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4 THE GREAT FRENCH EXTRADITION CASE. Before OCONCLUBION OF THE RVIDENCE—scmMING OF oo VARIOUS COUNSRL— ARGUMENT OF MR RENAME G@ALBRATH FOR THE PRISONERS tense one me during tbe past ban Toreign ertry and clearance -_ year, was charges with the manifests of verwols cotering, Teceive them, avd they pass tarough my bands; this ts the manifest of the steamer Atlantic, Sept 18, 1866, 91, G. F. B), 00 the arrival of the weasel, that us Coxbibie ‘of the Custom House of New York. (ame of the documents Otters exhibit Ol. ames on the one are assumed names of some of the par irs accased. Objecied to. Objection overruled. Reads, #44. Dubbut, 31 years of age, 8 mouths, ocoapation mer- chant, France, intending to become inhabitants of Francs,” under {‘Mrs, M. Dubbat, 23 years, 2 months, female, France,”’ on page 1. On page 2, “Louis 8. Vanblerric, 30 years, 4 months, merchant, United States; U. & imme diately under England, 19 years, ® months, merchant, Do'ted States, U. S. Cross examined—I know nothing as to its intrinsic eor- reetness ; don't know who Fwrote hames; it has been @ file in the Record De; it im trust of a I did, in Sixteonth ‘s ‘Ninth avenues; [ don’t recollect the number: BO memorandums of the date; it was the day t) ‘Warrant was itsued to search those mises; I don't re = about the time ;“I think in last: ve. Q What did you do on that occasion? A. I went to this bouse, which was occupied pert by Mr. Camot, in com- peny with Mr. Brown, one of officers,'who bad the search warrant in bis posseasion; I went down into the vellar when I firet commenced operating; there was a Bmall place there partitioned off, to keep caal and rubbish ta; I bad the coal and rubbish removed; I then com. monced digging up the pavement, and there found a tin box, secreted under the sand some six or eight inches; that ‘box | sent down to the office of Mr. Belmout; it was a box eight or ton inches square, soldered perfectly tight; I im- mediately passe it over to another person and directed Ikim to take it to Belmont’s—he was the head porter at Bel- Mont’s—while I continued the searey. I should think there ‘was near two tons of ceal over the spot; the pavemeat ‘was &n ordinary cobble stono pavement. Cross-examination of United States Marshal’s oficer- Uaptain Leonard assisted me im tho arrest of Louis and Bugene Grelet, aud Mr. Devoe, police officer, attached to the Chief's office; I had no warrant for the arrest o' either of these men; I don’t know that Devoe or Leonard show- ed apy warrant; there hadn’t been any complaint under oath made inst them, as I know of; I didn’t into Mataran's; they came ont of the house aud passed up to Nassau street; we and an English officer were standing thero; they were pointed out to us as the Grelota. Q. Who by? Ob; wi to. Objection sustained. ime s—They went vp, followed by ns; when they Crossed Nassau street, Devoe and the English officer al.o arrested them, by tapping them on the shoulder; I think Leonard did no&, I immeciately left; I saw them at the Marshal's office next day; didn't see them before a com missioner; De Angelis aud myself saw them; don’t know @f any others; they were taken back to the station house; bey wore not brought to tae Marsbai’s office again till within the last two months: I think it was all of three Mentbeafer they were first brought to the Marshal's Oflice, and the recond time De Angelis secured the Cox miss\oner’s warrant; | think within two months; Mr. Brown, from the Chiefs office, (sergeant, I believe), went to Sixteenth street with me atiemanly person and Mr. Tissandiere and the porter Belmont’s, and, I think, couple of laboring ncn; I don’t know who got them; started about 10 o'clock; we met at Tullow’ Office; the laborers had pickaxes and shovels; ‘and there was a carriage at the door; all gotin; took the implements; don’t know where they were gotton, por ‘who got the carriage. Q. Who told you where to drive to? Objected to a irrevelent. Sustalped. Exception. Q. How did you come to go up there? Objected 10, Sustained. Exception. Q. Did Tissandiere tel! you to go there? Objection overgules. a Be aia Dot. e tell you to go there? A. He did sta * - Q. Did Brown toli you to go there? A He did not. @ Did either of the laborers tell you to go there, with the driver? Witness—I have stated all the persons thai went in the Carsiage, Q Who told you to go there? . Sustained. Exception. ‘either Mr. Christmas nor Mr. Mattison told me to go there. Q. hd persou in the employ of Auguste Belmont toll ou—and if so, who? ? ‘Obj . Sustained. Exon} Witvew—We didn’tall go in and the laborers stayed out; I think I called them in or @irected the porter 10; I inquired for Camot’s apartments; paw a lady who tived in the front lower room, I asked her jor Mr. Carnot; she directed me to the second floor, frout; 10 one told me what we came for; I saw Mrs. Camot there ts to the cellar; I asked her ion. 6 house; Mr. Tissrandreio i rt. Jigbt; she did; the next I said to her was after the box ‘was found; asked her if she kuew how the box came there. Q. What did sbe ray in reply? Objection. Sustained. En ception. Witness—I told her it was calculated to bring them {nto trouble, and if she knew anything in relation to tha matter it would be well for her to give all the in had in regard to the matter, as it would sa bie; 1 dou’t recollect auy thing more I said to her. Mr. Busteed—Asks to take down the statement of wit- | ness, that he dou’t recollect saying to her that she bad bot- ter toll him where Carpentier was—it 18 very likely he might bave said it An objection by McKeon—This is ruled out. Exooption. Witness—I think I spoke to her about Carpentier; that [ told her Carpentier had bon arrested—nothing else that 1 recall ct Mer was w arrest, as I had under food, but I dou't know the fact; didn’t tell her that it would make weil for Carpentier if ehe w about the box; I did tell her about there being consi FERRET bet atoounted for, and that it was secrete. for im or his beneit, aud that {t would be well if he gave up the property, aad threw himself upon the mercy of the Partios instituting these proceedings; sho was a imarriod ‘woman; the raid Camot was her husband, I don’t ree bim ip court; haven't seen bim for two or three moatha; mM the porter and laborers down into the cellar: 1 think Mra. (Camot came down and the landlady, I directed the mea what to do, to carry out some wood Aad lumber and bar- Fels, and next to remove the coal; they laid it in the other of the collar; at firet the wood laid in an enclosure; moved the coal by baskets; the women went up stairs, and I believe came back; I think they were not there when the cobble stones were being removed, Ire moved toe cobble stones myself; I worked with a crow Dar, looring the stones, and the laborers threw them one fide, I removed the cobble etoves for an area of eight by my foot Q. Did anybody direct you where to dig in tbat collar? Objeoted to. Sostain BE, Witness—The cobble slones were plied up one side; I | ug, there were spades there; I dug with a crowbar; the dirt wasn't removed till I struck the box; Iremoved the Girt then with my hands—ecraped it one side; I didn’ Buppowe it was « tin or iron box; Teupposed it to be a ‘woxten bex before | commenced to crowbar aud before Sud at the time | struck it; 1 ceased crowbaring, and be- eae when I struct it; the porter and laborers ‘were the oply (ne present; no ove else present to tho Dest of my belief; no one else ingide the enclosare—nono @uteide that I recollect, | wasn't frighteted at disc yvering the box, nor nerves, | took up the box in my hands—a Ge box, with no handles, got my hands around it, and worked lowe; the crowbar dented it; dida’t break it Ihave never seen the inside of that bor; I went with the box into the second story front room; I laborers left the cellar, didn't come into the porter came in, Rrowa was there, Mrs. Camot ‘amet, T think the door * In or W go there; T didn’t for ancther by + Teearched the house, the shop in Seventh aro- Greenwich lane, Camot's carpenter shop; I le bowre in Aixte uth street—Cu not's room, par Cleves, Brown aseisted; no one else; Mrs. Gr Preeeat, fhciitated tt; didn’t help ws to » found nothing; lef there and i outs, in the ooach, Brown and be opt think not in the coach; don’t remember box had been sent down by the porter by the 1 sent the box to Belmont's by nobody's direo. MY Ow rexpewrivility: I don't know what it j Can" may a Wo money. It waen’s heavy; didm't Over & pond and ® bait ayy yy A about that; Brown didn't Was Theman liere all this time? A. I don't re peeing him afver | began digging ia the collar LT ry you Sixteenth Ftreet to carpenter's vw Sex ) bear Green wick £ s if ef g « hi ? if fr lH tehet omens cu have states: Mr, Busteod offers to show that this huating was part of © pystematioe’ {nud of prosecution, aod that the box was fe the collar by Came, oF some one connected with fi ‘Wamaction, in ibeir efforts to make a cwe of guilt there aotuset, they being in fact (ie guilty ones, hat whet red ip r's Phop will sastaio and that the who found thia tin bor and aie Ste whereabouts omiaed @ stipulated per cout epee its conteow whee found, and that they bal o'hor te Carpentier «chop about which there was a like Rar coment the wane Jay Cmpretes te Papen! to ovemire Preeper Mo Wermore, eworn—Am acquainted with the handwriting of Jobo Y. Mason, Minirtor at France; has gore him write freq ently Tidertify the signatures to all Gee papers ee hg the handwriting of Mr. Mason. BP Ryer, crew cremimanon resumed @ Mow muck @oney bave you got for your services In Be wane! A Teo beedred dollars; that ts all; no Ggreemem to reomrve any more, | ditn'tagres for this ayre bc wom @ What indoors you to go to this particular bouse in Suge © eearch of this bos i — We have aright to show the bias or tenes wat show by whom the citleer (Wee dereeted 0 order weber whoo the fraud. We that a rew Cas preted | Unt offered for year 00 me One called om the © Carpentier at your firs interview ‘end said $1,000 was not eneugh. It |, ‘We will not give more man sword, —I know Edward David; (desig. bates brm 4 wignatore and have seen bim write; vot 86 bis signature. I don’t know his bend sriting, CAcapt bis mypatere Crome exemaine’.—I revide at 91 Ful on street, aud 165 Sentre treet, [am anative of France; have been here three years, am an importer of drags; I did'nt know David to Frames have keowe bim abouta year; since April 1856; bave room bum at boarding howee whe ¢ I took my ineal<, at by White street; war never introduced to him; T have lodged in same house with him, # Spring street, Mra. Water's, two monthr; be sept me one or two letiers while | was in Fravoe: two, | hay’at got either of them; left them in Pert, Mr. Seoford was my partwer; never recaly- any letter from David in New York; he has aw bis signature to any otber pa- wo letters. ard, direct. —Am Captain Secoud Ward Po- ‘of the arrest of Louis and Kugene Greiet and 26, 1866; all were arrested, the Gre- Parot in the house; I saw the Gelew of Materan’s two or three minutes ing to Godard, and said there sent for identified Louis but Bagene, Parot was arrested at dinner, 10 minutes; we went around, and then weut to Mater- man's and arrested Prot ; this was between three and fuur o’cicek to the aferkoon, ‘Q Do you recollect finding any coupons that day? A. I raw these coupons (exbibit 41) at the station house for the first time, and for lart time previous @ this at Tiliou’s, When the papas wow coamiaad Uy Onan! Generel and other? ; on rearching Parot at the etation house we found a buneb of keys on him, some money aud watch and chain, and some papers; Godard toos the ant another person and weat to Mataran’s and brought back the porifolio; I was pot present when the port was taken from the trunk; that portfolio wae opened iv my ence; Tam cot sure whether Godard opened it or not; fl #t saw those con pons on my desk at the statioa house; Lasked Mr. Matthieeten to look at them; he raid they were worthless; I don’t recollect the number of them; we didn’t count them; 1 saw the io opened, I don't know whe ther it was op ped befire; my impression i that it was ned by one of the keys; some papers were takeu from is portfolio; the fret time I saw these coupous was oa my desk, ard afer Ube portfolio was brought in; there was a number of io Louis Grolet’s pocket; this (ex- Libit 67) was taken his person by Godard in mj pre- sence a few minutes after they were brought in. Cross examined—Mr. Godard and myself brought these men to the station, and po one else; | had no warrant for their arrest, but had afterwards 6 warrant for their de tention; I found some tritle of money on Eugene; this war rant was for bringing stolen property into the State of New York ; I think jere made the complaint and they were brought before Justice Osborne; he commited them; Ley were kept at the station house till the civil Protess waa got outagainst them, and v ey were sent to Eigridge street; a3 I found anything on Eugene I pat it ia peper and marked it; things as taken from Louix were put in paper and marked by Godard aud myself;I kept there till next morning and then gave them to Godard; I eaw them all that day at Balmo it’s offico—papera, watches, m ney, &c ; De Ange is was prosent when they were celi- yered to Belmont; Godard andI made the arrest; I can | only identify there coupons by their general appearance; we did’t mark them, considering thom worthless; the card of Parot is not_ marked por the envelope; I saw exhibit | 67 wken from Louis by Godard; there was rome thou sands of frarce takeo Louis; Parothad # watch; I saw every article taken from him; no shirt buttons taken from either Parot or Grelet; pocket knife was taken. ‘Adjourned to April 1, at 1134. Arut 1—Eiward A. Mathiesen, fact in bir absence; I know As . Parot, Carpentier and Puvid ani Folicite Dubud; I saw Parot about # week before his arrest at Beimout’s office; Parot cilered to sell 30,000 to 60,900 francs in French bank notes; he went away the first day without showing aay bank notes, saying he would call again; he mentioned no name; I haa pever or seen him ‘betore; this was about] AM, he called on the Wadnesday after; then he exhibited 30,000 france in French bank notes, of 1,000 francs ench; he said he wished to cash these bank poles: he was informed that these Freach bank notes would be sent out for collection by our house; and he asked for a receipt, which was given to bim, in name of Dubud; I had’pt kuown before what his pate was; I got that bame from himself; he gave his name as Mr. Dubud; he said he wished to Duy stocks wi b the proceeds; he msked about desirabie stocks; subse. quently he said he wished to proceed to tho West ina few days, and in that cave he would write from Lowa or | Kentucky, as he intended to buy land the | turned ou Friday morning, very early, a bad changed his mind and wisticd to return to France ia- } sworn—Am | stead of going to the West, aad for that reason wished the ed to him; [told him tho notes had bean ry for transmission to France; and I pro- 0 call at the office of the Rothschiids, nt varia, abd receive the notes, which woaid be the simpliest way;’ be wished not to do thi», stating that he intended to | | g0,t¢ Bordeaux I told him tO retura in the afternoon 30,000f ret tent to the pored to bi when be would be informed whether it vould be porsivie | to recover the notes from the Post office; he returned at | So'cloch and I told him it would be troublesome to have | | the matter arranged, so he agreed to lewe it as | next I saw of Parot was at the station house street, ous Friday afterneon; I think sept | aig and Fagen: rviews Fellcite the third; it was at the station houve that ! Gest «li that bis name was not Paroi; he tell me re | bad a conversation with Luis Greiet at th he sid that he was willingly disposed ¢ he asaared me ney vas tbat ‘ad been stolen; long conve Lonis was brought for t; and that he was let I eaw there also; on the fir t bud was «ith Parot, but aot at soverad bands of the property stolen; T har eal , introduced myself as coming from Mr. Beli and he gave his reason why the money had that double divi tends had been paid ‘on thy si | etracted; he mentioned further tha Mr. G bee In the employ of the Northern Railroad Lompany, | » contatning the shares; | knew bow to open the chest or « that was Objected to. Overruled AG mtier was not prevent; be mentioaed in the | course of his converration that Carpeutior was cuucerned | tractions: | state what disposition bad beon mate of those | sha: est Objected to. Exception. A. He eoid they bad been sold and specu Q Did he state who were interested in ty Uonst Objected to. A. He named Guerin, Carpentier, Parot and himself. Q Did he state what was the professcn of Guerin? 4 with. i @ (ransac. Objected to. Exception, A. He mentioned that Guerin had been a mechanic, and kuew how to open the eafe; that Guerin had left about a year previous to Greiet’s departure | } tons mace by any blackguard Q Fis he stato what was the porition of Guerin im tho ompany? Objected to. A. 1 think he mentioned that Goerin was the porter. Q Mid he state if any oue, sud if 60, who slept in tho office before Guerin left Objected to. A. Ldon’t remember that he did. Q hd be state who commenced abstracting these shares? A. He said that Guerin commenced taking them out of the safe; T think he said that after Geerin’ ture they took ebares themselves; I think be used the words “ nous" and “ nous-ménse.’’ Q Did be state whether be and Carpentier, or cithor of them, knew when Guerin loft that bad abstracted aba: Objected to as leading. Objection vustatned. Q State what farther he said ia reference to Guerin's connection with these shares, A. He mentioued that tie first shares had been taken by Gaerin without their know ledge: that they discovered ti rubsequently. @ IM he state when they discovered it? A. [think be | raid two or three years before Louls’ departure. Q@ Did he state the rearon those doubie dividends hat to be paid? A. He waid that the stolon shares were presented for dividends or interost; had to be paid on the F! do. ited; the word Ihave rendered “ stolen,” im, was “ prices;"’ it moans literally, “ taken a Q. Did he state any other measures suey had ry to in regard to thoee double dividends? He stated in reply to my inquiry how theee double dividends were can celied on the buoks, that false writings bad been omployed. | Q. Th he refer on that cecasion to Mr. David? Objected to, Q And ifso, what did he state? A. Mo stated that Da vi out to me when David enter the statloa on Saturday morn- ng; the conversation Ihave above tertifled to covered two Dierviews, one on Friday afteruoon and on Saturday morning, the 7th, between seven and eigat o'clock, at the tation Q'S ate what osenrred when you saw David Saturday Torning? A. Lasked Grelet whether that was the persoo he referred to; he said, ‘yea, it was; he had mentioned the name of David to me on Priday. Q. Had you any conversation with Parot? A. Thad, at | ie station house, on both Friday and Saturday | Q the eubstauce of It? A. At the first interview | Payot stated that he would reveal nothing; but om Saturday | morning, after an interview that he had with Fellcite Du. he wished to see mo alone and stated that ati the mo ney proceeds of the sharce had been lost in speculation, that le about all; that they had been unfortunate in thelf perations; he sald that by they he referred to Carpeutior, | Grolet and bimeelf; on the 2th, it was between sand $ P. M., Thad the cobyersation with Parot, and on Saturday between 7 and 8 A. M, , Had you an interviow with Carpontior, if a9 when and where? A. I saw Onrpentier at the station house, noar the Tombe, on the oes or bie x and subsequently at 12 M. of the same ; ber the day of the month, [think it was the s7th oF 18th of October, the month after Grelet’s arrest. @ State the substance of the conversation you had with {was aleo concerned in the matter, and he pointe i hic | | whether Carpenticr wore bair on straction being mad turn voluntarily to France, chance here; that was the view. ° Q mda ho ctate in thas convening it the rhares who oper and Parot; | don’t remember that he though it might bave been. Q Did he state anything qyeration? A Ho said he with Grelot. Q State the substance obs convenes you bad with Car; d to, Exception. ‘A. I went to this second interview with Tissandior, who inquired wha! bad become of the money; Carpenticr an- swercd that it was all lost; Thad no direct conversation with Carpentior; in my presence Carpentier expressed his surprise at having been arréeted, as, in bis opinion, he hag done evervthing to conceal and disdgure himself, by cutting of bis whiskers— Mr. Busteed objected. This conversation must be proved by Ti-sandier. ‘Objection overruled. Excepted to. Q. To whom wax this conversation addressed? Objected to. Objection overruled. Exoeption. A. It was addreesed more particularly to Mr. Tissan- dier, Q Do you recollect whether in this conversation he did er did net refer to his baving any money? Objected to a8 leading. Overruled. Exception, A Hg mentioned he bad asmallamovnt of money— a fow bank notes, Frepch—that was about all; [ don’t re- oeee canteen Greet it’ Parot hed in versations with ier, an wore in pa ig language; I understand that language; I *p . Do you know what, in August or mber was 1 ore NET Be tke inch of the Northern ‘malboad Company of France? Ovjeoted to. (1) Ambiguous as to the market. (2) Ir- relevant. Objection sustained. Cross-examined by Mr. Bustecd—I have reaided in New York about six years; proviously at Paria and Havre; Mr. Beimont has given a full power of attornoy, ta which I am oe joindy with Mr. Christmas; it ts recorded; it 1s in 1863. Q. What salary do you got from Mr. Belmont? Ob; to as irrelevant. Sustained. Q ‘Are you iutereeted in Belmon:’s profit Objected to, Sustained. Excepted to, Witness—I didn’t call Parot by any name the first day I eaw him; ho didn’t call himself by ‘any namo; Mr. Christ- mas was present when he called himself Dubud; Felicite was present; no one ele; this was in special room; It was about 10 in the morning he came; 1 call that ver; carly, because it is the commencement of business hours; it was at the station Parot spoke of Guerin; I don’t remember that he spoke of David: I didn't know David tn this coun- try; Davic came in Saturday morning, whilst IT was talk ing with Louis (designates him, with 3; ); saw him ‘come in; sure of it; there can be no doubt of it; Louis ws brought out into the vestibule on Satu: ; it was in the ‘ate room; Eugene was thero; I don't who ols thero, urless some of the police; David passed by; wasn’t brought into the room; I think he came alone; no police officer with him; David wasn’t present at con. versation with Parot; pentier wasn’t present; was abcut three weeks before I bad the conversation with Carpentier in the Sixth ward station; he had been arrested the night previovs; [don’t remember the eee date; 1 thivk October 17th or 18th; I think it was Octover; I can ascertain by the almanac of last year, net of this year, ‘am an accountant; there are in my office that wi show the date—a lotter book mentioning bis arrest—a lot- ter written from him to Rothschild Bros., Paris; I didn’t procure the arrest of Carpentier; I didn’t’ aid in ite pro- ui rement. Q. Did you know prior to his arrest that they had ascer- tained his whereabouts? ‘Obj to. Objection sustained. Exception. Q. Was your principal interested in his arrest? A. Not ib the arrest, except tt might lead to the rocovery of the money, a he was a shareholder in the Northern Rail- road Company; I dont know to what amount; I don’t think it was very large, because it was some mouey in- verted by Belmont in Europe; he invested $60,000 in Eu- rope in purchasing atocks, but I don’t know how much in ths stock, I did sot authorize anybody, either myself or jointly by attorney, to arrest Carpontior; a roward was of- fered of $1,000, ii the bame of August Belmont for the arrest of Carpentier, but not by Christmas or myself; Mr. Tivsandier ollered it; be was not Belm ont’s agent for this purose; we have pald bills of advertising on this subject; T think we paid the Hanatn’s dill, mare out to August Bal rroat; Tssapdior has no connection in business with Bol- moot, Christmas or myself, except that he has a letver of crecit for 20,000 francs upon it; I have paid that $1,C00 reward to Mr Knight; don’t remember his first name; our check book on the Bank of the State of New York will show; [know him; he is .in business in Washington, D. C.; déw’t know what business; think he is a claim agant; he resides in Washington; don't know wero; I know him ashort time previous to Carpentior’s arrest—a wook fore; this $1,000 waa not debited to Tissandior’s leuer of credit; the reward was paid for his apprehension, no! for his copvic'ion. Q Did this man Knight give you any proof tha! he was the man who apprehended Carpentier? Objected to. Mr. Busteed—If it should torn out that it was not the person who Le yey Carpentier it would snow the indecent baste with which it was committed. It may tarn out that Knight was the thief or fugitive from justice. ‘Objected to. Overruled. Excepted. Wimoss—I know Charles Carpentier only since his ar. reat; never knew lim in France wor before tm this ooun- 7; Carpentier told me he was Carpentier, ani secing named others, al Question . Ruled out. Vitueet—I lat saw Knight, I beliove, a day or two after Carpentir’s arrest. Q When did yon ace hime Objectod to, Sustained. Kxcoption. Q Did youcvor sce him any shore exeept ia Now York? Odjectéd to. Susalued. Exception. Q. Who was present with Kuight whea you paid him the 81,0007 Ohbjected to. Sustained. Fxception. Witneee—Some one was provout with bin. Q Who wae wt Objection sustained. Exception. Q Was Praucis Tillou present? Objecte! to. Ruled out. Witness—Policeman Godard was not proseat; I think Melin was not present—I am pot positive; I thiak Ryer Was not present Q. Was De avgelis present? ced w, Sustained. Exception. Capt. Leonard Q. Was Morrong! Objected to. Ruled out. Exception. De Moutholon was not present; Bery was not; ldrifge was pot veut De Voo, the policeman. imons—1 kne Q Have you paid any money to him tn this matter? Objected lo He never ewore he did; if ho did, itis colixieral and can’t be contewicted. Objection overruled, A. J think we did; Tam not quite positive; I think ( ro- metber we dl vb remember the amount, it was i 16 T th lone than $11.0 ; it was rot $1,000; I think not $900; { ton't know that it was not, I di koow whether it was $9) oF rot; I gave a check Tor it to Devoo, on the Bank of the Stawe of New York, to bis own order I think; will ba at check whon aceount is returned; 1 have paid other monies to other perrons conpe zed with this matter for services readered in this matter. @ Have you paid Mr. McKeon any money? A. I think hot, TL beltove net; am not positive @ Linean John MeKeon, now heret Mir. MeK on interrupts “eae the witue.s to look at his books aud see if he ab Mr. Busteed rejoine—Yoo, Mr. District Attorney, must not interfere with my witoess on the stand Mr Melicon rejoins—I will not submit to such instona- T inaau to insult Burteod, to your face, Mr. McKeon apologises t ~ Buartonce, Det says that he has no apology to make to Mr, axtoed W itness—! understand, Mr. Jobo McKeon prevent. Q Have you paid any other money in aidition to the monies paid to Joba Meheon, officer Devos, of 00 Objected to, as assuming fact of payment to Mr. Keitoon, which is not proven. Objection overruled. A. Ihave said nothing about auy payment to Mr. Mo Kean) we have paid other moueys @ Will you swear that you have not paid any to Joha Mckeont “A. So far as 1 recollect we have not paid aay money to Mr. McKeon, I dou’t remomber whether wo did pot, but I don't think wo did; we have paid mouey im 1 those instances by check upon the same bank, the check book will show what money» aud to «om paid, Q Will you produce your check book i court Mr. McKeon and Tiles object. Sustained. Kreoption. Q How much money, in all, bare yoo pald for services fo this durin. of Objected to, Sastained. Mr. Bustee! oifered to show that large sunw of money have beep paid to sitnerses aed the gevernmcnt Ornee! th this case for thetr services ia tus claimed « Cf an amount sufficient wt ngainat the accused, and that such moneys i by Belmout or his agsute, as the agents of Rothechtide and of tae Northern iread Company of Frence, whove property it is alieged was stolen by the —I went to the Sinth eard station about aght io In the mo-ning after Carpentior’s arrest, I think I left the office at 8; gut there from 8 to 83g; | was informed of the srreet of Carpentier at my office... Q By whont Objecte 1 to, Objection sustained — Rxeepuoe Witneaa—ft was in consequence of that icformation; 1 went alone; nosey introduced me to Carpentior, | told bim who | was, what relation | suwtained w Delmout, but pot what Beimont sustained to Re Mids, | doe"\ knoe face in France exe spt from Carpentier 's paying that be bad shavet \« of be dit not tell me be wore ho mouswehe ia France 44 pot use the language that “he wore & moustache | 0 France,’ 1 did not rake him any promise of any kin! t be per ormed eithor on my own cart of on the pert of any other human being or person, I was with Carpeutior about ton hea | wea) at noon that day no ov went bat aw Captain Dowling; talked with him afew atk pormiasion to see Carpention, but don't remem er whether thie was Captain Dowling, } bad seca Captain Dow ling Ja the morning; bo one was present at the interview but Carpentier, Tesaudier aod myr: if Q Did you or Teeaniier give any orders to Captain Dowling oF to any body elve in relation to the food of Car pentier in any respect, or make Any snggestioas? A. No, tir, not at that interview, but I believe Tissaudier did at a later interview at which T was pot present Q, Mid Tiseandier tell you what he ordered or sug gested? Objected to. Objretion sustained. Witnerr—Carpentier held bis bande together ander biv coat: did not see that he was handouffod , heard afer wards that he was. Crosvexamined by Mr. Townshend on and Grelet— gaye @ receipt for the 99,00) francs that Perot brought; I have s oe’ it was given Dubud, not to ; to was mate to longing to ber; thoy conversed i ii ae § ae? gFs peti’ 44 i i 2 i : bud; Tam a German; I acquired my at echool; I have been in Paris; Parot told me himself his pame was not Dubud; Louis bad told me the state of the cane, how Oo eee noe Drought out; m Gre} A and pty that he answered “1 am Parot.’”” @. What do yoa mean by ever; A. I mean overy- ing as it had appeared ‘ug of the shares and all ting ot Or bis petit; be had eaid he would confess overy- thing; when I wont to the station the first I saw was Parot, bes for ‘a moment; he said he wanted to send for somo ‘one to identify him; then Grelet was brought out by Capt. Leonard. Q. You said that Louis Gretet statet that Guoria, who had been in the employ of the company, knew how tw ‘open the chest containing the shares: repeat in French, as nearly as you can, the words ho used? A. “Qu’il sanait onvrir la cassse’’—that 13 the oxpression, as near as I can recollect; be said that Guerin knew how to de it because ho had been a mechanic; he didn't designate any particular caisse that I remember; ho said that Guerin had taken out the : bares, as he knew how to do it. Q Give me the words in French, in that part of the conversation whi one who had taken the shares? A. “O'est io ‘comamencé a lea actions;”’ I don’t romomber that he said what kind of mechanic Guerin had been; perhaps he ’t remomoer; he didn’t used; [can’t give the words; these words wore used Grelet; he said they wero sold, the proceeds specu- lated with and Jost; I under him w refer by nous- mémes te Carpenter, Parot and Grelet, he mentioned those names constantly; he didn’t stato specifically we, Car- pentier, Barotand 4 them; in the gens con- yereation he acknowledged his and Parot were interested wit French word he used waa ‘intéressé;"’ tho word ‘prendre’ was used, not “voler;"” ts pretty much ; where I have used steal or stolen, lg “prendre; he said be Orst knew of Guerin’s taki three years before he left; that the taking ou two or three years; he didn’t say wh knew of it, nor that Parot and he became Guerin’s crime at the sam» time; I am sure Grilet said he had discovered it; Louis always in the plural; I made no threats (0 these parties; say to thom if thoy didn’t confoes that they would be taken back by force; I mentioned to them thas the treaty existed; thoy didn’t seom to be aware of it, had better return voluntarily; Tam not to the railroad compang ; I mado two visits on Saturday, 27th —one from 7 to 8, the other at 11; the second dida't cape iny memory; Tissandicr, Melin (calbraith and Charmot ware present; David, Capt. Léonard also; had some conversation with Parot then; I don’t think he said then that he had not offended the French laws; he did not say that he had not been guilty of taking shares or inj iring the railroad com- cent on that box? A. I did. Q. With whom did you make that arrangomeat? Objected te. Obj sustained. Q. Was Mr. Knight the persou? Objected to. Objection sustained. Q. Was it male or female? Q When was this arrangement up of the tin box? A. A few days before Carpentier. Q. Did it not form a part of the arrangement far tho awrect of Carpentior ? Objection sustained. Q. How much per cent did you pay for the finding of cent, by a incladed in the $1,000—all in one check, $2,100; I didn’t acoompany the coor] to Nowburg to take tier; I hays never tod that I meant to send these men back; I don't visit a gentleman named Post, in Brooklyn. Q. Did you ever ray in any company that you intended to see that theeo men went back to France? A. No, sir; I know Mr. Dyckers; I never said anything to him of that kind that I remember; Carpentior was to have ball (ic protita of the in the stolen shares, as be » me. ‘Adjourned to April 2, at half-past 11 o'clock Apri. 2.— Matthiessen's cross-examine '/ou it mado for the delivery the arrest of that box? A. Five ontin Q Did you make the statement of which | inquired yes- terday to Mr. Portous? A. I don’t know ‘ir. Purteus; I don't know Mr. Osborn, a commission mere!.«.! Q Was there any partisular roasov w! oo nfluenced you to call on these accused at the station a early ay 7 of Bo'clock? A. I wanted to see, at the request of Captain Ieouard, whether any more 3 of value were among those seized on the accused; Tam generally at the office at half past 8, and I wanted to'go the station before gang to the Re direct, McKoon.—Q. As to advice to the accusca uk ‘our w kv Baropo, was it belore or statements to y Objection overruled. Q. By whose orders were such moneys as wore paid out advanced? A. By Mr. Tissandier. Re-cross examined by Mr. Busteed —Were the direc. fons which Tissandier gave you to Pay money in writing? A. Some were in writing, some ver! T can’t specit y which were given verbally and which in writing. Bustoed gives notice to produce such as are in writing. Prosecution declines. Busteed moves that evidence as to Tissandier's orders to pay money be stricken out. Foger ty opposes. Mr. B. withdraws the motion. Brie think those orders must be in our office, if not lost; 1don’t know when the first, oither verbal ‘or written, was received; it is moro than thirteen weeks ago; T think the written order names to whom moneys are to be paid; I con't recollect the names, not oue of them. @ Was Lorenzo do Angolis’ name in the written order? A. I think pot—that is, as far ag I recollect; so far as I know, it was not. Q Were you ordered by Tissandior to pay him yorbal ly for services in this A. Yes, sir, Q How much? Objection sustained. Exception. Q bid you pay De Angelis money en this order? Objection sustamed. Exception. Q. bid you aud Mr. Christmas obey the orders of Tisenn thai he gave you im respect of your duties aad em- nts ia respect of this business? A. We did. @ state all the persons to whom you thus paid monoy | upon thoce orders? Exception 4 all the acoused to retara to France, od you to give this advicc? Objection sustain t, Q Did you go thoro by tho ordors of Tissandiere, and give this atvice? Objection sustained. 4 Did Tasoand whatsoever? Objection. Witnoss—No, «ir. @. Pid he teil you yesterday that he or his principal would assume tlie payments made by you in this matter? Objection sustained. Exception, Prosecution suspends, to allow defence to call. Jean Raptiste Rochard (sworn throngh interpreter) —T was couchman at Parot's; | was in Parot's employ three cars; in Paris Parot was ® horse dealer; he wont to the Bourse, he was editor of a paper; he carried ov his horse dealing at 24 Rue de la Chanssee d'Antin, he bad horses sometimes sta bled out at other places; 1 don’t kauw of any Jace wo ansacted business, he might have sold twonty orses per month; Parot’s social position was well cou. sidered in bis quarter; among his patrous were the Em- peror and the quia of Rochefancault, he sold two horses to the Emperor's household: Parot lived over his stables; this ts acorrect plan of promises occupied by Mr: Parot (Exhibit 98 G. F. B); Mr. Louis Grelet liged in the wate butiding; he was a tenan: of Parot, Parot had fo ur or five other tenants in that building; they were above Parot there were different stair casoe to Parot's apartments an: to Grelet’s; they both started from the Court; the office of the paper edited by Parot was 39 Rue de lioa—tho Monuteur Croms-examined—When Parot went to the Bourso—I don't know what for, he wont there almost every day—he bad considerable busines. Prosecution calie—Charles Christmas sworn—I_ reside in Rrookly pb; am one of the Attorneys in fact for Augaste mont, and attend to his business in his absence; I Char loa Carpentier, A Parot and Felicité Dubud, | don't know the Grelote or David—(he points out Louis Grotet as Parot)—I am not cortain whether I, sir, (desi- gates and Parot) frst saw Parot at Beimont's office, don't remember the hour; | eaw bim twice; on the Gret interview I beard but litde; understood he wanted to cell vome Frenel bank notes, of rather inquired whether we would bay them; he cailed afow days afer; he pro. need to have the notes forwarded to France for cashinent or bis acoount; that was agreed to by us; name as Dubud 0 that occasion; on the ‘frst occasion a female was with him, on the second occasion, I think, sone, Teaw him again; be came in to alter his arrange. ments, be withed then the notes not to be furwarded, a reeetpt_was given to him on second call; ho said, [ think, et the firet time I saw him he was going to lowaand Louis ville: second time he spoke of buying Contral Railroad shares , nel my opinion as to it last thine, said he had changed bis mind, and intended to go to Frauce by Bur- deawn, Uhis Parot ly the same one I saw there; this Is the next Une I have seen bim in Court; I first saw Carpentier wp the ptation, Oot. 17, Ll was in company with Tissandier about 36 clock @ fd any conversation then take place? A. Thero was. Q Sate what it war? A Tisandier told Carpeatior bat a tem bad been discovered in @ collar up in Aix we nth street, comts property, and asked him whens he money wae derived which the bon contained? Carpentior said that the contents formed a t of he proceeds of the shares taken from the Northorn Pallroat Company, Tiseandier then said, “ Why didn't you tell the truth in the morning 1’ Carpontior answered bat it was patural for him to try to conceal this “ bagatelie,” ae | chink be called it. Q Tid he ray anything as to bie intention of marrying? Objected to, Overruled. — Rxcepted. A. Yeu, sit; be sad that he congratulated himeclf that he bad not carried out bis intention of marryiog, becwuse give you yostorday any writing that bia crime would be pantshed )y tom years of travaur forvts; thie conversation was in Froveh ; T lar goage and “peak it. Cree o |—Parotyare the name , them on that occasion? | complice; be eaid be was in dow : i : : were determined t have these we ‘of my recollection, { never did; anythg bl; I never told him ont Burteed—I see a good many people in the course of the day; can’t tell how many onan timer Teva aaw Carpeaior But outs {toaguatn hin H w Carpentier but on: 6: with changed ceat)—I was with him powers of identification are very good; what day of the week I went up; i was October 17; I re- collect tois date from entries In book, letters written—no other way; 1 wouldn’t recollect it as an independent fact without those entries; I have had constant intercourse with Tiseandier since bis arrival; hi ited houre a couple of times as a Lae Tun eee n on nor didn’t 808 nor this tin box; didn’t dessribe it; bi cyt seemed very indifferent; ‘ier thon said, “Why didn’t you tell me the trath this moruing ?”” Carpan- tier said {t was natural for him to endeavor to conceal this “ bagatelle;”” be eaid that ho was astonisied at his being arres ed, that he had done all he could to prevent it; Tissandier maie no reply; Tissandier was very kind to that If he was my own gon I should lean breast of it—it will do you no arm; Tissandier didn’t say this; he was in the room; 1 dou’t think Carpentier know the relation I ocoupied to Belinoat; dier and Carpontior were ac- T don't recollect anything else that suro whether ho alluded to bject, and this was of th) kindness he had received from Baron do Rothschild; he spoke of no other my residonce in ma that I Knight—no one with him; L large man, of forty to forty- York. Q From whom did you receive direction) as to the dis- by oe hy in this matrer? Q. Are you the agent of Belmont in this matter? Gojocted {o., Bustained. Q. Do you keep books or make entries with reference to ‘acco ‘nting to August Belmont, under your power of attorney, for moneys you disburse or acts you perform red accused? regard to the ox! ition of any or all of the A slightly acquainted Yes, for every disbursement; I an with De ; Ihave seen him frequently at our @ce; [ dou’t receive any instructions from as w the moneys I disburse here; Mr. Tissandier gives instruc Uons on all occ wions for the disbursemonts of moneys in this matier; no money is paid without his order or ap- proval; I know Molin, ho haa boen in the office fre- quently for his letters directed to our office, which are paturally addressed to Bolmont’s office; I don’t remem: ber whether I ever drew a check ty his order; my boot would show; Melin didn’t briog a letter of credit to our house; I think Mein has been paid money without check ’ Objected to, as eanumning 8 etatoment to have been made that was not made. ‘Objection overruled, Excepteb. Q Will you go and identify Carpentier by laying your band on seasion to-morrow. Provecu ton calls Eman vel Tissandior (#wern)—I reside at Paris officially, but I live at Calais; Tam the attorney, in fect, of the Northern Railroad Company; that appolatment is in writing. (Tho prosecution siato it ‘is at Tilloa’s office; held it must be prodeced.) I hold an_ office in France un dor the Northern Railroad Company of France—In«poctor . that railroad extends from Paris to Liege, in Belgium, frou Parts t Calais and from Paris to Boulonge; they have been established since June, 1846, it was still in operauon when T left Paris, %h oF 10th September, 1856. @ State who wore the officers of the company at Paris ? A. Baron James de Rothschild, Chairman of the Board of Directors; 1 hoch, Vice Chairman; four or five Dirce tors, Hottingoer, Marquis Dalow, Poward Loboble; I knew Carpentier, Louls Grolet; 1 only knew August Parot in Now York, and Fugene Greiek, Felicite Duabud and David; (de- signates them;) I know that Carpentier was emp! if by the company, but I don't know how long exoopt by ia formation; 1 know Louis Grelot only by sight; I saw him ithe office of the company as one of thotr em: ; [know that Carpentior was sub-cashior, and bo became cashier at Roberts’ death; I didn’t koow Guerin; I don’t recollect when T last saw Carpentier acting as cash- Tarrived bore ia New York Sept 26, in the avening; Tcame via Liverpool and Bocton; 1 fest saw Louis and Bus gone Gre ‘ot and Felicite Dubud the 27th September, about 11 o'clock, at a station house, aftor thelr arrest. Q Had you any and what conversation with any of Thad; I called wt the stauion wil Matthiosson; we Parot and Felictie in the bark room; the conversation was between Parot, whom I didn't know, and BMatthiossen; by what Marck said to Ma thicesen I learned that ho considered himself an ac pair; he was ory ‘aid what I have done was out of love, for Felicite ing; ho ; and he kieed her; Matthiew#on advised him w go back to France, and Felicite said, they will seud you to the galleys.” Q. Did Louis Grelet have any conversation with you or in your preseuce—if so, state what it was? Objection overruled. A. certainly; [left tho room where Parot and the other persona were ‘and I came in another room, where i fad the two Greleta; Lasked Louts if he knew me; he «aid, “Yes, by sight)’ Leaid “Could you help our Directors— give us some information about our shares,’ then he toll me, “I will tell yon all;”” be took a eeat near my own and then exclaimed, “To say that lam a thief |" he repsated two or three times those words; he says, “Do you know that my family is reapectable, that my ‘uncle la a magi« trate’ and then he said, “Guerin began by removiog tho mavel or upper part of Mr. Robert's chest; we discovered im and followed him; a rumor wailed that Rothschilds wanted hia shares; I Carpoatior ibis; we managed to take shares out of the other bundles wo 2 thore of Mr. Kothschild,'’ and he said Rothsehild ought to have his exact account; I asked Lewis what re. Don’t go back to France, for mained of thore shares; he says, “Ne remains; T yesterday a list of these shires wo taken, oa don't know the miserable life I have led for the last Ywo or three years, being compelled to pay double dividends; that It.¢ made by me was my guide; they took it out from me yesterday; Lasked him if he would bo willing to help our Directors in the recovery of some property ; then he Take a memorandams,’’and 1 tok itjust as he B, mamo- France, on ao- by Paral at the Sour Comptotr); Tasted him onde more If he had any a, left, and he «nid that ox the 21,000 francs they took from him the day before he bad nothing esle, and ho said that money had come from bis friends and family; T neked him if be knew whore war; ho told me to Carpenticr, saying, that if he didn’t like ‘tw tell bim at least whore he was; I thea advised him t) go back to France; he said he woaltn't. Q. Did he state in that conversation w what extent he ani the others had taken sbares? € Ubjection overruled, Bxoep thon. A. T think he said Gnorin took 1,000, and thoy took the balance, and the num xr was betwoen 5,000 and 6,000, ao- cording to Louis’ lst, Q. Did he ststo the manner in which the shares were Q Did be say whom he meant by “thay?”’ A. No. Q. Mid he who wore interes ied in the shares taken? Objection ruled. Excepted. A. Tenn't say he did; T didn't see at the station hoase any of these coapons of the railroad company except 41; I saw thom taken from a box in Tillou’s office first, threo or four pervotis standing around, and taken from a port- follo, there was no box other than the portfolio, Q De you know the valoe of these coupons? — Ambiguous. Objection overruled, Bxoop- A. Tean Ox it only about approximately; it is a oon of dividend; Tehoald shink they were ‘worth between 820 600 each ; that is the value in Franco; thera were m: that | saw at Tillow's office; I had an ta. ChaFlos Carpontier at the police station; not I saw Grelet, I raw him twice the sang thenghe told me he had only with hii came tw this country about $1,000; Tenkod bicait be wos Trillingly go back to France, and T thougtt beter for nme aad ho said e would retloot; v 1 my second word ‘ ou didn’t tell me the truth tis’ moral y= found outa box containing twenty-two (or sand dollars at Mr. Gaurcts;"” be says, ral for me to conceal that fact, bo: is peu de chose or Td Tasked him “ From hi gat Naturally; many were » bat I recollect no thing of importance beeiies; be nari to me about yo Ne ahs TIES, a Q Did be eay w! the ft i Ab treet qitarvecuier end teelete the both porated together, . rand Grelet; that b 7 Q Did he say who were to share iv the profits? Objected to—icading, argumentativo, overrated, Mx- re a Fp romark in relation to profits? . e make an, rel opi he said in refer his having ang’ Q. Did he say 7 ‘ence to money with him rage Objecdon. Overruled. Excepted. A. Ho eaid what I have said; $1,000 at first, and tem acknowledged the property in the box; shall I ay moref Tasked him how it was that in the box’ wo found a state ment of $22,000 or $23,000, and in fast we found there $1,000 less? “ Ob,” he said, “T have takon somo singe the Ust yeu found was made by me (Cornentend ia penoil, and that it was not astonishing tbat } found leas than the Mat, as he hat taken some since the list was made."” ‘ Q. Did he state in reforence to the $1,000, of what kind of money that consisted ? Ob ected te. A. Eight hundred dollars im gold and a few cual beniic bills. A to Al at 113g A. M. Herpetsrnbais Q In either ‘of the conversations, did Carpentior refer to the Baron Rothchild ? Each queation of this luind to be deemed specifioalig eb Jected to. A. Asking Carpentior what cause had mado him leave Paris, he said ‘twas the kindnoss of M. do es every morning he could not bear any Q Didhe 'y in regard to his intended ? A. He did to Christmas Provense; he said he was very lk to have coteped tee tome we a young in his position; ho said nothing more Q. Did he anything in to any crime or avy 4. He said to Mr. Christmas that tn hie Objection ‘What is the namo of the com; io Freeh? (otectat) Chemin de fer dus Nord. in ogi, North of tion rests; may want to oxam'ne Molin. Defence claim ag a right Prosecution keep the witness till tho case ts Mr. Tillou says he can’t and don’t consent to Melia’s Mr. Townshend applies tht tho Commissioner inatrect the witnesses that they must remain till the case is cleseil. Mr. Busteed states ho will want to cxamine him, ‘The Commissioner doaies the application as to Melia, Melin produced by prosecution, Witness—I have received this letter from my brether, and this envelope, in which it came, both marked ‘“dixtg- bit 9 G. F. B.’” roter reads it translated. Mr. Busteed gives: notice to call on prosectuion to prodnee the appointment of Tissandier az agent or attorney in fast oc Northern Railroad Com; ye ‘The prosecution declined to do 80. Witnees—My native language is Fronob; I andorstend ih better than I can speak it. pment bie word, but its duoul prouounes, 13 cage; iw the we it to anil avcid to giveit, ee Q Will you swear that you haven't, both in writ bs j words, said that Gre et and Parot embezzled the the company? A. I will swear, because [ never used that word, ante Q. Did you ever uso the word “embezzled?” Q oterye A. I don’t know itas an word; I will swear that I never used that word “ Grelet or Parot, either in writi davita—If a pa was fiduciary in it, I should tts ewe ied its context, Q. Are you a swear that Gr of the Northern Railroad inspector of the Railroad the opening; | am trusted generally with the jnterosts of the in and atthe terminus at Calais; I had to do with the catsse at Paris; tho o1 ofwaichmen at the caise didn't come within wine Javestigation that any’ shares ; Grelet’s face as a clerk of the company; I "t know that Grelet ever stole any shares of my own kmowle ige; didn’t know Parot in Paris; did'nt know before I came to Now York of his aiding in stealing or forg Q If you have ever sworn shat Grelet told you he had embezzled shares, wouldn't it be a mistake? A. Wo talk. ed in Fr we used the word pris; it signifies “tskea’* according to its context or circumstances, Q Have youever sworn in English that Grelet told that he ip connection with Charles Carpentier, Eugene let, August Parot, Feticite Dubud, and a man’ named rin, bad embezzled shares of the railroad? A. He id Carpeutior and himself; [never swore that; I never swore that Grelet so told me; Inow swear that he never tld me #0; he never spoke to mo of any other than Oar- pentior ax conce;ned with him in “taking” shares; he showed me by what bo said that Par% was an that Eugene was innocent, and he neverfspoke of Dubud; be said that Guerin had begun by removing the upper part of Robert's desk and taking shares., that they discovered him and followed him, and did the that they worked separately from him; this statement made September 27. . Did Greiet tell you that be had brooght all the shares to New York? A. He said on the contrary that be had no sbares with Lira. Q Have you ever swern that Grelet breaght tho mis sing shares to Now York? A. It is likely Is wore that belief was that he brooght them; [ believe that he did. Q Have you ever sworn that Parot brought the missing ebares t New York? A. Samo as preceding. Q Have you ever eworn that they bri to York? A. I did to my belief; I believed so thang 1 believe 80 now, Q. Have you ever Aworn that Carpentier and Louts Gre let were avkooiated with Bugene and Felicité Dubad im diepostag ot the shares taken from the company? Objected: if in writing in form of aa affidavit must be pas in hand of witness, Objection s rained , excepted. Wiiness—I recollect going before ® magistrate and mak. ing a complaint. ‘Objeoted to, aa in writing. Surtained—exception. Witoers—I can’t recollect the hour of the day; about one o'clock, can’t recollect the day; it wamn’t the day of my arrival; I think the day after; don’t recollect the ma- Ame; 1 made the complaint in writh know what became of it; I think I left it with trate, I made more than one complaint, I can’t whether ail the names of all the parties were inci any oF ¢ complaint; [ made more than one; I hay: whore I mace a secouc complaint, nor before w! gintrate, the drat time I went before a magistrate ter T bad ren the prisoners; two or three hori saw Grelet, 1 beheve, perhaps the next day; I fret; I did not know be was an accom, ; only i J iP 2 &. et tel 3 3 iF his ver saw him at all; neither I olt¢ Dubud a connected with Jet wept; bie exclamation was a of astopiad ment, tt seemed to Fi e2 é i : : i 5 i i il i § i itt i 200 bares; be insisted that @id what be aid 3% zs zs a i iti = Fi Va 3 539 Bi i z roated ; the form most binding on my conscience. Crowe examined by Mr. Basteed—I had no became fore I an Inspector of railroad com: wor menea of Bromeee f ? Roles out; eusnetion, Q With whom have you resided siace you came te New Vouk? Saine, Q In what vessel did you come to New York? Q. With whom did you come to New Yorks D6 Congtert cocemgeny you to Rew Wate Q. Did Godard? Fame, Q Did Melie? Same. a SS Company me, @ Did anybody who atany time withia your realdent whhin the, howne in teveenth atreet, OF In other house in New York, in which the tin bor to you have referred was found, come with you to Objection overruled, Witnese—No, never. Northern Railroad of France rap yon come wre TF alee te bane you to come to this oe an Oe Fees oe A bh ed same. @ Has not Angnate ince your arrived in tas services ea Pee eee etd