The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-23

condition Of the bank when It closed?"
Did you assist in getting 1t up?"
There was some delay on account OF
tA,1.orney Scott looking through some OF
his papers.
Christmas Coming.
We should move along, l think" said
ing"
Attorney Scott then offered In evidence
the minute book of the bank from page
l TO s6, inclusive. An objection to the in
PRODUCTION Of the bank book was over
ruled oy the court
Will ask the witness to take the trial
balance book and see II that is the ball
anee You made on June TO- 1908
1T is
Was that the last you nader"
I'VE offer this book In evidence" said
Attorney Scott. THE witness tells you
that he made the balance; that he iden-
titles his handwriting"
we object" said Captain White. 1.-THE
court will recall that neither the certif-
cate OF deposit book, the general ledger,
the cash book and the Individual ledger
have been introduced. and still they at
tempt to Introduce conclusion from
these books. Let us have these books"
"Overrule the objection" said the court.
After the bank had gone into the
hands of a receiver, were the balances
placed on the books?'
mo, sir"
did you assist in getting up the fig
ures contained in the report? '
Yes, sir. The figures were gotten up
here and carried to Birmingham where
the report was made up
state what figures you assisted Mr..
Osborne in getting up"
I'VE object" said Captain White
Sustained
Excused for the Present.
I'VE will excuse Mr.. Cockrell for the
present" said Attorney Scott
I'VE would like to examine the wit
ness" said Captain White We would
like first to have the cash book"
This book is in the hands of the re-
ceiver, but can be secured said At
torney Scott
"All right"
The baliff will bring into court all Of
the books" said Judge Jackson.
Bank Methods.
Mr.. Cockrell. was 1t usual In the Bes-
semer Savings bank not to enter demand
paper on the discount register?"
Il do not know"
your duties were to keep the general
books, believe"
Yes, SIR"
1.-THE notes. believe you said were
not in your custody"
Eyes, SIR
"If man wanted to pay his note you
could go get 1t. could you not?"
Yes
Where were the notes."
I'm the SAFE
hn IN fa viii
your knowledge?'
| yes"
you only went to the vault to secure
notes in the absence of Cornwell from
the bank, as I understand it?"
Yes"
where was the proper place for de-
mand notes to be entered under the sys-
TEN of the Bessemer Savings bank7''
I'VE object" said Attorney Scott.
"Overruled," said Judge Jackson.
ION the cash book" replied the witness
after the ruling of the court on the OBJ
lection of the state.
About cornwell's Return.
you said the defendant came back
last spring of his own accord and gave
himself up?'
yes"
HE was not forced back?"
NO"
I'VE desire to Introduce said Captain
White, 1.-THE cash book showing entries
of October l, 1901; page 525."
did you make the entry of October
II, 1901. for s99s456 Mr.. Cockrell."
Il did"
Did that item come from the blotter
of the bank?'
TT did"
Did you make the entry of May IA, 1902,
for $4,000, loans and discounts?"
II did"
"w, S. winters was with the bank,
was he not?'
Yes"
when Winters was out of the bank
Cornwell made entries, did he not?"
yes"
This entry of July 30. 1901, $3.50 loans
and discounts, was made by Mr.. Win
tiers. was it not?"
Eyes, sir
'He is dead?'
Eyes"
Does the entry appear on the blotter?'
Yes"
The entry of $500 on October 81. 1902.
loans and discounts, is in your hand
writing?'
"Yes"
Where did you get the item from?o
THE blotter."
ENTRY of March 30, 1908 for $685. Il 2"
MY handwriting"
where did you get It from?"
"Blotter."
At II o'clock Judge Jackson announced
an adjournment for dinner would be
taken until l o'clock
Cockrell Again.
At the beginning of the afternoon ses-
sion the examination of Witness Cockrell
by the defense was resumed
In whose handwriting was entry of
March 10, 1908 for s57S6. 43. loans and dis
ceunts?' asked Attorney Smith.
Mine"
eof March II, 1908, for $178.so, loans
and discounts?"
Mine
"of March 80 1903, for $5O65. 21, loans and
| discounts?"
Mine"
"of July 80, for $2o, 252. 80 loans and dis
counts?"
"Cornwells handwriting
where else do these items appear?"
"On the banks blotter."
WAS 1t always the custom to return
cancelled checks to the depositors?''
.'Depositors frequently failed to call for
cancelled checks"
Are you an expert bookkeeper?'
mo sir"
IF customer should go to the bank
and make a note for $50 less the discount