The New York herald., 1876-03-11
THE CHECK RAISING CASE.

The examination of the case of James Bowen, alias
William Miller the alleged check raiser, was resumed
yesterday afternoon before United States Commissioner
Wnsow William Mclaughlin, clerk of the Albany
County Bank, testified that the check shown him was
issued TO James Bowen, the original payee being for
the face value OF $40 and tn it had been raised to
$s75; the amount paid for the original draft on the
German American Bank of New York $50 IS; the
amount as exhibited on the original check is not
hled in In the handwriting OF any person in the bank.
Mr. f. f. Marbury appeared before tho Commls-
sioners in behalf OF the British Consul General Mt
Archibald and presented mandate from the State De-
paftment AT Washington issued IN accordance with
The request Of Sir Edward Thornton, British Minister
directing the evidence OF the crimnaty of the accused
TO be taken and certified to tho state. Ar Marbury
growing weary Of tho many mpediments thrown in the
way OF progress in the form OF objections and eXcep
tions the part of the counsel for the prisoner ap
pcaed to the Commissioner TO simplify the investga
ton, saying that this merely preliminary inquiry
for the purpose OF ascertanng whether the evidence
would admit OF the accused being held for trial Much
time had already been lost by exceptions whereas the
minueness OF detail should only be tolerated
regular trial before jury He thought that there was
sufficient and adequate evidence already OF the guilt OF
the accused
Commissioner Winslow said that he regarded it as
proper, for the better understanding OF The Secretary
OF State note objections and exceptions of COUNSEL
to points of evidence, and he would take them
Witness, continuing, said:--No other draft bear
ing the samo number 7,47S, was ever issued by
the bank all drafts bear successive numbers; could
not now identify James Bowen the person who
drew the draft; no Bowen had an account there
George ID. Coener, cashier OF the German-American
Bank, testified that that institution had an account
with the Albany County Bank; the check shown him
had 10 that bank through the regular OF
exchange for payment and there the forged character
of the latter detected, and it was therefore
turned. Witness could not tell how he detected that
it was fraudulent, but he knew there was something
wrong with it; 1t was then discovered that it was ad-
vsed to them as $50.
Sergeant McManus testified that when he arrested
the prisoner he found in his possession apockctbook,
containing $S49 500 gold piece 81 SO gold piece
and Canadian smaller coin; also a check Tor
$780, found five letters TO various persons sealed and
directed.
These letters offered ain evidence and Assistant
District Attorney Hoxie claimed that the Court had
right TO open them. Counsel Tor defence objected but
said that the prisoner had objection to their being
opened Mr. Marbury said they might be opening up
extensive banking business in the Western country.
The Court declined to direct the witness TO open the
letters, though requested by Mr.. Hoxe 10 do The
money various bank bills from 81 up TO 500.
The bills were in United states money. memoran-
DUN offered in evidence in relation TO drafts re-
ferring to the Albany County and German-Amercan
banks.
AT this point the examination was adjourned till two
O'Clock ?. NJ. to-day.