Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-22
.SCARLETT CHECKS
|. PUT IN EVIDENCE
BY PROSECUTION
Identified by Miss Hicks, For
mer Stenographer of Rose
vile Trust Co.

When the trial OF John B. Scarlet,
In connection with an alleged fraud in
overdrawing his account In the
wrecked Roseville Trust Company,
was resumed before Judge Harry v.
Osborne in the Court of Oyer and
Terminer this morning, the State put
on witnesses in rebuttal, calling Miss
Ida M. Hicks, former stenographer
in the bank, who identified a large
bundle of letters which she had writ
ten regarding checks sent out by her
for the bank. These were chiefly to
the Union Bank, which was the clear
ing house of the Roseville Trust Com
pany.
Scarlet, who appeared somewhat
fresher for the rest he has had since
the adjournment of the case Friday
afternoon, watched the witness mar
rowly, whispering from time to time
to his attorney. Conover English. Mrs.
Scarlett was not In court when the
trial was resumed.
Miss Hicks appeared slightly ner-
vous when quizzed by Prosecutor
Frederick F. Guild, but appeared to
have good memory regarding the
letters presented for her inspection.
It became evident at the outset that
a brisk legal battle would ensue be-
tween the prosecutor and Attorney
English.
One check for $1,000 and bearing
the signature of the defendant, ]. B.
Scarlet, was identified by the wit
ness and ordered marked az exhibit
g." This check had been paid through
the clearing house.
Miss Hicks, in answer to q question
by her attorney, Mr.. English, said
that checks left at the Roseville
Trust Company were sent out by her
for collection and that she had no
means Of knowing whether they were
good.
witness identified two checks for
National Bank, of Metuchen, by Mr..
Scarlet. and paid by the Roseville
Trust Company.
Mr.. Guild offered witness check
for $1,000, drawn on a New York bank
and sent for collection through the
Exchange National Bank, of New
York, which was the New York clear
ing house of the Rosevllle Trust Conn
pany. This was also drawn in favor
of Scarlet. 1t soon became evident
that the list OF checks to be presented
in evidence would reach a large num-
ber. The prosecutor had a typewrtt-
ten list of these, to which he made
frequent reference.
Check List Submitted.
Mr.. English referred to a typewrit-
ten list OF checks he held in his hand
and asked the witness whether the
left-hand column contained the name
of the depositor or the name of the
person who got the cash. She exam
ined the list critically before reply
ing and appeared to be feeling the
strain incident to her court ordeal.
She finally replied that the left of
the column contained the names of
either the depositor or the person
who had the check. cashed.
Mr.. English seemed greatly pleased
by his success in drawing out this
fact, and on this ground objected to
the paper being accepted in evidence,
but his objection was overruled by
the Judge, subject to later correction
by the prosecutor
Prosecutor Guild produced several
checks of the Stevenson Ryan Com
pany, of New York, drawn by Scar
lett as president.
Prosecutor Guild then offered the
typewritten list, previously referred
to, In evidence, and Attorney English
again objected to the admission of
the list, but was again overruled.
Witness then stated there were
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