The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-14
THE MURDERED CHEvALIER.
Important Witnesses Sent For-Skstch Of the
Murdered Mamie Was as Notorious
in Brussels as Fisk Was
in New York"

the great Brussels murder and robbery case, was
continued at the Tonlbs Police COURT yesterday
morning before Judge Hogan. The woman
schmidt, who claims to be vOgts wife, was
present. and occupied o seat beside her lord and
master during the proceedings. She was neatly
at'ired in dark-colored silk, velvet cloak and a
becoming mar, ana evinced considerable degree Of
uneasiness during the whole proceedings, which.
however. were not OF great duration.
Assistant District Attorney Sullivan was present,
as on the previous occasions, and OF course con-
Quoted the examination on the part OF tile people.
The first, and, In fact, the only, witness sworn
was William P. Fields, OF 653 Broadway. Mr..
Fields said the prisoner came into his place,
A GAMBLING HOUSE,
some time during the early part Of January OF the
present year; he was accompanied by two gentle
men whom the witness did not know; 1t was about
four, or perhaps half.past Jour- when the party
came In; they stayed there about an hour, posi-.
bly, an hour and q half; while there engaged In q
game, at which the prisoner. vogt, lost TWO BONDS
OF the value OF 1000 francs each; one OF these bonds
was Of the government OF Belgium, but do not
know what the other was; gave them to MI.
Myles. VINO Is engaged in business with me. and he
turned them over to Duncan, Sherman Il co. Tor
collection.
The counsel for the prisoner cross examined the
witness to considerable length, but elected moth.
ing Of importance.
Mr.. sullivan at this point moved for an adjourn
ment. He said he had
TELEaRAPHED TO PHILADELPHIA
for LII Petrie, the proprietor OF the hotel at which
vogt stopped while in that city, and he could not 20
on with the case until this witness arrives. He sug
gested that an adjournment be had until to morrOw
!Fridsy) a ten O'CLOCK a. NJ. and tina! 10
his aridavt could be taken and he be allowed
to return again. Mr.. sullivan also stated
he should move for still further adjournment IN
order to give time for an important witness, who
this port, to arrive. In order to satisfy the counsel
for the defence that the witness nad really been sent
OF the message sent by the Consult
NEW YORK, 18th Of March, 1871
MIsIsrER OF Fo.E,aN AYrAIRs BRUssELs, BELGIUM
Send Cd witness. to prove ownersIp Of property
securities 'Dn' cn%kIhs MALL Belgian Consul
The District Attorney explained that the securi-
ties referred 10 were those that had been sent on
for collection by tine banking house at No: IA
ana mac o oeen seized by
Judge Hogan expressed his appreciation Of the
action taken thus far, and said he would grant the
adjournment asked till tomorrow.
During these proceedings an elderly gentleman
and lady came into tine examination room and at
once seemed TO take o deep interest in what was
TRANSMITTING. The gentleman WIS several times heard
EAGERLY INQUlRfNG
as 10 which one OF the many gentlemen was the
prisoner and. thinking, perhaps. he knew some-
tnlng OF the MURDER tie HERALD representative
ventured 10 ask him II he was from Brussels or II
ne mad ever lived 10 that city. He said
he had lived there long time, but
came to this country about eight years
ago. He was well acquainted with Chevalier DUBOIS
de Bianco. In Brussels the Cnevaer was as well
known and was as much talked about as the late
Jim Fisk was In New York. He was
not however, SO notorious character
as was Fisk, although-and the old gen.
tleman drew very near 10 the reporter
and spoke In a subdued tone-he certainly was ex-
tremeiy fond or the ladies'. To further interr0ga-
tories made by the reporter the gentleman said the
Chevalier represented one OF the
OLDEST AND MOST ARIsTOCRATIC FAMILIES
IN all Belgium During bis early lie ne served as
0ffcer In the French army and when about thirty
five years OF age resigned aud went TO Cologne,
where he married Nine. Bianco, who was also OF q
very Old and mucn-nonored family. The Chevaler's
name at the time OF this marriage was
European countries, he appended to this the
name OF his wife, Bianc0 This estimaDle lady died
about ten years ago. When lived In Brussels
continued tile reporters informant, the old gentle
man was considered 10 be worth at least half a
million dollars, q portion OF which amount he an.
nually and with generous hand, distributed
among the poor. As to the prisoner here do not
think ever saw him before. He certainly does not
look as though he were capable Of committing SO
foul deed as Is imputed TO him.
The HERALD representative OF this point inquired
OF the gentleman ana lady VINO had given the
above Information their names; but fearing, as
they said, they would be subpGnaed In the they
declined to give them aud Immediately withdrew.