New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-30
THE PROCEEDINGS.

Mr. Van Cotton your direct examination, MI. war
rem you stated that the deficiency In the deposits on
Oct TO- 1870 was a 1885, You also proved that the ue
yostoket Of the Brooklyn Trust Company on the Mas
eau National Bank showed two amounts, in all ss2 49,
nut really only s5,s17 s. was deposited LOOK at the
,eok hand you and state whether has the indorse
Inent Of Corlandt A Sprague upon it, and II 1t Is Tor
that exact sum- s995l A. This Is check drawn by the
Brooklyn Trust Company signed by E. s. Mills, President
and NJ T. Rodman, Secretary, the Nassau National
Bank dated Oct 1870 and the amount is 1895. II is
payable to the order Of c. A sprague This amount cor
responds the deficiency In that day. There are other
endorsements upon the check, the first being IN MI
epragues handwriting, aud reading Pay to the order
OF T. @. Hall c. a. Sprague."
Mr. Hall was the treasurer Of the Jefferson Car Com
pany The Distrct-Attorney next handed the witness
cheek for $500 being amount Of the deficiency on
Nov 1870 the pts on that day beng S56l 49, ana
the deposits tS5 49. The witness stated that II was
check OF the Brooklyn Trust Company on the Nassau
National Bank dated Nov. g. 1870, and in favor OF the
bank 70 the Of c. A. sprague, and Endorsed by
aim. The check bore the usual paid cancel stamp Of
the Nassau Bank The check also Endorsed by Judge
A. McCue. and again by j. A. NeXsen, cashier Of the
Nassau Bank.
OBJECTIONS oyERRULED.
Mr. Barnard said this stage OF the proceedings
he would raise objection. lie had tried at the outset
the compel the DistrotAttorneY to an cleo
between the charges of grand larceny and embezze
The indictment he said is composed OF about 80
counts appearing relate 10 10
As yet ne had made no motlon as rs usual 70 cOhpol te
DistctAttorney TO elect under which felony he would
relating this first Of $4995; he therefore has
elected to that charge. The counsel objected 10
Who ever heard Of mans being tried for murder 10
Sesrsi ISey have gwen eSdenee ON The Trust Com
pany's check and therefore they have now come "
sase, and they must 20 no further.
Mr.. Van Cottwe have a City Treasurer IN once who
began early aud continued late in transportation
ofthe public moneys Inc law was not gAd one, Tor
~ they proved 100 Of these Oenses the prisoner could
only receive punishment for all the Oenses and If
one ease breaks down Is the prisoner 70 go seotree from
me ~ other eess sSs roe r"'S is mel SAsss n mi
embeSzeDeDt and larceny 1Ae whole matter is &C the
Mr. KEENAN, did not see how the question was OF
discretion. Can the DlstreiAttoTne{ indet man iGr
numbering John smith IN 1870 ana John Jones IN ISL
tnrn Try him for both Ofenses on the one Indictment
and on the same day the question is, tie defend
ant be tried for distinct felOlIes at the urnei
Judge MoOre--The question is certainly perpexing
rom The ones suggested by the counsel defense
Here is an Official charged with committing number
the people. l shall admit the testimony for many
reasons, one being that If am wrong the defendant
eeution. there no remedy The defense opee1ea and
Mr. Van Colt then requested the witness TO open the
books the Trust Company and turn to the account OF
Long Island Cub aud also 70 the private account OF
g. A sprague. He next handed TO the witness check
for $3.50. which he desired him 70 read; The witness
replied the check dated Oct H. 1874. drawn by
Trust Company on the Nassau Bank aud paying 10
the order OF sprague $500 IL was lndorsed ray to
J. d. Murray, C. A. sprague, ana again, "kor deposit
York. and that sprague lent him money at various times
THE RING CLUB.
Mr. Barnard objected that this did not relate 70 the
transactions OF oct TO- and of 1920 of Nov. H. Of $500
Objection overruled and counsel for defense notice
ola intention to object each Of the similar points that
might be brought up.
The next check handed TO the witness was dated Jan
1e ISM In handing il 70 the witness Mr. Van Colt said
In the deposits Of $1,000 Now turn to the account OF
fhe Long Island Club. Is there not an entry ~ the
credit OF that Club on that date of slOOoDp
The witness-There is an entry Of $1,000
Mr. Van Cott-Now look at the Long Island Club de-
The wltness-on one ticket there is entered check
for $1,000. and on the other eg1t small items slaking
IN 81 goo The entries are IN the handwriting OF NJ.
The District. Attorney-Now here il something else;
see ~ G. A spraguez name is the back Of
The Witness-lt Is ana the Of several others.
ON the face 1t PToissOry note dated Jan I87l, of
The BROOKLYN Trust Company with interest, and
The Trust Company possess $4,000 worth Of bonds Of the
Secretary Brooklyn Trust Company NJ. T. ROdman Sec
sprague Michael ChaunceY. A. ~ NcCae, aud W. c.
Kngey This note appears to have gone to protest on
The witness then handed another check. He said
81 was dated Feb % ISL and drawn by t9e Trust Com
FOR 2947 So aud Endorsed Pay 10 O. O. Hail. treasurer
Bank G. C. Hal Treasurer" he stated that this was
Just amount OF deficiency In spagues accounts on
and was issued by the Trust Company. on the Nassau
Bank for sssi 49, payable the order Of q A. sprague
and Endorsed by him aud H. j. Hare. This amount the
ASH check dated April ISL for S5y
drawn IN favor Of the Nassau Bank
Mr.. Van Colt said that this day the deposits
short 5000 The Trust Company's ticket shows that
they deposited t3O9 Va in the Nassau Bank that day.
The Company gave Its check for hst amount less
and the first check for S73s o. went 70 the bank.
But this must he explained by another check.
The WitDess-This is check No. s403 drawn by the
Trust Company the Nassau Bank April g. 1871, To
the order OF C. A. 5praeue for 5000. Ii is Endorsed
PAY TO order OF Jacob b. Murray. q. A Sprague; aud
again, For deposit for account OF j. H. Murray by l. L.
Belts, attorney, in the Security Bank, n. Y"
The next check handed TO the witness dated Oct
81. 1871 Tor tt655 81 he amount OF the deficiency
that daY) the witness stated that this
credited 10 Mr. sprague In the Trust Companys books.
two items, 800 and 5000; total t4,65T So On Nov
there deposit TO MrSpragues credit Of the precise
amount OF the deficiency on that day. t3,1SS n The
check handed TO the witness was for sloS5, drawn
the Nassau Bank 70 the order Of Q. A.
Sprague aud Endorsed by g. E. Hall, Treasurer,
and For deposit in security Bank for Jefferson Car
Company, j. A. McQuade, President" The other check,
dated Nov 16 1884, Is drawn IN the same way for the
same amount and Endorsed in the manner The
full amount is charged Nov TO Mr. sprague credit
by the Trust Company the Nassau National Bank
e3ma 70 the order Of Harry Beam. II is in
kodmans handwriting, and Endorsed For
fBrookyn Building Company, Fulton Bank"
The next check dated June 1872 s for 1870, drawn
BY the Nassau Bank the order Of c. A sprague and
Endorsed g. Baker Treasurer ana Jefferson 5ar CO.
q T. Baker. Treasurer" The next check was drawn
june "a 1874 for 5000 In favor OF b. Murray aud in
Bets sttoiney fnis agrees with the amount Of dc.
0cency Oh that day.
INVESTMENTS IN JEFFERSON CAR STOCK
Gen. James MeQnade was then sworn He said he WAS
President OF the Jefferson Car COMPANY; Nj sprague