The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-19

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the sum OF 500, compensation for his services ~
Sergeant at Arms to the Board Of Supervisor for the
Alderman HowARD moved to amend By increasing the
compensation TO 3cc0. This motion was opposed by
Alderman voorhis and others, and tho original ressa.
The Of 500 passed for services rendered By
Fowler a. secretary to the Board Of County Canvas
sers At The late general election.
| n11xATzs~ov rHg BOARD or EDUCATION
Tie report OF the COMMITTEES ON Annual Taxes. rc
their wants for the year 1855 was recsyed The report
that the report Of the Board OF Education
as amended. b. confirmed. Ordered to be printed.
The Board adjourned to Friday next 1t four O'Clock
| United States District Court.
CHARGE OF SMUGGLING ON BOARD THE STEAMSHIP
WASHINGTON.
Before Hon. Judge Hall
nnc ls.-7Ae United States rs. Lemmi Heirbvth
Joachussen appeared for tho government assisted BY
Mr. Cochrans, Surveyor Of the Port consequences Of
the illness Of Mr. McKeon, the United States District
Attorney. The accused is charged with smuggling
watches jewellery and precious stones to the value Of
$500 Mr. O'Conor and Mr. Donohue appeared for Mr..
Heilbnth.
member the arrival OF the steamship Washington,
the 2lst August last, from Bro and Southampton
she is ono Of the regular lines from that port to New
York; boarded her At the quarantine, in my Official
when got board went to the Pars.r's ONCE,
CURED for the list Of passengers and got it, then in
CURED for perscn- Collected TO and ruled out)-I
lnow the gentleman who calls himself Mr. Heilbut the
defepdant have particular ac uaintaace with
saw him board the Washington that day saw him
first in the cabin; he asked ms IL would pass hs bag
gage; Twas at that tim, examining baggage belonging
to another gentleman; do not remember his name
went into the stateroom with another party; Mr..
iieiibuth opened, the door, and asked him to
II We private business said at all add told
him What my business was; then sent up deck for
he had any thing his person that was dutasls he
said upon no word and honor Of a gentleman he
bad not; told him should search him; he said he
thought 1t was hard TO be searched, and he also
said had right to search him; 1 said to him the
easiest way was the best that government Off
Ger Obliged to do my duty, and proceeded to search
r. oConor objected testimony being found on tho
person OF defendant, who was searched against bis
Question wa, admitted and exception taken
Witness continued--I searched his coat aud the
the pocket Of the vest found SOME watches in the
vest vest pocket, on the left side I found some
they were paste stones of no value; asked him
to turn his pantaloon pockets out in those pockets
boots Of and ths thing
belt round hia body, which took of with his assistance
nen belt producedD that looks like It, but It Is not in
the same condition now; after took it OF him, he said
he might as Well surrender at once; he said he
was caught in such a "caper" before.
Nh OConor-ls that the language he useds
TO Mr.. JoachimsscnThcrc jewelry in the belt it
full; il quite heavy; secured the belt He'll
done that, ! searshed Mr. Fustner in Mr. Hsibuth's
presence.
O. Did these two persons appear to know each other,
Objected to, and tho question overruled.
Witness continucd-Did not those two men to-
gether before going into tho state room asked Mr..
Fustner Objected to- IL he had anything his person
duable he said not; searched his vest, AID, while
feeling him, he said, may well surrender" and
said it would be great injury to him. and seemed very
anxious to make the thing right with me; lie said he
would make me a present of ring and breastpin IL
would call 1t bis ofice he would do anything in his
taken rom him. HsilSuh was then present.. Heiibuth
and tusfIer bad baggage IN the cabin; searched it
pSI and ,IrTed T. over 70 MT pspyss Hssuth follow
acLagc out of tho lot be woald give bag purse
i was bcckskn purse; no showed what was in ii
1t was gold d0ubloons; he afterwards to and
said i would give him up the packages and not expose
him be would give twice thu amount of the bag;
dollars; lie did not tell me which parcel he wanted;
nothing else occurred, except he bothered great
was sworn oesr and cdnse T II insult Ito took
The articles down ia the Surveyors Office and gave them
70 Mr. Cochrane; they were just the same had put
them in wash basin and put handkerchief around the
lain; Mr.. Hcilbuh anxious TO SO away; be said
lie ~as going by the to Philadelphia, and that
would End him 1t the Carlton House in the evening;
this was board the vessel he said he could give
the names of several persons in New YORK who had
Mn few month"; he wsn t sSc apc 20
had taken from him. and said he would make such af
davit went that evening to the Carlton House, Capt
ton; Henbuth happening 10 meet Broadway,
walked down. and said he could get back these things
he Vpuld give the names Of those who had smpggled
largely before that board the ship; Heilbuh
msustAches and whskers, an eye glass and cap; ut
the Carlton House he wore hat; did not recognise
him when first wen in Capt Rynders was present at
this conversation as we walked down Broadway.
Cross-examncd-The vessel was not at anchor but
her engines were not working; she was lying still oppo
site Quarantine; she had just in. direct from sea
she was put in motion again for the city, aud to
her berth, pier 81 North river got these articles
the defendant between Governors Island and her berth
can't tell how many packages there were can't tell the
color ofthe paper did not examine them did not
what was In them; sfr. Heibuth proposed meeting
with he said he knew q great many persons who
bad struggled in diamonds, and that he could get his
things back he would make the afbdavit; he said
he would be willing TO DO anything for Captain
Rynders or myself If he could bring such thing to
beas; can't recollect anything that said we
parted 1t before and after this that the Carlton
House was named and was to give him answer at
place in Nassau street. which did in Capt Ryndcrs
found ont where his sce was and left word there the
time should be at the Carlton Hoase; when Event to
the Carleton House found Hebuth there; Rynders
came in after me- introduced Capt Rynders to He'll
buth; Heilbuh commenced the conversations he related
what had happened; Capt Rynders said he did not know
but would the Surveyor and Collector and let
know; walked up with Heilbuth far the next
ner and asked him to give the names Of those
he spoke he said he would not unless he got back
things which we had taken; don't know what reply
made to that; think agreed TO meet him next
ing Of the Surveyors Office. Witness then asked
several questions to the personal appearance Of the
William G. Duyese, another officer gave similar testi-
mony.
Mofes ope special Deputy Collector Of the port Of
New York, depoed that the goods not entered at
the Custom House. Adjourned
Marine C0vSSf.