The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-27

only reference to Mr.. Davis The court
advised Mr. Bishop as 10 his privi-
lcges.
Mr. Bishop said he made the report
iot the condition of the bank as
cashier, of July IL. l9OS: that MIR
Davis was not present when he made
it; that ho presented the report to MIR
Davis, who signed il without reading
IT, that there was urgent haste FOR
last day on which the statement could
he mailed that Mr.. Davis signed the
report. handed 1t back and he left TO
mail the report.
In response 10 commemorative at
torney's questions. Mr.. Bishop said he
was much Interested In this case, and
in the result: lie had some consultu-
tons about the cas-" with Mr. Davis,
but not frequent. This terminated MIR
bishops examination.
Mr.. Dnris on the Stnnd.
Mr.. Davis being sworn. said that he
attestcd as director the statement as
OF July 10. 1905. He was in his office
temporarily about midday on August
"a, 1905. when Bishop came In with the
report and asked him TO attest it, as
1t was the last day on which the re-
port could bc mailed and that it had
been 'attcstcd BY two other directors:
he opened the report. saw that two
other directors had attestcd; signed At
land haudcd it back to Mr.. bishop. loid
not read tho report lie had never
before attcstcl any OF Mi Bishops
reports Of the condition of this bank;
but had done so in another bank In
which he was a director and Bishop
the cashier. He had known Mr.. Bishop
iall his life, regarded Inn as an cXpc-
ricnccd bank officer; esteemed him
highly and had full confidence in HIM
He was elected cashier Of the Apo
rnattoX Trust Company upon the
Recommendation of some OF tho best
fnanciers IN the city. Mr. Davis said
that he did not know of the call for
the report or the company as of July
/, 10. until the day he was asked to sign
Il in his Office lie had been out
Of the city and sick for several weeks.
Was taken eick in New York and
brought home and operated on. He
had been two weeks at home sick. and
the statement was presented to him
in his Office while debating letters.
Had no information OF the call and
had nothing 10 do with making the
report Had no knowledge of CORES
pondence with Mr.. Bishop rs to over
drafts, until October .. 1905.
He knew he was overdrawn con-
siderably July &c. hut did not know
how much. Had no special arrange
ment with the hank for overdrawing.
but always had collateral deposited TO
secure the bank Among the colla;-
erals were $4,000 bonds Of the Vir-
ginia Passenger and Power Company,
which ne regarded as worth a pre-
MUM, and contract valued at $50, 900
Tic had borrowed from another bank
as much as $4,000 on similar bonds
n
The subsequent sale OF the $4,000 OF
bonds at auction for n small sum was
| due TO litigation and FORECLOSURES.
which caused depreciation OF thei1
value. These wcro second mortgage
debenture bonds issued by the Virginia
Passenger and Power Company Mr.
Davis explained fully and clearly the
j litigation that resulted IN the depra-
citation Of this issue Of bonds. and
the Jury was very attentive to his OK
/ PLANTATION. Mr.. Davis also explained
the ". l. Young and Paul Petit notes
/ OF s21 900 and $4,000. respectively for
/ which nc assumed responsibility, and
also his contract with the IIalsey Com
! pany, which he estimated to be worth
: $4,000. II was during Mr.. Davis's
testimony relative TO this contract
| mat The court, Etth agreement OF
/ counsel adjourned until 10 o'clock
/ tomorrow. II was desired to give
| counsel on both sides time tonight
/ to work on the instructions to be
+ asked In ORDER thta they might be
! presented TO the court Tomorrow after
the close OF Mr. Dav!s's testimony.
/ These instructions will be or yer,
important character. should the court
hold :. night session tomorrow. III,
case may be ended otherwise not un.
I'll Thursday.