New-York tribune., 1873-06-12
THE CASE OF MIR. sTREETER.

The TRIBUNE, last Monday, commented on
the nominations by the Mayor OF A. T. Ackert and Solo
mon streeter, stating that there rumors to the
dscredt Of the latter floating about the city. An ex-
animation Of the adavs alluded 10 does not establish
anything more than indscreton OF ignorance Of the
laws on the part Of Mr.. sreeter. The documents are
on file in tho Office Of the County Clerk where the Alder
men who are called on TO confirm Mr.. Streeter to-day
will find them in full The is that OF
PandOfni against Reed, Mr.. streeter appeared for
Reed the defendant and Roscoe II. Claiming for the
plaintiff Reed charged with retaining about $500
which he had received for the sale Of goods belonging
10 Pandonni He admitted the receipt claimed part
nership with Pandofni, and charged that Pandohnis
accounts were incorrect and that he was not in
debted in the amount sued for. Reed was unable
10 give bail on being arrested by the Sheriff,
but called friend, resident IN Boston, to aid him.
This friend LOUIS Perrin being nonresident, could
not become a bOndsman, but agreed 10 leave with Mr.
Jarvis 5000 security to him that the bond would JUS
lily and the Sheriff not held liable the payment Mr.
Claiming sought compel the Sheriff to pay this money
into court where it could be attached for the benefit Of
bis client, Pandofni. In order 70 accomplish this, no
obtained defendants counsel Mr. streeter the
following affidavit, dated April 25, 1873;
That be attorney and Of the ieponen Edwin
and Coun Of NsYork BY Juson JARVIS bis deputy and
i Be ia' oa a Of s5'' s a ''fD Of tie ''s d ''
0op .S 5s,n G5 s r. the O bal. Of saS pdi in and eqe
be given the said defendant said day committed
Laowst Jail and there beh until the 18th April 1873 on Ehieh
inc 0epoted said Shedd the mentioned in said
orleI said deposit made IN lieu Of bail and was made
epOueui the afternoon Of said 18TH day Of Ap
and exclusively Of cdsh Wit bank bills Of 'h amount
juOB Jarvis the said Shed1 deputy and received
retained by him specifically deposit leu OF Tie bail mentioned
said That making said deposit no bail has
been given Of rendered BY said defendant
The Sheriff opposed the motion which was based on
this affidavit. and Perrin telegraphed for and
brought this city He also joined ISSUE and the Court
denied the motion. ThereupOn Mr.. streeter made the
following affidavit which denies his first ana shows
how he had been used deceived into making it,
s. T. Streeter duly that be mas read the taY
be
sbJJ deposited with u1s3n Jarvis Deputy sbeif in
made deposit Sheriff whether de-
posted By the Lewis Perm tst; that the AFFIDAVIT
made consequence Of statement having been made 70
him by Roscoe H. Claiming plaintiffs attorney, TO The
effect said Claiming had been informed by said Juon Jarvis that
money whatever had been deposited with him 10 respect 70
matter az whether there Of
poied by party tue ae OF defendant and not as
deposited That deponent has, making said affidavit
called upon said Rosee Claiming and stated 10 m that be
certain deposited In lieu Of bail bat certain
with Jarvis by Perrin the time therein
stated replied would make difference and gave deponeat
understand that he would no require it tobe changed
Sworn to before ne this s,h day MAY 1873 W. BOOkyer
HotsIy Public
Lewis Perrin also made affidavit in the case which
shows cOncluslvey that the deposit by him made
as personal security and in lien OF bail, and he
hbts receipts as proof the Of his deposits
This deposit Mr.. streeter admits was made IN his
presence and Mr Jarvis claims that It shown TO Mr.
streeter and approved by him at the time the money
was paid in