The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-17

trauspired this court the Vny conycrsaton
had with you Q.pid not then gay would work |.
because would not say they we're Spanish bonds my
Office is in Wall street
Mr.. Cutting objected,
To Hr. Van Burcn-The subpoena got was to attend
this court the court closed. and then went dowH
TO the District Attorneys office don't think he sand
anything to about Cuban bonds until after you and
Mr.. Cutting came after Mr. Van Burcn made the remark
that there nothing in the letter abot Cuban bonds,
the District Attorney said he would prove by another
witness that they were had not said % tho District A.
tornsy that they were Cuban bonds
Henry Schroeder called The District Attorney
td he had only few questions TO- ask The witness IN TINS
connection. about the identification Of portfolio lie
would call him TO other points afterwards. Pofttnio
| produced
Wtnees-I saw this pocketboox before bccapsc Il BE-
longs to me; gave IL to Mr.. Schlessnges, LETT
papers in IT, and he sad he would put his papers in 10
gether with mine II was in March 81 examines thc
papers find here some belonging 10 me last this
Major schessingcr
this; those papers were not in it at that time; it
locked this red string was not about it at that time
Chas. A, Rackeewiez deposed-I of the officers
attached to the United States Marshas office, often
saw this pocket book before first il the day
day the Cleopatra was seized il the Cleopatra
it was taken to the United States District Attorney
| office by me, OF Mr. Ewarts forget which Q-Where
did you fret see IT. Any best Recollection, but
not sure is that first it board the Cleopatra the
reason think so is went on board to look for
papers; think brought it from the Cleopatra II it
not brought by me, it Mr.. Ewarts, or one Of the
other officers Three papersproduccdl o-Iiayc you
ever seen these papers before A-Yes Counsel for de-
allowed, aud exception taken Q-Whcre did you drst
see them! Al first saw them when took them Of
this pocket book handed them to the District Attorney
The Counsel for the defence reserved the right To
examine this witness when he would be called again.
the District Attorney ntimated he would have occasion
10 examine him several times during the trial
The District Attorney then read the letters
Ny Deans IR-Mr Sanchez Yznaga is well myself,
the intimate and confidential friend of our friend ut tn.
south Please call MIN. at NO III Clinton place
converse with him ~ you would with me lie win hand
Eighth st, the fifth street above Blocker left sde Of
broadway as you so up and Mr. Sanchez Y1nagas house
| is IN the second block from Broadway.
Faithfully your friend
! SATURDAY AFTERNOON, j. H. oSULL!VAN
| will call at your Monday evening, between
Gand d1&.
nv Dean MAORI win not fail to send you, to Pits
field, whatever money you may need for your
renses, your writing from there to inform what
you will want have particular If / receive
any later in the day win call before eight this evening
not, adieu-for very short time hope.
Faithfully your friend
The envelope was addressed to Major Louis sch!esnger
$50 Broadway.
New YoBx, April 8. 1861.
Ny DEAN MAORI am sorry to tel you one thing and
glad to tell you another The first il that Mr $. has
been told that paragraph has been published in
the German papers to the effect that you have dshono
bly, abscondcd from here The second il. that-though
cannot give any assurance on the subject have very
little doubt that matters will to head-that is to
ray, to crisis-withn about fortnight Under these
circumstances should think You ought return at once
At the time must not do thing rash in refer
ence to the first matter above alluded to. l enclose
$40 bill The General tells me to say in to your
letter to him. that nothing be true and Just than
its reasonngs but that his entire want OF money for the
expenses in question makes it impossible for him to
what he would otherwise desire He sends his respects
you and squite as impatient as any one-indecd. ten
times more SO than any Give my kind regards to
thegood family with whom you are staying
Yours, faithfully
- ). l.. Os.
Of those was stamped "OSo Two OF them had no super
scrption the of the ID Of April had envelope al
dressed to Major Louis Schessinger $50 Broadway Adj
journcd to 101s o'clock, Tuesday morning.
EIGHTH DAY
MARCH 16.-The proceedings in this did not
meEcc till quarter past eleven in consequence OF Mr.
Cutting having been obliged to attend witness in
civil court in Brooklyn The first witness called Mr.
BURNETT
D. Henry BURNETT was then sworn and examined by
the District Attorney, and deposedI reside at No St
the spring the year 1s5in the general brokerage and
especially in relation to vessels; acquainted with
Mr. John L. 0Sulvan in the spring Of 1851 became
acquainted with him indirectly by introduction from
jose Sanchez Yznaga caed Sanchez by the other wit
nosses) and Freeman in the early part of April Captain
stephen Glover called to ascertain if could put
lin in the way Of getting couple OF steamers he said
that Captain FREEMAN 1903 Wal street had applied to
him to obtain them asked him what sized steamers and
what draft Of water he said medium sized steamers and
cheap he wanted them carry passengers to Cuba that
led to introduction between myself and Capt Free
in couple Of days after. and that led to intro
dGcton to Sanchez Yznaga, IL Clinton place. Capt. Clio
yer introduced me to Capt Freeman Capt Freeman
introduced TO Sanchez Yznaga which took place at
his house Friday, think the 10th Of April; Yznaga
introduced me To MIR O'Suliyan on the Sunday evening
following IA Clinton place; it the 18th Of April
there present Yznaga OSuivan, and myself and,
Il not postive) think, Capt. Freeman; there were
several gentlemen there who requested to retire
among those who retired were Capt Lewis Mr., Pitt
field Capts Wilson and Schlessingcr; am not positive
to Capt Lewis retirng Mr. OSulivan after the in
PRODUCTION said he understood had schooner ready for
sea; told him had; he said he understood it from
Capt Freeman; he said he wanted to charter her to
take from four to six hundred passengers to Balti-
more. and then stated in substance, the manner
in which they We're to be taken; That l was TO
take the passengers board clear for Baltimore and at
given distance from Sandy Hook to transfer the
passengers there and in order to make good clearance
was to to Baltimore for cargo OF coal and return To
New York with it. for which service was TO receive 500
and the freight the return voyage II the service was
well performed to receive addition of $500 in
Cuban bonds lie then stated what before learned from
Yznaga and Captain Freeman that these were in
tended in connection with Others the invasion Cuba
| it during this interview think. that Mr. OSulvan
read letter. don't know from whom; he didn't read
the signature; that portion OF the letter which he read
censuripg them for the delay here in not getting the
expedition or, lac did not tell me from whom the letter
came except 10y implications he said it came from savan-
NAH agreed to meet him the next morning at o'clock.
at the office Of Captain Freeman 100 Wall street to
plete the arrangement Ii it could be made asked Mr.
0Suiyan at this first interview. If he intended to in
| the expedition HIMSELF he replied No, they wanted
him to take charge Of matters north don't now
member any thing else at the time you have
spoken ofwhen you, Sanchez. and O'Sulliyan
| prcscnt-known anything about an expedition! A
Yes derived the knowledge first from Captain Glover
about two days after from Captain Freeman, and the
evening that heard it from Freeman | heard it
| from Yznaga.
Mr.. Van Buren, objected lie said there
ton proved with Yznaga.
The District Attorney said IL in evidence that the
house Of Sanchez Close Sanchez lznaga vas the com
liar rule that the acts and declarations OF conspir
| tor competent against the others
The question admitted
witness continued--I wish to correct statement of
counsel did not say had vessel loaded but that
\ had q vessel ready for sea- controlled
The District Attorney then repeated his question.
Ayes. had previous conversation with sanchez,
had interview with Sanchez betweeN Friday and the
evening Of the introduction to OSullyan. had con-
yeIsaton with Sanchez my first interviews Capt clio
aud myself called Sanchez at thu desire 81 Free
this Friday in relation t. the boats which
Glover had spoken about; iznaga stated lac wanted
| boat capable OF carrying GOO fast saier and
/ light draft Of water l told him had such q steamer
in view. but she couldn't be got ready IN weeks he
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