The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-21
THE BRUSSELS MURDER.
A Strong Chain Of Evidence Being Forged
Around the Prisoner VOgt.
Release Of the Accused Sought on Writ Of Habeas
Corpus-Judgment Of the Court Reserved
The Prisoners Identity-An Impor.
tant Witness on His Way from
Belgium to This City

partlCutdtS VI the TecenI arrest Ill fnllauel-
phia OF Belgian calling himself Carl vogt. and
his incarceration In the Tombs in this city on
charge OF having IN his possession, and putting
into circulation, certain bonds ana shares alleged
to have been stolen from the safe OF lie Cnevaer
dubois Banco, Belgian nobeman. VINO, on the
morning OF October 2, 1871, was found murdered at
his villa, short distance from Brussels have al.
ready been fully given In the HERALD narrative
OF more painfully thrilling interest," and giving more
vivid portrayal OF the curious ntermlngllng OF
varied phases OF crlminality, as well as revealing
how the thread OF crime often evolves itself from the
most mysterious entanglement. Is seldom recorded.
II was believed, OF course, that sooner or later an
attempt would be made TO negotiate the stolen
securities. Some OF them have been negotiated, and
tracing as alleged, their negotiation TO the prisoner
Is certainly an important Initiative step in bringing
TO light the authors OF this atrOcious murder
a murder whose atrocty was heightened by the at
tempt NJ conceament through subsequently setting
fire TO the dwelling of the unfortunate victim.
WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS.
Immediately after his arrest Vogt procured coun-
sci. 1t required no extraordinary amount of legal
acumen on the part OF the latter to see how strong
point might be made or the fact OF there being no
extradltion treaty between Belgium and this coun-
try. Accordingly. to bring this matter to the test,
and IN the hope, no doubt, of at once procuring
the release oil Vo2t he procured writ OF
habeas corpus, and upon this had nm brought yes
terday before Judge Cardozo or the supreme Court.
The prisoner had 10 remain some time In Court be.
lore his case was reached. OF course, knowing the
nature OF the charge against him and the possibility
OF this charge developing Itself into the grave ono
OF murder, he was the centre OF very inquisltoral
observation, q scrutiny he bore most unninch1ngly.
lie ls a short, thick SET man, OF strongly marked
Teutonic features, and was WELL though plainly,
dressed. His heavy, stolld features were perfectly
mmobie until his COUNSEL rose TO his eet On the case
being called.
PLEAS FOR THE PRISONER.
II was ureed by the prisoners counsel that there
was no Unsuitable ground for his detention In Gus.
tody. The facts OF the preliminary examination ne
INSISTED did not connect him with the murder. A
stronger point than this, he claimed, was That be-
tween Belgium and the United States there was no
extraditlon treaty ana consequently that the
prisoner must be discharged
HE SHOULD BE HELD.
Assistant District Attorney Sullivan conceded that
country and Belgium, but insisted that though the
prisoner could not be detained 10 answer charge OF
being the mur,erer of the murdered Belgian
n0blemen he could be held to answer the accusa-
ton OF larceny, inasmqch as portion OF the bonds
was robbed had been brought to this country and
put in circulation mere. He asked that further
time be allowed 10 complete the chain or evidence
being forged against the prisoner.
A TELLTALE LETTER.
Mr. Sullivan concluded his objections to the re-
lease OF tine prisoner by reading the following al.
legged Intercepted etter nom him TO his wife, and
watch he claimed was almost conclusive as 10 mis-
following Is the translation as read:-
NEW YORK. March H. 1872.
co MOST M e ~ sa a q 1 S all to tss
sore tame yet, suppose That The esteemed Perry family
al he @
w and Sc
brothers. letters destroy, and my guns brought
aso sSs VIII your Srassss and, a hat X.
Mrs Peiry Destroy ali letters and accounts There IS
letter from RnSno Georges @ take that and al cats
wardrobe See also whether there are any pspes IN the it,
sra On s in be sst s s the
at different tines bull sen. Them e Mr. 'rSss ,
Mr. RMy Have you asked ed, for your bill ;, M Perry
ayesisaoa and how tee AFFAIR going g end which NJ:
has So Ny %en ys w TO %
outside address to Mr. Gross and on the other name
sss d me- ss ss'a sss M 40
sy NOT to % 5 %s S az
keys OF the trunks on the ring and put the Others away
'~ 's' % Kissed As 9
The prisoners counsel said that the above was
| not correct translation OF the letter.
| Mr.. sullivan said that the Court could readily
ascertain whelherit was correct or otherwise.
THE PRISONER REMAINDER.
The Judge SAID he should certainly do so, and
asked 10 he handed the original letter. rs well the
was done, and he at once dismissed inc writ OF
habeas corpus and renamed the accused 10 prison.
| IDENTITY OF THE PRISONER.
| The guilt or innocence OF the prisoner OF the
| very grave charges preferred against MIN Is likely
very soon 10 be proven or dlspr0yen. Count Duval
| relation OF the murdered man, has been IN frc.
! quent communication by cable dispatches with Mr.
| Mall Belgian Consul In this city. In recent
despatch he stated thai the description of voght is
| exact with that Of q man known by the name OF
Joseph Stepp, who he Says. Disappeared In October
last from Brussels, and Is generally supposed to be
| the murderer and robber OF the stolen securities.
on HIS TRACK.
On Saturday last Count Duval sent further cable
| telegram 10 Mi. Mali in which he stated that he
SHOULD set sail on tho succeeding morning lor this
city VITA proofs against the prisoner.
THE REGISrER,S OPFIoI INVEsT1n TON