The New York herald., 1867-04-10
THE COURTS

9Ae PrussIan Extradisien Case-The Charge
sf Forgery AGnisss Philip Henrich.
Before Commissioners White

1Ae FrussIaa Exsradisiss Case-The Charge
81 Forgery Asaisss Philip Henrich.
Before Commissioner White.
mo forther hearing Of the charge against Philip Hen
ch, late Secretary Of the Rhsnish Railway Of Cologne
= having committed forgeres TO the amount OF 1000
snaier was resumed yesterday at three O'Clock before
Commissioner White
Mr. H. d. lspsugh, counsel in the United States for
Mo Prussan government, conducted the prosecution
BARON Guido von Grabow, the Pussian Consul General
Mr.. Charles wshe defended the prisoner
M LapAugh at the opening OF the proceedings offered
she Royal Court OF Cologne for the Of the accused
Mr.. Lapaugh then proceeded 70 read the warrant,
contained IN substance the complaints Of me par
and read ON the previous days OF the examination.
1hsre were fourteen depositions in all
Mt Iapaugh then offered in evidence paper, con-
sistinG OF certain statements made behalf Of the
Rhenish Railroad Company 70 the Chief Procurator Of
Mr. wehe, counsel for the prisoner, said he had an
objection TO put in here IN addition TO his previous OBJ
econs. He objected TO the introduction OF the paper
- II did not pretend to be deposition or 70 be sworn
- before any magistrate, that witness was pro-
duced Or No such pretence appears the iace
u the paper; but IL is a moro common communication
addressed by some person TO another person. setting
forth something that the writer heard or became ac
qsantsd with Therefor vheshs. or not Y was ca
Prussia II entitled to b recevc1 here under tho
Extradition treaty. because the statement contained
Tho Commissioner overruIed the objection saying that
was authenticated by the United States Minister
such docpment would be valid pecc OF evidence
in Prussia 1t therefore must admitted here In the
same way, whether II proved anything or not s.
Mr. Lapaugh then proceeded to read the paper which
was in the form Of q complaint the part OF the
Director OF the Rhensh Railway Company OF Cologne
tho Chief Procurator Of the Royal Court OF Cologne
Mr.. wehle had his exceptions noted. Counsel then
called witness
The Marshal who arrested the prisoner tho 9th OF
March Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, he proceeded the
nf tha ppicn vrhn liant druN and
eading 10 New York. under the pretenco OF attending
sck person the prisoner consented TO do so and while
In the cars the road between Fond du Lac and Oak
Aeld the Marshal told him he must consider himself
tied the warrant portions Of which 20 Heinrich
the Marshal pointed out the Of Judge Nelson at the
foot OF the paper and that Of the President OF the
United States at the top and read to the accused that
ing committed the crime Of forgery in the Kingdom OF
Prussia; Heinrich volunteered the statement that these
we're not the charges which he expected would be made
against him. but other charges, and tnat there
parties in Prussia who would be sorry for his arrest and
fear his being back that country witness told
she prisoner speak the TRUTH and that If he did his
punishment might be ghter the prisoner replied that
he oath disclose the his accom-
pces the parties 70 wnom he referred fearing his
return.
Mr. wehe examined the witness At considerable
length, his questions being principally aimed at ascer
tanning there had been any iuducement held to
the prisoner make the confession alluded in the
direct examination. The witness denied that he had
held out any nducement whatever his statement the
the confession ITSELF The Commssioncr held that this
was mot any nduccment according 70 the spirit letter
q the Law.
The prisoner appeared TO take much interest in the
proceedngs frequently suggesting points 70 his counsel
The further hearing Of the case was postponed Till
Monday next