The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-05

BEFORE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
MARCH a-In nc Matter sfAs Ezsyudisie~ Of voglamAn
alias Hae-The prisoner In this case was charged with
fraud and forgeres the Berlin and Hamburg Railroad
and Tho investigation excited much interest that the
Pussian Minister from Washington the Consul Gene
raj this port attended 10 witness the prooeedings
After The summing up Of Mr. Lapaugh for the Prusan
government Mr.. Commissioner White d-TAere Is but
one point which presents itself this case and
therefore have to the conclusion to dispose Of IL
now. The depositions upon which the warrant was
s led by the Prussan authorities prove that forgery
committed and that tho forged paper was uttered
Of this there s no question They show that the forgery
committed and the forged paper uttered BY one Gus
tav Ferdinand voightman, employee in the office Of
tho Berlin and Hamburg Railroad Company. The prs
tom here IS Is he that persons The defence is that the
prisoner Is not Gustav Ferdinand but Frederick Voght-
man, brother The first evidence on the part Of the
identified in and com over here with the dispositions
annexed TO the warrant issued in Prussia being the
photograph Of the prisoner; and this identification
Is established by the testimony Of those who were
familiar with him. and knew him the other sidc that
photograph have had before me during this nvestga~
ton. The evidence Is that Of the witness Elkan
who that for year more In the pursuit OF his
Of this railroad company almost daily that visiting in
that way he in the habit Of seeing there the prison
err that at the time he did not know his name but he
afterwards asceyained II to be voghtman This testi
mony, il s 70 be believed, and reason why 1t
is not connects the prisoner with the Office Of the Berlin
Voiehtmnn The dcpositions to which have alluded
show that the forgery was committed by that person
The next evidence offered tending establish the fact
that this Ferdinand voghmnn, is his own ad
missions BY word and deed; and perhaps the most '
Mr. Gocpp He testifes 70 q transaction In which
the prisoner about to become the owner OF property
near the city OF New York-somethng Of value-and
there every why the title should be acquired In
his proper and name and in that transaction he re-
presents himself to Mr. Goepp his counsel IN the matter
sentatio Goepp drew the contract for tho purchase
and Il was signed by the prisoner &C. f. Voightmann,
cno WAS a the
was annued, was drawn In the name OF 'Gustavus y:
voghtmann." Here s an act of the prisoner himself,
and act performed under the most solemn circum-
stances when It for his interestto represent himself
under his true We have also the testimony Of Mr.
Kapp, Mr. Gcepps partner, who says nc represented
himself to him under that name in doing business We
further have tho letters written 70 his wife and brother
fun name. are signed s.Ferdinand," showing that in
act Of the prisoner has he ever made use OF the name
Frederick" in any way Now We have IN ADDITION Nc 70
Lapaush and Mr. Clawsanius Of his true name Mr.
Cawsanusa sked him why, since he came 70 Chicago he
had changed the name Of Chile, under which he went
while in New York, that Of his true name, Gustav
Ferdinand voightman, and his reply was i twas owing
dence offered by the prosecution to prove that this the
same person who was an employe OF the Berlin and
mtted this forgery and IN confirmation Of it we have
the full and free confession Of his guilt made by the
prisoner TO Mr.. Clawsanius and Mr.. Iapaugh The de-
fence here Is ! have said, that the prisoner is not
Gustav Ferdinand, but Frederick voightman brother
Now, in view Of all the circumstances attending this
case in view Of the full confession made by the prisoner
the time of his arrest and his subsequent illusions to
such confession his defence is In my Judgment clearly
afterthought, and never was contemplated by the
prisoner till after his arrival in New York from Chicago
where arrested How the four witnesses for the
have been procured to the fact that the
prisoner is not Ferdinand but Frederick Voghtman,
brother not for say Either they are mistaken
In the identity Of the prisoner they have sworn falsely
Two of them under arrest for crime and were
brought from prison 1restfy in this From what
appears the previous Of life Of all Of them and
from their manner Of estfying think Their evidence
entitled TO but little weight against tho proof on the
part the prosecution The charge against tie prisoner
Is clearly made out and certificate to this effect must
given the proper executive authority of the govern
ment that o warrant for his extradtion may issue.
The prisoner, understand, will be transmitted by
the Bremen steamer to-day in charge Of German ocers
sent here specially TO look after him.
SUPREME COURT.
MARCH 2-Wil1iam, king Of Prussia plaintiff, a. Gus
cuvs Frxinand Voighman The defendant in this case
has already been extradited BY United States Commits
sioner White upon the application OF Hon. Mr. Schmidt
the Prussan Consul General and this day 4ess Fincke
and LApaugh have commenced civil proceedings against
the defendants estate In this country for the sum Of
$40 Co., the alleged TO have been obtained by
him from the General Military Treasury OF Prussia on
forged receipts Of the Berlin and Hamburg Railway.