The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-08

Singular Allegation Against Mr.. Knapp, Conn
missioner of Emigration.
Yesterday afternoon IN the examination room Of
the Tombs Police Court before Judge Hogan, evi
dence was taken In charge Of forgery against Mr.
Frederick Kapp Emigration Commissioner and
Counsellor, Wall street. On the previous day an
application for warrant for the OF Mr. Kapp
on this charge was made by Mr.. Sherman, counsel
Tor, No. 81 Broadway, on behalf OF Mrs. Augusta
Bowman, the widow OF soldier who died In
the army. Judge Hogan deemed the evil
dence insufficient to justify the issuing Of
warrant, and ultimately, by an arrange.
ment with all the parties concerned, o hearing Of
the case took place yesterday, MIR. Kapp vo.un-
tariy attending with his books and partner, Mr.
sutz, accompanied by another OF his partners Mr.
Burke who acted as his counsel.
MIR. Burke SAID that there was every desire on the
part Of Mr.. kapp-and ne wished to state It IN the
presence OF the presto have this matter probed to
inc bolt I'M and snow the aDmus OF the prosecution
Tue complainant was poor ignorant woman, who
could not read or write, aud they would show that
sue had not understood the afioaylt that had been
prepared Tor her embodying the charge against Mr..
Mr.. sherman said that he understood that the
examination that afternoon was more for the pur-
pose Of giving Mir. Kapp an opportunity OF explain
ing the matter In question than for the hearing Of
the evidence FOR the prosecution. He should not be
prepared to complete the that day, because 1t
would be necessary to obtain documents from Wash
lngton and witness from the Treasury.
ant, Mrs Bowman, which stated that she lived at
No. 20 Front street, Brooklyn that on the 18th OF
March, 1854, from information sne had received from
Mr.. kapp had obtained $3.50 90, the said money
having been obtained upon certificate No. 49, 49a,
issued from the United States Paymaster GENERALS
Office. and that 1t was payable to her order; that
some time between November 1883. and March, 1854,
he forged the same certificate With the endorsement
and signature OF her name. She had not lintil re-
Gently, any knowledge that the said endorsement
had been made and Ashe charges that the same
forged. :, - "a ''' -. s ~,
Kapp, she said that when she went to Mr.. Kapp's
onlce in 1864 she saw Mr.. Kapp and Mr. Sntz
together in the office; MIR. Sutz drew up the
papers; Mr.. Kapp did not know anything about 1t;
she knew that the government at Washington had
issued certificate for the money, because she had
seen two letters that had been read to her from
Washington That stated this; she could not read
either German or English; the letters did not con-
tain any charge against MI Kapp; she
naa not haa any tho S wMa n s
received from washington; she had spoken 10
several counsellors about It, bat not one OF them
her TO Mr.. Shermans office; had a son, named Au-
gustus Bowman, who died in the house she then
lived IN; could not tell exactly whether ne died IN
1863 1884, her son was not In the habit OF got ng
TO the ONCE OF Mr. Kapp; he only went once, and
that was to take his discharge TO Mr. Sntz for his
claim; she had some letters or her sons at home.
Examined by Mr.. Snerman-Qny signed papers
once In Mr.. Kapp's Office; never received any
money either from Mr.. Kapp or his partner, Mr.
Sut3.
Mr.. Sherman said that was the case as far as he
could take 1t; he should have the documents from
Washington in few days, aud they would snow the
endorsement of the certificate in Mr. Kapp's hand
Judge Hogan said the documents were necessary
for the case and he would adjourn any further hear
Ing until Monday week at two O'Clock.
Mr.. Burke SAID that there really was no evidence,
and pressed for dismissal.
parties that the case stood adjourned He should
not ask Mr.. kapp to enter INTO any bail.