestowed upon Miss Brewer and her
nance, Charles Brown, alias Brewer, alias Davis Brown
n decidedly handsome fellow having the air of lady
killer, and was spoken Of too good looking be
caught In dark transaction. The lady, apparently
twenty -four twenty-five years Of age OF the
Sudicrously small helmet bonnets black silk sack
white dress and above all fine plaid shawl Of the
figure. She rather pale and saow In complication
and occupied herself principally in carefully pairing her
nails with . n-kmfe while the court was occupied
with business Of importance her case On her fingers
che wore some valuable rings one among the number
glancing IN the sunlight with the purest ray Of
brilliant Of the first water.
CORRECTION.
In speaking Of Brown correction should be made
II sometimes the that respectable person be-
comes nvountary mixed up with those not respect
able through similarity Of or occupation or from
mistaken identity Such arrest occurred yesterday
in giving publicity to the particulars connected with the
Phenx Bank deacation Of Jenkins and an account Of
bis connection with the Brewer and her alleged
sccomplice, s Davis, alias Brown, alias Brewer Some
Of the friends of Samuel Davis who holds forth at
che bowling saloon No 635 Broadway crowded into his
place during the day, many Of them anxously nquring
bow he became enanged in the horrible affair II was
che nrst that this particular Davis had heard that his
name ever was in any manner attached 10 anything
o. al equvoca in character II hardly necessary to
hform The readers Of the HERALD that the person
calling himself Davis, Brower is not Mr. Samuel Davis
~ No sSs Broadway, nor any relation but his real
0nme " Cnnries broWn, ana unoer enat name ne has
been proceeded against In the Supreme Court by the
Phenx hank for the recovery Of Of the funds
him by jenkins. Mr. Samuel Davis has conducted
business at No 63s Broadway for some years, and
hopes TO have his name IN any published
IN the papers, excepting perhaps in the Letter LAST
che returns OF the internal ofcerrcpresentng
. round sum ncome-a contributor to the scheme
Cor the payment Of the national debt in some other
charitable or honorable connection.
THE REMAINS OF JAMES II. EARLE-fNQUEsT BY
CORONER wILDEY.
Coroner wiIdey yesterday forenoon completed the
tpaucst in the case Of James Earle, who committed
suicide on Thusday night at the Twenty ninth precinct
vsAsion as stated in yesterdays HERALD. Additional
70 the testimony taken Friday afternoon, which was
published yesterday, statements were made by officer
NcCarty and David r. Walker
TESTIMONY OF DAVID r.. WALKER
The nrst witness examined David r. walker, who,
hayng been duly sworn, testified as follows:-
] am doorman OF the Twcnty-ninth precinct ponce
station house; deceased brought In on THURSDAY
pfternoon, by officer McCarty Mr. jenkins was brought
IN at the time; locked them In separate cells
stusaed some distance from each other; was presen.
~hen deceased searched by officer Mccar'y;
housht he took everything he had in bis pockets from
~ naW froouenflv durin0 tho piQht. ~ ta1