New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-18
The PHOENIX BAEA DBIALCA7ION
JENKINS In COURT AGAIN.
INT. eREsTINo EVIDENCE.
Manner Of Discovering the Emhezzlement
Particulars Of the Telley's Arrest,
His Interview with Els resfdious
Mistresa
STORY OF THE DETECTIVES
Particulars Of the TelleI's Arrest
His Interview with Eis resfdious
Mistresa
STORY OF THE DETECTIVES
DARK PHASES OF METROPOLITAN LIE

Tho examination OF Charles BroWn ana
v,,.. p.<,,e, or Brown was commenced yesterday Of
M Jefr,ou Market Police Court before Justice Led
With an examination having been waived on behalf OF
she prisorer Henry T. jenkins, as already reported
The appearance Of the prisoners has already been
sally described in the columns of TIE TRIBUNE They
we're brought into the examination room at an early
beur by Detective Mccarthy and retained the same
.iet retcence of behavior which has heretofore dstn
raished them Upward Of 90 spectators were present
without including the witnesses end reporters. VINO
owelled the number to about IS.
Mr.. HeKeon appeared for the Phonx Bank, and
Judge Stuart for the prisoners.
The Court was called to order ct ~ m IL having
Been agreed that the examination Of both Brown and
sAe girl should be conducted at the same time.
EXAMINATION or THE CASHIER OF TIE RANK.
The first witness examined Yves NJ John Parker
Cashier OF the Pbonix Bank.
Nr. McKeon-Q What is your pOsitiOnl A. Cashier
Ofthe Phenix Bank.
Q. How long have you held that positOni A. Since
O. What was the name Of the institution previous TO
March. lse4i A. The Pbenix Bank Of the.state Of
@ How long have you managed It under that name !
o Was there man by the name of Henry B. Jen
Ains employed in abe Banki A. Yes, sir.
9 For how long timei A. As long as 20 years.
q In what capacity he employed during the past
fAree yearst A. In various capacities sometimes as
Receiving Teller, and sometimes as Paying Teller.
g. Since then, in what capacity has he been en-
poyedf A. As Receiving Teller
@ Was he not acting as Paying Teller until the year
Q. what were his duties as Receiving and Paying
Teeri A. As Receiving Teller to receive the deposits
Of dealers and credtR9 them to their accounts and ae
Paying Teller 10 pay the cash on checks.
@ Deposits Of money; you meant A. Deposits OF
money and checks and other securities.
q In that way he trusted 10 large am cunts Of
money! A. Yes. sir.
O In the course Of year how much do you think he
Has been lnrusted With A. IL is very difficult 10 tell
she operations vary so much.
G. Hinionsf A. Certainly, millions
O. Will you state what you know about the money be
snbessled for his own use a. He employed large
sums for his own use.
O. How do you know thatf A From the fact OF his
@ What were those admissiOnsi
Jsdge Stoart here objected on the ground tDat what
ever might have been the admissions Of na1ty The
crime Of JenkDs was larceny or AN emu To th
Cs1s 70 he held at all they must be held receiving;
bot in respect as codefenaanls Vi eo-e'Ans Win
NJ. McKeon said. that with regard to Brown and
6enevieve by their own confession they had received
oney from jenkins, thus showing that they were
nected together he would show their connection here
After by their own admissions.
Judge Lsdwith said that the question objected to
was not material in the present stage Of the case and
therefore, sustained Judge Stuarts objection.
HOW THE DRFALCATlON WAS DISCOVERED.
The witness; Parker, then proceeded: have ex.
cash and found that the deficit amounted to $500 COO
In the department Of the Paving Teller jenkins has
acted Paying Teller 70 the time Of the discovery Of
The defalcati0nt have seen the woman under
eoce before In this ROOM present at the interview
With her here. (Mr, Stuart objected TO the witness
stating what took place, and Mr. MeKeon withdrew
As question) Jenkins's duties paying teller ceased
SA the 9Th Of August-tbe day upon which the discov
cries Of the defalcation were made; made the dis.
eovery a. follows: 1t was my custom every day TO 20
round and take look at the teers books In order TO
see the condition Of the bank and its strength legal
tender notes; that morning saw several large items
denOmlnated
contrary to the rules Of the bank which require
lenders TO be kept separate from other money in order
eAss We may know our strength and be able 10 make
me necessary returns for taxation; called Mr.. Jen
nss attention to the fact that these items were thus
marked.
Mr.. Stuart here objected on the ground that what
ever jenkins had said reference TO Larceny al
ready perpstrated and therefore affected only his own
Judge Ledwih said that il was not his province 70
y the s ease ss present but merely to Gee offence
against M Stuart's objection.
IETEREsTING DETAHs
Examination Of the witness resumed-I called Mr.
Senkihss attention TO the matter and be gave me
satisfactory answer to my question as to why they
not sepsrated then wished 10 the notes be said
they were down stairs in the vault; told him wished
% see them, and sent porter down after them; he
brought up trunk OF notes. and upon opening IL
Sound large amount Of State currency, evidently in
Sufficient to account for those items had seem then
began to suspect that there something out of the
ways In examining the making up OF the cash dis.
covered certain entries In the book for which there was
items jenkins picked piece of paper and called of
frsm that, and when asked him for the cash which
that paper represented he said at fret looking down
that II was In trunk standing under his desk. he on
deavored TO put me off, glanced in the trunt and
saw several small bundles Of notes. which kne were
not Sufficient 70 account for the large items, asked
hin where the money was he replied that was there
again referring me to the trunk; he aerward said that
he did not know where 1t was; then, looking nm int
ny face. he declared himself ruined man. "''
@ Whist did he sayi A. Il am ruined mani,
y What else did he sayf A. Then he said to me |
shat he had taken the money and mentioned the name
81 Earl. -'''
Mr. Stuart objected
Justice Ledwth sustained the objection.
MT stuart desired to ask the witness some questions
which Mr.. McKeon resisted; when Justice Ledwith |
eeid that az II was mere examination and not trial
IN objectionable testimony might be afterward stricken
cut and therefore permitted Mr.. McKeon TO proceed
TIE INFORMAL DEVELOPMENTS B1PoRE Mr.. NJ KEoy |
MI Mckeon Ito witnessl-Yon were present here |
Jew days since when we talking with the
Witness-Yes. sir.
Q. Win you state whether jenkins wa. present nj
She time. In this roonf A. saw him in this room but
Semember NV NV
MT hcKeon-Go on and state What occurred
Witness-He said that the woman had received
money from him tJenkns); he could not remember 10
Wlst amount but thought il might reach 10000
CRose-ExAMINED BY MR. STUART
NO other OF the defendants were present when Jen.
kins made this statement; / cannot describe the
money and securities which were taken from the bank
Jenkins was regularly appointed and fully authorized
officer Of Tvs bank; have never seen Brown or We've
n the bank, or any where about III never or
hnew anything OF them TIL after the discovery OF the
isfalcatioD; trst saw the girl in this roon-on the
occasion when .. made some statements 10 ne or In
ny hearing III
Mr.. stuart-At e time the girl made tie statement
Gu have alluded TO- where was she sitting standing
9 On that platform, 4. III lot Certain wle;tu