The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-15
THE CABCEMI TRIAL.

THE CAHCEMl TRIAL.
The Third Trial of Cancem, Tor the Murder
% Policeman Andersen.
SEVENTH DAT.
THE RAG ricKER's TESTIMONY REFUND BY FOUR
REsfscrABLB WITNESS ss-rHE MsssRs. BLANK
MAN, Nh MULLER (THR WITHDRAWN JUkoR) AND
MR.. CRIsT DORo ON THE WITNESS sTAED-Ma.
AsHMBADB's STATEMENT rHB JUDGES REMARKS
UPON NEWSPAPER COMMENTS.
Before Hon. Judge Wright
JUxH N-TA< People ps Mchad Cdwcemi. There was
large attendance of spectators in court this morning.
and much an ety was manifested, was understood
the defence would have some startling TO offer
in reference 10 the rag pckers story Of inc alleged
offer 10 brbe him.
Previous 10 the Introduction OF any testimony Mr..
Ashmead and said
May 4, pease the Court-As we have a moment Of lei
sure while waiting for toe witness, will avail myself OF
which desire 70 bring 70 the notoe Of the Court. al
TO the statement made by Lauth the rag picker
which he impeAches the integrity Of my colleague mr.
BAnkman and directly charges him with seeking tam
per with him witness not add that IL utterly
untrue, will show the utmost corruption
truth IN the witness; besides, bis relation cause
viii be xn 10 have been most significant before We
done with 1t. The calumny against Mr.. Biankman
was introduced into the illegally and irregusry by
the prosecuting officer; and ter having Set afoA ne
ungeuerousy and unjusty refused to permit cxplana
ton TO be made az the time The ewspapors
injustice Bankman and the unfortunate he
assigned 10 Defend they have msigued the
Judge who 10 trying the cause ask for full opportu
nifty to make the necessary explanations to vindcate the
conduct OF my colleague and to show the utter vauy
and corruption OF the witness Lauth AS respects the
was 70 ali the stages Of cbasDgs ana examine
ton; was q competen, and Impartial juror ana il
ground Of exception that he Of matters preudcsl
20 witness for the prosecution. juror Ia the box
is competent witness and the abundant where
jurors taken from the box and examined
make peremp,ory challenge where legal exceptions
existed 70 the juror. Nov, why did withdraw Mr. Null
ssa IRON =. 'ne @ sps because eau thought 70 40 30
Mr.. Muller from what must be To him uncomfortable
position seeing the manner In which he had been caum.
mated by the press AMI the uncharbe nature OF the
attacks which had besn made upon him. l was fearful
chat the in which assaulted might unwit
tingy influence his judgment aud induce him to lean
against the prisoner TO prove tn his Juror
were pure. concluded IL unsafe take the OF
juror 30 environed BY circumstances, and therefore
deemed best Tor the prisoner and also for the juror
that he should be Withdrawn. had another for
Withdrawing the juror, vizto dem that de
sire unfair advantage upon the trial OF Carcem, aud
willing procee without Mr. Muller. trust the
prees for the sake OF JUSTICE will condemn advance
Of testimony and that both sides will be listened 10 until
the evidence Is closed will, with the per %
of the Court proceed to make necessary
simply promising that dd not know the juror and had
never, 70 my knowledge, seen him before.
Judge Wright Il desire TO IL distinctly under.
stood In this that am trying this minister
OF the law and without regard, or without being moved
In the least degree by thing that may be SAID
Of this court room or by the press from auy
source. disregard ali such impulatons made against
me-the Court observed that newspaper this morn.
ing has TO assert that the Court should
inierfered summArily for the purpose of removing Q
member Of The bar who had been assigned to defend
this prisoner, but has been pointed that com
munication how any action could have been the
premises at that time II any member OF the bar has
acted Improperly 30 far this trial 10 concerned 1t is
not for this Court is for the general OF the Court
70 take ccgnizapce Of matter OF this kind. deve
oped examination OF witness for the prosecution
ma bv he of the
prisoner TO witness 70 induce bin 10 leave the country
would not have stopped this for ths. 1
could not have interfered and therefore did
slider my cuiy nerf at the time this witness
examined, though rhe evidence he gave upon that SUB
1ect was Objectionable end would no. have been
any obi ction bad been by the couuse for tue
defence 10 W admission, 1t not appearing that the prison
er present ut the time OF the interview these
parties and therefore ought not 70 have been received
but as has been received without objection
all the parties shall have an opportunity Of explaining
Edwin Blankman WAS then sworn and exa uined by Mr.
Ashmead q. Tell the jurors all that occurred In refe
renee TO the transactions sworn to by the rag pcker
In the 18th day OF February last the afternoon that
day, two men, whose names afterwards learned he
Houih and Bshof eutered my office and inquired where
they could ind the friends OF CAncemi told them that
knew Of his friends than his COUNSEL and thai
vs one OF them; Houth turned TO Bshon, and the
German language with which am "a milan said "sh.n
me, IN the English language, Eve from Lau,h, the
rag picker who witness 10 CAncemi's case; replied,
"Weh, what OF that Houtn said that 'IAuth says
friends OF Cancemi will give him 81 900 he will 20
Europe different the next trial.
the proposition perfectly shocked me; hardly how
10 answer him; said, Gentlemen. are you sure Mr.
iAuih sent you with this message they hesaied first,
the answer; "Wel" sail "if Mr. Lauth sent you
with such message as that you must 90 10 him tell
him TO brig the message himself and an not prepared
stating that they would call the following day al four
O'Clock aud that they would bring Lsuth along; i'm.
abe ofhce Of Mr.. Ashmead. who is nv colleague in
this matter, and stated the matter 70 Mr.. Ashmesi
precisely as il occurred we then proposed to go
and lay the matter before him, which we did;
called over to this building and judges Davies
and lngrshAm, AMI forget Ihe other Judge, sitting in
genera term we waited until Judge Dawes was olsen.
gagged, being then near four o'clock, and he WAS
descending IRON The bench ve approached hi and told
hun We hAa something 10 communicate 10 him; Judge
Dawes politely invited US into into the conference Of
The judge the lower floor and there rosated tho
matter 70 m which bad already stated 10 Mr.. Ash.
mead 70 what had taken place 10 my Office with these
men Judge Davies suggested the proprey OF seeing
Recorder Of the city and stating the matter 70 him
over 70 my Office when these should again CALI" be
said II would be best for me TO have few respectable
witnesses present wben these men should again call TO
bear am what should be said and done see how
far tfey would ansr fes pleasant remarks between
MY Ahmesd and Judge Davies we vent away next morn
ing Mr. Ashmesd and met by appoa,meoi about half pss
une occc ard proceeded 10 the Office Of Recorder Bar
mad, Chambers street; the Recorder in
came not ve parted and each went about his respective
business; cid not the that day nj my oflcs
s.GPe Pans pss s sri, hsa an e1gsssms1
pied me beyond Eve o'sock; was determined 10 be
governed BY vbs, Judge Davies told me- hor far
these men would go; returned IN my Office ai about
half past eve O'Clock lsile later, aud found my
brotber there who Informed thsI these parties had
been there and had left word they would call the
following morning. which WEDNESDAYS, OF nine clock;
sat down and addressed note 70 NJ CnsAdoro. (Note
produoed)
FEpRuspr l6 1853
DraR sIR-IAuh he r.rpscker has sent his friends 70 my
coce enc they have sde proposition. II
- nd Yas~a illv MIR
t1ed Al ~ hdeous deformit>s be q; once In thu
morning NJ nine oclock add there behold
en- % sure tnd come M ssbmead aud myself I'd.
vised with Judge rsvies the subject he directs that
be present wher they assr therefors
fat not. Truly. yours " BLANKMAN
To Jos. CRfsranoRo.
hr. Blsnkman contipued-That note carried myself 70
MI Crstsooro's place; Mr.. Cristsdoro not in and
let hwth ayOung lady In the store, with particular
re1ueetu be ana not come in 10 send up ~ his
nert morning true 70 the letter Mr. Crsssdorp was Of
my once before niue O'Clock think that evening
me, M huier (he gentleman bere) and requested him