New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-19
MAY ls.-Befors Judge 6BIPnAA
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT-MAY f7.-Befors
Ludre NILSSON
THE CASE OF EoHNsTAMM FOR DEFRAUDNG THR


GOVERNMENT.
u. 8. agt. solomon Kohnstsmm.
The Courtroom was crowded this morning by
witnesses and spectators attracted by the peculiar ineres, In
Aer the transaction Of some preliminary business the Dis
te.Attoney moved on the trial Of this case and said toe
Bebee one Of the counsel for the accused said
that Mr. Evsrts the main counsel for the defense that
Mr. Evarswa his way home having sailed from Eu'
on the 7h whore he has been on mission FOR the Gov
day when consultation could be- had with him as to
whether day should be fixed for the tA or thss ss same
shoad BE- moved of for me term At present 1t would be in
possible to 6x day for the trial
The District, Attorney opposed the motion on the ground
ths efe large number Of witnesses in tho some
from the army and from other States That the &C
cued is guilty bis conviction should be speedy so to be
effective. there large number OF similar cases
Mr. Brady Of tho counsel for the sccussd sad ,es.
ready in the case and the Court able to hear it.
EIJudse Perrepon for the Government suggested 'ns'
some day be fixed for the adjournment.
The CourtThis indictment has been pending nearly yes
and of there has been ample time Ter prpsson anu
the OF much magnitude as to require
dinary counsel The case must 50 on, and jury DC III
plnneled. ,.,, , both
the prosecution and defense svsns themselves Of the
tight Of challenge to eonsid' rabe extent -. Cd,
The opened for tie Prosecution oy S John oeus
are 81 indictments. and under the instruction OF the
which he is charged with presenting to the Unea s'sss
ssoe.ns qc an alleged claim iI e iO Of the
Ssh New Volunteers knowing the same to DO sse ana
hD1 sTs 'ss ana on which bs received the full amooI
Mr. sedswick in opening thu alluded to Major Ls,ped
led him sch depth Of crime that uns by remorse he had
taken his own life, eavnss s'aeueH' oil ms ans0u' Win
Levi, Carr VS.. then coed for the cutionWas prn
cpa in the dbursng and muserins Office N
Socket ws dsbursng end succeeded by Lieut.
Col NSos Col Nichols relieved in May 1907 and Cnp,
Lsrnei appointed and continued until August when h'
appointed the building where the office was To-
Gated wa. leased Of the accused who there daily -
Office under Capt. Lsrneds administration
The witness proceeded to detail the anscop
SO0y0 Attention of witness called to book cheek
included eighteen biit. Among them was elII OF
Pee for subsistence and furnished for Capt
shown to witness and dentfed Special contractors are
those who furnished rsons and lodgings for recruits before
Chem ut mu.,ernT in The ofcers certified tie bill. The
money paid accused for this bill on the order OF the
PfeeI paid by check Capt barned signed the
After objection and argument the Court decided cOnne
the prosecution TO this particular Transaction and not allow
eyideRce OF other fraudulent transactions 10 be given
Chez Identified By wines. a sys9 70 accused 10y s
be did know OF his own knowledge that the accused
presented the bill Nothing e,s Of -! S Ts sSss cs
and testified to the payment OF the money ana the balancing
Ed~ ed Stsnsl the ne1, witness understanding English
through interpreter Was Captain In ComPany
OF tine 58h Reiment couldn't say whether the signatures
his Of the body OF the biz was in lis band
Pfeiet lived In Albany; witness placed recruits there for
board he boarded the entire Company and others Albany
ll6 IN M never ept that he would
which lost that al that owing Ear as know, but
am have talked with the accused sboul the bill at
sLe' back il fortnight; and g, 400 When
loame back tn" accused said to had paid the O"l
This interesting case was resumed this morning
ct 10 O'Clock the Court having to that hour in order
There was some uninieresg testimony Of clerks in the
Office in White street md the book.esPe e bsns In teis,
erick Gilman Colonel o. the 'sth Regiment,
n v. and came home sick in bt2 kohnstenn came 70
See him I tes IN ten days him wine. and brought Dr.
Eo to see Witness declined 70 receive his presents
Previous to vsi, tie witness sscrtsined the chsrc
ter And bn.ines, OF Konstau and kohnsamm said the
next time DO came that he had bought blu oil Steei
not snoun 10 more sn 500 Witness refused several
occasion. sign the biz Kohn',sn having asked him II the
bill could not be altered 30 ss TO make II $500 .
The wines. was subjected erOsse1smination.
but nothing Of importance was elected - 49,,
IN The EMPLOY Of the accused clerk he had other clerks
yinen aud Bank their names one Of these BUS Is IN
Scheyensnn; he a the accused paid him money
very frequenyi Kobnssnn: bushes. wa buying si.s
July H. 1862 introducing Capt Lsrned TO the Cashier oil the
Bank Of 0onerce another TO Mn LsIned and 20
ten in Kohns.amu's handx,itins kG ;, nm
.sid that somebody wa. d''a'so s mo wH , ssS
Sers 70 receive 4nes bis alre a.ked him what
ri sn s nc 10 aS ws e.i they would
said they went 10 arrest me- should Iess' sno cry ol,'
would help mo told him was fighting man. aud
could not get away he gave as 90 sfn'
kohnstamm serwsyd gave dinner the doursing officers
were there , =,
On crosseIanstOn the wtnes, stated that he was in the
military service before he wen, with kohnsn but bad
sixned II ser Kohnstamm came out oil tho old Capitol
Pri.on ths. saw him he told to resis,
he did cay that the bysande would rescue me- he sd
the Democrats would Laughter
Edward s. Larped swotn-I brother Of Capt Lsrned
suppose him 70 be dead his wife died On the Ah OIL last
month have the accused at the house OF my brother
wife the house was Handsomely furnished saw
there In September 1862 did not hear him say aoou
burning tho believe brother 10 be dead though
have his body was clerk in the mastering once;
Aohn.lsmm never made me present =" i"'"e'"' '0"'
Mr Perepon, then offered evidence Of co,empoaneOus
set, Of rase on the sane day mentioned ID inc ae'neH
Mr. Brady objected and proceeded to argue the matter
The judge decided TO limit the prosecution 70 evidence OF
fsnd Of the eighteen bills covered BY the check fos
$500
Court TO substitute other bills instead Of the eighteen
designated by the Court the not prepared
10 show the character Of the bills embraced In the Sso
check
hs Court directed the prosecution conne themselves
khe four transaction In May. July and August.
Frederick A Hertz-Book shown this is my book made
Che entries pencil page 100 by Bauer believe is the
sh' xs S Spps o s
pany OF the Saith Regiment bad claim for board and drinks
sgan,, Dorns. company for 500 witness mad sevsnced
name the bill shown the OF kohn.ts at his
Office had no claim for over $40 for subsistins tIoopa
After considerable eIauation by the counsel Tor the
dsiense the Court sdOuned to Thursday at II O'Clock No.
Before Judge HALL
IMPORTANT DECISION UNDER TIE INTERNAL REvE-
NUE. ACTS BosE-BLACK CHARCOAL
Richard y. Schrieier ct a. Hgt Alfred M. Wood
HALL ID. J.-Thls suit was brought 10 recover
The Of certain dnte, taxes paid under protest, TO
che dsiendsut o. collector Of Internal Revenue.
duties wa, enacted upon certain Quantities
plaintiff b. tbs simple process OF burning bone exposing
TO the siion Of ire In tbs manner that wood
posed ccton OF produce vegetable charcoal and
The residue upon certain quantities Of bone dns IL