New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-15
THE MONEY CHANGERS.

The following decision has been made by
Justice Batchford In the case OF Edward Robinson ana
EUOCh Chamberlain baukrpts: The first specification IN
this Is 10 the effect that both Of tho bankupts on
Their examination before The register IN thl7 chs' WIZ
their estate and debts Under this specification there are
Of alleged false swearing by the bankrupt Robinson and
six OF which specify instances Of alleged false swearing
by the baukIupt Chamberlain. There Is nothing male
rial iu any Of these matters They relate transactions
between the baukmpts and william A. Cort. the OPP
which certain indebtedness then created TIE part "
the bankrupts TO Cort arose. That indebtedness was
were material satisfied the evidence that the
version given by the haukiups is the uuc one The eN
sued los The creditor with an evident malice toward the
bankrupt, ana I'D slIut GI I,tht,e's niue n,'nE
The character Of mouoylcudcr who cNnclcd
loan al {2socO FOR four days hrihE az 'no
rate ~ lJ per cent per aunum Inc manner zoo" III
which the creditor manipulated aud pi".ui,u sou, on
The testimony PUT ia on us part '' ~ 'o
The principal witness ON whom the creditor re. to s
tain ms account OF we lfdin'cll"N, COW '' ~ % ','
specification s Mr. John X fruyu. President on the Ten
ia Bank ~ BROOKLYN who does not present hims't poo
compensation on individual from C0tt Tor lending 20
Cort the money Of the Bank OF which hc was i'csdrhi
as grave an ohcuse as can De committee ( al Que ln
position Of As 20 turt Bis entire testimony shows
him 10 be wholly unworthy Of credit AS to me second
specification that the baukrupt5 have concealed ana
fused 10 account for $4,000 OF Quarterma-ter'-
certificates or Government vouchers hcTc no testimony
10 sustain u, Hhd t4e Allegation Ia Whoiy uhliU,'Il.
The nir. specification. that tie bdukrupts nave wiHul
sworn falsely BOZ the AFFIDAVIT To the schcdHir uI ha,l7
attached 10 their petition by not including therein the
said S34D0O 81 Quarclm1stcrs ceruncaies or the pro
ccc1s thereof is not sustained lnasnugh 90 u J., .hoMh
mai tbty mad no property 40 the time The fourth
specification, that the baUkrupts have cohec cd hcr
books and writings relative to their cstn" ana Effects j.
unsupported The ufth that Chanbcraiu has concealed
AN interest in house and lot in Twenty u New
York sustained. The siNth alleges that Chamber
lain wiully falsely h AFFIDAVIT 10 Tic schedule
Of assets attached to his petition m not including sad
bouse aud lot I'm Twenty third-h The conclusion TO
the nth specification dspOscsof this brauchof The sixth
gT,e sixth succlcatiOu also AYERS that Chamberlain
,yiUfuIIy sWore falsely in said ahidaylt IN not
s1tsug forth therein a claim against one MOTIFS.
mo evidence Is that no such claim existed.
The seventh In relation TO the cOnCcamcut 10y the bank
ruu Chamberlain Of books and Wrtug IS not sustained
Djtchurgcs will be granted To both Of the hnukrupts
wien tie Register shall have certified conformity, and
decree viii Dc entered that the baukrhps recover from
c opposing creditor the costs Of resisting his opposition
10 tuc discharge To be taken. g. A. SeNas for the bank
rupts; !. s. l.. CummIus for the creditor