New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-16
THE COURTS.
ODD ASSETS FOR A WALI-ST. BANKER.
NOTHING BUT HYMS-BOOKs. sUNDAY-sc HooL BOOKS,
avn . FHY CLOTHES.

ODD ASSETS FOR WABf-SI. BANhEh'
NOTHING BUT HYMS-BoOKs. sUSDW-sc HooL BOOKS
AND A FgW CLOTHES.
Major Downing served long and faithfully
during She Cyil War; apd received humber OF "ounuS'
from the effects OF which he died after his return nome
Through some legal teohnlcalty he had failed TO secure
n penslon and an that was left 10 hls wife, Mary H.
Downing. upon which 20 support herse her mothsr anu
her daughter was $1,000 Deposited in one OF the CITY
savings banks Mrs Downing gives the following account
of her Inislortuues At this time, 1871, Mrs Downing
WAS teacher in the sunday school OF au uptown church
of which Robert NJ Martin, who was looked upon %
successful Wast broker, superintendent Aver
tha death OF her husband, Mr. Martin called frequently
uuon Mrs Downing. lie expressed great sympathy lor
her in her distress, and inquired particularly ~ 10 her
uccliarv circumstances Trusting hin. she nnoHy tOu
him of the $1,000 in the bank subject TO her order, ana
seemingly moved only by the kndest feelings, nc
offered TO take charge OF the money and invest
70 to her benefit IL told her he was member O tne
In OF Lockwood Co.. bankers ana brokers' ana hhu an
income OF $4,000 year lie advised that FER money
should be securely invested in bond and mortgage anu
she consented After superintendent Martin obtained
control Of the money, he told her thas IL "oui"
ne foolish TO invest 1T in bond and mortgage
when he could double or treble the amount III
few days in Wsll-st. Again she consented bhD
the same day. on the advice of friends, eounienandeu
the order number of letters passed between DIT
Martin and herself but ultimately he wrote that the
my after tlme needed money aud she called upon Mr'
Martin to realize upon some Of the securities which ne
Leld He begged her not disturb tie investment ana
I'm this way put for five six months when flehAa
brought the matter before Col. y G. DAVIS. nc ''"''
mon sIr Martin aud was cooy informed thai the entire
auiount mad been lost in stock specuations anhor1cu
by Mrs Downing Confronting himself with obtaining
the ALLEGED account Cot Davis left the sunday-sehoo.
SUPERINTENDENT and Immediately brought suit 70 recover
the money.
The case came UP before Judge Spcir. Mr.. Martin
srole to the correctness Of the account showing now
the money had been lost, but Wa taken aback Wheh s
letters 70 MIS- Downing were read, in which he asserted
that it was safely invested in bond aud mortgage
The date Of those letters subsequent 10 mat
sworn TO in the account. The Jury returned YER
dict FOR Mrs Downing for the full amount Sir Mar
lin seemed earnest in his promises 10 paw
but failed TO keep them. About three months
ago he vas arrested and committed 10 the charge Of the
Sheriff Bonds furnished. and Me Martin instead
of being sent 70 jail, was allowed tho limits Of the city
Meantime Mrs Downn-, deprived Of all her money was
Obliged To look for some OF support for herself ana
family ana through the influence u friends was az
routcd to q clerlshp in tho Lghhousc Board at wash
rngton. whore she romans AT present
The case came up again saturday last IN the court
OF Common Pleas before Judge Van Brrn; this time on
a motion 10 obtain he release OF Mr. Mnrn from arrest
In support 81 the motion, he swoie 10 assets "lG, ~
those Of Nailst ntnkef WHO ciaInei ~ ~
an income Of $4,000 year. ara particularly interesting
They are given as follows:
WcariBE anrare etc: 0vercoats sut Of winter
clothes: black suit cost SlN) one gt 0tftn! Two
hats: pairs OF three shirts six c0tgsi three ps
o Guns uucrsnr-; four pairs Of stockings Two ls,
srts pans drawers; xix handkrrrieis one SCI oi
black cuaine.i studs; pair oi b1c kcnamec l'tc
button; imitation gold watch aud chlh
writing desk one char; one b'!h-t'ri
books. consisting i rt."
secular books estimated va ' |
s-orueat ~ Oil Smdaysgloo hymn books, AMI 4ilHcu
hymrs, not more than 300 IN number
Col Davis counsel FOR Mrs Downing, tried TO hiyei The
hearing POSTPONED until August. reading letter iFoin
nc in which she claimed that she could MT ct vict-
ron until that time In her letter size wrote; suppose
Marlin very ANXIOUS 10 obtain Ms release; ne 80 a.
ci-amcd 90 ruradzc during the summer nom, rs ana |
confinement 20 the city limits mus prove qut' fH'omc |
Well. will wish hBI worse fortune thah -e hts |
brnug ht me, De confined m Iudaun alct III clt! 81
tliS climate at my daily from O'Clock ultl - !
seuarsts from friends and an hold dear pr hhftih
WAS IA the court room. aud his clothing was la-hohayic
la cut ami hi, general aspect tiii or prosperous
man. judge Van y adverse Ia adJoninihs me |
case he said inasnGcu Mr.. Martin was virtually con
fined ia jail. o., ... .
4e regularity OF this proceeding. In the f't pace M
Martin hid not stated the grounds Of nis arrest " 1Ou
can SPARE yourself from mentioning the Other twenty
three objections your first one ], i1ia 10 THESE pro-
refl!u," said Judge Van rut, aftcr loJAiDs over me
pau-gs handed hin. Mr.. lockwood counsel lOr MI |
n3rn wished to heard, but the Judge SAID II was
less as his papers were directive ana ms ce' must
D. remauded % jaiL |
Sir 5lJrtlu t. no; member OF She flrm or Lockwood Y
Co. bauacr, II Nal-s, lie represented Himself 10
MR.. Downing tie only occupies "a desk III the hiins !
ONCE.