The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-24
The Case Of the Girl Kuchoch-Dissharge OF
the Accused, and the Girls Return 70 Her
RePuted Parents.

Vhe Case OF the Girl Observation-Disclosures OF
the Accused, and the Girls Return to Her
Reputed Parents.
BROOKLYN COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS.
Before Justice d. K Smith.
Frederick Munchausen, who was brought before JUS
ticc Smith, on warrant charging him with abducting
the girl Caroline Kuchoch otherwise Mena Munchausen,
from the house OF Rudolph Garrgue, of Carroll
and Hicks streets the 18th instant appeared yester
day with counsel His wife and the girl accompanied
him. The following evidence in addition to that which
appeared in yesterdays HERALD taken, and, will
be seen, the girl having acknowledged the accused and
wife as her parents and express I'd decided preference
to live with them the dismissed and the three
went OF together to their place Of residence in Fourteenth
street, New York.
Catharine Elizabeth Laand sworn-I live with Mr.
Garrigue know Caroline Kuchoch; do not know defen-
dan; have seen him before; saw him last Tuesday be-
tween 12 and clock him in front OF the house
talking with Caroline; lady was with him (the woman
sitting there did not her talk TO Caroline; the
leaked as he Vas angry Caroline when he talked to
her. she looked frightened went to Mrs Garrgue and
told her that gentleman and lady talking to Caro-
rolnc to come in with the child but she did not mind
her, when she told me to so for policeman and did
not see him more: saw Munchaasen take Caroline away
from the house; had hold Of her by the right and
went into Columbia street with her, she made Efforts
escape from him; the woman had not hold of her At
the timc followed them to within two streets OF Allan
tic street. had no bonnet and did not like to ofurther
they went very fast as much as could do TO run after
i've with Mrs Garrgue never beard her express DO.
sire to leave the house. AK. @4
.Aamned Am cmployeda as chambermaid and
waiter in Mr.. Garrgue's house; have been there five
to Caroline; very short distance from Munchausen
when he away with the girl. ran after them down
Columba street. within two streets OF South ferry caro-
line minded the child Mr. Garrgaes never heard Caro-
line talk Of going home TO her parents sne slept IN tne
with portion Of The TIE she was tnere;
Mrs Garrgue requested me to 60 for polcon caro ss
n m An
hold OF her. did not see her cry heard her heave sigh
did not see her pull back and try to get away; did not
see them force Munchausen gave the child to
Mrs. Garrge when left the door for policeman have
spoken to Mrs. Garrguc about Caroline since she ict
whether she could not be brought bacx she said she
Eliza Brothers sworn.-I live with Mr. Garrgue; know
she converscd with upon her position she said
she liked verymuch to live with Mrs. Garrgue, she
such kind nice LADY, she expressed no desire to leave
the service.
Q. Did she express fear of gong back to her old
homer
objected to b counsel as leading.
A. Heard Caroline say one evening she was sorry she
left Fourteenth street.
Cross examned-I know that this girls name Is Caro-
line that's all know about it; spoke to me about
her troubles Fourteenth street, Munchausen have
hss Ss Gy the % to as5 Asy ds S SIDE
walking quickly; followed them till they turned
round INTO President street; Caroline evnced dsposi
ton TO get away; she walked along with them; she had
bonnet on; Mrs. Garrigue up stairs when first
saw them; she was getting her bonnet and shawl to go
Mr. Garrisue called the girl known as Caroline Kuch
och to the witness stand She testified follows
q. What is your namcs A. My name is Aena Nun
Question by Mr. Garrigue--when srs, asked you what
your name was, what name did you give mes A. Caro-
% What induced you to give me wrong name' A.
O. who Is your motherf A. That woman (poiuting to
Mrs. Munchausen, who was present in courD.
O. Did you not previously deny TO me that that woman
O Ry The Justce-I never told Mr. Garrgue that that
woman was not my noshsr; vas born In Germany.
q BY Mr.. Garrigue-Dd you not on pre- sous oocA-
sion tell me that your parents lived In village named
ohr, in Germany A. Yes; was never prevented from
leaving your house when desired 60 very well
treated IN your house you kind to me- tried
TO go away, but often wished home in Fourteenth
street; you told me in the in New York that
might 20 back with these people f kcd when Jadgs
Whiting told me to select which party pleased 10 go
Choice Sir. and Mrs Munchausen have said nothing as
to what should say here before this court.
@ ON the 18th Of August last, when Mr.. Munchausen
came TO Mr.. Garrigues house, did you 60 with him OF
yourown free viii, A He came TO the house aud rold
him TO take along: wanted TO dress myself FIRST, but
al home ID no desire 70 bid Mrs. Gsrrigae good bye
father did no, tell me to 60 In and say good bye
house 7 A. (unhcsitstngly) No.
Q. by the tustce-Dd wan. 70 go along with your
father and mother when you len Mr Garrgue house on
have no desire to leave them now; like to 90 with
them.
O. Did you ever express wish TO 60 back I, Four
teenth street, A. Yes or the servants, but not
10 Mr. Garrgue always wanted to go back home, but
did not like TO say
Cross examined-I was afraid OF being sent buck 10
Wards Island Mr. Garrigue never said he would send
me there: the wanted TO 90 with Mr.. Garrgue
from the court In New York because was afraid
fshcr would lick me; am not afraid now he won't lick
me now.
This concluded the examination, aud appearing by
Caroline Ruchoch's (or Mcna Munchausen's) own state
rnen that she voluntarily len Mr. Garriguss house with
her reputed father, the case was dismissed.
NJ. Garrigue paid her one dola., which was due TO
her for wages and promised to give up her clothes when
she called tor them would give them up her order
TO any respectable person.
The parties then left the court the girl going with the
Muncbsusens and appearing gratihed with the result