The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-08
pearcd for the prosecution and Mr. Brooke for the prs

pearcd for the prosecution and Mr. Brooke for the prs
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Counsel for the prosecution offered in evidence the
supplement complaint OF the BANK OF
England OF the 10th of APRIL 1873 and the deposuons OF
Alfred Lddnston, James Noyes and james Dauoh. me
objected to by counsel for the prosecution.
Objection overrued Mr. Brooke to be heard on the OBJ
lection at a future stage OF the case
Mr. Da Costa then read the dispositions Of Alfred Lid
dngton James Noycs and James Dalton under objection
that they not properly authenticated He also read
the deposition william Danes Freshheids, OF the
solicitors OF the Bank OF England; the deposition of
David Ferguson and offered in evidence copy OF the
London Times showing advertisement OF the numbers
OF III in question. This offer objected to-
the OBJ ection was sustained.
TESTIMONY NRILssoN.
Peter Nelson deposed that he chief officer of the
steamer Thurngia which sails from Hamburg. via
Havre, to New York; he saw the prisoner, Mcdonnell
on board the Thurngia the 9th of March. 1873; he
came board at Havre they left Havre thar trip
the 9Th of March, 1873.
TESTIMONY JuDsoN JARVIS
Mr.. Judson Jarvis testified that he was one of the
deputy sherns; he had in his possession bag ana
dressing that taken from the prisoner BY virtue
OF certain legal proceedings and he now produced those
articles which were found to be matched with seal
and coat of the those annexed to one OF
the dcpositions he also took from the prisoner 20O
soveregns which enclosed in two bags, each bag
containing 1000 soveregns; 100 sovcregns were in
small bags Mcdonnell stated that the bags contained
1000 sovereigns each witness also seized at the office OF
Duncan Sherman Co package ssss to
Ssassrs New YORK. is!f 1ss;srsd
%s,sa the sSn'snsd l e1N:
hands pasesn sherman .S Si1sso ion
he sized a ss4s d
postmark Of March . 1879. and the New York post
in the envelope and three Bank Of england notes. two
o @ en aos Sa e aS
yours, &c, Gu
dressing case he was on board the Ihuringa finally
SGs 0a in ns the
son the @ Board the but
from Farley he prisoner hen being Under
prisoner CLAIMED them NJ pISSnsT and
that The witness inc seized At sher
M s,,hns. ~ rhrH4sE1
the Post once Of this city packages which he
ssie Ges %a 10 " & Sew No
ESs%a5k March the Ohsr WAS addressed
GaTch Is iss letter contained United States bonds
OF the amounts and numbers specified in list which the
witness progucsl ne seals the two Daekages were
ass
trunk the trunk sard and plas Of eSrEs
oSee; o on w coa the ohe
w
o d. H. @ ns es Sn w ss
he one Of the dies IS coat arms
referred 70 with crest above ii witness RECEIVED an
George sieboaneI ESQ, Post Once New YORK ely
III n YORK e ssq9 y srS s Ii soS
on the seal Of that letter similar to the monogram
sxam,ned- Postmaster gave him the letters;
1SSs
EVIDENCE OF ANGUS M'IErosH
house sherman Co, deposed that the pills 81
exchange found IN the paekage seized by the sheriff
London for coieeton this was done BY Duncan sser
Co at the request OF the Sheriff. the request being
seward g, s ss hsd recently
10 ha Win s @ Of
Madgwick Francis. handed him certain bills Of ex
hange nine IN num6er he did not hand him TIE last
BY Mr. Brooke-I received the bills from Col Francis
who to be managing agent tor the Bank Of
Francis 70 bring the bills 2 my hotel and he gave me
bills Which he ha produced before the Lord Mayor;i
% os MIA hen
any time when was present ., .,o nm. ,o,ra %.
ceved in evidence. Objection overruled. Exception
Is accredited in the city OF London member OF the
firm OF Rothschid son; nave seen him employed in
their office; have him sign his name and know
his signature; he signed his name four times at my par
tcuar request have all the members OF the frm
sign the nrm namc-Mr. Alfred the Baron and Sir An
thony-who compose understand, that firm ~ think
the Baron wrote for In my presence having
that signature would not be apt to forget
IT. tor II Is very peculiar and bold signature for an old
man.
This evidence introduced for the purpose of show
ing that the alleged forgery imitation of the
nature OF the firm OF Rolschild Son. signed by sir
Anthony Rothschiid.
Mr. seward having been briefly crosse xamined, Mr..
Da Costa announced that he would Mt the session.
close the the prosecution in half threeQuar
ters of an hour at the outside.
Mr. Brooke, for the defence said he would examine
Sir Edward Thornton and Mr.. Hamilton Fish.
The then adjourned to Monday next