New-York tribune., 1871-01-12
THE TAYLOR WILL CASE.
FURTHER EVIDENCE FOR THE CoNTErAN1

FURTHER EVIDENCE FOR THE CONTE.rAHF.
This ease was resumed yesterday before Sur
rorI,c Hutchnes Royal s. Crane testified: am a law
vcr practiciug in this city; knew the late James b.
Taylor tie year 1862 during portion Of that time
Ial professional bnsines, for him. sometimes acted in
conjunction with Mr. Marsh n law matters transacted a
lre number Of unhtigated cases for Mr. Taylor and
o Lad occasion TO frequent his office, and observe hs
habits as 20 taking care Of his papers lac the most
careful man ever knew in that respect; when had oc-
c.ou CD look at papers that he had possession Of he
would sometimes tGho them from the SAFE ana son'ihes
from drawers i'm his desk have observed his signature
l,5lf familiar wi,h his h1Hdw@ung IN ny OPINION the
mature 10 the alleged viii is not genuine i s
tIo>.-examiucd bv t!T rtnurllon; It Al. ioi was %
~ r particular inof George DuiFca generally ie9 ms
paper ana put ticll away unt,r ne oid.s q Sii Ia}-
Iave sc6n lr. Iavllr write l50 times or more CFci%
ue visited ne oi,e 1oHnI l{SI .lv va ,,1 aT y ti IN
t1r Duryea about i; thc signature TO The ALLEGED VIII
,ulpr 10 Mr.. Iay yos n ,ome Ie.Nc.' b.t ron @ tne
W M t'7s and Mil 1--WE the reasons IL &c red; there
gfe only one or TWO letters in the whole signature tAat
r- NJ. Crane te.fad: am Cashier cf the shoe and
Leather Bank; knew james b nay iot IN ii> . o
about ten years; Le kept account az nc Oihi iiS"t
Iaay oi his checks passed through my hands as sdg
and t.lcr of the blui; tAe signature 10 tie & Sed W
OF James 3. Taylor D. rot i lht oloii' PeLuil;c' ,
Crosse eXamiue3-Mr. Iaylor5 signature 20 ms ~ ~cI'cas
%ee SenS.o5 scrl bet .c1n the sigma
ft., 10 te viii and 70 his cnecks the wisgnatuie s
or Eth f,rc: 4Igef the % iei ccc m Was G.Sa I'VE
g. rs ago; The las time saw Ir Iaylorwrie Vos thee
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i4 ..I there @ difference n Mr. Layi9rs y lsiaitlc
some ines; have had conversation Vlh NJ stout
I..t.rt Of Tie Bau5 hut 10 not TocoiCc, tn1t maze
ar.u5ih 10 Linn tiat the nk win which the signature
90 l. win was written Was bEcLer tAdn -t' ISJOi Was
accustomed to- use.
Redirect examinatou-A Mr. Taylor. 70 tie host ot ny
election signed james l. Taylor 10 EolSs, ciih-
a. lrtNer ~ Hd0rscr and invariably -. B Ia' lot 20
t...-; many OF Ir. Tayi0r's prom.ssoIy notes came
tI..f- th. banks have looked at some oi A!s sigma
tr prOIGis.OIy notes lately; all OF Mt IH 0rS sig
had the same general character but dheTed ia
Ct.I.
theodore Rogers testified: am Payrg-Tener Of tie
slue and Lcatb Bank If This city; the laie James h
Trl.i had account d. the Bank; had occasion to
his gnatufcs iu the way Of business during six years
lUs 20 DIS DEATH both ~ thc shoe and Leather ard the
I.!.I 8ti0ral Rank; have examined the Signature
t0Uf El, and 20 uot regard 10 - genuine.
Il.-rXauiuCl: never -aW the signature hcicfe 10
tal. lave Cosed oi the Photograph number G. times
lW Ipr.,sed uo opinion; went to Mr ChntOAo ONCE
Cd. c.aIniled ,lc photo graph llif al hour.
john ~. Crane recalled, testified: have irspfctti
1i. Photograph Of the signature 10 the VIII; from U'c
Photograph formed an opinion that the signature Was
not genuine; AN inspection OF tie Signature lati
sr1"aIY confirmed t,at oTiHi 10.
L4,s sIuatiJu adj jUurEcu.