The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-14

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company of 81, 6s937. The company held
his bond as treasurer with his father and
myself rs sureties received letter from
the hand of Coroner Young of New York,
directed to North Rutland Marble Co
which was in handwriting of Mr.. Hatha-
way. (Tuis letter put in as evidence and
afterwards read.
| Cross-examined. Was adirector aud the
vice-president, portion of the time, of
the North Rutland Marble Company at the
| time Mr.. Hathaway was treasurer he was
not very attentive TO his business during the
| six months previous to his death +; seemed
frequently absorbed in thought, and was
away good deal the company had no
knowledge of any deficiency in his ac-
counts until after his death was COM
plant against him for inattenton see no
reason for his being away so much.
Re- direct MIR. Hathaway had $4,000
worth of stock all he had was put in
there the North Rutland Marble Company
proved financial failure, and the stock
holders lost what they had put in ; MIR.
Hathaways father was reported TO be
wealthy.
Re-cross. examined. Il had verbal
agreement with Mr.. IIathaway's father that
lie would see me clear on the bond.
The court then took a recess until two
o'clock, p. IN.
AFTERNOON.
The counsel for the defense here intro
duced as evidence the following
DISPOSITIONS:
s. Frank Crockett, who was clerk of the
Grand Central Hotel, in New York city.
on the 1st of June, 1871 received as
guest few days before, man who turned
out to be George G.. Hathaway; he regis
tered his name J. f. Hayes, CT Massachu-
sets asked for room with bathing ac-
commoda,ions noticed nothing out of the
way in his manner.
Deposition of Rose Floyd: Was cham
ber-maid at the Grand Central Hotel, jane
1, 1871; found George c. Hathaway dead
in the bath-tub adjoining his room; heard
no report of a pistol.
Deposition of William $. Watcrhousc !:
Am General Superintendent of the Grand
Central Hotel was on duty June l, 1871 /;
received the alarm that man was dying in
the hotel took DR.. Fisher and went to the
room designated and found the man dead
lying in the bath-tub with bullet hole in
his right side found pistol IN the tub !;
also found an open satchcl and papers
therein among which was policy of life
insurance.
Deposition of DR.. Wills Fisher: Am the
physician of the Grand Central Hotel and
was so employed, June 1, 1871 on that
day was called to the room designated by
Superintendent Warehouse, and fonnd a
man proven to be George G. Hathaway,
dead with wound IN the right side which
would naturally prove fatal in my opiuion.
Deposition of Ellis X. Powers Was
onat,iar ,,f Grand Iapt,nI JI,,.o1 I.nor1
1871 the letters found in the room occu-
pied by George C Hathaway were brought
to my Office and coped-a copy of which
/ was attached TO the deposition.
Deposition of Benjamin A Hathaway ::
Reside in Plymouth. Mass; was brother
of the late Geo G Hathaway he was
found dead June |, 1871 have in my pos
session letter found in his room, which |
recognized as in his handwriting.
MIR. HATnAwAY's LETTER.
This letter was then read by the counsel.
On the envelope was written, "Send at once
for DR. II J Smith telegraph to G i Slim
son, Rutland, and to B A Hathaway, Ply
mouth Mass. My name is George C Hath
away, Rutland, Vermont"
The letter was addressed To my
Friends and in sad and touching language
referred TO the fact that many would Won
der why he had done as he had perhaps
some charitably Naturally extravagant and
fond of dress, and naturally generous to
his friends he had been lead to betray the
trust reposed in him, with the intention,
however, at the time, to sometime replace
the deficiency. This proved only fatal
illusion. He then desired to leave a few
words to his kind friends. If he could but
say something to clear himself from guilt
he might yet live. and be happy. None
could accuse him of dishonesty of purpose
while some might reject him. Many
might think him foolish TO thus take his
lire, and wonder why he did not cndeavoi
to repair the wrong done but his cxtrava.
giant habits were growing upon him and
while not meaning to be criminal he feared
if he lived he would be lead to crime.
from fear of exposure he dreaded the
vulgar and impudent stare of those who
would greedily and insultingly discuss the
affair. Above all he could not face the
passion of his father; he deserved his
gratitude, and the letter prayed that the
father might forgive him his ingratitude as
he remembered the loving care bestowed
upon the writer. He had children still
who could be loving and be loved He re-
membered his dear mother, who died a
year ago, her prayers and her dying words.
His darling wife, who was more than all
the world to him, loved and trusted him as
uone other, and he must think of her more
than all the rest. When she died he felt
that his world had gone. Their life to-
| gether was pure; he used to wonder why
she left him, but now was glad, for she
was thus spared this terrible blow.
His friends might wonder what he
thought of the future beyond. He knew
there was God instinct taught him that
and he believed that his peace was will
God. He wished to he buried quietly and
without form. The silence of few
friends around his grave was better than
all else. Perhaps before his body left the
city the Rev. o. b. rockingham, to whom
he owed, more than to any one else, his
appreciation of the Gospel. would say
few words of comfort to his friends, as his
words were sure to be, to give them Tho
assurance once again that honesty, intcg
rity and purity arc the only saving thing,
Of this world He wished his private let
tiers to be kept sacred In conclusion h,
called upon God to bless his father, brother
and sister, and other friends named in Rut
land and elsewhere, to whom he OWED
much, and hoped they might cherish on,
pleasant memory of him, forgetting tn,
rest if they could.
DEPOSITION OF d. A. HATHAWAY wa
then continued concludiup with croca