The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-11
u. s. DISTRICT CoURT.-Before his Honor Judge
Reffs -Csnn of the Pilot nnesIion

Capt. Alexander BriHln Of George Washington
rious accident that can befall vessel except strand
ing If such were my case, shonld be very glad to
get any assistance. In such .at vessel runs
cry change Of running on shore, or of being blown
of to de not think the situation of the Mex-
CO on the LIST Of January was so perilous as would
be that of vessel without rudder. have employ
ed steamboats,. do not know what the usual price
vessel navigable in some degree that has lost her
ruddcr. would not abandon vessel in that predic-
ament. should use as make shift spar to steer
with. II had not spars would use raast. The
board. The vessel is then entirely under the pilots
direction. should think it absolutely necessary to
have pilot under such circumstances the Dide's.
do not think 1t would De the duty Of the pilot 70
stay on board vessel without rudder. should
not expect pilot to stay on board my vessel If she
had lost her rudder; but think it would be gross
violation of duty if pilot should abandon vessel in
such a situation as the Dido is described to have
been in. should not think il improper in pilot
boat to sail roand vessel instead Of anchorng near
her during the night. pilot boat could run the dis
lance of a mile and half in ten minutes
Osborne Mcdaniel, custom house officer, exanlin-
edHThis witness called merely to prove value Of
James c. Sioneau eramined.-I have served for
number Of years the Quarantine ground, Staten
Island 1 keep an hotel there 1t is much frequented
by pilots masters of vessels, and others connected
with shipping Many of them found fault with the
pilot for anchoring the Dido SO near Shore and leav-
frequently between of vessels and pilots to
keeping too near shore-tha they did not pat 70 sea
far enOugh-that vessels had to run in too close to
land for safety on account OF the pilots not puthngto
sea.
Cross eramined-The price of brandy at the time
of the arrival of the DIDO was from 81 81 to 81 per
gallon.
John S. Boyd erowined-I never heard any claim
put in by the pilots for salvage BET the matter came
before the wardens. The vessel, the Dide, was At
tached just she was again about to put to sea-
ALL .rn .tolo he m 0leu
entirely new crew. 1 received the whole amount of
the Ddo's freight before this libel was instituted
conclude the Dido to be worth $4,000. do not think
she worth more. She was offered for sale at
that price.
Vim. j. Romer eramined.-tThis witness was
called merely to prove the value of brandy at the
time OF the arrival of the Dido.
Thomas Hope eramincd-Captain Adams estma-
ted the worth Of the Dido at $1,000 account shown.
to wilness] have seen thstpaper before. The last
| time saw il was in the wardens Office. saw it
| before that on board the Dido. II was dsivered in
my presence to Captain Adams by my son H. Hope
This absut four days after the arrival OF the brig
l had no notice to attend before the wardens. My
son and myself attended before the wardens took
no witnesses with me- There was no one there ex-
cepting ourselves interested in this case. AMr Ber
tolf was there upon other business There was no
one else there TO my recollection. As as heard
that the captain Of the Dido had made complaint
before them of my sons, / went te them and de-
manded the bill told Captain Adams that unless
he settled the bill that should be obliged to attach
the vessel went to the Recorder and asked him if
the wardens had the right Of Judging upon my bill.
He sad "They had no nght'"' | then went to the
| wardens and demanded my bill. This was before
knew the decision Of the yardens ann one of the
| complaining libelants in This case. was here yes
terday, when Mr.. Boyd testified. When he stated
the bill in court was the original bill presented he
was mistaken The bill which is in court is the only
bill ever presented. / know the handwriting il is my
| sons hand. That is what know il by When
| understood the bill was in the warden's Office went
there to get il, demanded Il of Captain Ingersol.
He refused to give il up, but said could have copy
of it. My son was not with me al this time ! went
once with my son to the wardens' Office. II was
before demanded the bill. Twas not present when
| my swore to the account think il was the
day before demanded the bill l made no state
ment when there did not at this time tell the war
dens they had no authority TO act in the matter. i
don't remember Mr.. Boyd saying thar if the wardens
confirmed the award Of the Recorder, he would pay
it, Mr. Boyd and CAPTAIN Adams both refused To
pay the award made by the Recorder.
| Stephen lHdrfuedu erdmincd.-l was one OF the
apprentices on board the VIM. Bayard, on the 9Th Of
March last. The notice we received OF the situation
| OF he Dido from the pilot boat JOHN ID. Aymar-
do not recolent if they mentioned the distance the
brig lay in the ofing We put to sea with the inter-
ton Of towing her in. We boarded the ship ~. Law
| renee and put pilot on board her. We could not at
this time see Sandy Hook Light House from the deck
| of the uilot boat. We could not the DIDO from
the same positlon. We could see her from the mast
head. We made for the DIDO. The Dido bore from
the St.Lawrence N. r. Runningfo for the Si.Lawrencs
did not take Us much out OF course TO the DIDO.
| The Dido about 20 miles from the Rockawsy
| shore. II was clear weather We could see objects
| very distinctly. The wind was fresh--what seaman
| term stiff breeze. The Dido was not less than 25
miles of. cannot say ifshe was more. When
neartd the Dido she did appear to have any means
Of stcering-she would fall of before the wind, and
then pay up before the wind agan. II was about
sunrise when we put 10 After We took the DIDO
tow, II came 10 blow very fresh. The sea was 20
rough TO render il very difficult TO tow her, There
was some danger in appro aching near enough % re-
cover the hauser after II had parted We towed the
Dido within three miles o. shore II 10 four Eve
miles from III: Highland Light 70 the beach, can
not say how far the light wss nom our vessel bot
/ Judge from six to seven mil1. stranger coming
| into Inc harbor of New York would net be able TO-
Judge his distance bv seeing the Highland ahss The
pilots wouId from practicc- We went for the purpose
of towing her IN. If we had thought she emily wanted
polinq ,cs ,couid NOT hare quite ses On coming ON
hoard he pot boat, Captain Hope sed, :" II il oomes
an so bJow we must get the crew Od There will -
Itle hone OF saving the vessel When we spoke the
John ID Aymsr we lay about two miles out 10 sea
from SAN y Hook light. 1ltG
There we've three pilots, three apprentices, and a
cook on board the pilot boat. One OF our pilop was
SICK. He was not confined below, but he was una
bic to do duty All he did TO steer while we were
getting the canvass up. When this was done 1 took
the helm myself tET
] CONSIDER the Dido to have been over twenty miles
from land when we boarded her. We could see the
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