New-York tribune., 1885-10-23
THE WARNER CASE NOT PUSHED FAR.
MR. DoRsHEIMER WANTS DOCUMENTS THAT ARE IN
USE ~ THE wAED TRIAL

USE N THE wAED TRIAL
: United States District Attorney D0rshclmer,
In spite OF an air OF confidence, soon met temporary
obstacle yesterday in his attempt to prove William :.
Warmers completely in the frauds OF Ferdinand Ward
Warner was promptly hand before Commissioner
John A. Shields at o'clock. the set for his exam
lnatop His counsel included exJndge Ashbel Green.
james C. Carter and Charles T. MacLean. Mr.. Dors-
hclner ana Assistant District.Attorney j. H. Foster
appeared FOR the Governments The charge against
Warner is that he aided ward 10 dcfraud the Marine
National Bank out OF $4,000 by means OF cheek
which ward drew 10 Warmers order tho First Ma
ticna! Bank when he had funds TO meet It, Walter =.
Johnston tho receiver OF the Marine National Bank,
called on as the first witness. After Identifying ono or
two he asked to produce a series Of checks
drawn by Ward.
"The checks arc not now my possession" said TIC
witness. "Mr. MARITIME them 10 ia the trial Of
Ferdinand Ward"
Mr. Johnston identified entry in tho minutes OF the
bank meetings show that Ward was elected director
OF the Marine Bank January IL, 1894 Tnc iniiyii
depositors book also identified by tic receiver
Mr. Johnston said that OF the papers Of the bank
hal remained the custody Of tho United states Dis
tnct Attorney until wanted by Mr.. MARITIME.
Nathan D. DIbo, tho assistant cashier OF the Marine
Bank who testified for nearly two weeks at the trial Of
James D Fish. called & identify the Marino
Bank ledger. Ho pointed out tho entries In
the account OF Ferdinand Ward. General
Foster offered a evidence lHf piTI oI
the book containing Wards account. Mr. Carter oh
jectcd to reception o. the account but proceeded 70
cro,s-,Xanne Mr. DabOll as TO the manner in which
the entries were made Mr.. DOrshcncr said that the
charge was against Ward and Warner Jointly and was
necessary first show facts about Wards account
as a foundation for testimony against Warner Mr.
Carter st objected to the questions about the state OF
Wards account lsIt the witness when finally allowed
to answer. said that he all not know Of his knowl
edge that Wards account was Ovordrawt on May 3.
1854. The account shows apparent Oycrdraf OF
eral hundred thousand dollars
Mr. Dorshemer asked for an adjournment TIE
ground that there trial going In the state Court
IN which the documents which he needed wcre in use.
lie asked for an adjournment until those documents
could lie obtained.
Nh Crecn-Do understand that the District Attorney
asks for adjournment OF this examination until the
Mr.. Dorshcimer-I ask for an adjournment TIL can
Mr. Grecn-That Is the substance OF what said Now
seriously and srenuOusy object tOany such proceed
ing. We ready 90 90 With the case The learned
DistrctAtorncy after having arrested a reputable cit
zen and having CHARGED him with this serious offence
desires to keep him In custody until the conclusion
of some other trial In another court We arc entitled to
a spcedy trial The United States DistrictAttOrney Is
not engaged in the rla OF the case In the stao Court
There is no reason why should proceed such a man
ner either in his office or In the public newspapers Let
the Editor OF The star 70 on against this defendant, but
not seek t. put this examination off indefinitely.
in the production Of this evidence is in
the discretion of the officer OF the Govern
ment II evident that shall be Obliged TO prove all
documents Produced nd we propose TO do 80. do not
think that Il is seemiy thing for the Attorney Of the
United states 70 conflict with the District Attorney OF The
county each Of them being engaged 10 the prosecution
persons charged with these grave offences, nor will
observations OF learned friend prevent my dis
charging my duties just III here and also In the
Office or The star newspaper ask for an adjournment
until such time rs this evidence can be obtained
Commissioner Shields said that person arrested
In the United states Courts should have speedy trial
1t finally agreed that the hearing should proceed for
Saturday to permit the INTRODUCED lou OF somc
OF the papers used by Mr.. MARITIME. Dir. Dorsheimcr
after left the room.
General Foster called George j.. Spencer. the book
keeper OF Grant Ward. who Identified wards private
checkbooks with the Marine National Bank and Flfth
National Bank, and Grant Wards checkbOOk with the
Marine Bank. The examination WAS then adjourned.