New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-16
THE INSURANCE CONSPIRACY.

DISCHARGE OF MRS UHIING-ExAMINATIoN OF THE
CONspIRAToRs AT THE ToMBs POLICE COURT.
The preliminary examination in the matter
of the charges made by the Merchants Life Insurance
Company against d.. Ernest Uhng, Mrs. Uhng, Louisa
Germs, and Charles Fincke, was continued yesterday
before Judge Morgan in the Tombs Police Court The
examination WAS held small room at the rear or the
courtroom aud as all the persons interested, with
number of spectators, present, it was uncomor
ably Gro wded. DR.. Uhling aud Louisa Germs did not
show by their appearance that they seriously I'm
pressed by their position Mrs. Uhling seemed most oil
the time TO DO almost obyious OF the proceedings
while the undertaken Finoke, whose wife sat By his
side appeared anxious and nervous The result of tho
days proceedings the discharge of Mrs Uhlng and
partial In the OF the other prisoners
The proceedings began with the examination of De-
tectiye James f. Tally He ie1 the OF tho
prisoners and produced some papers which had been
found in bag in the possession OF Mrs. Uhling Tie
papers were in the German language. Tao Court inter
prefer being sworn, examined the papers, and stated
that of them certificate OF the marriage OF Dr.
UhIing and ,Iare Yranyi. dated June g. 1855, at
Vienna. This certificate Mr. Stewart offered In
evidence Mrs. Ublng was sworn, and testified
that she was the person referred TO in the GER
tifcatc as Marie Yranyi. Mrs Uhing discharged.
Mr. Stewart then moved for the discharge Of Dr. Uhng
upon the ground that the papers submitted disclose
no offense committed by him, known 10 law He was
charged with conspiracy but unless he conspred to COM
NIT some offense known to the law, he committed
no crime. IL must also be shown that he
might have been successful In this case such
result could have been accomplished. The law
does not authorize the issue OF any such policy as Is
claimed TO have been given to the prisoner IL author
ICES Joint policy for and wife, or for creditor
the life Of debtor In this case neither cir
existed, and the policy was therefore VOID.
Even IL one them had died, the Company could have
defeated the claim Legally they could not defraud the
Company upon Illegal policy, ana for that reason
could be charged with conspiracy. Mr.. Howe joined
the motion, behalf of his clients. Louisa Germ and
Mr. Fincke, and quoted number OF references to sup
port his position. Some further discussion followed. and
Judge Morgan finally concluded 10 take tue question
thus raised into consideration. In the mean time nc
ordered that the examination should 30 on.
Gotteb Bollet the agent OF the Insurance Company,
testified that he had received the application for JOINT
policy of insurance from DR.. Uhling and Louisa Germs
upon his stating that some relationship must exist be-
tween them, they each stated thatthey were engaged
10 married. James A. TaDer the Secretary or the
cation was made writing In May for policy of in
surance in the Company; saw DIR. Unling and Louisa
Germs In the CompaUy's offices in May aud June; Dr.
Ung stated that he and Louisa Germs were going 10 be
married In few days. the policy was for $4,000 the
policy delivered to Mr.. Bollet the agent OF the
Company.
William F. Tabe invests gator OF death losses testified
tat wnen he received papers from the COMPANY he
OF Uhlng aud permit TO dislnter the body Of
Louisa Germs he went Brooklyn for the latter pur-
but found he needed the services OF the under
taker, he returned for Fincke; Fncke at first prom
ised 10 accompany him, but delayed great DEAL aud
finally refused he obliged at last to dsner the
body HIMSELF the coffin bore plate with the name
MARY Grennet upon IL 10 opened In my presence
found 20 contain nineteen bricks tied up in news
papers and secured by two strips OF wood
Detective Tilley was then called, but before his exam
iDaOn began Judge Morgan stated that he would have
TO adjourn examination until Friday. The request
OF Mr. Howe thaFincke should be admitted 10 bail was
refused. The prisoners were remanded ~ the Tombs