The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-27

East New York ana Keep lager beer saloon there:
about three weeks ago Hdeorand sent 70 me 70
the money; soon after that two young men came to
me with the check and asked me II could not give
money and gave 1t to them; could not identity
them.
TESTIMONY OF CHRISTIAN HUFF.
Christian Hun testified as follow8.-i reside at NO.
13 Chrystte street. New York, aud know Berger
man and Hilderbrand; they mad conversation
will; this was after Born's death; Hildebrand
asked me II knew notary public who could draw
up a viii; at this time Bergerman was writing az =
table; we then went TO Otto Schcebes, notary pub
lie In Hester street, and he agreed TO draw up the
will; he asked where the party was and Hilderbrand
won't have anything 10 do with such an arrange
ment;' l asked Hhdebrand why ne could be 80
foolish as to want to draw up q VIII for dead man,
who could not sign 1t; he then handed me a deed
with the name or John Philip Born signed 70
It, and replied that it was easy to sign Il; I
took the deed and threw it at him. he then called
me some bad names; Bergerman was present at the
time; said did not want TO have anything to do
with them; Hndebrand called me q coward ana .
sucker; about four weeks ago Bergerman called
upon me at rs Bowery, and when ! asked him u
there had been anything In the will case he replied
It; that he would prefer that Mrs. Rohming
should have all that belonged to her; that
he would tell all about it, but III. he did Gia
with it; we then went to Mr.. Elsman's Office in VIII
llamsburg, where we saw Mr.. and Mrs. Rohmlng;
we had talk about the Will, and Mr.. Eisman said
he did not see how Mr.. BOrn's signature could be
made 50 good; Bergerman said that the man who
wrote 1t could write any other mans name Just as
well; he SAID Otto ArnOus did IL ana That J0hn
Lyman and Samuel 8. G0ldsteine witnessed 1t.
Cross,examined-Tnat was about four weeks
since first heard that the VIII had been
forged; Bergerman told me. and it was then
agreed by him that Nh Elsman should
be informed OF IT In the interest OF Mrs. Rohming;
Mr. Bergerman told Mr.. Eisman,. Mr. and Mrs.
Rohming land myself about the forgery; after
asked him about the will took him over TO the once
OF Judge thompson, ana we had talk Win MI.
Thompson's partner; he asked him II he signed hs
name 10 IT, and he said he did; he then asked MIN II
he desired to make an AFFIDAVIT and he said yeS he
then took his statement and he swore to II; never
promised him any money
TESTIMONY OF j. B. VOORHEES,.
judah B. VOORHEES, testified as follOws:-I am clerk
in the Surrogates office and have been in That posi-
ton for fifteen years.
ton OF John Lyman and Emanuel $. Goldsteine, be.
fore the Surrogate OF Kings county, on the 18th OF
October 1882 A. Yes. sir; they were sworn as wit
nesseS before the Surrogate, and he TOOK the test-
mony himself there being no stenographer present
q. Was Mr.. William ID. Veeder, Surrogate OF Kings
county at that timer A. Yes, SIR
The counsel then read the testimony OF John Hy-
map as taken by the Surrogate, which read as
followF-
knew John Philip Born; he is now dead; he died
August IL, 1869; he resided at East New York at
the time OF his death; the name Of John Phillip
aligned 1t as witnesses; we were the only persons
present; he came to me and wanted me TO make out
his Will, knowing me to be q lawyer. and made u
out in accordance with his wishes ana he signed It."
This was signed by Lyman and GOdstene.
TESTIMONY OF JOHN b. SCHENCK.
John b. Schenck testified that he knew Bergerman
Surrogates 0ifce; that he was employed IN this
matter BY Hildebrand; had frequently seen Ber-
german about the Court House; believed that Mr..
boarding at the house Of Mr.. Hildebrand.
No further testimony OF Importance was elected
and the case was adjourned until next Tuesday,