The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-01
FlIRBAykS's ACCOMPLICE.
Tho Merchant whs Obtained n Fat slice Of
the state Banks stolen Money.

A preliminary examination in the case Of
E. +. Williams. the merchant charged With being
an accessory to the defalcation OF jeremiah X.
Fairbanks, late assistant cashier OF the state Ma
tional Bank Of Elizabeth, ~ j., was held before
United States Commissioner Whitehead In New
ark yesterday. The prisoner was with bis coun-
sci and seemed to keenly feel his humiliating
position. The prosecution was represented by
United States District Attorney keasOy ana
Mr.. Augustus kellogg, Wee President OF the
mulcted bank.
Counsellor Gtned. for Williams. after locking
about the court room blandly. Inquired whether
Fairbanks WAS to be IN attendance.
=" don't think he will, rephed the District
Attorney, "they tell me that he Is sick to-day
4" II seems very strange. indeed reJuined tho
counsel for the defence = that the KING bee IN
be IA tue prisoners dock, II guilty. should be al
lowed to roam free In the streets OF EnEaDeth
TO-DAY. / ask whv , nrbankS has not been al
| rested viii the bank officers explain"
There was no Response, aud tue Nce-Presi-
| dent Of the bank was called and sworn. lie said :
| Ny name IL Augustus G. Kellogg | Prcsi.
dcni OF the Ste Sau mai Bank Of rzsDrth, and have
s ssS1 sI1t Yv WIN Jsrs%s t.a wSo
acting assistant cashier " the BANK i9r the past
q ne abstras5ion q tae FUND, q he O"P& oS Ear
The note, am ehse.s p1sss1.ss u eoar as z; W.,
with me funds OF the oaSs py ne assistant cashier and
the same that were pfesen,ed at the director
se9,1g ScS we're gissrd % W w ns,e II f, s
Ss ns .ad q then aSd there tn.s Nr james T. English
connseI for the bank. wnur sccomDany him home. he
| would nnd more OF Wlllamss clecks winch he cd
eashe They subsequently, brought TO toe oar X
aud form the total nun Der yet di.Cnvrred There -e
no charges in the bank books OF moneys paid TO VIII
hams by the cashier Fairbanks leaged ALL and
std that he had not used dollar for his own benent
Williams Of the largest depositor- OF the {
and tune several years ago was Que OF Its dfco-
The compliant against i'm was m ide 10y Mr.. TN
glish as per Resolution adopted At meeting Of 4
| directors held on sa Jay
| WAS not the arrest brought about because
| Mrs. Williams refused to reluquish her dowr,
| rig ~ asked Mr. Gined
Not that am aware Of" replied Mr Kellogg
| A." ask you again n YOU will be KIND enough &c
explain why the assistant cashier has not beer
arrested. II Is the stranGest nart Of these pro
ceedings, aud will Interest tne puulc.'
| The bank on ,ial did not reply, but was re-
| leved from his emolrr lssment by the District
Attorney. VINO answered that Fairbanks wou d
bo arrested II the counsel for the defenc,
So desired. The latter replied that II " Al
| not ia his line. As the case could not be carried
ON without the evidence OF fairbanks, the Com
| missioner, with the consent Of counsel. al
iourned the examination until to-day after 10
quiring the prisoner TO give pail In SI.5V.
IL il said that FairDank,'s examination vii
seal tue fate of Williams, as II Is expected tina
II Will be shown that tine latter was the sole IN
stgitor Of the def dcalon. ana having once be
come master Of the situation, so played upol
the fears Of the cashier that he inyoiuntari
became party to the fraud.