The herald., 1897-11-18

$40 bills. He saw Bird write his name
on the back and identified the hand
writing. Bird said he desired 1t In large
bills, as he wanted to pay 1t out again.
On the same day he saw Detective A..
J. Bradish and had some conversation
with him.
On cross-examination he testified to
having known G. J. Griffith four years;
was familiar with his signature, and In
his opinion Griffith had signed the
check. Witness was handed the check
and said there were certain marks on
the check that were not there at that
time. He had never seen Mr.. Griffith
write his name, but he knew 1t was
genuine by comparison with that in 2
book of signatures. The witness was
given a handful Of checks which, in his
opinion. were signed by Mr.. Griffith, ex-
cept one, designated as defendants ex-
hibit 13, which he considered doubtful.
Aften some further testimony concern
ing the liability of the bank for the sum
obtained and comparison of sigma
lures by. officers of the bank, the witness
was excused and G. j. Griffith called. He
testified to having had Bird in his en-
ploy twice; the first time several years
dBO dIlU liiC ltiSt coiIiC LII CIV COZ - $4,000
the 10Th of August last.
Check No. 13 being submitted for ex-
animation, witness said he had not
signed 1t nor authorized anyone else to
sign II. He was positive of that fact,
for on the 10th of August Detective
Bradish called at his office In search of
$50 note stolen from,the First National
bank He telephoned to Bird to hurry
to the bank; that Bradish wanted to
know about the 5000 he had Nrawn from
the bank, especially the $50. Bird re-
piled. apologizing for his long absence
and stating that he had not drawn $20n
from the bank He did not return and
witness never saw him again until they
met in Justice Young's court. f
He had not drawn any checks on the
bank named after Aug. Z. The check
for 5000 paid by Grove to Bird, was sub
mitted to witness. who said the sigma
ture was not his, though 1t was close
imitation.
1t came into his possession with q
batch of others from the bank but he
had never received any money on it. The
handwriting was that Of r. A. Bird AT
ter some further examination of check
books and checks court adjourned for
the noon recess.
The attorneys for the defense request
ed the privilege of examining the checks
and stub books in evidence in the pres
ence of an officer during recess and the
court granted the request.
Mr.. Grifiith was recalled at o'clock
and remained on the witness stand DUR
ing the afternoon. He testified that
Bird kept the check books during his
absence from home. 1t was his custom
to let Bird write the body Of the check
and he signed his name, the stubs being
filled out by Bird. The check drawn on
Aug. 10 for 5000 witness was positive he
did not sign. He did business with sew
eral banks In the city. but no checks
were drawn on the First National bank
after Aug. 7. On cross-examination Mr..
Griff1th was given a handful Of checks
and several check books to identify.
Much of the evidence given on the
examination was reviewed
and q general scrap ensued among the
attorneys as to whether the word paid"
stamped on the check was proof Of its
being paid. which continued till the
hour of adjournment.