The New York herald., 1875-10-20
THE FORGED CREDIT.

EXAMINATION IN THE CASE CONTINUED AT THE
WASHINGTON PLACE POLICE coURT-TRYING
TO FAsTEN THE CRIME ON THE PRISONER
EDWARD HALL.
The examination in the case of Edward Hall, Philip
Sching and Emma Waters accused ofb being concerned
in the late forgeries the Bank OF British North
America came up again yesterday afternoon In the
examination OF the Washington Place Police
Court before Judge WandelL There were present
William g. Barrett counsel for the bank, and
Counsellors Oliver and Spencer for the prisoner
Edward Hall; Messrs. Charles McNab, General Manager
of the affairs of the Bank of British North America in
New York; Henry A Tazo and William B. Hollen,
agents, and Mr.. Cameron, clerk to Mr.. McNab. The
proceedings commenced by Mr. Barrett calling William
Messick, ofNo 500 West Twentysecond street. to the
stand This witness testified that he in the vicinity
of No. Centre street last Saturday, about twelve
O'Clock, ana he saw Hall and Sching engaged in
earnest conversation together and he also Hall
pass package to Sching, which Schillng went away
WITH
An envelope containing $500 in Canadian money was
produced, and it was identified by Messick as the
package he saw Hall pass to SchIing
Messick was then cross-exarnned by Mr.. Spencer
and contrived to stutfy himself to a great extent
He said he pencil marks and writing in ink the
envelope at distance OF twenty feet subsequently,
stated when asked be positive identica-
tion, that he somewhat nearsghted. The counsel
then asked witness If the package had not been shown
him since he entered the court He at first denied that
it had, but afterward admitted that some gentleman
| unknown to HIM had exhibited the package Being
asked TO look around the room he identified Mr.. p H..
Nagle reporter the man. amid the general laughter
of all present, especially there at least
persons IN the room who had seen Detectve Titus show
the mysterious package to the witness Messcks con-
tradctons were numerous and so glarng that even
the counsel for the prosecution became disgusted.
'Have you ever been on bail bondY' asked Mr..
/ Spencer.
Not in forty years, 7" answered the witness.
''Well, how old are youY'' queried Mr.. Spencer
.'Passing ifty-ave" was the answer
This answer struck Judge Wande SO forciby that he
turned around and walked toward the window, gentle
murmuring laugh pervading through the room
AT last the witness, TO the astonishment OF all broke
out with, "Charey want to see you outside with
some business OF my own as soon as this is over.h
Counsellor Spencer-Well will defend you soon
any other man. but let us get through this business
first
Colonel Alexander Hoch, OF No 242 Franklin avenue,
Brooklyn the witness called who Messck had
! stated was with him when he saw Hall talking to
Schlling on Saturday afternoon Colonel Hoch said
that he knew the prisoner Schng BY tho sobriquet
| .'Uncle Philip" and had known HIM for twelve
or fourteen years knew him when he (Schilhng)
a sutler in the army; on last Saturday he did see
Hall and Schng talking together, but did not any
package pass between them; to Msseck he had
very little acquaintance with him Colonel Hoch was
cross examined at some length, but nothing further
! was elected.
growing very late that he dned at six O'clock and not
having anything to eat since halfpast seven in the
4 morning he was anxious to get to his dinner
'Well,n remarked Mr.. Spencer, ''you will have the
bssul satisfaction of knowing that the Bank OF British
/ North America will pay for tn
After this little bypay counsel for the defence stated
that he had sued out writ of habeas corpus before
Judge Lawrence in the of his client and the hear
ing would up to-day ut eleven A. N. Therefore,
in courtesy TO Judge Wandol, he would like to nnish
i the examination at once
/ Mr. Barrett-There is no use talking Mr. Spencer
there Is Judge who take Edward Hall out OF my
/ clutches.
Mr. spencer-Your clutches may be very good in the
i anfSy Lladf hIn thn af mar rhnp
/ / am defending have not so much faith IN them
1t was finally decided 10 adjourn any further hearing
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