The New York herald., 1867-04-16
THE couR S.


vS1 NssoUoWs TO krU00100 G0m0Uk 41e0OE0ls
Before Commissioners White.
The further hearing OF the charge agait PAlip Hen.
ch, who ID accused Of having committed forgsrss "a
he amount Of eight thousand thalers whils acting ia
ths capacity Of secretary 70 the Rhsnish Railway ol
Cologne In Prussia resumed yesterday as hafpa
enc O'Clock, before Commissioner whitA Ths Prusaiau
government have demanded the sxtrAdition OF the
prisoner under the exraditioa treaty existing between
Ne kingdom Of Prsssa and the republic OF the United
States esf.ag ~ Fs.s esf sst ISL
Mr. H. D IApaugh, counsel In the United States fol
tho Prussian gcvernmsnt conducted the prosecution.
Baron Guido Won Grabow the Prussian Consul General
q New York, Was also present. tM
Tho prisoner vas defended BY Mr. Charles wehls 4.
49, INC s,ss,ns o. the court Mr. Lspsnsh sad That
eoeasay 70 explain something that had sad in refs
renee 70 the Time he exhibited the warrant 70 tue
PRISONER during the trip from Fond du Lac to kiwau-
kee he thought there might be some little miscon-
Sspton 90 ar q ne COUNSEL saw there was no dis.
which no wished to call attention; that Was a. 10 the
prisoner being secretary Of the Railroad OF cooRno
fha. he believed the prisoner did not intend % deny
Mr. Wehle-We admit he was secretary of the road at
tho time these Transactions took place. r So
The Commissioner did not think 1t pecessary TO dis
ahss the pIace on Wednesday, the 9Th OF
March The witness explained 70 tho prisoner the nature
Sssd him % take him before az United init as States Conn
missioner. M sE s# tH
~. Apaugh said the next documeat he would offer In
President Of the police at Cologne.
Commission. il the first namef
HI. Lapaugh-u docs not appear
Mr. Wehe objected TO the reception OF the document
two grounds II did NOT appear to be properly &C.
inowledged, and did not say that II was evidence in
The Commissioner-n admitted at all, 1t would be ad-
mitted ON that ground. .ol
admissible, and while he believed It authenticated
N proper manner 90 - TO be received In evidence
he believed to bs the law on the s"bsc so as ~ sso
any question or difficulty hereafter call Baron Won era.
bow. the Consul General, whose evidence would chow
IA, and might be received as evidence there.
The Commissloner--You don't offer the Paper now
:. NJ. Lapaugh-Not yet. call Baron von Grabow.
Mr. Wehle argued that under the ACT OF IS4S there were
certain things required to be done reference TO the au
ihentcaton Of documents which could not be supplied
~ oral examination The paper offered in evidence pro-
fessed TO be copy Of communication addressed by
some one signed Geger the police President in which
plying for passport This being mere com muncaion
ne should object 70 any parole proof make any thing
eve tn than what i purported 70 be on its face
Baron Guido Won Grabow was called and examined as
Sollows by Mr.. LApaush:-Q Do you hold any Official
So) @ What position do you holdf A Consul Gen raj
q Prussia O For the United Statess A. For the
unitsd States g How long have you been in
1soS q How long have you been acting Con.
sul GeneralY A I was acung Consul General
General since the 1st Of January, 1867 Before that
what position did you occupyf A. Secretary OF
&Seaton - Washington. Paper handed to witness) O.
WIZ yOu look a. the signature and certificates 10 this
paper and tell me If It s properly receivable pro
secution in the courts Of Prussia against the accused
Philip Heinrich, therein namedf
Objection raised to the question by Mr. wehle on the
grounds that II was leading Hee0bjected to the matter
ses % o. Os M shown ~ this parole evidence he also oo
showing in regard to what particular crime il would be
sonsidered legal evidence.
The Commissioner said he would allow the question
Mr Wshe-Plsass 70 take my objection
The Commissioner-I will note II. e.n
Baron Won Grabow-Am 70 answers
!, The Commissioner-Yes
Baron Won Grabow--To this question answer Il is
Ar lApangh--While am on this subject shall ask
Uarvp -cQ Qrabow question t9 two three other
&Aks kQsd 10 my hand insnse ins.anse .sen repeaieo the
sms question q whether these papers would be 70.
hs Baron answered that they would be oonsdsred)
objection TO the papers BY Mr. Wehle, and objection
{ Ctsss examined BY Mr. wehle-Q You are not a law.
yeri 4. am not what you probably understand as q
Awyer, but have studied law; 9 You have mot been
lsr q ssvs court. IN usss aud the 1 acts have deas
hsrs were fully authorized = such. Q Could you Tell
- whether the rst PAPER shown you would or would
any other crime but forgsryf
Mr. Lapaugh objected What the court would consider
Ir Wehle-I AJAX the witness what other crims, If
NM paper 30 admss bic, could Be proven BY IL, j,
Tho Commisei0ner-lf the charge were charge OF
murder would the paper be admissblss
Baron Won Grabow-Just - much.
M LApaugh then offered IN evidence the exhibits re
Gssrsd TO In the evidence Of Baron Won Grabow.
NJ Wehle objected 10 them.
objection noted
with the offering in evidence Of these papers, and re-
ovnG 10 himself the right 70 comment the contents
4f some voumnous accounts Mr.. Lapaugh stated that
(Ae oase for the Prussian government rested.
n. Wshls then ntimaed, among other matters, that
- would call witnesses for tho prisoner, one OF whom
NJ IN New York, and who would prove that he knew
0ho pfisonor while he Secretary Of the Rhsnish Rail-
sod n Cologne and that hundreds and thousands Of
UUns lad been In the habit OF coming TO the railroad
Sos for papers similar those alleged 70 have been
Hxed, that in the OF years there must have
6eeu Thousands OF those receipts issued Counsel would
contend that the prisoner had declared his intention
- boconing American ctsen he could not be extra
llteA He would show that the prisoner had ppd over
As money Of the parties who swore that his
dgsaturs was Q forgery To enable him TO make this
A6os hs asksd IN adjournment An Monday.
Mr. LApaugh submitted that II would not be proper for
ssans for the prsoner into portions Of the defence
- bad skstohed out
ooms further discussion having taken place the further
hearing Of the mattsr adjourned till Saturday next