New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-01
LOCAL NEWS.
DAVENPORT BIDING HIS TINE.
THE HEINRICH CASE ARBIrRARILY ADJOURN

THE HElhhlCH CASb ARBITRARILY ADJOUkNBD
UNTIL AFTER ELECTION DAY-DEPUTY MAX
sHALs PEEPING THROUGH KEYHoLEs.
A. the resumption, yesterday, of the exam
ination Of Mr.. Heinrich, charged with violating the
Federal Election law, Deputy Marshal Chas. J. stah
testified, the crossexamlnation, "a follow:
My brother went with me 10 Mr.. Heinrch's houss;
my brother is not Deputy Marshall do MT know that
no went into the room with me- asked him b. with
want 10 send word headquarters the aida
Wit upon which Mr.. Heinrich was arrested
@ Can you give the date OF any OF Tue acts OF Congress
relative 10 eleCti0nsl a. cannot.
O. Did You mention any act OF Congress In your All
O. DO you know what act OF Congress Mr.. Heinrich
has yloatedl A. do not; have had the election Laws
read 90 me, and have read part Of them myself but
don't remember much about them now don't Know
that asked Mr.. Heinrich n anybody lived on tho door
with him; no might have told me that he alone lived
there; said that bad right u ask Mr. Heinrich his
name and age and that il he Old not answer would -
for an officer dOnt know that used just that Ian
guagc; everything upside down there, aud caRt
remember exactly What was sad. Nh, =. ,.,,.., .,
des aud threatened to put ,ne our That ~ what near
NE cut, and that he would knock my brains With
he would knock out my brains with anything aHd sup
pose that. by anything, he meant club.
o. On your first examination did you say anything
about his using club TO knock your brains QUIT A.
was asked the question. yes,
o. Did he say that ne would use q olubf A. He said
he would beat out my brains and OF course, he would
use club and not coal shovel he said 80 many thing
that can't remember them when | returned viii tia
officer the latter remained In front OF Mr.. Henrchs
after Mr. Heinrich had dared to come back; do
know my brother TO Mr. Heinrichs door VITA
me he did not have anything 10 DO with the ahar al
least he not expected to have anything " 10
with It.
went back with the ofceri A. He had locked bis door.
and did not open II.
10 he would knock my brains out, but he did ut
O. Did you knock at the door Of the in which yOu
locked tried to open it can't that asked him
to open the door IL not necessary TO DO that no
kppV wa at he
when went back TO see If be would Knock my OraLns
out did not think 1t was necessary TO tell MN wat
had come for; then outside OF the ROOM had MOI
O. How did you know that it was parlori A. L
peeked through the keyhole. lLaughter.l
@ When you Peeked through the keynote did you see
O You say he was in the parlori now, where he's
A. The room he in looked like paTlOr when
peeked through the keyhole, but can't swear thath
@ Did he invite you to come into his parlori A
don't know but he threatened great deal after went
away the second attempt to he would knock ny
brains out with club, made complaint about Mr.
70 see Chief Deputy Marshal LOCKWOOD told him about
II at COncordia Hall; Lockwood went away telling me
to remain TIL he returned; he came BACK IA about an
hour and told me to and see Commissioner D4Yen-
port; he issued warrant for the arrest OF
Heinrich and gave 10 TO deputy marshal when
we got back TO Mr. Heinrichs house people bad as
sembed there the marshal with tue warrant went %
TO Mr Henrchs ROOM my DIosler dld ho 80 %sH lI
l saw lady there and asked her 70 give me Mr., Hen-
richs age aud name, but she refused to gyo them 70
me; the marshal asked who she was, and think sh0
said Mr. Heinrich's daughter - went into ito
room L saw through the keyhole aid not show my
shield TO them. but it on my vest did not tei
assessor, and the President OF Grant CLUB.
Mr. Hirsch said that he had questions TO ask.
when, addressing the Commissioner Stahl said; After
left this officer, the other day. one of Heinrioh's
friends threatened TO break my head Now, what shan
1 do to protect myself
Commissioner Davenport-n any one interferes with
YOU or molests you while you United States Dcp
uty Marshal and while you going from or coming TO
this room, propose to deal with him.
Mr. Hirsch-Whie is is the Courts duty protect il
officers its witnesses when in tho discharge Of thes
duty allow suggest that they citizens OF the
State Of New-York; and IL any assault Is committed
upon this witness when not in the discharge Of his duty.
submit that Iyou have much authority H. as
have.
Commissioner Davenpor-I suggest that you read tho
statutes Of the United States.
Assistant District Attorney Daves-This is a Wit
ness in behalf OF the United States and he Is attacked
or threatened the doing be punished by thS
laws of the United States. This crosseXamination has
been so long that before can with tho redirect
examination must read the testimony taken on tlat
crossexamination. In the meantime, II Ar. Hrsch has
any witnesses, he can examine them.
Mr.. Hirsch-I have witnesses, but must decline 70
examine them until the prosecution closes ITS clse whe1
shall move to dismiss it,
adjourned till next week Friday.
Mr.. Langbein-The DislrictAttOrney present dur
ing the enre crosse Examination which has nos occupied
than an hour, but he took no notes or H. as Iva
might nave uOnc, yet Idct5 ~ must
be fresh in his memory. Such proceeding this Is
heard Of and demand that this be disposed Vi be-
election day II the direct examination or this VIII
be concluded to-day we can with our wit
uesses two OF them, ladies, are here now
Commissioner DavenpOrt-Ihis case Is adjourned TIA
next week Friday, and won't change that order.
Mr.. Hirsch-rhe Commissioner should give SOME rea-
son for this adjournment. proceeded with the
examination fast as was able asked no irrelevant
questions and occupied no time unnecessarily.
Commissioner DdYenport-I tell you that NY order "a
made, and won't change It,
Assistant District Attorney Daves-If it please tho
Court did ask for so long adjournment; can
20 on with this on Friday or Saturday; In fact
would prefer TO do II Dir. Hlrsch Will go on with as
witnesses remain till p. IN, when nave anOhor
engagement.
Mr.. LangbeinWe intend TO make a motion 70 dismiss:
but can't do SO until the prosecution closes It's oabe
Why not finish this case before election dag
Commissioner DayenpOrt-I have more important mat
tiers than this examination to attend To- the defendants IS
out on ball. and again tell you that 1t merely an act
Of courtesy my part 10 examine HIM at all.
MIR. Hirsch-NO, sir it is not act OF cOurtesy
ON your part. We have right 10 this examination by
stipulation with you; and, as IL Is matter OF RICH. wish
us, you thanks for H. nor are We iuUebJcd 70
You IN any way, shape, or manner.
Commissioner DaYeDpOrt-I tell you that this case is
adjourned till next week, Friday
Timothy Norton, charged with false registration was
discharged by Commissioner Shields, but lmmsdi
ately rearrested Oh charge OF bigamy.
THE BANNERRAIsING HOMICIDE.
An inquest was held by Coroner Herrmaz