The New York herald., 1869-11-21
TIE GREAT BLACKMAM CASE,

MIR. Gaiie to be Exhumed-A Coroncr,s
Inquiry be Ordered-Spicy and Interest,"
ing Proceedings Before the Court-Bai
Refused-AGjournment of the Case Until
This Morning.
DR.. August Wedekind, the German physician who
is charged with obtaining from Mrs. Elizabeth Gallie
$1,000 unawfuly, through threats OF exposure In the
public prints and also OF charging her with the pol
soning OF her husband, was brought before Judge
Hogan, in the examination room OF the Tombs
Police Court, yesterday morning. The prisoner was
brought from the cells by officer Barrett, OF the
Tombs Court, who has had charge OF the case from
the commencement. wedekind is an Intelligent
looking, dark complexioned man, Of medium height
and apparently about thirty-1ve years OF age. The
complainant MRS. Gallie, Is also brunette, with an
intelligent countenance, moulded in the Grecian
outline and in her youth must have been lady OF
very attractive personal appearance She is also
about thrtyve years or age, ana was very respect
ably dressed. She Is the mother OF four children,
the eldest of whom la about ten years OF
age. Mrs. Gae seemed to feel very acutely the bur-
den OF the imputati0n that stained by this charge
her fair fame as wife and mother not only for her
own sake but also for tnat Of her children and In
conversation with her about it she cried bitterly.
She repels with scorn the insinuation, and In one
instance the more open declaration by one OF the
daily journals, that she had criminal intercourse
with wedekind. The liberties he took without
her consent she states were certainly improper,
but were far away from anything bordering on inn
morality. The wife OF Wedekind was also present,
q pooriy-ciad simpe-minded, humdrum, dowdy,
poverty stricken, neglected woman who seemed
utterly unable to realize the seriousness OF her hus-
Dr. Wedeklnd when.asked by the Judge. through
the interpreter, whether he was provided with
counsel replied that m he vnate, mad not ye' been
out in order that he might seek counsel.
The Judge told him that he had now had
three days to get counsel and he could not allow the
case be adjourned again. and he certainly should
not allow him bail. Afser few protestations on the
part OF the doctor Judge Hogan said that ne would
adjourn the case until three O'Clock In the afternoon.
AT that time the examination room was pretty
Wei occupied with parties more or less Interested
In the case.
Mrs. GaIlie was attended by her counsel Mr.. VI.
Knitting, and the prisoner by MIR. otto Meyer
Mr.. Meyer asked for the atfdavlts and after ne
had read them he said that ne had only been retained
for the case ABOUT quarter OF an hour ago, and ne
ment to some early day. 1t was a simple case OF
mlsdemeanor and there would be no objection, ne
supposed to bail.
Judge Hogan shook his head.
Mr.. Meyer-wei, your Honor. that is all we are
charged notwithstanding, In TACT
Mr.. Klntzlng-The counsel, your Honor, says that
this ls very SIMPLE Ii seems TO that this
Is matter OF considerable Importance and import
ant tins ady-a lady Of respectabiity, and whose
character until this case brought up,
assailed by any one II this charge be true t Is the
most outrageous case Of blackmalling that has oc-
fendant is innocent Of this charge it is easy for
| him to show it and to cast the imputa-
| ton upon this lady some one else. This lady
is here answer for the salvation OF her reputa-
tion and her good name, and in order that this may
| be done must respectfully ask. gentlemen, to let
this case proceed. 1t seems to me that the defend
| ant has had ample time.
Mr.. Meyer said he could not go on with THIS case;
| he was quite unprepared to examine the lady. He
| was only asking fer that which the law allowed
HIM to obtain when he pressed that an adjournment
| might be given and bail taken, and he did that In
| the important interests OF MS client.
MIR. kintzlDg-H the charge made by the prisoner
was that this lady did poison her husband then
the prisoner is accessory tefore the fact and is
guilty OF homicide. Counsel cannot, therefore, be
correct In stating that msdemesnor Is only involved
Ia this.
Mr. Meyer-we have to answer for blackmailing.
That Is the crime we are charged with. What may
follow after Is another matter.
Judge Hogan-I think that in this case there are
other persons interested besides the complainant
and the defendant. The whole people in this state
OF New York are interested In 1t. There Is some
thing to be done even than to prove the inno-
cence or guilt OF these parties.
Mr.. Meyer-n q charge can be brought against
this LADY, why 1t can be brought out In the end by
Judge Hogan-I don't intend to have two charges,
In this matter. pending before me at the time.
1t strikes me, Counsel Meyer II the defendant has
told the truth and you believe the statement he has
made, that should expect you or him 70 require,
those circumstances, 10 ask the Court that IN some
SaSd soad os be 6lOus o the county %
New York. II then upon examination, poison
should be found IN the stomach OF the deceased that
would 60 long way to prove the innocence OF your
client This morning, when this lady suggested this,
objection was raised that 1t ought not to be done
Mir. Meyer-rhat, your Honor is not our case. We
are here for blacxmailing. and II your Honor will
allow me aay OF Two 70 look d ln'1 t eae case ana
prove her innocence OF the charge ana show that
sne Is not guilty Of poisoning.
Judge Hogan-Does the counsel say that that
receipt was not given by the defendant.
Mr. Meyer-I have not seen my clent yet. We
have entered our plea Of mot guilty. and will
waive an examination. l think 1t would be to the
interest OF all parties that an examination should
take place, but II cannot get the time why we had
better have no examination here.
Mr.. Kintzing to Mr. Meyer-Do you evade an ex-
animation, then2 have not finished the case for
the prosecution yet, and the examination Is not yet
complete.
the Judge-To give the defendant chance to
prove his innocence, and to give the lady an oppor-
tunity OF clearing her reputation, shall place the
matter in the hands of OF the Uoroners and who
VIII order the body OF u tins lady,s husband to be
Mr. Kentzing-We should be glad for that to he
done. would have made that suggestion earlier,
the other side
Mr. Meyer-An we know about this is that we are
charged with receiving 1000 for Matchmaking,
that Is all we are 10 answer.
Judge Hogan then sent officer Barrett to the Coro
ners Office to ask the Coroner to attend the court
Alter short delay Barrett returned and said the
Coroner's office was closed.
The Judge-Then Will adjourn this case until ten
O'Clock ton G sunday m9ng @ h aeeae wnen as .ho
the disposition Of II. don't propose 70 take any
examination then.
Mr.. Meyer-We shall not appear II your Honor
will not grant bail shall Apply 10 the supreme
Court for habeas corpus.
The Judge-You snail not force me, counsel, TO
close this case. If do wrong there Is remedy
open for you. Wnen have completed TINS exami-
nation snail send the papers To the District Attor-
neg who will place them before the Grand jury
No counsel has the light 10 force tue closing
of a case. You can obtain writ or habeas
and then q certIoar, and then you would be
able to show that the papers prOpaDy, dlu not snow
an 1lcent cause for his detention. therefore this
case "a not finished The remains OF this ladys hus-
hand viii be brought into the county OF New YORK,
and will be dealt WITH have no DOUBT.
Mr. Meyer--I cannot do this l ask for an adj
journment Of ten days. | stand upon my rights,
and you cannot refuse me. and ask for bail.
me judge do refuse you and bail also. The
case is adjourned until tomorrow morning at ten
O'CLOCK
Mr. Never continued to implore Judge Hogan to
nrant hail hut he determinedlY refused and ordered