The New York herald., 1869-12-17

N. H. He told me afterwards he lived up town,
Bradley made an appointments To meet me on tho
met with Clarke. No one else was present. Clarke
is little taller than l am. weighs about l7o
fsce or $50 ,d pounds has reddish hs aud smooth
az the bonds and. as far as could see, tney
one %ese a rG amss as s ses OF
it, and on the back. gave the money received
from Mr.. Hand to Mr. Clarke, less $500, which was
interest and commission. When found these secur-
ltles were NOT all rignt l did not inquire about
Clarke, because Bradley was my principal think
saw bradley on the afternoon after the loan was
made, at No 81 Pine street. Tue sign on Exchange
place, where Bradey's Office is. is "P Goodman;o
mat DON'T mean Mr. Brady. have never known
When received THESE bonds from Mr.. Bradley 1t did
not surprise me to see the name OF Caleb r. Hum
ticularlty.
Mr. Carolin OBryan Bryant said:-Some OF the
bonds spoken OF came into nv hands as dealer Ia
securities for loans. broker named Stenrns had ar
ranged with me TO make an advance on the faith OF
those securities held the bonds for time. Haying
been delegated by savings banks and others TO sell
that class OIL securities put them into the hands OF
regular stockholder. About November % learned
something about these bonds being irregular ana
that they were stopped at Washington. Itelagraphed
and searched for Mr.. Stearns, the broker lie nad
gone East called upon dr. Hand and asked HIM to
take up the loan. lie told me his principal was Mr.
Johnson whom found. Johnson acknowledged TO
me that he had negotiated these bonds and would
take them up. lie said he would see his principal
and they would be taken up by the next day. l
never saw Johnson until saw him az the first pre-
CiHCt stdtloH HOUSE, An interview was axreeu 10
the next day. No complaint was made ana Johnson
was discharged. We met ut 65 Wall street. where
the securities were redeemed. The redemption of
the bonds was effected there. Three bonds were
taken up and the balance promised next DAY. The
bonds were not taken up tine next day. One Of the
remaining four was subsequently reueemed IL was
redeemed ut Oddie Co. Office. Prior to the re-
demplon OF this bond had an interview with John
son at an 0nice he mad taken at No. Broad street.
know jerome Bradley. On the afternoon OF the
day OF the first retention went to J0hnsons ONCE
NO. Broad street. AT his request to facilitate him In
raising some temporary money on good securities
III consequence OF an agreement with his tMr. Bry
antSl counsel that Johnson would redeem the rest
Bradley was there lie was pointed out TO me. John-
son ana discussed the manner and time OF the taking
up oil these bonds. Bradley in the room. On that
day some conversation took place and Johnson intl
mated TO me that Clark, who had been introduced
TO hn was not in the city at present. and that Brad
ley did all ClarkeS business, was the gentleman
whom he mad just been consulting, had large means,
thab ne mad settled this matter so lar by his means,
ana tnat he expected 10 take up the other bonds
mediately pending the absence OF Mr.. Clarke.
THIS was the day OF the redemption of the $4,000.
/ think 1t was the next day went 10 demand this
settlement again. l overheard conversation III
Whlcn Johnson urged that Bradley should raise this
money the parties could not walt and urged that
some money should be raised that day. Johnson
came in the ro0mand said that all that could he
raised that day was $4,000, which he paid ana took
up one bond | saw Bradley go once or twice into
son In drinking saloon IN Wall street. and Johnson
SAID he had made all his arrangements with Bradley.
Edward NJ. TomlinSon, clerk In the New York Post
onlce. said:-I know Jerome Bradley. am familiar
with his handwriting, and the name of Edward
Humphrey Is III the handwriting OF Jerome Bradley.
Crosse examined-On another bond produced wit
ness said that the handwriting IN which Was the
signature of Harvey looked like the same handwrt-
Ing on the others, but 1t was disguised hand.
The examination was then adjourned until ten
O'Clock on Saturday morning