The New York herald., 1844-07-18

CHRISTIAN FERDINAND JANSEN sworn-R Rodolph Mat
titz sworn nterpreterAm butcher, from Hasum Da-
asdom o. sch.swch arrived in this country last Mon
Martens only fellow passenger; in ship with
him Mr. Martens told him he had about $500. Hamburg
money does not know whether gold silver boarded
with Martens couple Of days at Fishers in Cedar street
aw Martens three or four times alter he left Fishers
Martens told witness he willing change his money
for American paper money never saw any paper money
IN his possession saw Martens last last Friday after
noon can't say exactly, but was between three and tour
cock, in Ann street. at No % 20 don't know which
he next house was ~; German lives there; door
Bells Book bndery; Menges the prisoner with him.
saw the prisoner before incompany with Martens
going to the American Museum Martens told witness he
houRh II was better to carry his money always in his
md the prisoner in Ann street, but can't tell exactly had
no watch with me-
JOSIAH +. WErMoRE, sworn-Keeps boarding house
76 Fulton street is acquainted with the prisoner he
boarded at my house l3 days; he to board Sa
urdayRevening previous to the 4h Of July; he told
last Thursdsy he had no employment and look.
ing Tor IL he told me- az near as understand him
that in Europe he had been clerk while boarding with
me he was uncommonly quiet in his msnners rather
oeared very little anxious TO keep up except
when alone; he very regular In his attendance and
never missed meal don't know what time he left my
house on Friday afternoon last due at q
quarter past three. and he home at dinner;
ces not know whether he out that aiternoon my
ervant says he was; take tea at o'clock not
home to tea self next him very minutes
er tea 20 minutes, my front door steps; my wife
md myself made the remark at that time that he
been O'Clock when he left don't recoecf whether h.
came irem the entry after went upon the stoop or
whether he there when Games am satisfied he did
aot come from the street; think he joined from up
tas; another German, named Mr. Smidt lllrd to see
Mr. Shoder, with whom he Uhe piisoner) had
versation smdt and prisoner went cut together the
steps.
JOSHUA Benson sworn--ls Coroner OF Hudson coup.
y present at ~ Dey street when two trunks of th
deceased were opened; Mr. McCfath officer Of York
pened the trunks; he the only officer In the room
xamined the contents Of the trunks there mon,
ound In either OF the trunks; there small s, e.
watch found in one. with the face broken, there Wa
mother trunk which had been previously examined b,
fhcer McGrth herr were so two large bas kets ccn.
aiming heddng we found two pistol balls near the siz.
{ the iouDd in the body ci the d,crase VI the m
lne the occupied b. fhc deceased and MIR Dec!
.rs; think they were little larger
The tesimon, TOR prcsscution being here closed, Nr
WRIGHT for defence. Offered 70 present exculpstorv test
nony, which ov.rrued by the Court He then ~
ened to the prisoners making his statement. and
answering questions ths might be put 70 him. which he
I'D to the following effect, through Rudolph Matiz,
sworn ss an Interpreter:
My name is Pardon F. D. Menges; my occupation was