New-York tribune., 1870-08-10
THE BOUNTY FRAUD CASE:

The examination of Francis B. Swift, the
lawyer who is charged by Arthur Cosgrove with de-
fraudng him Of portion OF his bounty, came up before
Commissioner Shields In the u. Circuit Courtroom yes
terday afternoon Assistant District Attorney purdJ
peared for the Government, and Benz A Willis for the
defendant.
Joseph f. Paine regarded expert In detecting
and comparing handwriting, called for the defense,
and said that he saw difference between the sigma
lures assignments and receipts and thought they
were signed by the same person.
Charles Huggns for defense, testified: reside at No.
225 East Broadway tn 1868 was in the employ OF the
defendant; have known him since 1865 Kept ns books
and his accounts; know James MCMAHON, ho Is IN
swifts employ; l know Arthur Cosgrove, the com
planant. ,,,,,, g.,
Auditors certificate can't swear to Cosgroyes ~riung
have him sign his name saw Cosgrove sign this
also signed the gnmen the other signature IL that of
James Mcmahon; saw him write it; Mr.. swift prose
tx charges made against him; in each OF those
Mr.. Swift had advanced money on the claims Mr.
settled took receipt in full; the sigma
turo tho nowledgment is that OF Noah Tugwell
Crosse amned-I born in England and lived
there is or 20 years came to this country years ago
@. Have you ever gone by any other name than Hug
gins. A. No; yes have; went by my mothers name
O. Have Won ever been known in this country by any
other name than Higgins a. Yes; have been known
a. Henry Wade when first came here didn't do much
OF anything; then tO Baltimore and employed
by H. G. Chapman Glass manufactures Of glassware, at
No. 40 South Charlesst then enlisted under the name
OF Wade in the general service regiment then
10 Governors Island and stayed there for two years
enlisted in 1885, and was discharged in 1857 don't know
the OF any Of the officers after my discharge
employed by o. q. POsrs mercantile agency about
a year then in the employ OF McktllOps agency till
broke out, when went out with the 47th N Y.
Volunteers and remained at the four years. my
return was employed by Mr.. Swift.
O. Where is Mcmahon now
Objected 10 by defendants counsel on the ground that
Mr. Mcmahon was victim OF injustice, he having been
induced 10 plead guilty charge preferred against
him and then confined In the Penitentary therefor,
when he had reason 10 believe that he would he dis
charged.
Objection overruled and question admitted.
A. l don't know | Swift's general clerk; wit
messed most OF the there not ALL have witnessed
thousands Of them; have distinct remembrance Of
every paper have been arrested; Mr. Shields knows all
the papers in the exhibit was present when he signed
Il, and he acknowledged il in my presence.
Re-direct-Q. Explain why you assumed different
names. A l took my mothers name when ran away
from home, and the of Wade when entered the
army; l arrested the warrant of Commissioner
Shields charge Of defraudng woman Of her pen
sOn and discharged without putting in any defense;
was never arrested at any other tme was present
when Cosgrove signed the paper, though may not have
him sign 10.
Noah Tugwe sworn for the defense-I reside Seven
teenthst.; and "A lawyer in 1868; also "A
notary public, doing business No. 234 Broadway; am
acquainted with swift and with Huggns; the latter
"a clerk for swift; Exhibit shown witness) took this
acknowledgment notary; have been notary about
eight years. recOlect nothing about the particular
acknowledgment shown; don't know COsgroye and
should not know him il should see him my memory ia
gained ffO1n the TACT that signed there.
Edwin X. Robinson, for Defense testined-I reside at
No 1l66 Sixth-aye, and did reside there in 1853
then notary public and clerk for Mr.. Swift; paper
know CosgrOve a man named Cosgroye, some one
personetng him. was introduced 10 me; can't remem-
Der ANYTHING about this particular The further
animation lie adjourned until Thursday, at u IN.