The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-18
THE MUMr0RD CASE.
SOCIAL STANDING OF TIE ACCUSED.
PCSTPONEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION.
AFFIDAVIT OF CORNELIUS WARD,
&C., &c, &e.

Mr. Mumford has for years past resided in
Bay Side avenue, about one mile from the vii
lage OF Flushng Long Island The house IS
built in the modern STYLE and is beautifully stu
ated. without being exlravagantly furnished, a
good taste appears IN all the appointments He IS
married. has child and has always been considered
by the residents at Flushing man Of tho
most unmpeachabe honor and strict integrity.
Every In the neighborhood thought well Of
him, and the news Of his arrest created
The greatest surprise in the village His habits
not at all exiray agant He saw little company pre-.
vous to last winter and every seems asonshsd at
what he could have done with his money His conduct
while residing there such TO gain him the appoint
ment OF trustee the Flushing Episcopal church, in
which Office he gained the confidence and Of his
brother trustees
Bu, there some who say "they expected it, some
who never appear surprised at anything but assume
knowing look declare they u all along and
not the least astonshed These parties throw hints
OF the avsh expenditure Of connection Of his
who has character for "sprecipg in the neghbo'hooi
Hc appears has been in the habit Of displaying checks
for large amounts at various imes which they
from Mr. Munfcrd. II appears he did hod large
OF property here, but It is said that forcseeing
crash which must inevitably come he has been engaged
for the past three or mobs arraneiDgIt SO that
cannot be taken
The general feeling however Is more charitable, aud
most Of the people confident Of his clearing himself
"Hc me little money" said one man, ''but
ant afraid Of a. and II it thrice large Peter NUN.
ford s welcome to It," He drove from the station
his residence Saturday last and did no, appear
easy in tue least SO that the Of his arrest was con-
siiered by many nco~ect
PosTPoSEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION.
Ten O'Clock the hour fixed for the exam.na-
ton at the Tombs Police Court yesterday AZ
that hour but few persons were present Justice
Dowlng asked the counsel Il N ready. Counsel
said "No, they waiting for tho bank 10 bc rcpre-
sen,cdn After some considerable delay, counsel not
being prepared to proceed, the case was ad-
iourncd this morning ten O'Clock. Justice
Downing stated that In the meantime be was
willing to accept bail the amount named 10000 "
bail be received he viii appoint perhaps later day for
the examination The following counsel have been en-
gazed For the complainant, 7. . Mliken; for tho
! defendant, T. s somers and T II. Rodman
AFFIDAVIT or CORNELIUS WARD.
The following anidavit hes been nled In the ease
Cornelius ward of No I Mactougal street sworn
! am . clerk IN the employ Of Grccncaf Morris Co,
of No "a Exchange place. the 18th inst | was in.
siucied by rad nfm o. tbe usual order OF business 10
deliver 20 ono Potter r. MumlOrd certain paper docu-
,onts or certificates deposit generally known among
b,sncss mon A. gold ccrncatcs: sad ccrtcates wors
genuine and legacy transferred the amount in gold
400 600 doponent delivered said ccrncate % sad p r.
Mumfotd, and received IN payment therefor certain
check on the Mechanics Bank or s2S 200 signed by T..
r. sumord, payable TO the order OF Grecuica Morris
Co when 1cponcut delivered said certificates TO said
Mumford they were TO become the property of said
humiofd until depcneut could ascertain that said check
was good and that there funds in said bank TO
meet sad check; said check was presented at the
bank within ave minutes thereafter, aud as depon ut
Informed and believes there were 20 funds what
IN said hank tho credit Of said MUmford there
upon dcponent demanded the return OF said god or sad
oercates from the clerk OF said Mumford and IN
formed by him that the had been sold or disposed
Of and had transferred to other parties, dcponcnt
is informed and believes that said Mumford made and
delivered large number Of CHEEKS, amounting in the
aggregate 20 $3.50 600 all OF VIII ch worthless and
that said Nunford gave the said check TO dcponent
well knowing that he had funds in hank to
meet the same wherefore dcponcnt charges that said
Mumford falsely, fraudulcntly and eloniousy and with
intent 10 cheat and dcfraud said nrm OF Grceneaf Morris
Co gave sad false and fraudulent token or check aud
by the false and fraudulent prccnccs thereby made, did
CHI nj and deiaud said rm Of the Of f2s 000 depo
uent informed and believes that said Mumiord has kept