Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

ter, relating as it did to Mr. Ravens ac-
counts, was not relevant or material to
this action against another defendant, eX
cept so tar as II related to the SpeCitica-
tions or the evidence already in; that his
conclusions, being the result of his judg-
ment about matters of which he knew
nothing personally, were not competent.
Judge NeaZey admitted the testimony,
however, stating that the exceptions could
be decided, as the facts appeared on the
record, when the case reached the Su-
preme Court, imtimating at the same time
that it was never likely to get there at this
rate.
Some dispositions of Boston brokers
were offered, but the objections by Messrs.
Baker, Barrett and Ormsbee seemed to be
so well taken that they were withdrawn
for the present by the defence.
In the cross examination of Mr.. Bald
win, Mr. Baker examined in detail in re-
gard to the various transactions, testified
about in the direct. The witness admit
ted that out of thirty-tOur items charged
by him to Mr.. Haven, he could trace only
five directly to- Mr. Haven's bank &C
count. These were rent items and the
witness stated as Il reason for charging
them to Mr.. Haven, that they were small
items, and he could find only one of those
rent items deposited to the credit of the
company, but admitted that they might
have been paid ont by Mr. Haven for the
benefit of the company.
The examination of Leroy w. Bald
win was finished Wednesday. Moth
ing of special interest or Importance
was developed in his discrimination.
Joel NJ. Haven was called again to the
stand by the defence, and Intercepted as
to the so-called Pickering & Moseley
bonds. Pickering & Moseley are Boston
brokers with whom Mr. Haven had some
dealing. His examination was briet but
gave counsel for both sides a chance to
l,.. l,
defence claiming they were calling him
to continue his crOss-eXamination
Stephen Y. MacNare was next called.
He is from Brooklyn, and is secretary and
statistlcian to the comptroller of the Erie
railroad. He is the chief accountant for
the defence and it was under his Superin-
tendence that Mr. Baldwin looked up the
Haven checks and accounts He testified
in regard to various matters. Among
them about some 5000 odd shares of Cen
trail Vermont railroad stock owned at one
time by f. A. Brooks, Bradley Barlow and
j. b. Page.
He also testified in regard to the bonded
Indebtedness of the Railroad, interest on
the bonds, dividends on stock etc.
The defence will rely upon his testi-
mony as an expert accountant as the plain
tiff did upon Mr. McLaughlin's.
The court room is well filled afternoons
with ladies. Some get tired and others
fill their places but large number have
been constant attendants. Most of the
spectators are partisuns for one side or the
otheran they nod approyingly when they
think their respective sides score Il point
But the details of the testimony are of the
dryest, most uninteresting description to
all not interested in the case and familiar
with the various features of it. The
judge looks tired, dull and don't appear
to take much interest in the proceedings,
except when a breeze arises among the
lawyers. Judge Neazey shows good
deal of patience and forbearance.
He reserved his ruling until Wednesday
morning whether it was admissible for an
expert to say that entries were not proper
ly made. The plaintiff raised the question
upon Mr.. MacNares' S. statement in regard
to Il certain item of SllS,00O equipment of
bonds which he claimed were not properly
entered on the books by Mr.. Haven. The
transcript of Governor Pages private
bank account was handed in by plain
titf's counsel just before adjournmert in
the afternoon, with the reservation OF
producing other items if they are found,
which will occasion another wrangle.