The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-13

i've O'Clock noticed thai he anve and sitting up;
afterwards saw tha. he asleep; left the station
house at twenty minutes before seven, when another
do0rman took charge.
TESTIMONY or OFFICER N'cARTy.
Onlcer John McCarty then sworn, and gave bis
testimony in the following lansuage:-l am an oncer OF
the Twenty ninth precinct on Thursday morning a. TWO
O'Clock arrested Henry b. Jenkins; he was arresh on
a charge OF embezzlement; he told me others we're
concerned with him in the AFFAIR, and mentioned the
name OF decreased; learned that he was clerk with
Smith, Martin Co., No. II Broad street, ! went TO the
store about O'Clock Thursday, and saw him. tsld
him that Jenkins had been arrested for embezz!ement
and asked him how much he had taken; also told him
that jenkins had confessed all about M he told that
Jenkins had given him some $50 900 10 $780, 00O but
was sure amount would not exceed 500 00o he
fesscd the presence Of Mr. Devoe Of the detective
officers OF the Phenix Bank arrested him and took him
to the Phenx Bank, where he Mr. McKeon, counsel
for the bank; Mr. McKeon asked him II he did know
the money he took belonged to the bank he said the
first he was not sure Of but that the last
he knew was the property Of the bank; he
said he had invested il in stocks, trying 10
make the 6rstAfty thousand good, and had il all
during this time he said his father and wife had died
he said he had lost fortyve thousand dollars trying TO
make the loss good; took him from the bank to JEFF
IeTbOn Market, Wnere ne was examined before Judge
Ledwith, and was given in my charge; Jenkins
also committed in the way; took them both to
the station house; searched the deceased, and also
searched his pockets and the Innings Of his clothes;
gave everything found TO the sergeant at the desk;
saw no knife; money found, but nothing eso
TO my knowedge after the search took both the pris.
oners down stairs to the cells; put them In separate
cells some distance apast he asked me IL he could get
lawyer; he did not seem then depressed In spirits;
him again at eleven o'clock he seemed 10 about the
same state Of mind; him the last time about five
O'Clock; noticed nothing different in his manner ap
pearance; at about twenty minutes to eight came TO
the station house and asked the for my prison
err; he down stairs and back saying that he
thought he was dead; went down and found
that his throat was cut, and that he was dead;
saw the knife found near him; 1t was q small, white
handled knife with two blades; blade was open,
about an inch long.
THB VERDICT.
The seemed perfectly clear of deliberate
suicide and without any hesitation the jury returned
his death by cutting hrs throat with penkne at the
Twenty ninth precinct station house. the 11th day Of
August, 1905" r. E. HOYT Foreman.
WARREN BROWN
JAMES MAXCY.
A. " PARADISE.
GEORGE h. MACKAY.
Z. THS DEATH WOUND.
The wound which caused Earle's death severed the
larynx the external uguar vein and the thyroid artery
and dissolution must have ensued by the hemorrhage
from these vessels which nt must have been tardy
rendering his dying moments those of intense and per-
haps long continued suffering.
4t. 4ARLs's REMAINS
were on Friday prepared for the grave by an under.
take and undoubtedly delivered into the custody Of his
brother and friends yesterday the Coroners
jury had closed its session and rendered their decision
EARLE's LAST LETTER.
On Friday evening, while Coroner wildey looking
over papers found in the pocket Of the deceased
he discovered little document Of peculiar interest," a.
showing conclusively the deliberate intention Of Earle
to destroy his own lfean intention formed no doubt
Immediately after his arrest, and which the sequel
shows was carried out with horrible fidelity. a
The article In question was small white envelope, on
the face side of which was the following superscrip
tiop, in Earle's bold handwriting:-
"Pleasc deliver at to VIM. NJ Earle care off. n
Hartshorn Bro, Exchange place, N. ""
Within the envelope we're four photographs-two OF
Earle's wife now deceased and two Of his little boy
Freddie also slip Of printing paper which was pen
clled the following brief message
wnnE-I give Freddie TO Emma or Sarah. hope he
may be brought up Alright Get all my effects you can
Forgive me. am innocent and wronged. Love to all.
JAMES
Save nv watch for Freddie
On the opposite side Of the paper we're the words =
Bury me beside my dear Dorie. JAMES
TIN PICTURE OF DORIE.
Two Of the photographs were kenesses Of "Dorie, J"
who must have been Of than ordinary beauty, and
If appearances any criterion TO judge by good
she was beautiful. An expression Of sorrow seemed to
lnger upon the lips and eyes Of the dumb but speak.
ing picture though death the original mourned
the trouble and deep aicon that had fallen upon those
who all in all to her when with them upon earth.
THE TOTAL LOSS OF THE PHENIx BANK.
PHEsIx NAroSAt BANK, NEw YORK. August ~, 1855.
After q careful examination has been ascertained
that the dealcation in this institution will not exceed
three hundred thousand doars which does not exceed
the amount of surplus
Please give publicity TO the above Respectfully yours
JOHN PARKER, Cashier.
EFFECT UPON THE BANK STOCK.
The defalcation Of jenkins and his free use OF the
funds Of the Phenix Bank have had considerable enec,
upon the price Of the stock in Wall street, and yesterday
It was selling at ninety cents while previous to the dis
eovery Of the operations Of their subordinate had
brought hundred and three and been all along
sdered 6rst nate investment at that premium.
THE ARR1sY or CHARLES BROWN.
sUPRRnn couRF-cnANBERs
Before Judge Barnard.
Judge Barnard yesterday sitting in Chambers granted
an order for the arrest Of Charles Brown appca
lion made by the officers OF the Phenx Bank Brown is
the person who followed the Brewer to the JEFF
ferson Market police station and was there detained on
criminal charge The order for arrest Is IN civil suit
The Arrow Disaster.
TO The EDITOR OF TIE HERALD.
The statement in your paper q this date signed by
John g. Tappan is In effect that ue Of the steam
ha.. Arro ara drecv rcannnshla called