The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-09


PHIA--NvEsTIGATIoN BEFORE THE .. 8. CoMAis
sIoNRR.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer, April7j
The hearing in the of the Eve persons charged
with ens,ipg recruits sending them Nova Scotia
with TO JOIN the English army in the Crimea
n9 te THAI o. e.oc. scsGrs
Henry Hertz, John Jacob Bosshart, VIM. Bldd, and b.
Loeb.
ts and defendants in this this is my SIGNATURE
conduct the business in the Office this is
gentleman whom co not know paid for IT. never had
any conversation with Mr. Perkins about the advertise
ment.
j. Jenkins sworn-I went to the Office Of Mr. Hertz, in
Third street and found the papers hold In my hand
there Hertz and self went to the Office together and
found Mr. Power in the entry, and ne followed into
the ROOM Mr. Hertz pointed out what ne called his pr
vate he took the keys from his pocket and opened
the drawers among the papers found tine receipt oI
Nova Scotia, ALSO paper certifying that Mr. Hertz
tickets with the letters n o. and two contain ns
the N. s. and signed j. H.; these papers, containing
papers looked like muster roll; also this large copy
book, ontaning the Of various individuals and
their residences brought nothing else away; there
were other papers there in the English and German Ian
gnsge; selected those have given myself.
Crosse exsmined-Mr Hertz gave me the keys of the
Office had possession of the keys OF tho and
doors you (r Remak) asked me to give them to you
Preferred you to the District Attorney, and he told you
that the rooms were in the possession Of the Marshall
told you that IL my intention to 20 down and
anime his papers; either Mr. Hertz you asked perms
sion for Mr. Hertz to accompany me; Iasked Mr. Remak
Tor the Keys OF the desk Mr. Remak answered that Mr.
Hertz would open the desk for me- he did
the ONCE and arrival there he handed the keys
no objection was made to my searching the Office there
was paper which thong ht be anxious to
i vas receipt for number Of tickets for passengers
to Halifax Mr. Power picked up that paper and called
desk lr Hertz laid his arm on the desk and picked it
up are held on the SIDE OF the desk told him to le.
lay as u would be tafe don't think he picked the
fal he ga me VIII an Iask al
for it, Mr.. Power was in the entry, out don't know
what ne was doing there Mr. Hepts asked him Whist ne
Rsexamined This receipt OF the Public Ledger for
publishing an Advertisement was found there; 1t was
charged 10 No 6s South Third street.
U. :. Marshal Wypkoop, sworn-l the Marshal,
warrants were Ilat ed in my hands en- the morning Of
the 2sth OF March, about o'c'o,k; executed both
warrants aga INST Gilroy and others, whom found
board the Steamboat Sanford, opposite the Navy Yard
took stsamug to nsrcspt the steamer her wsy out
Mr. jenkins, secretly On board sh. sanford. as she
lay at Pine street wharf hailed him the tug; he
rove to as he recognized me- arrested twelve men on
board, who had previously been identified by Mr. Jsn-
lins these tickets given BY Captain Stafford Of
the steamer Sanford Mr. Budd had ths me in charge
and at cree ac nowedged that be had them in charge
Budd called his together and offered TO exhibit any
Iaper ne bad aoqt him the warrant agsinss Perkins
street in company with Jenkins and found in mis-
Hertz Bosschart and Loeb; ascertained Mr. Per
ns could be found, AND went to his boarding mouse snd
found him in his room having after he had got through
he TO bis once the arrest on board Of
the steamer abont ~ O'CLOCK and at about Il the
others were arrested ut the Office.
The cross-exa minantn olgLt out nothing new
did rot arrest the Baron Van osen but would done
so II bad found him there did no, authorize Mr.. Pow
IL TO take possession OF any papers but while at the Of
&c. asked him to watch the door.
wn. Baid, txtrr- one Of the DEFENDANTS u reside
il PhiadeIh ia at present have lived here the BE-
ginning Of last december, and am the William Blu ID
mentioned by the Marshal az having the twelve in
custody on board the steamer SANFORD; have kno 20
Her "a he a 1 have m ~
Mefsrs Loeb and Bosscbart about the same time;
sIole TO Mr. nell; introduced to Hertz about
Hertz the person WHO would give him all the informs
ton about organizing The foreign legion in Nova Scotia
went to Mr. Herzs cfhce, 6S South Third street. to-
eetber where was introduced to Hertz they had some
private conversation together Mr. Hsrz desired to
vals into the lack Office, and close The windows he
taid then that there as 10 be foreign legion organ
ized that commissions to be testo we'd compe-
tent persons, and wished TO 60 he would pay all my
and gave him my address, he said party Of officers
and men going The following week and he would
intern NE Of The exact time of starting so as to give
me time to get ready he requested me TO call 10 every
dsy 10 see him. and smoke segar and talk mat
ter he invited up to his house; did call every day,
men here, sone Of whom have since gone to Halifax;
MT. SIobel WAS one who went in commlni OF party
HON that Office; Mr. shumAn and Baron Ven Osten went
with the same party; sbobel commander; there
we're about one hundred Eames in the company, ami
eiehythIee went, as Mr. Boschart told about tne
2lBt or 22d Of March in the front OF the OF
fee IS Third street, when Mr. Bucknen in and in
CURED for Mt Hertz; he had small bag, like carpet
tag made Of oil sik Hertz out OF the back
and shook hands with Buckuen and both toto hs
back ofce together. and partially closed the door, the
valise Mr. Buckne had in mis- hand the table
and opened and bundle OF papers like printed hanl
bills tai en- out Shobel in the front With
ne, hut was called in presently by person who was in
Hertzs employ, who went with the sunday party In
the D-G ware; the folding doors still
and after about fifteen minutes Conversation Shoeel and
in the back room inme dlaely and examined the hand
bills which were taken ut OF the vase fney were signed
by Louis N. Williams Colonial Secretary OF Nova Scotia,
or Secretary OF Colonial Ofse the heading large
coat OF arms, with the words in tbs arch,
/" Men wanted for her Majestys service;' can't
recolleet all the words in the bilr, but II
stated that any number az men were to be raised
10 Nova Scotia, and that all able bodied esi
bic from 10 TO 49, but prefer given TO th sc who had
seen service $50 bounty with pensions, gratuties, &c
for awards services in the feld the ne
service from three to five years. at the expiration Of the
countries or the United states whichever they pre-.
ftrred officers who bad previously stem serves were
eligible for commissions and requesting them on Their
arrival in the Province 20 leave their rank and
date Of service at the Office Of which Lewis NJ wilkins
was secretary; surgeons speaking the Continental Ian
gusges also required and besides the $50 bounty
and IS per month"; they we're TO have all the privileges
enjoyed BY British soldiers shipmasteys also in
termed that they brought poor men to the Proyin:e
read the hal dbills came into the trent Office and Mr.
Bucsne had left, and asked what the news; shobe
and myself were there, and Hertz in the ba IL
Hertz informed that Bucknel was the person from
whom be received orders and mouey carry the enlist
ing on Lieut. buctnel was gong TO wash ngton and
he expected him back in couple OF days he asked me II
would ~ with the party which he intended 10 send
away on Saturday the oath Of March; said could
not but would go With the rest he said very well; GA
Saturday the 2ith went into the Office Hertz and hi
clefk we've there, and rome In the back put
ting Gown their panss in book TO 20 on the expedi-
ton; Herz's clerk wac burning OF the handbll.
which Bueknell had left; Hertz tsd the party would
have 10 wait until the following day before they could
go; Hertz said that Buckhe had taken away portion
Of the har dbs and ordered the baancs 10 be burnt
dovn TO Pine sztei wharf Sunday mornng, and
the first party OF; Hertz board OF the boat
arranging natfers en- the following day, Monday, !
went 20 the Office ard found there said Hertz
had gene 20 New iork and had requested him Dos.
cbar 20 keep the doors Of the open while he
away, he had gone TO about the party that had
left the following day on Tuesday Hertz at the Of
Zee; asked M II would lie reasy 70 so the following
day, nfe would give me charge Of the party; Hertz
asttd me 20 remain in the ohcs few nues vhls be
went out; dia 40 during his absence several men