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There seemed nothing for it
but to go to trial again on the facts, upon which one verdict
of guilty had already been had. As they were going into the
court-house in the morning, Mr. Choate said to Mr. Hoar,
whose chief part in the trial, so far, had been finding law
books, hunting up authorities, and taking notes of the evidence:
"You made a suggestion to me at the last trial which I did
not attend to much at the time; but I remember thinking afterward
there was something in it." Mr. Hoar replied: "It seems to
me that Wyman cannot be convicted of embezzlement unless the
funds of the bank were entrusted to him. They must either
have been in his actual possession or under his control.
There is nothing in the office of president which involves
such an authority. It cannot exist unless by the express
action of the directors, or as the result of a course of
business of the bank." The facts alleged against Wyman were
that he had authorized the discount of the notes of some
friends of his who were irresponsible, and that he had, in
some way, shared the proceeds. Mr.


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