The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-02-14

secured In some way, and Mr.. Edmiston took
notes of the bank aud turned them over to me,
and put them in an envelope and deposited
them In the vault for King.
Several days prior to the closing OF the doors
of the bank the actual cash on hand was very
low, never over $1,000. One morning when they
opened up for business they had on hand $50 In
gold, some small loose silver and some mutiat-
ed coin; and on this particular morning J. p.
Kent, who had $500 deposited, came In for the
purpose, presumed, OF checking against the
amount. Instead, however. he deposited $500
more.
The bank owed the Chase National bank of
New York $4,000; London and San Francisco
bank OF Portland $4,000; National Bank OF
Commerce, $1,000; Bank OF British Columbia,
$4,000; Edmiston's personal oyerdraft was $685.
900. | was not In consultation with Messrs
Poindexter and Ormsbee last night, and no in
duCement has been given me TO testify in this
manner.
Upon cro.s-examination witness stated that at
one time they owed the san Francisco bank
nothing, and for two years not over 81 900. Rel
alive to the fraudulent mortgages witness re-
fused to answer, not wishing to commit him
self. Apparent assets of the bank were 100000:
liabilities 0,0OO-estimated by slime: assets
consisted of notes; on the testimony OF witness
as to values of these notes, IL was held by the
court that witness should be familr with each
note before testimony could be accepted. At
$3.50 o'clock this morning Cashier Phipps was
put on redirect examination, stating in sub
stance as follows: Slime left the bank to go to
California In June, Edmiston being in the bank
at the time. Edmiston then went to Seattle, and
daily report of the condition, resources, etc,
of the bank was sent to him by me-somethiug
never done before He frequently came over
from Seattle and ordered changes in the manner
of conducting the affairs of the bank, Among
the asset notes of the bank were: Bufium Bros,
$4,000, worthless; Chilean Bros. & Reeves, $780,
900, worthless; J. II. Kelly, 5000, worthless.
On cross examination he said that he came
from California to testify; and the defense
scored point when he reluctantly admitted
that, while he had not been promised immunity
from prosecution, his father had told him that
he had effected a general arrangement that he
should not be prosecuted
Attorney r. II Ormsbee went on the stand on
request OF the prosecution to endeavor TO show
that defendant or his attorneys had kept Book.
keeper Reeves away from court; but the defense
cleverly INSTRUCTED his every statement by inter
posing objections which were sustained, and the
attorney took his seat after accomplishing moth
ing.
Mrs whitney was recalled and her bank book,
showing sundry deposits offered in evidence.
The balance of this mornings session was
taken up with the testimony of F. W. Kendall,
banker who was employed by Mr.. Paine while
he was receiver of the walla walla Savings
bank, about the middle of January, 1894. He
began his testimony with statements as to the
relative values of certain notes classed securi
ties by the bank. The defense put in objection
after objection as to admitting his evidence, he
not being well enough Informed as to specific
possessions of mortgagors to state their respon-
sibility. Judge Graves rulings to these objec-
tions were mainly for the defense. Mr.. Kendall
was the last witness before the noon recess.