The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-18
THE ALCOHOL FRAUDS.


Barney and Benthan Fabian, was rssupasd yesterday
before Justice Downing
Before proceeding WITH the examination Of the wit
nesses Mr. Edwin jams stated that Captain Channcy
was mentioned ~ the original complaint the ex-
animation in the resent could not be proceeded
with as against him. Justice Bowling conceded with
Mr. James in the position taken by him in reference 70
Chaancy, w.d Mr. sedgwick said he would have a new
complaint made ont In his iChauncy's) case.
Mr. He INES moved that the argument Of counsel in
regard to the jurisdiction of Justice Downing in this
be oceeded with nextTresday, at two O'Clock which
The inst witness called fhalf OF the prosecution
,yas Alfred Kendall who luitlied follows:-I am
wine merchant and do business at SIS Cedar street,
know Reginald Chauncy very WE'LL and have known
London, and have seen him during my acquaintance
with him, 90 an average probably two OF three times
On cross examination he testified follows:I have
| known several intimate acquaintance Of MT Ghagncy
and among them Mr. Aeiaen Mslde1 ler for England
Captain Chauncy's wife and children; was shown the
bonds referred to in this case by Mr. sedgwiok, who
! asked me whether the handwriting in the name Of
Richard Clancy was that of Captain Reginald Chauncy;
was asked By Mr. sedgwick my belief in reference e
| him that did not know in whose handwriting they
were-tnt they did not resemble his lChanncy y ORR
gnal signature according 70 the best Of my belief do
not think the handwriting that Of Reginald Chauncy
know Chauncy's handwriting having received several
The Handwriting Of Mr. Holden than that Of Mr. Chauncy
the r ia The word sRichard could almost swear
as being in the handwriting Of Mr. Hcden shoun ccr
tanly saw the words Richard CIancyi not the
handwriting Of Mr. Chauncy, and 80 stated to Mr. sedg
wick when he showed me the book; knew Reginald
Chancy his family very well in England; he was
an officer for some years Of her MaJcsiy's East
India regiments, in India, knew him through brother
of niue Helden had general occupation while in this
country except little occupation gave him. Hell
den was man a good deal about Captain chaoncy
the oil regions Helden took care Of his
house in Brooklyn and was there on an
Europe; / didn't know until the morning Of the de-
parure Of Helden at the Stevens House, that be was
going Europe with Mrs Chauncy and heI children hel
that he had left for Europe he left FOR Liverpool with
Mrs Chnuncy and family intending TO stay day or two
there and then 10 France he was certainly about New
York about the 10th or October; know he was,
on account of my giving him money; think Helden
| was an officer in militia regiment In England, and
tb nix he was Channcy's most intimate friend; he fHe
den) had pursuit here whatever that know Of;
Cnauncy introduced TO Helden; do not know
| whether Heden his real or not; the name !
always knew him by was Holden; Helden had been
abroad good deal but do not know that no ever
in India neither the three signatures referred to has
the most remote resemblance To the handwriting OF Mr.
Chauncy; have carefully looked at the signature Of
Richard Clancy, and positive Is not IN the hand
| writing OF Mr.. Chauncy.
On further examination by Mr. Sedgwick he testified
do not say that positive that he did not
write il, but an positive does not resemble MS or
binary handwriting.
for yment the amount Of ten twenty dollars on
that signature Of Chauncy, would not cash IL; but If
| III,
have often given him money
Redirect by Mr. sedgwick-Q II that note should
actually boon written by him, with signature of
that kind attached you would believe he wrote i in an
assumed hand, wouldn't your A. Well ] don't know;
would not act upon II ! should rather doubt Il; II
and inform him the first opportunity had Of the sigma
tire @ II il should turn out that such note was
actually signed by him. the signature being like that
then you would believe that that signature In
sumed hand, wouldn't your A. Well, no, should not
Resross. examnatson--Q Assumed hand or mot an as
sumed hand do you believe that the words Orchard
Clancy are in Captain Chsuncy's handwrtiugf A. do
not Q Either assumed or not assumed? A. do not
either
Edwin b. Mecks, being sworn, testified as follows-l
do business at No 20 Exchange place. and Custom
House internal revenue broker; moved from No. 70
Exchange place TO No 20 Exchange place about the soh
31st Of October; was In business with Mr. Sommers
und:r the word arorm, in exhibits D, and r Is in
ness represented by these eadosemen,s which have
stated arc in my handwriting; the ang out Of the
| my handwriting think was first employed in that
business by Mr. aban; was introduced by Mr. Barney
| to Mr. Fabian, think, on the corner Of Beaver and
william Streets the exporters signatures those
1 made In my presence in my Office at No ~ Ex-
change place the exporters signature Richard Clancy
| Mr. James objected to any evidence being given
against Captain Chauncy us his name was not mentioned
Mr. sedgwick stated that he was proving that forgery
had been committed but was not doing so for the pur
pose Of imPicsting chsuncy as party defendant -
dence relation to Chauncy, but would take testimony
against Barney and Fabian.
| O. In whose handwriting Is the signature Orchard
| Clancyf A. should Judge 1t was that gentleman
| (pointing TO Mr.. Chauncy)-Mr. Clancy, as know him.
have that gentleman about half dozen times at
my Office the signature Richard Clancy 10 the bonds,
respectively 1880, 1851 and 562 Is Ia the hand writ
Gbauncy this deiendsn. here; don't remember that
Barney had spoken about this business when he intro
duced me 70 FABIAN, but think he had; canno, say
| that he did Of the time OF the introduction; at
| before the time Of the introduction he Barney
said that he had gentleman acquaintance who
ntrfA. ns.nh n,
| tom House, and wanted that I should do them;
he said that II a case where so many barrels
the In which shipment could be made; that
entry OF such amount Of certain goods could be made
present a the time Of the conversation with Barney he
barney said that the goods could be purchased from
bonded warehouse, and entries mad for them and the
through the superintendent Office, and that they could
be put board Of ship. lighter and not exported;
lighter and instead Of being moved to the vessel they
could be moved TO some other point moved to hctI
vessel and moved from the place of original dest
nation another point; he stated, IN substance that
there would be trouble passing tho bonds part OF
nvs the
| Mr.. Barney several times, and Mr. Fabian seve.
raj times, and don't remember what was said
| specific character Of the shipment 10 be made, or
OF the purchase be made about ten days before the
the conversations have related Of Barney before
first informed Of this specific lot OF three hundred
barrels Of alcohol; after was 30 informed Mr. Barney
said something about the the non-succees OF
the shipment; conversations related TO whether
there was possibility Of the three hundred barrels Of
alcohol passing through their not passing through;
cannot state what said at these conversations any
more than we talked upon the mode OF passing II
through Fabian also spoke about the success Of the
sh pent and said that he would have the money ready
pay the alcohol at the proper time TO the parties
OF whom be bought To- he bought II Of Cuthbeft and
Cunningham: Fabian introduced Chauncy 70 me two or
three days before the entries were made at my once ~
Exchange pace; Fabian said that ho the gentleman
who would sign the entries and sign the bonds Chsuncy
signed the entries the 9th Of October for generally
passed entries the day after they were signed Mr. Bar
ney said that the goods were TO be put on board Of
lighter and then put board Of snip, taken up 70
ship, and delivered moved TO some other point
On the request OF Mr. Brady and Mr. James the
examination Of this witness was suspended until next
Tuesday, November a. at two O'Clock. TO which time the
| further examination Of this adjourned