The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-09
THE BELLoCQ-NoBLoM CASE.
Eighth Days observation-disclosures
Of witnesses for the Defense.

THE BELkOCQ-NOULOM CASE.
Eighth Days Tr0ceedings-Exami natiOn
Of witnesses for the Defense.
| The consideration Of the case OF the United
States VS.. A. p. Noblun ct ais, was resumed
yesterday morning at II o'clock.
Bouehard's testimony as to his taking an
agreement to Peychaud, offering him an inter-
est in the share of Bernard and Bouebard in
the Bellocq, Noblom d Co claim, denying that
Peychaud had torn up the said agreement in
his (Bouchards) presence, and saying that
there was verbal agreement which provided
that feyUf1autl sf1ottiid have stto interest, and
| denying having said to Father Subileau that
| Peychaud had refused to accept any such in
| terest. because it would be dishonest In him
as syndic Of tho estate Of Bellocq, Noblom 10
| Co. to receive anything more than the COM
mission provided by law for the syndic. was
read by the shorthand reporter.
A. BouCHARD.
| To the COURT may have said that had
told Father subileau that Peychaud had re-
no arrangements by which Peychaud was to
have one-thrd of my share Of the proceeds OF
the Judgment.
FATHER sUBILEAU.
Bouchard told me that Peychaud had always
refused all propositions to accept any interest
In Bouchards shares; he further told me that
his (Bouchard's) word was rs good as his sig
nature, and that he (Bouchard intended to
pay PeyChaud, In spite OF there not being any
written agreement.
Have known Peychaud at least ten years ,
am his spiritual adviser | think the whole
community hold the same opinion as myself
viz that he is one. OF the best OF men. His
,fafin i'm, for int
late.
Bouctard told me- in regard to the arrange
ment with Mrs Dent, that he Bouchard)
made it himself, and that Peyehaud knew
nothing about it; he glorified himself in the
matter; glor1ed In having made the arrange
ment
GO CRoss-ExAMINED.
Was present when the money was paid to
Vallade; 1t was paid In Peychaud's office;
present, Peyehaud Bouchard's son, Vallade
and perhaps one other.person
Don't know how much was paid to Vallade.
Do know that Peychaud refused to pay any
thing to Vallade. and that when Bouchard's
son insisted, Peycha,1d again refused, saying,
to do with him. Don't know whether any
papers were signed at that time; did not see
any signed Did not see Peychaud in the act
Of paying the money.
Know OF the purpose OF the attendance OF
Bouchard's son and Vallade by hearing Bou-
chard's son say that he was there with his
fathers power OF attorney for the collection
Of his fathers share Of the proceeds Of the
| Belloca, Noblom Il Co judgment.
| Can't say positively that Peychaud paid
Bouchard's son anything. Saw B ouchard's
| son writing, but can't say that he was writing
| his name.
Don't know of the actual passing q money,
! or that Vallade was paid at that time; but
| after they had gone Peychaud told me he had
settled with Bouchards son.
| Can't fix the date exactly. but it was shortly
after our return from Washington; think it
| was In October, 1874
| ton which ! heard, that Bouchards son was
| there for the purpose of Q settlement Had
no personal conversation with any of the par
| ties afterward to confirm the payment, but,
| from the conversation which passed between
| the parties 1t was perfectly plain that the
| payment was made.
| was there about half an hour; the others
| were there when | arrived; Bouchard's son
| and Valade left before did.
| Mr.. Peychaud did not tell me. or intimate
| to me after the others had gone, that he gave
BOuchards son any money for Vallade, in ad-
dition to Bouchards share. My presence was
| purely accidental.
Am member of the bar. In the matter Of
the bankruptcy OF Bellocq, Noblom q Co
was one of the counsel for the syndics, and es-
pecially of Mr.. Peychaud; consulted with Mr..
Peychaud frequently. Gave him advice as to
his duties as syndc, in relation to the agree
ment as to an interest in the share OF Bernard
and Bouchard, telling him that he had no
right to any compensation, other than his
commission as syndic.
Have known Peychaud since his childhood.
Have known him as most honest man in all
his transactions; have known him as the re-
pository of many trusts, In banks settle
| ment OF SUGGESTIONS, etc.
CRoss-ExAMINED.
Can't give the exact figures paid to Mrs.
Widow Bernard, but my recollection is some
twenty-odd thousand dollars Can't say posi-
lively whether it was as much as $4,000.
J. r. CONWAY.
Have lived here many years, and have been
Mayor Of the city. Met George Taylor in
Washington in 1865. He wrote me in 1870,
asking me to secure contributions from the
creditors of Belocq, Noblom y Go. Went to
Freret, Peyehaud being absent from the city.
Freret referred me to Bernard, and he to Bou-
chard, who had entire charge Of the case. Had
no further conversation or correspondence
| about the matter Have known Peychaud
| from early manhood as man OF irreprOacha-
| BILE honor and integrity.
| J.B. SMITH.
| To the Jury-Have simply looked over the
books of Bellocq, Noblom Il Co.. they seem to
be neatly and correctly kept, but could not
say positively that they had been SO kept
without taking off a trial balance.
| To the Prosecution would take probably
| only an hour or two to take off the apparent
| balances OF twenty-fOu accounts, but could
not certify to more than the apparent correct
| ness of the accounts without trial balance.
| There may be no account on the ledger
against given party, but that might happen
through elerica! erroS in emitting to post en-
tries which might appear. on the journal.
This the trial balance would show, and an ex-
animation of the journal would develop the
facts. Ii no account appeared on any of the
books against party mentioned In the state
ment, it would, of course, show that there had
been no transaction with that party.
JUDGE EMERSON
[Shown q receipt That is my signature.
Defense offered in evidence r. FL. Shannon's
power of attorney to j. s. Bouchard, the sub
stitution by J. S. Bouchard OF Chas. M. EHer-
son as his attorney In the matter, and Emer,
sons receipt identified as above) to Peychaud
for the amount Of Shannon's fee. l paid the
money received from Peychaud tqoJ. S. Bou-
chard.
Appeared for Bouchard in the taking. Of
testimony before Shannon. never consulted
Peychaud in the matter. The testimony be-
| fore Shannon was taken in a proper and reg
ular manner. Never saw him do anything in
the case, except to perform his duties as COM
| missioner. Saw no attempt to interfere with