The Express.
London, England, 1853-02-04 00:00:00

THE POLICE COUBTSt

MANSION-HOUSE.
In consequence of a representation made to the Lord
Mayor, by the Secretary to the Hudson's Bay Company,
that a native of the Sandwich Isle►, who had been engaged,
together with fourteen others, inhabitants of Honolulu, to
navigate the ship called the Pekin home to England, had
been killed on the passage, an inquiry was actively insti-
tuted.
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Mr. Maynard, of the firm of Crowder and Maynard, ap-
peared to take part in the investigation, and Mr. Mullane, of
the firm of Bush and Mullein, attended for Thomas Golden
Valle, mate of the vessel, the person charged upon suspi-
cion of having caused the death of the deceased by violence.
With the assistance of the Rev. Mr. Ellie, who had been,
during a considerable period, a missionary to those islands,
the statements made by the natives who witnessed the trans-
actions on board, were laid before the Lord Mayor,who was
during the day occupied exclusively in examining the wit-
&Mee.

Byihe consent of the solicitors on both sides, Mr. Good-
man,
the chief clerk, read the depositions token as the foun-
dation of an applicai ion fora warrant against the mate in
order that they might be used as evidence to sanction the
remand of the accused. The following is its substance of
the testimony, which was given without the slightest hesi-
tation by the black crew :
Each of the islanders, upon being questioned by the
Lord Mayor as to his knowledge of the nature of an o.th,
said—A man who tells a lie will have nothing but pain
hereafter (pointing to the fire). The spirit of a good man
will leave nis body and go to heaven. The truth's always
told when the heart is warm (purely directed). Guei
Jehovah in heaven. The body dies, goes to Oust. The
soul lives after death. It never dies. The oath I take
is like a prayer calling upon God to look and see that what
I say is true.
Tons, a native of the Sandwich Island Oahu, said—l
was on board the Pekin as a sailor. There were fifteen
of us natives on board. I knew the man named Doyle.
He was one of our number, and I recollect his dying on
board. I saw the mate (Mr. Vaile) bit him on the back of
the neck. The blow was struck about eleven o'clock in the
day. Doyle did not die at that time. He died at four
grogs (four o'clock) it. the night after. Doyle was down
on the deck, but was going up into the rigging. I was up
in the riggiug at the time. The mate struck him four
times, and Doyle fell down. He lay down on the deck, and
I did not hear bins speak after that. I never heard him
ask for some water after that. He died at 4 o'clock down
below. Some of the natives beat Doyle. The mate beat
him with big wood (a large piece of firewood) about the
size of my arm. I was in the middle rigging, and Doyle
was behind me. He was a little way up, and the mate was
on the deck, and went up after him, and struck him, and
Doyle fell down on the deck, and then the mate struck him
again, and Doyle never spoke afterwards.
Joe, a native of Oahu, said—l knew Doyle. I think his
name was Macaulie. I recollect his dying in the ship. I
had not seen anybody do anything to him before he died,
except the mate, who beat him. I was in the maintopsail.
I was down on deck. The mate beat biro with a stick, or
wood, or rope, or something or other, across the back of the
neck. He beat him once, then Doyle fell, and was going
to get up but could not rise. He fell down, and was like
sleep, and he lay down. That's all. I did not hear him
speak. No one else beat him. He was taken forward.
He had nothing to eat after that. I spoke to him, but he
could not speak. I helped to carry him down, and he did
so. (Here the witness turned up his eyes, end drew his
breath, in imitation of a person in the last agonies.) The
mate was Mr. "Wale." Doyle was not sick before. He
was black on the neck and eye, one eye, when I sewed him
up. He was also black on the side. The mate struck him
two or three times after the first time, and he could not get
up again, and I think he died from that. I was in the main-
top. Doyle was ordered to go up, but he had a largo
foot and could not, and that was the cause of
the mate's striking him. The mate struck him
on the ribs as well as the neck, and struck him on the eye
too, and made that bad. I told the captain in the morning
the man was dead, and the captain told me to sew the dead
man up. We all went to tell the captain.
The following are the statements made by the captain
and second mate of the vessel.

Captain George Whitby said I was master of the ship
Pekin, which belongs to Messrs. Smith, of London and
Neweastle-upon-Tyne, on a voyage 'from Columbia River,
Oregon territory to Honolulu, in the Scndwich Isles, and
from thence to England. We left Columbia River on the
26th of July, 1852, and arrived at Honolulu at the end of
August. I had at that time only three able seamen in ad-
ditiou to myself, two officers, and three apprentices to
navigate the ship. As I could not find any Europeans
there whom I could engage to assist in navigating the ves-
sel I engaged at Honolulu 15 natives to help me in so
doing. We left Honolulu on the 2nd of September, and on
the 25th or 26th of December one of the men whom we
nick-awned Doyle, died suddenly on board. About
eight o'clock in the morning the chief mate, Thomas
Golden Vaile, came to the door of the cuddy and said
that Doyle was dead, and that the cook had told
them so. The weather at that time was so boisterous that
I had not an opportunity of examining the body until about
two o'clock in the afternoon, but I then found no appear-
ance indicating that any violence had been committed, nor
was I aware, nor am I now aware, of any violence having
been committed upon hint. On the day before the death
all hands were ordered aloft to reef the maintopsail, and the
deceased was the last to go up. He had gone halt-way up
the rigging, but would not go up higher. I believe he was
thee in proper health. The chief mate seeing that he
would not go up, went up to him and told him to go up,
and he refused. The mate then took a rope and
tied it round his body once, and tied him to the
rigging for about one minute. I ordered the mate to
let the man come down, as it was no use to
punish him. No personal violence was used by the mate
beyond the tying the man round the body. I saw Doyle
afterwards during the day. He made no complaint, but be
asked for a little water, which was not given him. He did not
appear ill. There had been a deal of quarrelling between
the deceased and the other natives during the voyage. The
other natives had refused to allow him to go into the fore-
castle off Cape Horn. I saw no difference in the state of
Doyle's health after he came down from the rigging.
When he came down he laid upon the deck, and the mate
ordered him to be carried below, but the other natives
' carried him under the forecastle, and did not take him
below. I afterwards ordered him to be taken down below,
and he was accordingly carried down. I did not see him
again till he was dead. It was so much the custom of the
natives to lie about the deck that I did not consider his
doing so anything unusual.
Francis Searstield Comyn, second mate on board the
Pekin, said—l remember the death of the native named
Doyle. I was not aware of his having been ill or sick, nor
did I hear him complain of sickness. I did not see the
mate strike Doyle the day before the maa died. I saw him
going to strike him with is piece of old lead line, but I told
him not to do so, and he did not. After Doyle was dead
' his face and lips were swollen. Doyle was standing
on deck when the mate was going to strike him. I
saw Doyle lie down. I did not see the mate or any
other person us* violence to the deceased. I believe
the death of Doyle to have been natural. I saw him
in the rigging the defore. I did not see him tied
there. He might haven there perhaps half an hour.
I had seen him at work well enough four hours before that
time. I was not aware that he was ill till after he was
deed. I think it was between 11 and 12 o'cloek when I saw
the mate going to strike him; but I know that the mate
did not strike him. I heard of any complaint being
made about the deceased having been subject to any ill
treatment

Mr. Mullein said that his client had left Neweastlonpon-
Type for the purpose of coming to London to face the in-
quiry the moment he heard of the accusation, and was
ready to give bail to any amount to appear and answer the
charge in its future stages.
The Lerd Mayor said he would accept bail; and un-
exceptionable securities having been offered and taken, the
MSS was adjourned for further examination.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
Richard Pomeroy, a journeyman carpenter, was brought
before Mr. Bingham, charged with defacing the premises
of the Duke of Devonshire, by sticking pieces of paper
thereon.

Police-constable 126 C stated that about five o'clock yes-
terday afternoon he was on duty in Piccadilly, when his
attention was called to the prisoner, who was surrounded
by a crowd of people in front of Devonshire-honas. Wit-
ness, on Foing to see what was the matter, found the defen-
dant busily employed in posting on the gate 'gives of
paper, on which was written the following Richard,
Prince of Wales, Duke of Devonshire, Cornwall, and Bruns-
wick. Barn August, 1820." Witness pulled down the
papers, and as the prisoner refused to go away, he took him
to the station. _ _ _

The defendant, in answer to the charge, said he had
been informed that he had a claim to the property and title
of the Duke of Devonshire, and with a view of enforcing
his claim he affixed the papers produced to the gates, and
in as doing he considered that he bad done no harm, as the
peomiees were undoubtedly his own.
Ur. Bingham inquired if defendant was perfectly right
ilia mind ?
Aa elderly woman, believed tab, the defendant's mother,
here stepped forward, and said he was decidedly right in
his mind, and she firmly believed him to be entitled to the
titles of Prince of Wales and dukedom of Devonshire.

Mr. Bingham thought the woman to be al foolish es the
defendant. The latter had better go to work and claim
Buckingham Palace, and not stick at the Duke of Devon-
shire's. If he had any claim, ho had better go to the Court
of Chancery at once ; and should he be lucky enough to be
ordered into possession of the magnificent property of the
Duke of Devonshire, that would be quite time enough for
him to do as he liked with his own. He should now order
him to find two sureties In 204 each to be of good beha-
viour for the nut three menthe.

'--CTeorge Richard Dennison was charged with hiving
uttered a forged cheque for 601. with intent to defraud
Messrs. Boyle and Co., carpet manufacturers, Great Marl-
' borough-street.
reliocconstable Hardwick said from information he re-
ceived he went to No 26, Welbeek-street, and took the
prisoner in cuatody for uttering a forged cheque. The pri-
soner attempted to make his escape but witneu prevented
him. The prisoner said, " For God's sake, take me in a cab
to the parties in Great Marlborough-street, and it shall be
made all right." Witness charged the prisoner with having
uttered the cheque with latent to defraud Mom Boyle, of

Great Marlborough- . The prison(' had obtained
Roods of Wasp,. 13u)le t the amount of 26:. and bad paid
this cheque to them. The cheque ass drawn on an Irish
bank. It was sett to Ireland, and returned with the infor-
mation that it was a forgery.
The prisoner was remanded till next Wednesday.
WlitsTAll fElt.
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William Potter, a cab-driver, was charged with the fol-
lowing disgraceful conduct : •
Benjamin Williams, servant in the establishment of Mr.
R. Martin, 21, Eaton-square, stated that defendant drove
home a lady to his master's house, at a little before one, on
the morning of the 28th ult. She gave him a shilling for
his fare, and came into the hall when witness was about
to close the door, but defendant prevented him, and thrust-
ing the door open, followed the lady. He then exclaimed,
" Two shillings I must have, and two shillings I will have
before I leave the house." Witness told him he had better
go out quietly, and if he had any legal demand ho could
get redress by summons; but he replied a summons was no
good in him—money be wanted, and money he would have,
and he would not go out of the house without. He then
held his fist in witness's face, and declared that if he dared
to lay a finger on him to put him out, he would v. ry
soon show him which was the best man. He repeated
this several times in a very loud tone, and upon
hie again thrusting his flit in witness's face, the latter,
notwithstanding his threats, 'mixed him by the collar and
forced hint outside the door, but was unable to close it in
consequence of defendant's clinging to the frame. By this
time the noise defendant hail made brought Mr. Martin to
the spot, and together they succeeded in pushing the cab-
man out, and took his number. Defendant was not sober,
and threw the shilling which had been given him down in
the hall, where lie lett it.
Mr. Robert Martin said he went to bed between eleven
and twelve on the night in question, and in about an hour
C/60 was awoke, although up two pan of stein, by so great
a noise that he hastened down, much alarmed, thinking
that there must be a fire, or something else particular the
matter. The lady then told hint, in defendant's pre-
sence, that he hid brought her from Bond-street, three
doors from Piccadilly (which was only a shilling fare); that
she had paid him, but that he had thrown the money dowc
in the hall and insisted upon having double the amount.
He (Mr. Martin) ordered him to leave the house, but he
refused, so he put him out. Defendant appeared to have
been drinking.
The accused, who cross-examined the witnesses in a
bullying tone, said it was very hard if a gentlemau came to
him at a stand and agreed to give him eighteenpence, and
he went and took a lady safe, he wasn't to have it.
Mr. liroderip observed that the case had been clearly'
proved, and was about as bad a one as could possibly be
conceived. It wss necessary that an example should be
made. He committed the defendant (or one month to hard
labour in the House of Correction.

COTTONLITERPOOL, FEB. 3.—The market closed
steadily, but with some disposition to sell, and compared
with the rates of Friday prices of American and Surat are
and Maceio I per lb. dearer, and all other kinds un-
changed. The sales are estimated at 6,000 bales, and com-
prise about 4,000 American (1,000 on speculation), 2501
Fermin sod Maranham, ci to GI ; 20 Bahia, 61; 700
Egyptian, 61 to 7; ; 900 Surat, n ft.
101,u4cmzeasa, Fan. 3.—There is still a good deal of
business thing, and prices are without alteration. The
scarcity of some of the leading productions of cotton menu-i
facture, with stocks light, or wholly exhausted in first and
even second hands, not only keeps prices up to the mark
attained on Tuesday, but leaves them with a still hardening
tendency. In water twist the demand continues fair for
China and for the ports of the Mediterranean, and home
manufacturers are giving out orders more freely for warps
as well as cops. There is great scarcity in 40's to 60's mule
yarn. Fine yarn and medio-twist are reported steady, with
a good demand. The steady business doing in printing
cloths, which have continued in demand almost without
check when other 000ds were almost neglected, keeps
prices very firm. These goods have been very little af-
fected in price, even when cotton has been yielding cm-
Isiderably, and the present increase of demand meets manu-
facturers at a time when they have few or no stocks on
hand, enabling them to demand very full rates. They may
be taken as amongst the most remunerative class of goods
that are sought for in the market. Grey madapollams of
all makes are in good demand, and the finer makes a good
deal sought for. Shirtings of India quality continue in
very good demand at full prices, and 36 to 40 inch shirt-
lugs go off well.

CORN.—Butwiwowaw, FIB. 3.—At Gloucester and
Worcester markets, on the 29th ult., the wheat trade ruled
dull, and most qualities were Is. per qr. lower. Barley
firm—its scarcity maintained its value. Oats declined 6d.
per qr. Beam and peas naminally unaltered. During the
present week the corn trado has been very near at a stand
still, more particularly as regards wheat, but fine qualities
are held with much firmness. Some small ',steels of oats
base changed bands at a decline of Gd. per qr. A few old
Bnglith beans, also white peas, have realised former prices.
At this day's market we had a short supply from the
farmers and the carreacy of this day se'anight was main.
tamed lor, all descriptions. Barley dull, and rather lower.
Oats sold slowly at the above reduction. Beans and peas
taken in limited quantities at former prices.

Ilintsvot., Fan. 3.-Our market has been well supplied
with English wheat today, but it has been chiefly with
last h grain, and the samples have been for the most
part inferior in quality or out of condition. The demand
is not active, and prices have given way to the extent of
Is., Is. 6d. and stone cases 25., per quarter. Foreign has
participated in the decline upon English, and was cheaper
to buy la about the same proportion. The inquiry for
flour has been but moderate, and sales have only been
effected at a reduction of from Is. to le. 6d. per sack for
English, and Is. per barrel for United States, &c. There
was not so much doing in English malting barley, and
prices were Is. to Is. per quarter below those of this day
se'nnight. Grinding parcels were also in less request, and
gave way to the extent of from 61. to Is. per quarter. The
stocks of oats continue small, but there was a
slow inquiry, and prices were 6d. per quarter
in favour of the purchaser. In Beans there was
a fair consumptive demand, and values were firm
The prices were as follows:-English new wheat, 445.
to 48s. per imperial quarter ; ditto, oli wheat, 50s. to
56e. per ditto; foreign, white, 62a. to 564. per 4801bs. ;
foreign, red, extra fine qualities, 48e. to 505.; per ditto ;
ditto, flue qualities, 465. to 48s. per ditto ; ditto, ordinary
qualities, 445. to 465. per ditto; foreign, hard, 445. to
475. per ditto. English seconds flour, 3&. to 375. 6d. per
sack; United States, &0., sweet, 275. to 295. per barrel.
English malting barley, 355...t0 375. per imperial quarter;
English and foreign grinding ditto, 271. to 28a. per
400Ibs. Devon and 'Welsh feed oats, 18s. to 19s. per
imperial quarter; Irish white, ditto, 20s. to 21s.
per 3201 be. • Irish black ditto, 18s. 6d. to 191. per im-
perial quarter. English beans, 38s. to 421. per ditto ;
foreign ditto, 3.55. to 38s. per 480Ibs. The arrivals on
shipboard for the week have been : - Wheat, 15,600
quarters ; barley, 9,400 quarters, 836 barrels; oats, 2,154
barreli; beans, 2,600 quarters ; flour, 600 sacks. The
official return of the corn inspector gives the following
averages :-Wheat, 48s. 2d. ; oats, 18s. 7d. ; barley, 345. Bd. ;
beans, 375. sd.
Nawaunr, Feb. 3.-We have a rather liberal supply of
Wheat for this day's market, for which there was a dull
trade at fully 2a. per qr. lees money. The supply of Barley
was pretty good and sold slowly at a decline of from ls. to
2s. par qr. Oats, Beaas, and Bye, are without change.

lanainon, Feb. B.—The sale of Wheat is dull, and last
week's prices are hardly maintained, though the supply is
very short. Barley and lamina are in demand, and the tura
dearer. Oats and Peas without alteration in value.

WATERFORD, Feb. 2.—Since Saturday we have bad a
slight increase in our supplies of foreign grain ; but from
farmers the deliveries have been very trifling. Our market
continues devoid of animation, and sales are only practice•
ble by submitting to lower prices than those current at the
close of last week.
Otesoow, Feb. 2.—We have again to report liberal sup-
plies from abroad, the Wheat being chiefly from the Baltic
and Denmark, via Grangemouth—the Flour from New
York, and the Barley and Beans from the Mediterranean,
out Clyde. So far little has been done in the disposal of
the recent large arrivals of Wheat, buyers holding off for a
greater concession than idlers were willing to make,
and few transactions were reported in other articles.
At this day's market Wheat was generally offered 6d. to ls.
per boll below previous reduced rates, which failed to pro-
mote any extent of business; but a few sales of secondary
sorts were effected at the decline. Flour ls. per sack and
barrel cheaper. Oats and Oatmeal met a very slow sale,
the former at a reduction of fully 6d. per boll, and the
latter ls. to ls. 6d. per load on late nominal rates. There
was little change in the value of Barley or Beans.

DAILY WEATHER TABL.E.
FRIDAY. F181117.111T 4, 1868.
The state of the Weather at each of the followiag place;
at Niue o'clock yesterday morniag. The stations an
arranged is order of latitude.
Hairnet:4—S. ; Gentle Breeze ; Overcast.
SOUTIWIPTON—N. ; Gentle Breeze; Foggy,
FemassroNs—S.R. ; Light Breeze ; Overcast.
0311NWICH-B.E. ; Gentle Breese ; Overcast.
Braoon—S.W.; Gentle Breeze; Overcast.
flwiNaorr—S.E.; Gentle Breese ; Cloudy.
CAMBRIDGZ—S.; Gentle Breeze; Cloudy.
YARMOUTH—B. ; Gentle Breeze ; Rain.
The returns from the following places did not reach this
once in time for publication yesterday; they therefore
indicate the state of the weather on Wednesday morning
at aiae o'clock

-.-- - ---- .
LANCAITZII—S. ; Gentle Breeze; Partially Cloudy.
WHITBY—S.; Gentleßreese ; Principally Clear—Froety.
DAILLIKOTON—B.E. ; Strong Breeze; Cloudy, Fog, and
Frost.
Bair—E. ; Calm; Overcast.

THIS DAT, Nowt.
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