The New York herald., 1844-07-18

1eIman arrested on the charge oil numbering Mar
tens. the German, at West Hoboken, on Friday Of
last week, was continued yesterday before Justice.
Stephen IL. Lutkins, Timothy Edwards and Stepher
Garretson, at Washington Hall, Jersey City. Cor
oner Benson was in attendance, as also the prisoner
and his counsel, E. " r. WRIGHT Esq, Of Jersey
city. District Attorney HARDENBERG, for the prose
cution, was also in attendance. This examination
commenced on Monday, but owing to the wish o
the Justices and District Attorney We absiained
from giving publicity to the testimony but merely
published the facts. We now present the testimony
in fall from the commencement.
ABRAHAM srour. sworn for prosecution.-R Resides in
Hoboken; mason by trade out IRON home Fsi.
day afternoon last cunning went across from Hoboken
to the foot Of the mountains Mr. Mitchell was with me
the mountain after he lett went up the mouniain
and heard the report OF gun 1t nfade report much
louder than pistol; heard nose it resemblsd to me
like wounded crow al distance; kept on up the
tain, and approached the place Of report heard
grosn and as took II 10 be- the whispering OF men saw
a person at the time close 10 the edge of he mountain
the last Of him saw, he going down the mountain
through the hushe the next heard smother groan and
tain slow gait; The bushes thick could not see
him any farther could not describe him shortly AFTER
wards saw person come down the mountain. cross the
meadow and went straight to carists
dit ch and washed his panaloons and hands apparently
and wiped them with handkerchief; was $50 or 2C0
ards cf he the hill then from the ditch,
leaving the bukhead Of the shooting gallery the LETT
then OF toward the Hoboken Ferry could tell the
right time. but Mt Mitchell told him about Eve when
crossing The meadow report II the gun pas, Ave
should judge made no examination at the time further
than 70 look in and listen did Saturday back there
to make examination where heard the groaDing took
my dog and went up the mountain 10 the place
could judges my dog went on with me and came TO o
stand on the edge Of some rocks ] came up to her
and discovered the sole of boot, the side Of the
mount covered with stones nothing but the foot
returned to Hoboken d,a not remain with the noSy
went back afterwards to the bodv and remained there til
the Coroner came could not the face features Of
the person who crossed the meadow his dress resembed
the who washed his pants and his size
about the same; the rock took particular
notice Of and the appearance othe and costing his
head down; the afternoon; he could and know
me sgan; Judged by his appearance and dress; that per-
son is now in this room pointed out the prsoner0 the
nothing else in relation to this can't tell whether he made
up his mind at the time whether the at the in
Of the inquest Internationally knows-doubts-
can't say certain; general appearance rcck coat and
black hat when saw the prisoner never saw no fire
Mr.. WRicHr, for Defence desired TO cross-examine the
witness, but was refused by the Court
THOMAS PooLEy sworn-Resides at ~ Dey street, New
York; keeps boarding house; person by the OF
Martens boa, ded with me; don't know the initials OF his
frst name; he boarded with me a fortnight; Ger
MANI he spoke very few words of English; during that
time he generally at home. except day he
to the country and did not return that evenings he
sick two three days; last him at time but
heard uim speaking about four O'Clock NJ, in his
room, last Frday there was some person in the
was coming down stairs when | heard them speaking
and the person came out from the and followed
o'clock that person this young here, (pointiug
the prisoner he went out the front doors it could
be more than five minutes after heard another person
down and go; did not him, but concluded
Martens because he had other persons in the house
the times he down left the house The
fired the time he (itness) looked at the clock
when he went down stairs, and it was either minutes
before after m not certain, Ibu thinks it
before; had particular motive for looking. Next
th tha apn ontn pt OH
him the steps leading to the front door he went
up to Mr. Maens'room; understood he saw Mr. Bechers
the stairs in the rOOm and enqured for Martens
learning he not at home. hn went back sgain On
rennng from market. was told by my daughter that he
haa caea ag1n aoous oefock on Saturday morning. the
three times day, and stopped with him about half
hour at time frequently; il, the course of fortnight he
had business with Mr. Martens Was at Hoboken on Sal
uIday last by request Of the coroner the body upon
whom the inquest was held was the body Of Martens
has doubt whatever that fact the body at that
inquest
lRupoLrH MATTE sworn we'll truly and correctly TO
interpret questions which should be put Gotob Ruh
under the directions Of the Court
GoTrLoB RuHL, sworn.--Knew Mr.. Martens, German
who lived at AZ Dey st never him there he recol
lects Mr. Martens had three Christin names but he
collects only two, Gustavus Ado!phns - he from
he came in the same vessel with witness: Martens
told witness he won money in lottery; he lost
in his business gave some to his parents and bro
some TO America understood from Martens that he
brought over TO Amer ca about S5U0 or 5000
the money except gold pieces that Martens showed
him he told him he changed il Hamburg for American
money either gold or silver; Martens arrived in New
York the Oath Of june witness pn mp with Martens first
Al li6 Cedar street. with Mr. Fisher stopped there q
lays Martens left after witness witness lives at "Ham
burger schloss" in Liberty streets is not acquainted with
the prisoner.
N. VI was formerly carman; don't do anything pre-.
sent on Friday morning. about O'Clock, went out o
. Rn street is well acouarea %'s ,s e; ne
crossed TO Hoboken, crossed up the mountain
md went 70 BnlPs Ferry; II was about O'Clock when
stopped at the William Tell House, foot OF Werhaw
ken Hill; we stepped there about half an hour, being
pretty tired from there down the road to abose
hundred ards from the bridge that crosses the road
and leads on the meadows; took side Of the inca
lows and partner the others hurried along came
Town the meadows and crossed the West Hoboke road
came along by man who was moving; asked for water
drink, he took his cup to spring the ditch ard
gave drink; we then went up the hill along a path
lie old housc understands IT is owned by Mr. Ackerm
left the path and struck oil towards the moun.an
coming down the mountain at pretty last rate; his
ace was toward me; looked him fall IN the face; thinks
he would know that person he should him he
mad black hat dark coat; didn't see any arms; he
two or three minutes after he left the spring witness
him have gun. which he threw up his shoulder and
walked towards the path that goes the mountsn thinks
hat person Is in this believes that the young
(pcinting TO the prisoner; didn't which way be
vent. whether np the HILL the meadow; this was
get to the Jerry six o'clock there were Two men on
he hill who Lallooed come m the h az there
was better shooting there that was two or three hundred
yards further up. above the ledge.
Adjourned to Wednesday at PM at the same place.
"WEDNESDAY.
CHRISTIAN FERDINAND JANSEN sworn Rodolph Mat
tz, sworn interpreter-Ama butcher from Hasum Da
aedom oil Schltswich arrived in this country last Mon
lay three weeks sailed from Hamburgh; knows A. G
Martens only fellow passenger; came in same 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
saw Martens three 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 Martens last last Friday after
noon; cantsay exactly, but between three and
o'clock, in Ann street at No % or 20 don't know which
he next house al German lives there door
Bells Book bindery Menges the prisoner with him
saw the prisoner once before in'company wit Martens
going to the American Museum; Martens told witness he
houRht II better TO carry his always in his
,ock.t n was between three and four saw Marten
md the prisoner in Ann street, but can't tell exacy
no watch with me.