New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-08
TILE CITY CANyASsFRs.
THE wALIlsT. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AT THE
TONES.

Yesterday, the examination in the case Of j.
Augustus Harsh, late of the firm Of Temple g. Marsh.
brokers' OF No Wall-st, who IS charged with having
procured in United States FyeTweny bonds from
Henry Heisers Sons. brokers and bankers Of No. "a
wall-st., camo up before Justice Morgan. at tho
Tombs. The following testimony was taken:
l. Hubert ogden Thompson, exanined-Marsh
called at the Office OF Helser's Sons NJ No 80 Walst.
orock lie asked FOR United states Bonds aud stated
that he wished to purchase $4,000 worth for customer
then waiting In his Office He waited few minutes until
Mr. Heiser came In and unlocked the SAFE Marsh said
he did not care what the price wa Tor he would make
his percentage I'm the operation Nhen the D0nds were
Iclfvered ne gave me "A check signed Temple x Marsh.
and he left the office he asked If the eoHds could be
changed the customer decided TO take some other issue.
which agreed To. had 10 idea at that tine hat the
linn OF Temple & Marsh had been dissolved.
solved on Saturday, 2lst OF November, ana Was !0ted
In SEPTEMBER the regular signs Of The nr were AZ ouI
on the following Monday, and the Office appeared as
usual, except the absence OF some pictures LuI
QrO whom did you give special notice III M!ItIs an
bouncing tie lSso.no a., u v1 I've H. the hansi Al
one Q-What hOIce ul1 you 80 49, - ~, $3.50 q, a..
gave written notice, only exhibited the paper OF us
solution TO the bank people on saturday at = p IN
q. Had Mr. Marsh an aFIshsShent WA ny Dan" - "a
Commonwealth % have the checks OF tht bfn celtAeu'
A. Only a portion VI them q. Can you specify any
check that was not certified through that arrangement
A. cannot answer that question Without eApilIi,nB.
Explanation declined by counsel ior the defense m
not the whole business done on the ptts0hal Isspons.
bility OF Mr.. Marsh A. should say decidedly mol:
Marsh introduced me 10 the eas,er ,. ,isd cGenks
for US when there was no cash 10 oar credit,
us the amount OF any alEe cuech ~
remember that had check certified once Tor S2oVOo;
mad checks certified every day Tor FROM S-uV,cN W
100000 The magistrate objected 10 the line OF eNaiha'
alton, as the bank officials were not on tria! ks-
direcThe pictures and trunks were removed Dy Marsn
as understood though am not posuyei the firm OF
Temple X Marsh had Oyerdrawn their bank account
about $4,000 the Bank had threatened 10 institute GRIM
ina proceedings against Marsh. and informed HIN ~ tho
fact ; 1 was IN the Office Monday when Mr. heisef
called ask for Marsh the last leaf Of our eheckboOk
comprising blank checks has been recently removed
from the book the Bank advised me to break mp The
partnership at once; nobody but myself was pfesens
when the criminal proceedings we're threatened.
By the Court-Was there any IN your Office on Mon
day 10 purchase bonds A. No, Sir RecrOSs-e
toni did not give check either Saturday or Nom
day signed Temple Marsh; the partnership was nos
dissolved pl. "a customer; did on Friday give
check signed Temple Marsh dated the 2lst before the
bank made any charges against Marsh; Mr.. Marsh has
not the Office since Monday, the 23d OF November
The further proceedings adjourned until Thursday