The New York herald., 1874-11-23
Prussian Judicial Proceedings
Against the Ex-Minister.
CHARGES OF TREASON.
Did He Furnish News in Cipher or Writing
to the New York Herald:
THE PRISONER IN GREAT PERIL.

BERLIN, Nov. Q, 1874.
count Won Arnim has again been inrerrogatec
by Herr Pescatore. the Examining Judge who act.
for Prince Bismarck. Herr Pescatore Is mar
who has been younger. He was formerly lady
killer in good society. and is q person OF consider
able experience In the ways OF the world. he
does not quite ike his present business, but hai
TO go on with II as he can, and not without mis-
givings, for is generally believed that Count
Arnim viii De Prince Bismarck's successor as
Prime Minister OF the German Empire. Now. Herr
Pescatore IS an ofhcial gentleman OF many ambi
tions, and he may see various reasons why II Is
!nexpedient for him. Pescatore TO badger noble
man who may shortly have all the issues OF patron
age In his keeping.
THE EXAMINATION IN COURT.
Nevertheless, | am enabled TO give faithful
account OF the latest examination OF Count
Arnim; and those only who are acquainted with
the wearsome and senseess forms OF onicial pro-
cedure In all countries will not be astonished at
It's absurdity.
'My Lord Countn Herr Graz said examining
Pescatore with an uneasy bow to the accused
nobleman. Then he cleared his throat and began
again.
Any Lord Count, will your High wellbornneas re-
late the history Of your past life 2"
The history OF Count Arnim's life is known TO all
Berlin, and to all well informed persons in
Europe. He married q daughter OF Prince An.
gustus, OF Prussia, ana has held high diplomatic
ofrces. Secondly, be married daughter OF Count
Arnim- -Boytzenburg, formerly Prime Minister OF
Prussia. He has one son and several daughters.
He lives at No. 4 In the Pariser Platz, and pos
sesses considerable landed property. All this is
known TO everybody present, and especially well
10 examining Pescatore, but the Count has to re-
peat it with tedious minuteness.
Now" says Pescatore putting his head little
on one side, as though he felt ne were about to
deliver himself OF poser. "Does your High Well
bornness know anything OF the publication Of
certain
STATE PAPERS PRINTED IN THE NEW YORK HERALD
The Count replies with some dignity, that be
was in prison when these papers were published,
and that, therefore, be could know nothing OF
the manner IN which tney were sent to the
HERALD.
Examining Pescatore, acting on instructions
from superior authority, opines that this answer
is not satisfactory, and repeats his question with
variations. AS, Tor instance, he wishes 10 know
'f the State papers referred TO were sent TO the
HERALD with the consent, expressed or under
Stood OF Els High Welibornness, the accused"
Count Arnlm replies, sternly. that be Is unable
to comprehend in what way the publications OF the
NEW YORK HERALD relate to the allegations upon
which he has been imprisoned and Is now under
examination. They propose, therefore, to travel
out OF the record and import new matt er into it,
evidently acting on the ADVICE or experienced
friends not unfamiliar with oflcia procedure. and
Its lnveterate propensity Tor hanging back till it
has smothered iacts under mountains Of Rubbish.
THE JUDGE POSED.
Examining Peseatore is baffied by the Count:
answers. but proceeds as well as possible under
these difficut conditions, his performances being
as good as could be expected.
The dialogue goes thus:-
Examining Pescatore fisherman with hair line
pursuing bis art In troubled waters) Your High
Wellbornness obtained three days leave OF absence
from your post while you were employed as Am
oassador OF Hls All Highest Majesty the Emperor
King at RomeS
Count Arnim-Possibly.
Examining Pescatore-Will Your High Well
bornness give the precise date when you received
your leave OF absence for three days9
Count Arnim-I think.
Examining Pescatore-I require to know the
day and hour on which you lett Rome. and the
exact time OF your return.
Count Arnlm-I do not remember them.
Examining Pescatore makes a note OF this and
looks grave, as though his hair line were getting
entangled among weeds, but continues thus -
Your High Weubornness again obtained leave OF
absence for week upon another occasion. de-
sire 10 know FOR wnat reason'
Count Afnim-I cannot remember.
Examining Pescatore-Not remember, Bethink
you Lord Count.
Count Arnim-The fact, II tact 1t be- has alto.
getner escaped my emory.
Examining escatore refers to his notes and
smiles uncomfortably as though these detects IN
the Counts memory were very serious things In
deed. al have TO inquire he resumes, Unto the
exact date OF this second leave OF absence, and 1t
Is very extraordinary thing that the memory OF
Tour High Welibornness should have slipped over
30 important an occurrence
Count Arnim-I cannot supply you with the
date. 1t will probably be found IN the archives OF
the Foreign ONCE.
Examining Pescatore appears to think that this
Is quite new view OF tue case, and subsidies
gradually into heap OF papers. whence he fishes
out some telegrams purportIng to have been ad-
dressed by special correspondent OF the NEW
YORK Herald TO the HERALD London Bureau.
Having accomplished this piscatorial feat, he
nourshes the kilograms triumpnanuy be-
fore the eyes OF the accused noble
man, as VINO should say Here, my
Lord Count Here, Your High welloornness, is
damning evidence WHAT have you to say to this
correspondence with the NEW YoRK HERALD and
The LONDON Bureau 81
Count Arnim-f have nothing TO say How can
these kilograms affect mes 1 was in Jail when
.hey we're sent. Read them. I do not even know
what they contain.
The telegrams are declared to be In cypher, and
iso 1t is stated that they contain matter relative
10 Blsmarck's expenditure OF ten millions OF the
secret service iund.
Count Arnim again denies all knowledge OF the
natter which u contained in the kilograms
REMASDED.
Tue Court OF Examination Is adjourned By
'escatore, and the prisoner remanded to JAIL
IN PERIL.
lnaeed the Count has been placed in serious
lefh oy the action OF the Prince Chancellor.
Whatever the forms OF law through which his case
mace 70 pass he Will doubtless nnd IN this blood
ana IRON age OF ours that he has 40 appeal out to
sne mercy ol tae Crown Here too. II may be said