The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-11-18

| the indictments FIRST, that OF false stateme
A further adjournment was asked by the
defence TO enable them 10 examine The books
Of the banks, which had been in the hands
Of the BaDk-Examtner and Receiver from
| the time OF the failure. This Judge Nixon
refused, and jury was impapelled. On
Tuesday the first important evidence was
given by William II. Donaldson, clerk in
The First National, who testified that the
books Of the bank showed that the
Third National. OF New York, was
the creditor OF the Newark Bank TO
the amount Of $4,000, but the state
ment made April 23d showed that the
Newark Bank was the creditor 10 about that
amount. Witness was asked II he did not
know the statement was false, and acknow.
lodged that he did. Donaldson's other iesli-
mony was important, and weighed heavily
against Hedden. On Wednesday Isaac A.
Lewis, the expert, testified to the condition
Of the book as he found IL. MIR. Robe
son objected to his testimony, but II was
admitted. On Wednesday Mr.. Donaldson
testified 10 tive fasifcations OF the books,
which he had made under orders OF
Bank Teller Thomas. They aggregated
$4,000. Jabez Cook, president OF the
bank, testified that he entrusted the
whole working OF the bank TO Mr..
Hedden, in whom he bad confidence.
lie did not know that the statement
made by the cashier was inaccurate; did
not Know ANYTHING OF the faisiticltions
made by q clerk Of the bank under direc.
tion OF an officer in the ledger in August,
1879; was not in position 10 know any
thing OF any inaccuracies OF the accounts;
had nothing further to do with the working
OF the bank except TO sign papers that re-
CURED bis signature as president OF the
bank; received salary OF $4,000 for his
services as president; the reports sent to
the comptroller were made up under the
cashiers dlrections the witness had not
for several years signed or attested such re-
ports; he had not been applied to for his
signature In long time.
ALETTER
that was produced in evidence, and identi-
fed as in Hedden'S handwriting, was as fol-
lows:
"Thomas,-I presume you have heard of
my decision. don't care one cent about
going, but the doctor SAYS il | am under his
charge should do as he says II | want to
get well. Would come 10 bank, but doctor
says might hear something that would an
noy me, and better stay away. Send upmy
box and the Gel tificate-of.stOck book, so that
can sign some Of them. Don't forget TO
look after Wiesner while | am gone, and al
low Mrs. II. TO sign my name by hers.
Come up this p. NJ, and | can then have a
memo. Of many things / would like TO say
10 YOU. Clark John saws we are 20 have
about a hundred thousand and over this
month, so l look for being easy. Remem-
Der that regular examiner will attend this
time; no clerk from The Department, so gov
ern Yourself accOrdinply
"YouIs. HEDDEN.
"P. Slope Mr.. c. (meant for Cook
stands up to the rack WELL"
- The prose cutOD closed its case with the
submission Of the above letter, and the de-
fence offered no testimony, Claiming that
no ease had been made against the defend.
ant, and that he should be discharged.
General Robson made q strong speech on
Saturday OF nearly three hours, and was
followed by Mr.. Keasby for the Govern
mtnt until the hour OF adj )urnment, which
was bad until IL O'Clock this morning,
when be concluded. At O'Clock Judge
Nixon charged the jury in SO far and im-
partial manner that no exceptions were
taken. They retired, and in less than an
hour returned with verdict OF guilty.
THE CASHIER AsToUNDED.
Hedden, with his wife and a number Of
other female relatives and friends, had been
out TO dinner, and were in excellent spirits
on the retirement Of the jury, not antIci-
pating conviction in the least, and at the
worst disagreement OF the Jury. When
Intelligence was sent to his counsel that a
verdict bad been so soon agreed on they
gave an ominOuS shake oi.tbe head, as much
as to say that it was all up. On the rendi-
ton OF the verdict the court adjourned un-
I'll tomorrow morning. What action will
be taken on the remaining sixteen indict-
ments will then be determined. Toe penalty
on the conviction found to-day is fine and
five years Imprisonment.