The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-27

Judge Cowhng-Did NJ. Lawrence tell pou from
w6 Eo he oTgST he A. Asrrt thiSk Sn hS d1s No 81
south street, they had bought them from spencer
Ia, r ryin 7. Rodman swOrn-I am clerk in tn,
UI ted tates treasury Department: have been there
some hiee years; have seen these coupons before;
thai date to L L Lawrence & o the next paw
mer Is were made on Api 20, 1854 aud November
= 1854; another pawn ent was made in MAY, 1860
q d hey were due aga'n IN NOvemb>r, 1860, but
/ Cannot say that they were pald; 1 have
r., letter from Washington on the subject;
there as leen an alteration whc1 Is quite appa-
rent; 1 do not think should have any difficulty
IN oetocting the forgery; l was a bsoker before /
entered the Treasury Department; in nv opinion
person would have but little oifhculty in discover.
ing ihe alteration; have no knowledge that Mr.
Lawrence himself secured the payment on the
COUPONS; H have his receipt; the paper shown IS
schedule made out bv MIR, Lawrence, and sent
down By him; 1t is customary Tor brokers to send
such Ii is the custom Of the department not to pay
coupons the number of which have been altered; If
clerk leceives them it his duty to refuse payments
the coupons Presented to the deDarment were paid;
i doh' know what clerk in the Office paid these
pons; i don't know whether Mr.. Lawrence pre.
senied the coupons himself not; this clerk who
paid them did not detect the alteration
Mr. Courtney suppose he was green and did
not SNOW his business.
Mr.. eOnneborn recalled-In November, 1865,
received a etter from the Treasury Department in
relat on TO these coupon bonds the letter shown
Mr. Couitney-I propose to introduce that letter
as evidence,
Justice Bowling 1 suppose there is no question
about the loss q bondsl
Mr. Jhambers-Oh, no, SIR.
MIR Courtney-Mv object is to show that Mr Law
renee had these bonds that one of them was found
in hls possession, and t0at he afterwards promised
10 procure Others and deliver them to Captain jour
uan, but dec ined to do so by adv. .ce Of counsel
Mr. hambeIs. When was retained counsel
was told of this promise, and objected to IL, and
oS ni 10 % bne up, as ne
this morning as counsel had no idea that CON-
plant would be made against Mr.. Lawrence; have
been surprised at the course OF the prosecution;
have been counsel for Mr.. Lawrence for years. and
have such knowledge of this transaction that it
woulo be improper tor me to appear counsel aud
witness; 1 shalt employ counsel for Mr. Lawrence as
will be cal ed as q witness.
Mr.. Courtney-I propose that we go on with the
other witnesses, and reserve Mr. Chambers until the
last
Mr. Chambers-It is delicate position for man
TO occupy
Mr.. Courtney-I don't want to pass it on.
MIR ChamDers-They being my bankers, Will say
that some OF them were purchased by me- and the
coupons collected by me and went into my pocket
Mr. Courtney-Well, that is our case.
6 Mr.. Chambers-The defense of this case will
occupy 'ome time, and l must ask that it be ad
jourled that other counsel may be procured tor Mr.
Justice Downg-Under the circumstances, then
the case will have to go over.
Mr.. Howe-There is no evidence against Mr. Pet
tis No here to make complaint. / can't see
what connection my client has got with the case.
He is not Incorporated IN this charge. He is only
mentioned in the conversation
Justice Dowlng-The responsibility is placed upon
me now, and Will take it. will keep Mr. Pettis
1OWC-OpOh
does not wish TO do injustice.
Justice Dowling-I will commit no injustice. From
information have received must have evidence.
Is Mr.. Lyons here
Mr.. Lyons stepped forward and was sworn. He
said IL DO business at No. 81 South street; have
seen these bonds before; bought five bonds OF that
character.
Justice Dowling-From whom did you obtain
them
Wliness-From T. S. Petts; my partner disposed
OF them to L. s. Lawrence Co.; it so appears upon
our books; 1t is usual cash entry, credited to Law
renee g. Co.
Mr.. Howell now ask that Mr.. Pettis may be
allowed 10 show how he came in possession or these
bonds. sI ,.n .,hE t"a
Justice Dowline-Your question is inconsis tent I
will not grant It, / will hold Mr.. PeltIs in $4,000
bail, and Mr.. Lawrence also.
Henry 6 Lyons became Mr. Lawrence's bonds
man, an Pettis, who could not procure bail, was
committed to await the result of the examination, q,
morning.