The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-13


Of the Prussian government, to be sent back TO the
place where the crimes charged against him
said to have been committed, 20 undergo trial be-
fore the authorities Of that government under the
extradtion treaty, existing between that govern.
ment and the United States. The opposite counsel
claimed the right to examine the documentary testi
mony before il could be read. The Court sustained
them and then consented to hearshe reading Of IL.
Imagine 70 yourself about quarter of a ream OF Hat
cap filled up with anidavts written in the Prussan
or German language each certified to before Judges
and high officials, all embazoned with seals, and
each duplicated by translation into the English
language, duly authenticated as correct as TO per
sons and verbiage by the Prussian Consul General
at the city Of New York; the whole accompanied by
a regal document. emanating from his Majesty Ere
derrick William, King OF Prussia, instructng the
courts and their officials throughout his kingdom, to
all due vigilance in causing the arrest OF said
Desling
As to the illegality of these adavts, or at least
a majority OF them, when they shall be introduced
before the Court when The case comes up for trial
under the worant have not the least doubt Some
of them are entirely upon hearsay sta'emcnts,
others upon direct and hearsay statements mixed up
together, whilst those which are direct in proof Of
the guilt OF the party charged with crime not
accompanied with the oral testimony of some wit
ness from the place where the crimes were said to
have been committed, whe could identify the ac-
cused and could prove the existence of the parties
making the affidavit.
Having taken no notes, ] can give from recollec.
tion only the gst of both the direct and hearsay
documentary testimony.
Edward Desng, who is represented to be about rs
years of age, light built small stature extremely
near sighted and thin visaged, was employed by
the banking house of j. IL. Stein a. a
clerk, at q salary OF two hundred and fifty
thalers year, at the City of Cologne, in the
February, 1867 Il T. stated that he egaged an en-
graver to make plate fac simiie of the one used
for pills of Gxctange by the house in which he
was employed three copies from which he filed up
and cd with fba IF the firm foil
One for 5000 thaers, one for | ,S43 thalers, and
another for 5000 thaers all of which he negotiated
with different bankers in Cologne for gold. II also
appears that Desling had a visiting card engraved
the Queen Of SPAIN and also the Consul OF his
serene highness, the King of Portugal, assuming
fraudulently" the two Offices that rightfully had
been conferred upon the senior member Of the house
opportunity to dispose Of the fraudulent drafts he
was then about TO negotiate throughout Europe.
Another clerk in the same house, having discovered
Desng's card in the window Of the enRraver, Des-
ling became alarmed and fled to England, accompa-
MED by "a dancing girl" named Felicitia BernadinO
The forgeres having come to light police officer
follows him. but arrived too late he had left in the
steamer for Halifax. The officer sails for New York,
and upon his arrival learns by telegraph that Des-
ling and the Bernadino had been at Montreal,
under an assumed name, passing as man and
wife. Being detained in New York in endeavoring to
get proper police officer 10 accompany him. he
learns that the Bernadino in that city, stopping
at German hotel. Accompanied by an officer he
surprises the lady in her room, but Desling was
est The Bernadino was about 70 fork over and tell
all she knew about the affair when lawyer came to
her rescue and instructed her TO answer questions
that might be asked Of her. This occurred in the
month of June 1867 about four months after the for
geries were said TO have been committed. The Of
fcer not being able to discover the whereabouts OF
Desling, returned to Prussia.
Recently, the Bernardno having taken ~ the
stage again under another name, and accompanied
by Desling. under the Of Leroy were travelling
through the country. The Cologne bankers, upon
being made aware OF il, sent Mulkke, an officer OF
the police with requsition from the King of Prus
sia upon our government for him, should he be ar
rested.
Upon the arrival OF Mulkke and suite at Chicago
last week, where the lernadino had an engagement
Desling again managed TO elude his pursuers and
left for Paducah, KY The officers being satisfied
that the bird not far distant from ts mate, kept
a constant watch upon Der movements, and when
she started in the they her moving shadows
by day and by night, until they traced her to her
rendezvous.
In giving you the gist Of the afidavits and the
movements Of the parties connected with this affair
had almost forgotten that left the learned counsel
arguing the writ OF habeas corpus before Judge
Trimbe at quarter 10 II o'clock Saturday night
Upon motion 10 adjourn the case until Monday
made by Mr.. Iapau the Court stated that he ,ud
be compelled To attend his Court at Smithland
which commenced that day, and ne could not posi-
bly, sit in the case again until Wednesday week.
Inc cOul>el ltTON tl ittlluB oppo>cu "a post
ponement; their client was Illegally held in custody
without warrant of law, and they claimed from the
Court his immediate discharge. His Honor then or
dcred warrant to be issued and the acc lscd com.
mittcd, TO await an examination before some other
Judge on the charges preferred against him.
On Monday number Of our citizens signed re.
quest to his Honor Judge Williams. Judge of the
Circuit Court, and forwarded II 10 him at MayGcld,
requesting him TO come up 10 the city and have the
case tried before him. II il expected that he will
comply with their request and be here by that time.
If he does not Judge Trimbe will again hear the
case.
As the day wears on the excitement amongst our
citizens is still increasing. The question asked 10y
each when two parties meet IL. /" Are you Prussian
or antiPrussianf' The anti.Prussians say that
Leroy Is no forger- he is political refugee.
who formerly belonged 20 republican club, and
was compelled 10 flee from Prussia 81 save his neck
from the block. They aver that the King Of Prussia
has offered $40 600 for his arrest and that the charge
Of forgery has been trumped up against him only to
secure his arrest under the cXtradtion treaty know
ing that he could not bc legally arrested in this
country for political offence committedin foreign
country.
understand that Leroy has filed his defamation
Of intention 10 become an American citizen.
The MasQuer BAl1s.