New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-01
THE PROCEEDINGS.

torney Rodman was ndisposed and probably would not
be present during the day. The first witness examined
was Edwin Butler, receiving teller of the Shoe and
Leather Bank OF New-YOrk.
Judge Van Cott-Wil you produce deposit ticket IN
your bank for $35COO, representing that amount OF
money deposited b. the firm Of Muford & sprague on
Feb. 3. 1891
Mr. B1rngrl-I object TO the witness answering that
question slch testimony is immaerla and is not en-
braced in the charges IN the indictment against the de-
fcudlut This Transaction occurring February, 1862
previous TO the charge in the indictment, can't
see how tits material here now.
Judge Noore-I shall exclude il. First ii IL not one Of
the charges embraced I'm the Indictment and, secondly,
the statute of Limitations IS against IL. ,..,,...o.
employed by the BROOKLYN Trust Company On Aug. IA,
1879 Mr Spgacue asked him how his accounts stood, and
Piled that there was balance OF CAS- 80 due him, and
then hi, amour was paid to him by check sPrasue
often looked at MS own account TO see how II Stood
TESTIMONY OF VI. T. RODMAN.
This disposed of the witness and he retired from the
stand. The name next called out an. I.
Rodmau." and the next moment every eye
Fixed upon a briskly moving figure 1t approached
the witness char. Mr.. Rodman is not above
the medium hight, and has clear. pleasant
cOuniruaDce, Centeel figure. around which black,
weildtuug cloth coat was closely huttoned He has
maSN h1 ana Hna'fe, ra.ner t 5nort 1er1, anu
as might expected the fact OF his intimate
aalirs. Of great imp6r1snce and interest and it was
listened to 10y audience which filed the large court
Of considerable dIama interest He asked tie
habit OF Mr. surlguo in regard to the time spent in the
Office the Treasurer and replied that Mr.. Sprague
usually about II O'Clock in the morning and went
about one haIipast and did this for six days in
the roceipthooks vcre offered in evidence Mr.. Bar
rmarLng that he had objection to it, provided
II only those relating to the charges of the
indictment Mr. Van Cott sad ne would limit himself
10 dates which had been the subject Of proof Connu
ing. Mr. ROdman said he ordinarily made deposits Of
MONEYS received while he was Deputy Treasurer
The first serious conflict up in regard 10 Judge
Van Cots question, whether when you made deposits
IN the Trus Company the deposit tickets prepared by
time 10 The credit Of the CITY a. Mr. Barnard and Mr.
Herman both objected strenuously 10 this. ROdman
meanwhile leaning back aud swinging around comfort
ably IN the largo pivot armchair, and smiling
An exception was finally taken. Judge Moore allowing
the question 20 be repeated Rodman replied that they
did express the true amounts. The question as to
whether the amounts expressed in the deposit tickets
met with another strong ojSctio1 Mr. Barnard Wanfias
have the tickets put into the witnesses hands aud to
have him explain them After TINS objection had been
Overruicd. and the usual exception had been taken
teTed on tho books Of the Trust Company. and
the amount appearing to the credit OF the
Nassau Bank The private account of Sprague in the
Trust Company in which appears credit entry OF
have examined the account with items Of debit;
the balance to his credit was S5i sg an aduton was
draw checks on the credit account; Nov there was
deposit made Of s58 "a prior TO that his balance
tGi 50 when the two last drafts OF S6oo were drawn
of Nov Of the deposit OF June l, 1872 was
5000 ana the Graft AGAINST it was the same his ae
The deposit tickets OF Oct 81, Nov g. and June were
shown t. the Witness VINO replied; rue usp0st 90 9i
Oct. 1871 is in my haudwrilins 1t IS for Si65' o.
and rs payable TO the order Of Sprague."
and trace rs course. He induiring about transac
ton OF oct 81 ISL He was showing the presence %, OF
him. oct. 81 there received in the Treasurers
sdg7 S5 Rodman here Interrupted to say that that
SlLG57 20 city money-the reserve MT. Barnard
objected 70 this the witness added that the amount
deposited the private account OF sprague was the
amount less the deposit II was done by Spragne s az
payment to make his Willowst house. and he wanted
that placed to his credit 50 that he could meet
Tue deposit ticket Of Nov. g. 1871, was the next sub
feet inquiry and ROdman said that the amount OF the
ticket Of that GATE was <lSo Sli ne 1at 70
spraeues private account It was part OF the money re-
dVn en9 reouest. sDragGe told him he had TO pro-
vide for two calls Of the Jefferson stock amounting
so about that sum, and he wanted to have IL placed IN
une Is72 for 81 800 was produced Rodman said
This ticket is IN my handwriting; L depOslted the
amount s. $50. that day, to the private account OF
for that amount payable TO the order OF COrtanut a.
count at request; he said IL for the purpose Of
meeting draft Of the Jefferson car COMPANY SS H s7o
Rodman said: The Trust Company received 1t on OCT
Wanted tie he %oa S baby asd him
the City funds; on Oct 10, witness repaid the trust
When the deposit ticket of Noy H. 1872 was shown 10
Rodman he at once said it was in his handwriting Inc
short $500 Here check Of Nov for $500 was
shown. ana ROdman explained that that check was IN
the nature OF advance 10 Sprsgue and his mdorse-
ment was It, II given 10 him because he wanted
10 pay for Fulton Bank stock The Trust Company,
check. There not sufficient money 10 make t1e al
vance TO s2rsgue IN the nth ne requested me-,
money enough that day to take out OF the city funds
at the first opportunity.
Without looking at Mr. spragues account the witness
oct a. 1870 was drawn To the best recollection
the money was aken from tue cry iunas and loaned to
eollaeras These eoaeras consisted OF receipts for
deficiency in the eys money on Oct H. 1870, was
Tic check FOR 5000 dated April g. 1871 was then
handed TO the witness He stated that this money
obtained a similar manner to the other Transaction
The check 600 OF June a. 1872, is the precise amount
OF the deficiency that date and the money short was
pad 10 the Trust Company for the check Inc check
tor n dated Dec T. 1871. given to Harry Beam
for stock aud interest in the Brooklyn Building Com
pauy. The deficiency on tnat Gay was S1OUV; Sr;
was present. said that the amount was Viva tIe St
being for interest MT spTagne tneh ha1 h n tHe
was made s2OiA The witness said be knew OF deposit
jan l6 1871 10 the credit OF the Long lsiaha
CHM and he also remembered that the deficiency on
mat day was Just 10000 The note OF the Cup was
taken for the money and the amount deposited 10 the
rast COMPANY the credit OF the Club THIS was done
with the sanction ana permission OF Mr. sprague After
rho money passed the credit OF the Cup te boe was
fhe witness was positive that he had no per
sonal interest In the real Ss.ss6' sving
check for S98l o. 10 Utley Hare on Feb; 70, ISL.
at Mr. Sprague's request MT SpiaRue salu tna, , ~
Get the money unless be obtained u from the city funds
ms amount corresponded with the dehoencJ ID the
asS Ih hardware business New York; The
name Of the trm was milford sprague." ana theit
place OF business WAS IN Chai1 DeIs-s'. , o. aya
M sprague was about 81 or ~ years OF age
TIE CRoss-EXAMINATioN.
The direct examination closed at Ia O'Clock, up 10
,b,oh tine Mr. Rodmans position had been one OF com