The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-25

Yes made no engagement at all with sehlessingcr
John TEeciEack examined through the German inter-
prefer by the District Attorney deposed in
The Russian par. Of Poland came here nth March
1851 made tho acquaintance Of Louis schessinser the
first day II my arrival In this country; Mr. shocnng
n introduced TO him; schlessing'r told
me he had heon informed by shoening that was col
der; he asked whether would participate in like
cause fer which had fought in Europe; said yes and
asked him where going to; ne said probably to
Europe and he named Italy, but would first take the
direction ~ the southern part Of the United states; ne
among others named Texas in order to assemble there
and to be collected with other persons from other states
who would join a. there ths about the contents Of
orr hst about eight days afterwards paid
MN another visit we had conversation about the ar
rangmens CAT VI" hrs interview had already pot my
name do~non a list he promised that should take
the same rank which had in the Baden army added
that he would dcfray my expenses FOE board sc | did
not him again until the evening which he (s ar.
rived at the Shakespeare hotel from pttsheld;
that evening there a quarrel and differences
among the officers in the room Of Boczy with winch did
not mcddlc (n,crfcre) and he told me to the
morning and him; went to sec him; he told me he
had such confidence in that he would entruat me with
mission he told me that should go TO Philadelphia to
enlist men: Krakow who lived at that time with him
present and fret declined TO accept the offer and told
him to send Rakow or Becyy ut that time war only
one month in this country unacquainted WITH tpe er
eumstaners and did not like 70 expose myself asked
him where going to- he first declined answerng,
but when cold him that would have nothing to do
with the the aims (occs Of which were not fully
made known TO me he then took my word Of honor not
speak ab out IT, and said going 70 Cuba he then
paid $40 to dcray my travelling and other
TO Philadelphia asked him how long he thought these
$40 would last Oaughter and he Enid ne would speak
with the leaders Of the movement and send more mo
ney afterwards and that would have Or mush Money
az should want.
Adjourned 10 1919 o'clock Wednesday morning.
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MANOR "A The witness Teyezak was recalled, and ex-
amincd by the District Attorney Il went to phiiadsl
pha in pursuance Of Tia. arrangement made with sches-
singer furnished with letter % introduction TO
raR DR. ETomann; delivered my letter and We then
went TO work 70 engage men for the expedition Letter
No 90 produced The body Of this consists Of two parts
the top part is in the handwriting OF Escmann, and tho
Inst three lines mine Another letter produced and
marked o. and identified by kakolwcitz as having been
my handwriting. with the exception of the postscript
which Eisemann wrote; communicated with Mr. sches-
singer by telegraph several times Papers marked Nor
and ~. produced. | sent these telegnphs to Mn.
Scblcssing.r fom Philadelphia
Mr. Van Buren, took an exception to the admission Of
the telegraph mnications from Philadelphia an.to
anything sworn to have taken place out OF tue state oi
New York.
The District Attorney then read the letters tele-
graphs. The letter stated TINT he the witness bad
gagged So men and artillery and musicians.
The letters addressed to MRs Schlesscngr Major
Witness.-They were intended for Mr. schlossneer
Adrl 30 If the date Of the telegraph from Philadelphia,
all is right y April Il telegraph II have received
your letter and will have tomorrow, money and mes
sages" signed r T. Witness continued received let
ters from Mr. S. while was in Philadelphia engaged
55 the ordered for departure do DOT know
II they came South Amboy; was not there, they
to go to Sonth Amboy by the New Jersey raroad
engaged those artillery from NJ Baden who knew he
fore; engaged the musicians the way after being
two days in Philadelphia. went back to New York;
could not effect much there lin Philadelphia, because
pcoplsacd to know where the expedition t. to-
| back. and Mr. Schlessinger authorized me- TO tell
each single in private that we were going 80 Cuba
this he rad in the presence of BECKY anu Rakow IL
| in consequence OF such authorization which complied
with that the mon agreed to go TO Cuba reeyed slo
from Schessingcr went back to Philadelphia, and
| communicated with the stated before some
days afterwards Cladeck TO Philadelphia being sent
by SchcssiDger. and brought order from him TO col
ect the for the departure to south Amboy which
did, Cladsck went with me to the telegraph Office and
I sent the despatch All right" came buck from Phi
after the breaking up Of the part nj South Amboy
Cross aamined by Mr. Van Burcn-I am 2s years old;
am in business at all; kept tho billiards at the
Shakespeare Hotel Q-What else have you done since
you here, A.Drinkng lager beer (aughtcr); it
would be too much to tell all have done since
here my occupation is seeing ladies and drinking lager
beer Qaughtcr); know Rhinehard; he 10 my friend;
see him in this room Q-.iiaye you asked khinshard
lately not to tell anything that you did? A-No, bad
no occasion to do so.
Q.-Did you steal pair of boots Of Rhnchard's'
The District Attorney asked the Court TO instruct the
witness that he need not answer the question.
The Court told the interpreter that he need net put the
question tothe witness. Exception
Q.-Were you turned out Of the German GynDastis
Society. Al never have been momber of the Society;
was candidate: was not admitted because sick
for month and could not go to tho place Of
that the because of the byeaws that could
not get in; know Krakow; | am not intimate friend
Of any body; knew him three years in Germany have
been talking to him this morning il not about this
care told him would like 10 have coat made
he said he had not any money met him in broadway,
and talking to him when Mr.. Van Buren, passed
Raklewetz arrested me at the Shakespeare HOTEL
not know how he knew there; he did not tell me
sometimes So. $40. $50 and sometimes $50; do not
know how much; not $500 tlaughtcr); not so much
500 gave him person as security expected 10 be
painted black and sold arr niger opay him -DoyOu
state that on oath Al have sworn many dHcrsut
certificates got for being witness don't know where
they are never got them back; don't know whether
Rakcweitz considered them security for my part did
not Rakelweitz gave me money before gave him
the certificates in order to help me; can't reco;eet
il he gave me money at the time I handed him
Rakeveitz has not got them all; l sold to Mr..
Bates. broker. w all street to Mr. SchWalye.
Chatham street; believe Rakolweitx has the rect.
The witness asked permission to SIT down. lie has
been sick for four months-two months in bea-snd il
still under the care Of physician The Court nted
the certificates my certificates are in different places;
Witness contnued.-l did not write my in the
book; the first time Schlessinser / wrote 1t
piece OF paper my object in writing my name On the
paper was to take part in the expedition; did not know
where IL going; Schlessinger told going
first to the south ofthe United States and then italy;
ScbessiDgcr paid any money but the two
Of $40 he still me; l. together With Eiscmano,
gagged the in Philadelphia; can't tell how many
Miller from Kastadt; first him the day went to
collect the men last saw him in Ph, don't know IL
hcever left Philadelphia engaged Major Fasb; Ire
ceived direct orders from schle.ng:r TO engage him;
received the order verbally before received them had
conversations with Major Fache can't rccoIect the
names Of any more burned the let and the letters IN
philadelphia before my departure for New YORK;
! saw Major Fache six or ssyon monthr ago
in New York; / cannot say whether he IFach)
left Philadelphia for the expedition had no money for
myself and how could pay ache Pschc had q pablo
house and paid him for the becr frank paid him
nothing for the expedition; paid Miller nothing O.
" hat did you pay the others Aust much az I
paid fache and Miller daughter Payment
was promised them when they got on board at
South Amhoy had money to take them
to South Amboy; did not pay them any; they received
money from some else cant tell, these letters
(o and % were written the first time in Phiadel
phia stayed there about eight ays after them
arrived here about hall past or three when re-
turned init. and went back the afternoon rhe
crosseSamination wac continued at great length to
the time nc stayed in Phadeiphi, and returned DC
There we're no writings signed by these that speak
OF having engaged didn 60 u south Amboy becauseI
ddn like 70 go; schlessnger did n,t direct 20
SAID intended to the free sill left to every per-
Oh even after he gave the ptomie, y, 90.
John Simmons delo-ed--l flom Cologne: I am here
nearly two years knew Louis Schseenger | wac hi.
gent fof colonization to Texas; [ TO 10 TO Texas
in the capacity Of officer Of infantry it was a military
coionzaton Paper produced. aud marked IS have
zen I'M before u was in my pos.e~ion; got IL ia
once Of Schssenper, 1t hs (Schlissengcrs) sipua-
lr,. hlIt 10 the un.s