Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-23

exchange book OF tho First National
Bank, for 1893, In reply to questions
by Mr.. Vandegrift he said that on 10
tohrr 18th 1893, there were too checks.
ono for 5000 and tho other for $500,
which were sent to the Farmers Bank.
Mr.. Vandegrft placed the book in evil
dence.
Mr., Bateman said that in the cash
items Of May 18th, 1906 the entry was
in the hand writing Of William N.
l}oggs. II was 10 relation to the Mo,
Gonieal check. Hs wns asked by Mr..
Vandegrift to SEQ II he could find
record OF $3.50 Clark item. lie said
he had looked for draft OF Thomas S.
Clarke from Philadelphia between
MAY 18th and 22d. 1896, and had failed
TO find It, Mr. Faudegrift offered the
exchange book between May 18th and
22d, 1896. They were admitted. Mr..
Blggs asked Witness by whom the 5000
aud $500 checks Of October 18th, 1903,
were given. Witness said he did not
know. Mr.. Biggs then exhibited the
telegram in relation to tho alleged
Clark draft and asked witness what 1t
was. Mr. Vandegrift objected to him
answering. Witness said tina telegram
lid not hiring to his mind ony recollsc-
| tiou concerning the draft
"That In the cash hook you have
thero?" Mr.. Biggs asked.
| Yes, Hir,' was the reply.
"Thv draft would bs on the colleu-
tion hook, would it notY'
Yea sir, possibly.
Have you tina collection book hero?"
"No, sir.
Mr.. Bateman said IL would he a I'M
usual proceeding, however, to cnter the
receipt OF the draft upon the collection
book.
"Mr. Batemnn," asked Mr.. Biggs,
Choking at the writing in red ink on
| the telegram, does that throw any light
ON this question:" This was rulad
out. Mr.. Biggs thun asked witness
whether the red ink refreshed his recol-
| lection.
mot my recollection, strictly sneak
ing,n he replied. Mr.. Vandegrift OBJ.
jscted. Then Mr.. Bggs asked the
witness whether his inspection Of the
red ink on the telegram refreshed his
recollection with respect to any draft.
Not my recollection, be replied.
~ don't remember. "
WAS Thomas s. Clark's account
charged with 20 cents at that timer
II dun't know. "
"Look at the book and sea il there is
such charge about May 10th or 10th,
| 1896.
There was no reply.
Mr.. Biggs said Clark's account was
reduced from II to 46 cents about that
time and he wanted to know whether
that reduction related to the draft.
Witness said that on May 18th, 1906,
Clark's account was charged with %
cents.
"Ia that the came oharga referred to
in the telegram" Mr.. Biggs asked.
II have no recollection OF it," wit
ness replied.
"Does that writing represent the
entry OF the charge OF % cents made on
May 18th, 1862"
II don't recollsct -
"Did you make the entry in red
inkr
mo. cir"
Whose writing is it in'"
81 don't know"
odd you ever sec the telegram"
81 don't recollect.
Mr.. Vandegrift strenuously objected
to the method of procedure. Mr.. l}igga
said he was endeavoring to sub, initiate
the testimony of Thomas s. Clark, ia
tho effect that he received the telegram
from the First National Bank In con-
nection with the $3.50 draft, which
Clark had said was made.
The Judge called attention to the fact
that there was charge OF % centH,
which amount correspondent with the
writing in red ink on the telegram, and
counsel for the defense had right Ia
show by whom the red ink writing was
made.
"In Whose handwriting 10 tho red
, inkP'r MIR. Biggs asked. e.
"w N. Bogga," replied Mr.. Bate
man.
"What does the red ink sayH''
, "Chargs 7. S. Clark % cents. ~
WAS il the custom in your bank,
when such a charge was made, to canue
| the paper Ms that paper Is canoelledr"
Mr.. Vandegrift objected to the queH'
, tion. He was not sustained, however,
, and tine witness sail such proceeding
was usual. Such papers are cancelled
with checks.
would the draft be entered in th,
, cash h, OK or the book for collectionF
: Mr.. Biggs asked. MIR. Vandegrift oh
: iected and MIR. Biggs put ths question
. in this way; III Thomas s. Clail
a should bring draft on Cuthbert & 90
for collection would it he entered o.
i the cash book or collection book?"
+ "Tnat would entirely depend upol
r the circumstances at the timer
Q "If Clark brought draft signal
only by himself would it be accepted?'
/ sit must be signed by another en-
n dorser,"
"what is the date of the paper Itele
gramlf" 49,
a nMav 10th. 1861
!, "Was that telegram received n
k your bank?" Mr.. Vandegrift objecte'
9 and MIR. Biggs asked: WAS that pape
" received at your bankH"
ii "I've no doubt it was received, iudg
o ing from the marks On It,. ="
d ''Then the paper must have passe
through your bank?"
10 81 presume SO, :"
IS "What is liz"
IL sit purnorts to he Telegram tror
,r the First National Bank OF Philaael
d phia to the First National Bank Q
,r Dover.
It "What does II sayH"
d Philadelphia, May 10th, Z. u
Cuthhert & Co. ESQ refused.
10 In reply to a question from Mr.. Vac
degrift, witness said he had not testl
II fled that ii was in relation to s25
70 draft of Thomas s. CLARK, but he 40
I, mitted that it contained charge OF
!, cents to Clark.
,r Cashier Morris of the Farmors Ban
~ of Dover was called by tho govsrnmen'
t. Ito said that on October 18th, 1888, b
referring to the books he found a recor
-. - nsI,ara % 6Gt Oh WAN creditBd to th