Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-02

81. Killed three and hove them overoossa,
and if was not quiet tney shsre until Tuesday,
also, i IN, re mn every day for about an hour
anu Dsyev recallea-Saw the watche ana osns
things together with s0ne spanish a'" Some were
,hs sri.oners took and put IN q chest, SOM nd the
S;v;aed: Joe had the chief mates watch anu 'A'
ronometer Adams TOOK. :, . marshal for
w. c. H. wsddsll--l am the y; > 10 - witness. |
,n; d;.trict The prisoners, and the Ia'. 49, |
go. brouoht here last winter by the paiq. Sn:;p
rsrd.ss' 4 watch, chronometer WIN qusina ~
Of clothes, were brought here In 'A' '"'N
Here the District Attorney rested ms case,
The Court said they would take recess ior one
hour, and the marshal .r .n %as' treatment.
I.ssess Dsyay recalled by the District Attorney
After the long boat left the brig, saw the hrst mate
s,;ve He was subsequently, thrown overheard alive
lo.r .ryvment ere came mp to the admissible
;tv of Hans Krudsen witness In favor Oh the pris
oner Cornelius Wilheln
The Court admitted the witness to be examined,
after he had been cautioned BY his Honor, Judge
THOMPSON as to the situation in which he stosd
himself The witness did not appear to understand
and Mr. Dillon took him out, and on his return MT.
Staples said he thought the ends oil justice ~ouiu
not permit Of his testifying.
Robt Moir recalled and examined by Mr.. Cutting
II did give to the reporter of the courier ana En-
~urers some statements; they differ very materially
from the statement gave in Court today; among
other things that false, IT states that three men
were and two on the Captain, winch 20 i''se'
The renorter of the "Courer and Enquirer was
here called for, but he was not iorthcoming M
Cutting said he had nothing further to oiier Inc
l.arnsd gentleman then rose to address the jury bat
before doing So he asked the District Attorney 70
saw on which count Of the indictment he intended 70
90 TO the Jury on.
Mr. Butler said he thought there was evidence on
all the counts, and he should make no selection.
Mr.. Cutting then made an eloquent and iogical ar
~umen to the jury in favor OF Yer Bruggen contend
ing that it had not been proved that ne had acuaiy
killed the Captain, because he regalned the deck
after he had been thrown overheard tae hrst usie.
xtnF Mr. ~
differed with the counsel to the testimony OF Da-
vey and at the desire of the Court that witness was
recalled to ascertain if Yer Bruggen was wousuea.
before the Captain was thrown overheard the his'
time. , -
To this que ston the witness replied in the arma-
tive, but added that Yer Bruggen did not offer any
violence to the Captain after he regained the deck
from the main chains.
Mr. Butler-I want to know whether while Will
heln was using the axe, if VsrBruggen and hans
were standing at the rail.
Witness.-Yes.
Cutting.-Did you see Yer Bruggen come to the
rail after the Captain regained the deck the first
Witness.-I saw him do nothing but stand by tho
MI. Cuttinr then resumed his argument.
Mr.. Staples addressed the jury on the part OF the
prisoner Wilhelms.
The District Attorney having replied, the Court
charged the jury considerable length on the testi-
mony and the technical difference in the eye oil the
law between principals and accessories
At twelve o'clock the jury retired, and IN less
than five minutes returned with verdict OF Guilty
against both the prisoners
Counsel for the prosecution, b. r Buncr, Esq
District Attorney for the United States
For the prisoners-Messrs. Cutting, Staples and
Dillon.
Neither of the prisoners manifested the least emo
The Court then adjourned to Thursday next at tel
o'clock.
HUpsoS RIVER MoNoroLY.-7The following arti
gives brief history Of the attempts made to rails
successful competition the North River How
long is the present state Of things to remain. W
trust that some permanent competition may be OF
ganized so to bring the fare down to - at least
The first opposition and likewise the strongest on
of late was the Peoples Line, which reduced tn
fare from SO to so cents. Ii continued two or three
summers, and Notwithstanding the Protestations
the two owners Of that line, that no sum Of money
however large, would buy them oil, they could no
resist the temptation longer asd sold themselves JUS
like a drover selling sheep at the Bulls Head, Tn
next opposition Of note was that pcrseverng ant
industrious man, Cornelius Vanderbilt. lie ran hi
boats think, two summers, and then was bought "a
for the enormous Of one hundred thousand dol
lars down. and FIVE thousand dollars annually a Ion
rs he would leave them unmolested. The next wa
Captain Peek, Of the " Belle who a short tim
and was finally bought of for twenty thousand dol
lars per sRnuua which he now receives as long as h
will not start an opposition. Last summer the :" Ar
row." Captain Smith, threatened 60 start an oppos
tion; bat before Capt smith had made one trip he
was bought off for twelve dollars and half day
which he now receives This spring the "Noyelty
started, and presume, from her Withdrawing iron
There are many other boats which are under thu
influence af that concern. Boats which are Of thu
first class are rottng at the wharves, (Which the,
have bsught up,) and no can either charter o.
buy the M Cor the moment any attempts IL, tn
Old Line Immediately steps in and overrcaohes the
and some Of them bound not TO sell their boats
The Old Line charge three dollars, and FIRE
quently send out only boat OF an afternoon which
is so crowded that not more than one half pro
cure berth. Three dellars is imposition on tn
public. The boats that now run 20 for two dol
lars which is fair price, asd pay them seveaty -fv
pense they under from buy ing off every boat tina
starts comes out of travellers pockets not IN,
owners. Cornelius Vanderbilt 10 the last man tina
but ii 10 the natural tendency Of to max,
money.
II any man of capital were to start line of boats
and charge two dollars, he would be supported ever
the other line charged but fifty cents.
should not trouble you with communities alton .,
long did not believe that the subject deserved il
and that you ready TO expose imposition.
hope you will not drop the subject until you have
entirely reformed It. TRAVELLER.
COMMON CoUScIL.-Both boards met in Joint Bal
lot last night. The report Of the Chief Engineer
was read and accepted.
Resignation.-Of James III. Kellum as Street In
spsctor Of the LIST ward. Accepted.
dppoir fmenfs.-Mr. Graham nominated James IA.
kelum 70 the Office OF Clerk TO the Assistant Justices
for the 81, 18th and 18th wards.
Alderman Purdy nominated Thomas LLOYD.
On the ballots being counted keum had Is votes
and Lloyd l3.