The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-17
The Effort to Extradite Carl VOgt---Argument
Upon The Writs Of Habeas Corpus and
Certiorari-..Judge Blatchferd Takes
the Papers and Will Give
On Early Decision.
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.
Memeuto of the New York Riots in 166S-Ver-
dict Against Life Insurance Company
A Tcket-of.Leave Man Sent to State
Prison-Important to Real Estate
Dealers-A Loose Transaction.

In the United States Circuit Court yesterday the
case OF Carl vogt was up for argument before Judge
Batchford on writs Of habeas corpus and certl0rar
Vogt Is claimed to be Prussian subject. IL Is
charged against him that he Is guilty OF the
offences of murder. robbery and arson at Brussels,
In the Kingdom Of Belgium, and 1t is held by the
frussisa government who have made o demand
upon the United States Tor his extradtion. that
their laws give them jurisdiction ever crimes COM
mitted by prussian subjects in foreign territories
This being So Prussia, II 1t can get hold OF VOgt
may try him for the alleged murder the same as II
II was perpetrated on PrussiaA soil while, on the
other hand counsel Tor the accused maintains that
1t would be straining tie treaty too far to comply
with this demand of the German government. The
question is an extremely important one, AMI has
now been raised for the first time in this country
Judge Blatchford will render his decision in the
course Of the ensuing week.
Jacob O. Smith, who had carried on the business
of wholesale boot and shoe dealer in this city,
was charged with acts OF alleged iraudulant bank
ruptcy. He left for Chicago some time since, and
was brought back yesterday by Deputy Marshal
Purvs. Defendant was held Tor trial.
The case OF George Mcdonnell. one Of the alleged
f0rgers upon the Bank OF England. had been set
down for continued examination yesterday before
Commissioner Gutman, but 1t was adjourned till
the oath inst, on the application Of counsel for the
defendant. Counsel for the British government
state that they have received from London several
dispositions Of an important character. The con.
tents Of these dispositions will not be made public
until the time comes for reading them in evidence
before the Commissioner,
The two remaining Jurors required for the trial
Of George shennln, who was brought to trial on
Tuesday in the Court of Oyer and Terminer, before
Judge Brady, on q charge Of numbering his wife.
was obtained yesterday morning from the extra
panel summoned for that purpose. When the Court
had adjourned all the testimony for the prosecution
had been submitted. The case for the defence will
be opened this morning, and 1t ls the intention to
nnish the trial to-day II possible.
A trial yesterday before Judge Davis holding
Supreme Court Circuit revived painful reminis
Cences Of the riots In this city In July 1S63 poor
shoemaker. who was robbed by a gang OF the
rioters Of money and portion OF his stock in
trade, obtained verdict against the city indemni
Tying him for his losses.
In the Superior Court, yesterday, before Judge
Freedman, verdict OF $4,000 was obtained against
the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company on a
life insurance policy. The defendants were willing
to have a Judgment entered for the amount Of the
policy. but the plaintiff wanted more and got it in
the shape Of costs and an extra allowance.
Considerable time was occupied yesterday in
Supreme Court Chambers before Judge Fancher,
discussing the question of granting peremptory
mandamus against the Comptroller, directing him
TO pay M. Kazinski, interpreter Of the Courts an
amount alleged to be due him upon the raising OF
his salary from $4,000 to 3d. 500 per aAnum After
hearing the argument the Court TOOK the papers,
reserving its decision.
The old suit OF J. L. Brown for $4,000 for extra
street cleaning has been too often ventilated in
the HERALD to have the facts forgotten. In re.
cent anti II was shown that 40. 900 was the most
that could be rightfuly claimed. Application was
made to the Board OF Audit to audit and allow
the claim at this amount, which was refused. APP
plication was accordingly made yesterday before
Judge Fancher at Supreme Court Chambers for
peremptory writ against the Board, directing it to
audit and allow the claim at the figures stated.
This Judge Fancher would not do, but granted in
Its stead alternative writ SO that the case will
come up soon again for reargument.