The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-15
m' YORK HERALD TUESDAY Is

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special favor 70 70 ny once; Todd hin wanted
ban 70 Translate German. Q Why did you want him
shea you understand German yourself A. took
present. said 70 Mr.. Muller that wanted him
late German may have said 70 min to recolect what
seeI Mr. Muller in court the rst day Of this trial saw
him the second day had no conversation with HIM about
O. Did you not know that you might want Mr. Muller as
. witnessf A. Yes, and was lawyer enough TO know
thai juror could be witness Mr.. Muller does business
in Pine street. did not bring those msa 10 his house,
did inform any Of the counsel for th
one of my witnesses was on the jury
q Did you consider It right 70 have him the juryf
A. consider what the law allows Ia right.
O. Do you consider Il q fair coutat between q rag
picker and lawyer A. consider II flair thing whea
the rag picker backed by two paid unsel for the pro-
secuon against two unpaid assigned counsel for the pr
g Did you consider fair to bring tbs into your
Mr. Blaukmap-I did not bring him 70 my office; il he
chose to put his head into tar barrel and then
into the fire could not help hun Uaughtsr)
prosecution In the Of Mrs Cunningham the way
they led her on.
Frederick Muller being sworn, deposed that he has
together until my wife went to the country; my
wife and Mrs. Bankman intimate friends Mr..
Bankmsn asked me in February, ~ theIrving House,
(now Demonicos) would step into his sfce next DAY
and hear some conversation, Ss knew terman nctter
than he did man named Lauth caledthere several
Tunes % make some IsSpos9 M, sOou. C4ncens trial nc
porant witness this trial. he departed thsn ana went
down town; next day called at Mr.. BlanlmAn's office,
name he said was Bsho heard &c me COW ersatioo DO
tween him and Mr.. Biankman; l heard Mr. Bsnkmsu
cay, NJ Lauth wants 81 500 tell him TO here bm
self Mr.. Bsho departed and promised ia bring LSuh
the next day Mr. Bankman asked TO agsic next
day; went and found in Mr.. Blanknan's Office
several persons and Mr.. Bshof; Mr. Baukmsu
m him ha ahOuld hpn Inn atopU Uy,th inn,
Bsho said he at the corner OF Broadww and Resde
street, (near Mr. Blarkmans ofice,) aud Bakman sent
shoff and they went into Mr. Biankmans uivase Office
Mr.. Bankman asked Lsuth why he did not csme up hm
self instead Of sending others Lauih after some con
vereaton said 500 was not enough that he wanted
So 000 as no had 70 give some TO Bshof"
To the Cour-Lauihs said this to Bishoh and t. Mr. Blank
in broken Epgli.h and German, both mixed up Mr..
Bankman told them that they had quite raised their ideas
AJAX double what they asked before Lauth said tbs
ship go to morrow and I'll goes in it,; Mr. Blankman told
was leaving that is the last saw Of them until
court.
Q Was there any money offered at any time In your
presence TO any one Of these parties A. No, sir.
Cross examined by the Attorney Genera,-Mr Blank.
mans wife and my wife on intimate terms Ia
formed by Mr.. Bankmsn that the rag picker i'm.
portant witness in this case; knew that Cancsm had
been found guilty at the last trial. but did not know
the rag picker had been witness until Mr. BsnkmAn told
that he Csncem FIRE the pistol; Mr. Blsnkuan bad
todd me that the rag picker bad offered to leave the
Try he got 81, 500 knew Mr. Baukman spoke Germao
but he speaks imperfectly. tLaughtsr) understood
tina. Bishor wanted the 81 500 Tor Lauth to leave
The country; Lanth can speak very little Eugso
he does not understand English; saw money
take something from his desk drawer and put In his
pocket did not see what was. The broken coal notes
shown) could not say IL ii was ike that; Of the
prison 10 zee Cancemi with some ladies.
To Mr.. McKeon-I have had no conversation with Mr..
Bankpsn since the Trial commenced AN no! called Az.
Bshoff; he passed me one day and made gesture 10
speak to me when was leaving this room, but would
not speak to him or any one else about this trial while
To Mr. Blaukman-Tha, BishoI was the man who was in
Mr.. Blankman's office.
To the Court-Mr. Cristadoro, Mr. Blautmsu aud his
brother and others were present at the time OF this con-
vereation with Lauth.
(above prnted) from Mr. Blank nan and that In pursu
OF which he went 10 Blankm ans Office heard Bsho
say that II Lauth would get 81 500 he would leave the
country Mr. BlankmAn told him 70 send Lauth Bishon
next day and said Iauth wanted $1,000; Ba1kmsn
asked him why he did not briog Lauth with him. he said
be down stairs, and he went down and brought him
up Bshof when he came up again said that Iautt want
ed So eco, and thst If be did not get II he would bring ns
wife and make her swear exactly as he had swsre Mr.
Witness then detailed the transaction his and tue
arrangement between him and Bankman for hinro draw
the bogus check On another occasion Bshor came to
boom looking here aud there Cor Mr.. Banknsu
and could not nnd MIN; Bshof SAID to me ia con.
q sh.. L.uIh was I'D rascal and that ,
would tell what he know about the matter.
Cross examined by Mr.. McKsoa-Ar. Muller pre-
Mr. BAnkmans Office, but he sat perfectly quet aud
did not say anything did not see soy money exh b,ed
there; Mr. BAnkmAn showed me the two pieces Of paper
To Mr.. Blank There never any money sho xa
nor any intention 70 cay any OF those parties
Mr. Ashmead wished to explain 10 the Curt tina, Mr..
connection with this matter not voun
tary but induced through Mr.. Hall, the District
Attorney.
The Attorney General said was unnecessary to make
nwotsu sttas eharA vntu fastn NJ
ladoro IL admitted that he was aciuAted
ryman OF the prisoner
Il Mr.. Hall the then District Attorney, told him tina, this
nan Vas In jail without q friend, aud that II would
Dc an act Of charity would 90 to the prison aud
hat could be done for him said that Of cha
-ty would do so; ana that IA the way have been
brought into the case but had Canoes be-
The Attorney General and Mr.. Keen both expressed
themselves not having the slightest impu,aion sgans
Mr. Crstadoro, and admitted tha, be had ac,ei with me
natural good feeling towards caunrymsn dnic ulty
Benjamin j. Baukman was next sworn, aud uorrobo
ated the testimony OF his brother IAuth and Bshod
so a bs so ss L.a
so 10 Lauth writing the rscspt ana leaving with Mr.
3ankman in order that he might get the money from the
friends Of Cancemi; Bshon 1t one time 70 the OIL
md said II he got six hundred dollars Iauth might 20
% the devil, and he (BishonD would tell what fsuth
Inew Of The murders Lsuh was present. but sshop spoke
"a English; on another occasion they demanded the
eipts back the money, and said II they did get
ne the other they would commit violence said Gen
iuy should send for officers and have you all arrested
auth said 10 his companions In the German language
which understand) al IN not going TO stay bore Til
I'm hanged" took . memorandum OF the expression at
he moments they went of angry, but several
lines Afterwards 70 the Office suth threatened that he
lid not get the money he would bring his wife to swear
% what he had sworn before
This witness was not cross examined.
Mr.. Ashmead said that In the morning be would road
he dispositions OF the Witnesses for the prosecution which
we're taken In the Office OF the District Attorney
The Attorney General asented, as II would save time,
instead Of occupying the court by putting them the
stand rebutting witnesses.
The vas then adjourned 10 this tuesday, morning
n ten O'Clock.
Trial OF PATRICK LALLY FOR MURDER.
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