The Sun.
London, England, 1860-03-13 00:00:00

-“onan, a coloured
steward on board the Accrington, foi the
wilful murder of the above-named officers connected
with that vessel, was continued to-day before. the
magistrates at the Guildhall, Southampton.
Mr. Sharpe again appeared to prosecute, and Mr.
Mackay defended the prisoner.
The evidence contained some peculiar revelations
respecting the mutt at Pernambuco, where the first
depositions were taken. It also exhibited cruelty
of the most revolting kind as having been practised
on board the ship by the deceased captain.
Charles Taylor, a quartermaster on board The
vessel, was examined. He said he remembered the
day the captain died, but did not see him after
breakfast until he was dead. He saw deceased dt
eight o'clock in the morning, when he appeared in
his usual health. Saw him again at eight o'chick
in the evening when he was lying on his couolvi_in
his own cabin, and seemed to be in great pain. He
was sensible up to thit time, and never spoke lint
once, when he said, "I do not know what 1 shotild
do if it was not for you." He never made any
complaint. Witness nursed him till the time of
his death, which occurred on the following morn-
ing. He had cramps of a violent nature in his
arms, legs, and hands, and was also attacked with
purging anti vomiting. Witness gave him some
port wine and barley water, at the request of the
doctor, but he threw it up again. Two hours before
his death witness saw a great change in him, and
called the doctor, who, on looking at him, said,
" Oh, it's a case." The doctor ordered some brandy
to be given him; a mustard plaster was also put on
his chest, and he (witness) was requested to rub his
legs with flannel. The doctor did not see him again.
Witness acted as steward after the captain's death
until the ship arrived at Pernambuco. In this
capacity his duty called him into the cabin, where
the medicine chest was placed, as there wore some
of the cabin stores kept there.
In answer to the Bench, witness said—Although
none but the captain, doctor, chief officer, and
steward were allowed to go to that cabin, any one
could have gone there if they had dared break
orders. When witness .-took the berth of steward
the medicine chest was not locked. It contained a
great number of bottles, the whole of which were
labelled in English. About six hours after the
master's death, witness saw a bottle in the doctor's
hands labelled " Tartar emetic." It had about half
an inch of white powder in it, and looked as if it
had been opened, more especially about the neck of
the bottle.
In answer to further questions from the Bench,
witness said there were between 60 and 70 children
who died on the passage to Pernambuco. Most of
them 'were taken from the breast and were fed from
the mess. It was the impression throughout the
ship that they had not been properly attended to
by the doctor. Witness left the ship at Pernam-
buco, when Captain Anderson was appointed to the
command ; and she was appointed to leave for Cal-
cutta. Two or three days after witness left to
come to England in the Ondine.
In cross-examination, witness said the captain
was drunk every day, and the doctor very fre-
quently. After the death of the captain and mate
the doctor was drank nearly every day. The doctor
could at any time go to the ship's medicine-chest,
and take what he wanted for the use of the sur-
gery. During the time the doctor was drunk, he
ceuld not or would not attend to the sick, saying he
would not be bothered by them. The doctor is an
Irishman.
Mr. Sharpe here stated that he had several other
witnesses, but as their evidence alluded only to the
cruelty practised on board, he would not call them.
He then proposed to read the depositions taken at
Pernambuco of witnesses who were absent.
Mr. Mackay contended that the certificate of the
Consul at Pernambuco was not sufficient to justify
the reading of such evidence on the present occa-
sion. He considered it a very strange circumstance
that the principal witnesses had been kept back.
Mr. Sharpe argued that there was no necessity
for any of the witnesses to be present on this occa-
sion. It was sufficient for the ends of justice that
the depositions were put in. He did not, however,
wish to press the case unnecessarily.
The Bench said that in a case of this sort it was
most important that all the witnesses should be
sent home, if possible.
Mr. Mackay contended against such evidence
being received, on the ground that the prisoner
was not present when some of the depositions were
taken.

The Bench admitted the depositions.
The magistrates' clerk stated, amid the laughter
of the court, that it appearei on the face of the de-
positions that, prior to the case being gone into, the
Court at Pernambuco had come to an arrangement
that each member of the court should receive the
sum of .£2 per day during the trial. It also appeared
that the court did not meet till one o'clock each
day, and retired early, and so the case lasted six
weeks. Oa that occasion the prisoner was called
upon to make a statement. Several witnesses were
examined durinc, the absence of the prisoner, and
some of the evidence was not upon each.
The deposition of Dr. Cerro!, surgeon of the ship,
was then read. It proved that on the morning of
the captain's death, the chief mate, the captain, and
.himself partook of the "scouse" at breakfast. The
steward (prisoner) also partook of it and vomited.
Ordered strong tea to be given to the captain and
mate. He himself took an emetic of ipeeacuanha,
and recovered. Previous to breakfast the captain
had complained of shivering fits which be thought
were the precursor of fever. He attributed the
deaths of the captain and mate to some irritant
poison having been introduced into the " scouse."
It might have been tartar emetic or arsenic.
The depositions of Dr. Gordon, a surgeon at
Pernambuco, were next read. A bottle had
been given to him for analysis, containing the
vomit of the captain. On submitting it to the
usual tests nothing definitive could be ascertained.
On a second time he detected the presence of
tartar emetic, or arsenic, but owing to the imperfec-
tion of his hemical apparatus he could not say
which. (Laughter.)
The depositions of Thomas Cunningham, second
mate, exposed a system of great cruelty on the part
of the captain and mate, which created great sensa-
tion in court.
The depositions of James Scott, a soldier, di-
vulged some horrifying scenes—the conduct of the
captain—but did not touch upon the cause of death.
The depositions of Frank Williams were of a
heart-rending Lseription, referring to the conduct
of the captain.
This closed the prosecution.
Mr. Mackay briefly replied to the case on behalf
of the prisoner.
The Mayor said that the magistrates, after a
careful consideration, had decided that there was
no case against the prisoner, an he must be dis-
missed.

Mr. Sharpe doubted if the magistrates had power
to dismiss the prisoner.
The magistrates thought otherwise, and dismissed
the prisoner upon their own responsibility, noticing
in severe terms the inconceivable brutality of the
ship's officers.

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BIRTHS.
KENT.—On the 13. th inst., at 1, Carapden-grove, Kensing-
ton, the wife of William Charles Kent, Esq., barrister-
at-law, of a son,
ANTRIM.---On the 9th inst., at Glonann Castle, North
Irelaid, the Count,ss of Antrim, of a daughter.
LEARMONTII.—On the 11th inst., at 17, Eaton-place, Bel-
grave-square, the wife of Lieutenant Colonel Learmonth,
of Dean, of a son and heir.

MARRIAGES.
ANOLESPX-111111NAND.—On the Sth inst., the Marquis of
Anglesey, to E►len Jane, daughter of George Iturnand,

Dun:li,n—BA RTLEET.—On the 10th inst., at St.Thomes's
Church, Brentwood, Essex, William Ward Duffield, Esq.,
of Chelmsford, to Marianne, only daughter of the late
George Bartleet, Esq., of Brentwood.

DEATHS.
BLUNT.—On the 11th inst.,
at Ketnpahott-park, Basing-
stoke, Edward Walter Blunt, Esq., aged 81.
FISIIER.—On the 11th inst., at Terrace-lodge, South
Hackney, Richard Hill Fisher, Esq., aged 60.
MAct..kv..—On the 10th inst., at Cathkin, lEurnphry Ewing
Machte, Esq., of Cathkin, Lanarkshire, aged 90.
MAcnoNALD.—On the Bth inst., at 1, Union_
place, Aber-
deco, Pr, Alexander Macdonald, KA,