The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-17

the court list of transactions with these firms.
paid Capt. Bartlett's transaction; no money
was required except what appears upon my de-
post books; was not loaning money then ex-
cept, perhaps, small sums; endorsed for par
ties; not compelled to take up any of these en-
dorsements in 1874, nor until the fall of 1875;
did not know that the Bank of Portland was
transmitting funds by telegraph to Boston to
any extent; don't think knew it at all; at no
time previous to the failure of the bank did 1
doubt that it was in good condition. On the
day of its failure l had not any information
about its true condition as it now appears; did
not on the forenoon Of that day suppose that
the bank would have to settle at per centage;
supposed they would pay dollar tor dollar;
knew of no losses; that is why thought So;
told no person that was partner in the Bank
of Portland; remember the note that Hoyt
spoke about at the bank, the Frank Foss note;
w. N. Goold was absent; said it was good in
my opinion; think said nothing about endors-
ing it; he asked me about Foss; told him con-
sidered him good; advised him to sell him fur
niture and would endorse his note for small
amount. was about the bank good DEAL
Think likely looked at the deposit tickets; I
went right by the drawer to get my trunk; met
Hamlen on the street; don't recollect convers-
ing with him about the Bank of Portland; he
said he was going up to offer note to Goold,
and if he would not take it he said: 81 shall
carry it to the Casco." He appeared to be in a
hurry, and was; recollect no particular con-
versatiOn with him on Exchange street; re.
collect conversation with Mr.. Jones in May,
1874; the last conversation was that would let
him know when got ready to go into partner
ship with Mr.. Goold, by advertising; did not
tell him that was partner; did not know
what rating he had given the bank; didn't ex
anime the books for that purpose; 1 supposed
the bank to be in good condition; had access to
the books at all times
Cross E1anaination-I examined the books
but very little after the first three months; be-
fore that did often. The books showed amounts
received and amounts paid out and balances
struck and enough to cover transactions and
something besides. L knew that the bank had
been disrated in February; learned it outside
of the bank; saw on weekly sheet a red cross,
which somebody called my attention to; don't
remember who; that was after concluded not
to &C, into partnership; Goold wanted me a
number OF times to go I'M finally in September
tolG him did not think it was worth while
he wanted me to think of it till January, then
he showed me results; I told him that it was
good business for one, but not enough for two;
after this saw the disrating; that was in Feb
ruary; received no interest on this large de-
pOset; made no settlement in regard to this;
two or three times we spoke of the amount on
my pass book; would figure it up to see if it
agreed with the books; did not reckon I'D the in
terest; thought he would be wanting money;
said he was using considerable; he had agreed
to pay me interest; had his word for it, that
was all; the day before the bank failed 1 was
not there; was engaged all day on PortlandPier;
conversed with Sawyer and Tufts perhaps sec
ond week in April; they asked me if 1 con-
sidered it safe; told them did, did consider
it safe; when Invent there I went with the ex-
pectatiOn that was to pnt my money in there
and have collateral to secure it and have inter-
est and that after three months 1 should deter
mine whether to 60 into partnership or take
my money; it fingered along, it was not finally
settled till January, though 1 considered it
virtually settled before that; he told me in the
fall that the Everett bank was requiring more
collaterals; did think that ought to have
security, but thought he was an honest man;
saw no losses whatever, and in his excuses he
appeared very prudent to me, In January he
was very good business for him, but not
enough for two; 1 never mistrusted him;
asked good many men; never heard man
speak in any other way than that he was an
upright, honest man; the directors of the Sec
ond National told me so; told Jones that
when I got ready to 60 into the business
would advertise; did not tell him any particu-
lar time; the reason for my keeping two pass
books was to separate the small deposit that
bad for special purposes to use every day from
the large deposit which did not have access
sion to use; l did not know that Goold had a
special account on the book. the reason did
not withdraw my money instead Of using notes
in my transactions with parties mentioned was
that it was always my custom in outside
transactions 10 raise money on notes, even at a
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QUESTIONS BY THE COURT.
Q-What amount of collateral did you re-
ceive from Goold?
A-When 1 first deposited L received an
amount sufficient to cover my deposits.
Cup to what time did you continue to re-
ceive colaterals?
A-Up to July.
Q-Did you in July have cOllaterals to the
full amount deposited there?
A-Y0s. calculated to
Q-What became of that collateral?
Al gave up the collaterals; left them out
when was away.
Q-Why?
Al thought he was safe ;he said he wanted
| to use them; and that he would renew them
/ supposed he was undoubtedly good.
Q-When was the collateral all withdrawn?
Ain August or September.
Q-Can you recollect the conversation that
you had with Jones in May SO as to restate
what you did say to him?
Al will tell it as near as 1 can recollect it.
He wanted to know when 1 expected to join
Mr.. Good in business l told him that when
| made up my mind l would advertise and let
him know; that is what told him the first
| time.
Q-Do you recollect the statement that he
| made "fhat he saw you in regard to this mat
| ter and asked you if You was a general partner
10 the concern, and you replied that you were
holden for the debts of the concern"
Al did not say it.
CARE you sure that you did not make that
| statement?
Al am sure did not make that statement
| to any man.
Q7Was anything said by you BY which he
could fairly infer that was the case?
A-No sir; he could not infer until 1 adver.
| tsed that [ was personally holden, because
| that was to be the way would let him know.
Q-ls there any reason why Mr.. Jone
| should misrepresent this statement?
Ale and had some ill feelings, but 1 d.
not know as that is any reason why he SHOULD
misrepresent anything; we were not friends.
PINE ST. LECTURE CoURsE.-A goodly au
dience assembled last evening in the vestry of
the Pine street church, to listen to the lecture
that was to be delivered by the Rev. j. W
Hamilton of Boston. 1t was announced, how
ever, that despatch had been received in tn
afternoon from Mr.. Hamilton, stating that b
was unable to leave home on account of i'll
ness. The committee at once secured the ser
vices of the Rev. Geo. W. Bicknell who kind
ly consented to deliver his lecture on "Enthus
iasm." Mr.. Bcknell was listened to witt
marked attention; those who may have hear
the lecture before could not fail to be intereste
by his pleasing presence and fund Of humor
GUS anecdotes. The committee did we'll in tn
choice of substitute, and Mr.. Blckneu, unde
the circumstances, was very kind to favor them
As the lecture has been before reported in thes
columns it is useless to detail the lessons o
Enthusiasm it taught.
This is the last of this very successful course
of lectures that the friends of the Pine stree
church have enjoyed this winter
THE STORM ON THE OGDENsBURG.-Ands ti
the train Of day before yesterday from st
Johnsbury has not arrived. There is a ba
drift of hail near the Wiley Brook, and all at
tempts to get through it have been futile. Th
snow pillow left:the rails and the locomotive wa
so badly smashed that it was necessary to re
turn it and get another. Superintendent Ham
ilton with large force Of men started yes.eI
day morning for the scene of action, but at a
early hour this morning had not returned. I'll
wires between North Conway and Fryebur,
are all down.
hEAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The folowir
are real estate transfers recorded in this count
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