The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-06
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Alleged Case OF Biackmniling:
RafOre Com misstonnr Osborn.

DclOIc CommLoSloHct OSuoAHs
The United States vs.. j. Ii. Lawrence and Lloyd
Felds.-The defendants, Us already reported In the
HERALD, are charged with having while acting as
keepers under paper signed by Albert Daggett,
Deputy Collector or the Second district Illegally
exacted the sum Of 800 from Francis Gottsberger.
Mr.. A. IL. purdy appeared tor the government,
and the accused were defended by MIR. Harlan.
EVIDENCE FOR THE DEFENCE.
Albert Daggett, sworn-A paper was handed to
witness and ne Identified IT as the one he mad given
TO Flelds there was no other form OF blank; several
weeks prior to the Issue OF this paper Gottsbergers
place seized for MS failure TO make entries IN
his book. and ne admitted the book had MOI been
kept; he wanted TO settle the matter with me, and
/ said he was aware that he was liable to the
penalties he also said ne was ready 10 pay
If l would take the Keepers out OF MS store;
told him did not know thai could untli he paid 1t
into the United States Court; 1 withdrew the
keeper and ne promised 10 pay the $500 into Court;
there were two penalties against MIN OF 500 each
t nav ne no gS To o iae
Court; never received any report oil TINS affair
from these men; DID not hear tnat they had re-
ce1ved any money from GOttSberger until they were
George 4. Cassemeyer, sworn-I am Deputy Col
lector OF the Second district; know GOttsuerger,
and have known him Tor some time; made the
complaint against him at the Office; made an eX-
ANIMATION Of his liquor book In January, and found
IL not 10 be written up; reported 1t TO the Coec-
tor; the Collector reported IL TO the Assessor, and
the Assessor took action; GottsDerger ASKED me If
the matter could be fixed; lie SAID he would pay
$40; Informed HIM that would see the Collector
about 1t; he indirectly offered me money: he
wanted to know II ne could settle 1t with tile In.
former; replied, mo, It could not be done;' l
never went to Gostsberger's place to renew the
matter
Mr. Harlan having summed up for the defendants,
and Mr.. A.. Ii. Purdy for the government,
The commissioner, after aqvertlng to the different
laws OF Congress bearing upon the alleged offence,
SAID mat, upon the facts OF Lie case, he had no
DOUBT whatever that tue defendants ought to be
held 70 await the action Of the Grand Jury and he
SO held them accordingly, leaving to the District At
torney the option OF saying under what act he
should indict them, II they should be indicted.
Alleged fraudulent Bankruptcy.
Before Commissioner Shields.
Yesterday Edward Bernstein, who had fled a
voluntary petition In bankruptcy. and was indicted
by the Grand Jury for alleged violation OF the BANK
rupt law, In having, by means OF false pretence OBJ.
tanned 81, 900 worth OF clothing from Man Steder
and others, was brought before Commissioner
shields and admitted to ball In the sum Of 81 QUO to
take his trial at the ensuing term OF The Circuit
Court
Before Commissioner Williams.
The United States vs. Harris q. Avery.-The
defendant, VINO has been arrested on the conf
paint of David A. Hopkins and Albert Smith,
on charge OF having in certain bankruptcy pro-
ceedings concealed portion oil his assets, was
committed Tor examination In default OF $4,000 bail.