The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-18

Before Commissioner Osborn.
Tlte Ugtited States CHRISTOPHER, Ne,soa alias
Maddea.-rne defendant was charged with desert
ing the Danish ship Forengen. II appeared that tho
defendant, a Dane, fought in the late war, under
FarIagut on board the Franklin. lie was dis
charged and re-enlisted IN the navy and was again
honoraby discharged. Subsequently he shipped at
Philadelphia board the Fofcngen and arlicled for
u voyage to London at thirty dollars per month
Arrived at that city the defendant, as alleged,
ENTERED into new contract TO remain with the YES
sci until sue reached Copenhagen, no time being
specified. The vessel sailed to Cardiff thence TO
Rio Janeiro, and lastly TO this city. Here
the defendant claimed his wages and proceeded
to the DANISH Consul 10 lay his grievances before
him, and subsequently eydenclng that he ntended
to quit the ship lie was arrested for deserton. Up
10 che present the defendant. though having served
iii the war, had not taken out his naturalization
papers, but alter his arrest he claimed his privilege
aud was admitted citizen OF the United States.
On the ground therefore, OF his being an American
citizen his counsel claimed yesterday, when brought
up for examination that lie should be protected and
was entitled TO his DISCHARGE
ON behalf OF the Danish Consul Nj. j. d. Reymert
defendant at London was stll in force nut that he
violated iG 10y leaving Inc snip in this city. More
over the defendant was not an American citizen at
the time OF his desertion.
The Commissioner stated that while he sympa
tlzed with the defendant 10 some extent lie was
clearly deserter. lrlOr To tins occurrence he had
not renowned his allegiance TO Denmark, aud had
not become an American citizen until after the pro-
u
shipped at Philadelphia. the desertion IN the present
case consisted OF violation Of the contract
Although lie was now an American citizen he must
be handed over TO the custody OF the Marshal as q
deserter yet, according 10 the courtesies which
generally prevailed In such cases, IL was in the
power OF The Danish Consul TO determine what
course might be pursued
After same discussion the Consul consented to the
prisoners release stating that the defendant was
brought before the court III order TO have the ques
lion settled.
Alleged Smuggling.
Before Commissioner Shields.
The united states q. schroeder &C BoR.-The de-
PENDANTS were charged with smuggling cigars. The
case has been several times before the Commits
missioner Rhcinardt steinacsor, on being recalled
testified that Schroeder 4 Bon had been In the
habit OF buying cigars IN this market.
Adoph Plate testified that he knew OF cigars
being bought Of one John Aloan in October, 1858;
had occasion TO examine the cigars i'm
mediaely after their arrival; received the
cases containing tue cigars; saw them I'M
packed, and ~ well as he could remember
they had green statap upon them; Bon sold the
CIGARS was present at Tie sale: schroeder was not
IN the CITY nj the time of the purchase Of those cigars
by Bon; Schroeder had nothing TO do with the sale
OF the cigars; witness made sale OF the cigars; saw
stamp on every box; did not KNOW whether all had
Gustave Schleisten testified that he knew
Schroeder Bon bought cigars from them, which
were all stamped
joan westberg corroborated the evidence OF The
previous witness.
There being no evidence to sustain the charge
against SCHROEDER, Commissioner shields ordered his
discharge anu held Bon 10 await The action or the
Grand jury.
.aHeccd Revenue Frauds.
The UHited states q. Mtc'de, Sttchslberg.-rhe
defendant vas charged with removing cigars from
u mandatory without being properly packed and
branded as required BY law. Held under s5uO to
wait examination.
Alleged Bounty Frauds.
me united St0tes u.s. John s. BliSs.-The defend
ant, charged with defrauding one Thomas Meehan,
Onion soldier OF his bounty, was held to await the
action OF the Grand Jury.
In the cases or Nelson and Johanna Bates, before
commissioners Osborn ana Betls re pectyely
charging Bliss with committing bounty frauds. the
be suspended pending The decision Of Judge Bene-
diet, before whom 4 motion was brought 10 quash
an indictment.