The New York herald., 1877-12-07
TRIAL OF DIR. LAMBERT.
HOW THE AMERICAN POPULAR SENT ITS MONEY
TO FAR DISTANT PLAcEs-soME BooKKEEP-

HOW THE AMERICAN POPULAR SENT ITS MONEY
TO FAR DISTANT PLAcEs-soME BooKKEEP-
ING DISCREPANCIES.
There was the customary largo attendance Al the
trial of Dr. T. s. Lambert The accused sat In his
usual seat and took notes constantly
Addison Getty. bookkoeper of tho National Bank OF
Salem since 1872 tSalem Is in Washington county,
New York State, 200 miles away from this ctyl testi'
Ned that The American Popular Life had kept an &C.
count there from 1865 10 April, 1871 Then the
witness produced the ledger Of The bank, 10 which
MI Smith objected but the objection was overruled.
Mr. Rollins sought information from tho book. and
this also was resisted by Mr. Smith. Judge Brady
SAID that he thought the prosecution had the
best Of the argument and Mr.. Smith continued
TO argue against the admissibity Of the evidence.
Alter great deaAof futile talk the Judge decided to
admit tho evidence The examination OF the witness
being resumed, ne answered 10 the question "What
was the balance IN the bank to the credit Of the Popu.
lar Lille, December 81, lS76?' 'Ninetyhve cents.
"And they claimed u Deposit cried Mr. Rollins, 'ol
$40, 000' The explanation Of the Indebtedness OF
c, was h ,na cents we're nad
by the bank In behalf OF the company
Mr. smith cross-examined the witness and asked
particularly about the contents VI tho different pack
ages sent by the Popular Lie TO the bank He was
particular inquire whether thore were any bonds in
rscollect.
Mr.. Rollins inquired :-.You Aonor is not this too
lnat after bringing QoWn NJ groat
convenience TO the depositors OF Inc bank TO which
the book belongs that we cannot produce IT In EVIL
dence?'
Mr.. smith said he would be willing to accept tran
scrpton oil the book and allow the book 10 20 home
This dona
DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT M'CALL
Mr.. John N. Mccall, Deputy superintendent OF In
surance, recalled, was asked what was the adherence
tho deb credit side Of tho ledger as shown
by the books of the company, December 81, 1876.
Witness replied that the amount credited to the COM
pany its ledger $S0,475 10. Mr.. Rollins
took the cash book 10 the jury Tor
their inspection, and considerable time was
used up between counsel in discussing very small
points OF adherence In the midst OF this squabblng
Judge Brady finally exclaimed, "rhcre Is too much
irrelevant discussion this case, and tho Court Will
not entertain any moro OF IL This had the effect Of
restraining the exuberanco OF Mr. Smith, ana tho
examination Of Mccall undsturDed for
q whie. Mccall, reading from tho books, stated that
the Popular LIfc borrowed from the National Bank OF
Salem January TO- 1877, $4,000; February H. $1,000;
February l5, $4,000.
ssAnd ten days after that" inquired Mr.. Rollins,
they reported having $4,000 10 the Same nanK 2"
Wtnoss-Yes, sir.
Here the witness asked to explain tho character
Of the books o the company submitted TO him, and.
after looking at them tsw moments, he said, ~ Ind
set OF stubs there baance IN avor OF the
company, and on tho other there Is SAC, ,OO0 :" Tho
book was exhibited TO the jury, ana showed curious
'Scentihc' arrangement 0l double stubs, and more
careful examination OF the matter was left over I'LL
to-day.