The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-05-18
MR.. MACKINNON.
AN EXAMINATION POSTPONED UN-
TIL NEXT WEEK.
What He Told Dispatch Reporter.

Mr.. J.J. MacKinnou, who is charged with
inducing Mr.. w. Scott Carrington, cashier
Of the Exchange Hotel, to cash two drafts Of
El0O each by making to said Darlington
false representations. was before bis Honor
PoliceJustice White yesterday morning.
Mr.. W. l.. Royal appeared as accused's
counsel, while the Commonwealth was re-
presented by Mr.. L. 9. Cabcll, Common
wealth's attorney, and Judge III. H. Mar.
shall, under whose advice the proprietor of
the Exchange has so far acted in this matter.
Mr.. Mackinnon occupied seat within the
bar and by the side Of his counsel, and wore
much the same look that became familiar TO
members of the Legislature during the last
session, when he was here urging the recapi.
tilIz ition scheme.
Mr. Royal, when the case was called, ad-
dressed the court and asked that an eXami-
nation might be deferred until Thursday, in
order 10 procure the attendance of Majo
Jed, Ho.chkiss and other important witnesses
for the defeLcP. The Police Justice made no
objection to the proposed postponcment, nor
did Mr.. Cabell or Judge Marshall, but the
day named did not suit both of The two last
named. After consultation, it seeming that
counsel would not be able to agree upon
day, the Police Justice solved
THE KNoTTY PROBLEM
himself by designating Wednesday week.
This was much longer time than Mr.. Royal
wanted, but under the circumstances he &C.
quiesced.
Mr.. Royal availed himself of the oppor.
tuni!y to say "we are ready to pay the
drafts"
Judge Marshall: And we are ready to re-
ceire the money.
Mr. Mackinnon was immediately taken
back to Jail by Deputy Sergeant Briggs. He
thus escaped the undesirable company he
would have had had he been forced to wait
until the court adjourned and the whole
gang of prisoners was sent down.
A reporter Of this paper called upon Mr..
Mackinnon at the city Jail yesterday eve
ning. He found the gentleman comfortably
quartercd on the floor with the jhlor, re-
ccivng all the respect aud attention which
his presen, situation admits of. Mr.. Mac
KinDon is probably forty.fve years of age;
his complexion is fair, his eyes are dark and
bright, and his hair is fairly sprlnkled with
gray. lie was born in the United States
" bile bis parents were visiting here, and has
lived in this country for quarter OF cen
tury. lie has travelled extensively, is highly
educated, and has evidently mingled in good
w
speak of bis case, rs be has evidently been
made to believe that the newspapers have
done him Injustice; but, while protesting
against his treatment, he gradually went into
the merits Of the matter, and in the course
OF fifteen or twenty minutes rapidly but
clearly stated 'his whole connection with the
American ondFundiny and Banking AsSo-
citation, OF London (Lmi,cd).
THE ASSOCIATION
was organized III June, 1874 and comprises
| in its membership and directory some Of the
weulthiest men on the continent. 1t has no
direct connection with the Council Of For
! cigu Bonihoders, and MIR. Mackinnon
| never claimed to represent that Council.
Mr.. hlacklnnon entered into regular con-
tract with the Association, by which he was
to receive five per cent. commission in con-
sidcratiOn of his efforts TO advance the plans
| Of the Association in Americl. Mr.. Maxi.
milan Low (who is not a banker, but cap
| italist, with an office in LOBdon,) who was
| greatly interested in the Association, made an
agreement with Mackinnon-as it seems to
| US, discounted bis chances Of succeSs-by
| which Mr.. Nlackinnon WAS authorized to
draw on Low from time 10 time as he might
need money. The sum he had right TO
draw for has never been exceeded To prove
these statements MI Mackinnon has fully
authenticated documents. He drew on Low
several times, aud his drafts were hoDored
according 10 contract. On one occasion,
however. Low was absent, and the draft was
returned, but not protested. But in that III
stance Low was prompt to make good the
draft and to pay all costs.
In relation to the drafts for Gl00 each in
favor of Mr.. j. l.. Carrington Mr.. Mackr
non charges that Mr.. W. SOFT
CARRlNGroS AlsREPRRsENTs FACTS.
He denies that he called Dir. SCOTT CARING
| ton into his room (aS stated by CarrIpS;on IN
! his affidavit for the Governor) and read TO
| him letter and telegram purporlIng to come
| from Low announcing the payment OF the
first draft. He denies that he delivered the
second draft 10 Mr. Scott Darlington in bis
| (Iackinnon's) room, and expects 10 prove
that the second draft was passed TO Caring
ton over the counter. In short, MIR. Mac
kinnon claims that he was duly empowered
TO draw upon Low; that Lo1 is wealthy and
responsible; that he used no false representa-
tons to get Carriugton to give the
moucy on the drafts; that be never
knew the drafts were unpaid until
| Detective Knox informed him ut the time Of
his arrest that be is ready and willing to
pay the drafts, and has been so ever since be
was acquainted with the fact that they were
returned unpaid; that the Governor went
down to the Exchange with him on bis first
visit there, and that altogether he never had
twenty minutes conversation with the Car
ringtons. He says they are prosecuting bim
not alone to get their money, but to effect
some ulterior object; but what that object is
| he does not state.
Our reporter asked if his wife did not let
him know that Mr.. Darlington had been to
see her 10 tell her that one Of the drafts was
protested and that she had returned to Cal-
rincron 800 of the money obtained on The
second draft. Mr.. Markipnon replied that
| he had not seen bis wife since he left here.
| 1t having occurred to our reporter that De
had seen JOHN j. Mdck,nnon" registered
at the hotel, John j. NcKinnon" signed
on the drafts, and Mrs. j. j. -Nchinnon
on his wife's visiting cards, be asked how It
| was that there was that coutrarIety and con-
| fusion in writing the tore.part Of his name.
:. Well" said he, ''either will do; but L
generally
| WRITE IT Mac
Mr.. Mack,nnon takes rather a gloomy
view Of NIrglnia'S future. lie apparently
| believes that we are not plumbing lhe track
of strict reclitude As to the recap'lalIzillon
project. he is of opinion that it would have
been a good thing for Virginia. Lie comb
IDENTITY thinks she will never have another
such opportunity. Hc iutimated, rather than
said. the Governor had gone back on mn;
though when he first arrived here the Gov
ernor and Mr.. Hunter examined his creden-
tiuls carefully and approved of the plan. he
met with better luck IN Arkansas. IEele ne
lot,t Is