The New York herald., 1876-11-23
DANIEL DREW AS DEFENDANT.

TERMINATION OF s. v. WHITES SUIT AGAINST
THE AGED F1NANcIER-BRoKERs' OPINION OF
cHARAcTER--THE CASE GIVEN TO THE JUnY.
The Supreme Court, Kings county, Judge Barnard
presiding yesterday resumed tho trial OF the suit
brought against Daniel Drew by stephen V. White, q
Wall broker TO Sal AGO. which he
claims is due him tho result OF joint stock
action Tho opened on Monday morning,
defendant attended tho first two days. testify
ing Tuesday 10 the business dealings involved
Yesterday Mr.. Drew, who is said to BIO feeble, though
looking well, not present The attendance of
brokers merchants since the trial opened bocn
numerous. and ovinces the interest fclt in the
tive OF tho falling fortunes OF tho great million
naire.
Tho plaintiff Stephen v. White, recalled and
testified that he was not member OF the New York
Stock Exchange in 1s75 nor had he been such for
year previous; ho was member OF the Board OF
Brokers; he had held several interviews with dcien.
dant March, 1875, but therc nothing said In rc-
gard 10 tho counter claim; Mr.. Drew was never a
mcmbcr OF the Board far the witness knew thcre
particular understanding or agreement between
them to keep their spcculatoDs secret
wns d stock broker; he knew Daniel Drew: had bcen
acquainted with him about ten years. his general rep
utaiion was bad. On the cross-examinalon by Judge
Fithian the question was asked this wtness"Did you
say Mr. Drew's character for truth and veracity was
badYn A. Yes, in the street
q. II you were asked as TO whether Mr.. Drcws gen.
cra character his social relations and outside OF hts
business dealings was good or had what would you
objection was made by counsel for plaintiff and over
ruled. A. l have never known HIM outside the
street,
not have TWO characters-one at home and one tho
street.
actcr Is what you knew OF HIM on the street? A. Yes
sir have transacted business with HIM.
q. He is well known on tho street? A. Yes he is
as well known as the town pump.
Ex-Judge Fithian-fes, aud you had hold of him
handle, which you have pumped pretty well laugh
ter among tho Vail street division OF the audence)
O. There was little business difficulty between you
and "uncle Danicf" A. Yes, sir; there was little
O. You claimed that no should respond 10 you in tho
sum OF 500, 900 or soy A. Yes, sir.
Q You had some litigation with hims A. Yes sir
Q. And the claim was finally settlcdf A Yes, SIR
q. You have a little nnimosity against Mr. Drewf
A. 1 have no III will against him.
q. You did have? A. Yes, when no cheated ma
daughter among the brokers)
The Court said he would limit the plaintiff 10 four
call equal number OF Witnesses though three ought
10 be sufficient
Samuel Boeock, broker, called as a witness for
defence. and testified that he had been In business IN
Wall street Tor ten years knew Mr. Drew Tor about
nine years; his character Tor truth veracty was
just according " whether the parties who talk cd about
him were his friends or his enemies
Judge barnard informed tho witness that he must
form conclusion from what be had heard men say.
Witness--I should accept his vcracty; / cannot
give his general character outside the street, some OF
MS doings have been very good; never questioned
his character; never had orcason to do So
ExJudge Leonard testified that he had lived In New
York tor forty years; bad been upon the
bench; WAS not Judge OF the Court OF Appeals: had
known Mr. Drew tor nitcen years and never heard his
character called in question.
Walter Il Nelson testified that he had been broker
and know defendant fourteen years; Mr. Drew,s
character from what people say of him for truth and
verscity, is good; had b.en Mr. Drcw's broker: had
heard a good many things said about him. but tninE
his character good.
Horace Manuel, broker, testified that hc was ia
business Wal street and had been a member OF the
Arm OF Robinson 4 Cox Mr.. Robinson died In 1869
and the 0rm was then changed; had known Mr.. Drew
considerable business for him; had never formed an
opinion as TO his character; according TO my opinion
he rs reputable man. and should say hts character
Is good have heard that II he got into gh place he
would get out OF II II he cou.d
q. Did YOU evor hear ybody say that Upco Daniel
would commit pcrjuryf A. No, SIR
Al this Juncture counsel appeared In behalf OF the
assignee In bankruptcy IN Mr.. Drews case and re-
qucsed that the verdict n Tor defendant bc for tho
benefit or the assignee They would show that kr
Drew had boon sdjudeed bankrupt
Simon II. Stearn, attorney at law. testified that ho
knew Mr. Drew was ndjudged bankrupt
Objection was made By counsel Tor plaintiff TO such
issue being mentioned. as II not mentioned IN
the the pcauings. The Court sustained tho
objection.
Mr. Cox was recalled and testified that Mr.. Drcw
spoke to MIN In regard to the Rock Issnd transaction
understood Mr. Drew TO say, "Iet tho account stand
until we can work Il up" Lmeaning the account bo