The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-09
MYSTERY ABOUr KIMMERLE.
The Lesson OF which Is, Whatever Else may
be snId, non't Got Drnmk.

On the 81 Of last month Officer Richard
Breen Of the Leonard street police delivered 10
Capt. Joseph i. Sanger. commander Of Fort
Columbus, prisoner who the officer said was
a desertcr from the United States Amy on his
own confession. The prisoner was put into u
guard house with other prisoners. and he re-
NAMED there until yesterday Then no was
taken before Judge Blatchford on habeas corpus
for discharge. on tho plea that he was not the
man he was thought 10 be.
Capt. Sanger testified: The prisoner was
brought before me 10y Officer Brecn. who said
that his prisoner had confessed he was n de-
serter / asked the prisoner whether he WAS a
doserter and no replied. | suppose So asked
his name and he said II WAS Charles Kimmerle.
lie said he belonged TO Company f. Fifth Cav
airy"
Capt Sanger here produced the Official en-
dorsement book 10 show that man Of that
nnme enlisted in that company at North
Platte, NehrasS Sept Il $50 and deserted
appeared Ia me 10 be- drunk. | Judged 30 from
his silly manner. questioned him repeatedly
about hls. name and no answered every time
st. George Il. Cecil testified: Shortly after
the arrival Of the prisoner issued clothes TO
him. He signed the receipt Tor such clothing.
Second lieutenant Adam Shaker testified that
he. rs officer % tho day. had heard the pris-
oncrs uauC rendered in various ways and to
sat. sfy himself rs "a the correct way 81 spelling
il learned from the prisoner ii should be spclt
k-l-m-m-e-r-l-e.
The prisoner, who. I'm his petition. SAYS he Is
Guttlich Emmanuel Kimmole, testified; have
lived twenty-five Years in New York city, am
hy trade barber. | never enlisted IN the
United STAT Army. In September. 1870.
lived ut % Milleu street The woman present
is my wife. 20 whom Was married In 1863. In
1870 was maker ot razor htrOps. never
WAC In North Platte. Nrb. Since my marriage
have not been out OF New York city except on n
short trip to Philadelphia. | lived at n Willett
street when arrested. On tho day Of my arrest
had been drinking. Next day the Sergeant ~
the guard asked my name ! told him KIM
merle | don't remember being taken betOro
Capt Sanger on tho day Of my arrest. an
sNered tho roll call every morning, but don't
know whether answered TO kimmelc or Kim.
merla The Mr.. Hart here present worked
for ten years
The man who deserted said when he enlisted
he was by trade carver, and the prisoner, on
crOss-eXAmln ntiOn, said he was nj one time a
carver also. John T.. Peterman OF 40l East
Houston street testified that he knew the prls-
a resident % the Thirteenth Ward.
Hans B. Thomson Of 453 Grand street bar
Der knew the prisoner for long time. but had
not heard Of his enllsting.
GOttlieb Huber OF 80 Willett street said tie
prisoner lived on tho same block with himself
August Sehafier Of 90 Willett street testified
that the prisoner lived at 90 Willott street in
1870 and 1871. -
The prisoners wife surrounded by three
small children. testified that her husband had
been living with her since their marriage.
Further testimony is 10 be taken.
Save rs per cent double undo 500 eaeh
scarlet nerinO, sl Reyniers dog skin gloves ~
Johnston zeO Grand ~ also AT 9th av cor ZEN sLAds