New-York daily tribune., 1843-12-19

asked they had no money as the things nigh, belong 10
some one else They gave us dollar and hall aia my
partner land. them The Rhode Island shore ABOUT %
miles of. We saw Babe with watch. Some one inquired
what was and he took gold watch out and told US.
1t about o'clock Cannot say that the watch SHOWN 10
the same, though the edges look like it.
\ recess was then taken.
Witness Icsumed-S=kounst Pom, nRhode li!and 'he
vessel lay Massachusetts do not think thefs
more than three persons IL the boat they had uuN
chest aud three bags the boat rot nlu[eo '
lies there vet she was not sail boat, but sail had o
made by cutting OF one OF the the vessels sans a
made from part Of small spar; supposed pave, a.
The time be EngIishman neither OF the ote' ieH
said any thing the wet through II was Fall'
drzzslv weather: it was Sunday morning
By Nh Hoifman-The men left TWO calico SHIRTS on the
shore.
Robinson p. Barker, sworn-Saw the prisoner al my
house Mddetown, r. /, the morning OF 3oth July
there two with him the man that Is missing anu
Matthews came first, then the prisoner they brought
trunk chest and bags Babe said they had come from
New Bedford and got the day before asked MN WY
he did take the regular stage, and also cross he fes
ferry he said they had been advised come that way ne
said they wanted togo to!New-fork my place IS ABOUT
FIVE miles from Newport Webster asked II there was
not place called Eastpor; told him did no, Sho"
Of such place he Newport; the! wished me 10
take them there got wagon and carried them 70 @
port, and left them Nh knights house they had put
over to Middleton BY Nh. Baker
Catch s. Knisht sworn.Keep boarding at Ne"
port Mr. Barker brought Babe Mathews and Weoster 70
nv house on the Both july They started for Providence IN
the steamboat olus at thar afternoon Babe, IN the morn
ug asked if they could have board for three or Tour days
FIe went the kitchen. My wife called me IN 10 See
gold watch Babe had He heard the first bells ring LOT
and asked my wife what time was and hauled out he gou
watch took it my hand, though he was very reuo
tant 10 show it. He said he gave nlnety'eght dollars
for it at Liverpool. said | thought he must nave
given more than that. He said he did, and Immediate
y snatched of my hand He SAID they haa iahueG
at New Bedford, and two days IN the main stag
told him thought that was very strange could get no
thing par;icuar out OF them Babe paid for what they had
uiy said
The others kept whispering to themselves When Babe
took the baggage go Providence ne wanted the Others TO
ay behind bur they would Attsr some damnng they
went off together Babe also showed the watch when the
bells rang for H. The watch here is the same ant the trunk
here shown the that brought by the prisoner at
my house.
On the cross-examnaton he said he knew the watch
again by little dent Before going Providence Babe
sad he had two uncles living there
Foster TinkhGm sworn.-Keep wachmakers S and Jew.
lry store at l92 Broadway. The watch here shown re-
ceiyed from the prisoner the lst August He came in
and said that he had run up bill the city for board which
he unable pay He said if he could get SEQ he would
nav his board and 90 to Baltimore where hc could get
ploymen lie said he bought the watch IN Liverpool 3
wears ago and gave SIS for it. After further conversation
gave him $40 money silver watch and other goods IN
all value $40 for it. took the mark and number OF the
watch at the time NJ. Rapsje, T. S Commissioner got
it Of me two days afterwaTd am sure the prisoner is the
one got II from.
The witness was cross.cxamned, but nothing material
elected.
William Adams of Alexandria, here as witness, but
permitted leave giving his deposition The testimony
was read He stated hmsefto be matchmaker and TO
have repaired the watch of Nh Nichoi the mate. ne
last time Immediately previous 10 the Sarah LavnIa
sailing. Made memorandum oil the marks ana No.-ls
sure the Shown is the same
Nh Russell recal!ed.-Fursusd the the city; ar
rested Matthews at MIR. Klowes'., Washmgtonstreet
and found Babe board the steamboat Massachusetts al
ter had ironed him and Matthews searched Babe and
found him watch asked him where the gold watch
lie said he had sold 1t for si4 and the silver watch
The gold watch, he said belonged to the mate found
trunk and chest the boarding ghouss, which Matthews
said belonged them In the trunk was chTonometsf
I'M, same AS now shown The clothing here shown
the trunk and chest also PAIR Of boot, and some sh: on
which the Of Charles H. Dearborn vas marked Babe
turned pale and appeared depressed 'een arrested
GThe District Attorney requested the witness to state all
that Babe said on that occasion. This opposed by the
counsel prisoner bu, allowed by the Court nothing
had been said by the officer render it llegal1
Wltuess-I left some arrest Babe on his return to
Mr. Knowles. traced him to place IN Water street
where he had said night He had just left there with
view Of returning and removing from his boarding house
Found him board boat custody tie said that the
captain and had got fight IA Is days out and
fallen overheard He said the asleep, and the cap
tain came up and said he d pretty officer, TO get
asleep on his watch With that the mate got up and the
captain struck hiThey cnched and both fell overheard
and were drowned He said that the cook left by him
on board the vessel said there was no cook there He
replied that he did not know then, where ne was tie was
reluctant TO answer questions put 10 nm. j.,
District AttoneyWas Matthews present. and what did
he saw uEcontladicted bY Daoe Ills Was oueeso To-
Wimess.Matthews said tha; Bah. took charge OF the
vessel after the death of the captain and mate urteI OBJ
eced to Think that the vessel lay IN the county OF b
fol NIpss but caunot positively swear 10 that effect
Mrs. Frances LGdd, swornls hall sister 10 r Nlcho
The mate last saw him the day which he sailed; he
then showed me the watch which Is now here know the
shirt here shown having made for him myself also recog
nze the razor shayngboS and coat having belonged TO
him saw the trun, the Marshas office, and saw seTe
raj things which knew 10 be his
L, . n.yr ru.-t,
master of the Sarah Lavina my husbands saw him last
on Sunday morning, July he left IN the vessel and sad
he would be back IN SIX or seven weeks recognize '
coat panaloonS SHIRT aud other things shown as ha'G
belonged TO my husband; made pair OF the Pantaoos
mysel packed the clothes with my own hands before ne
left, know the boots shown having belonged 10 MN; III!
husband took with him the morning ne started twenty span
GeoTge c. Dirine sworn.-l drive cab saw the pF-
soner in August last Knowles- carried him to house
of fame then the theatre then the house oil liame
went for him in the morning did appear
to have great deal Of moneye gave me coat no" snow"
Zone recognized by Ar. Dearborn having belonged 10
her husband.
Joseph Ccnuay sworu.-T am mate Of the ship Hector
Was we'll acquainted with Walter A. Nichol We went TO
sea together voyages saw him on board the 'A'en
Layna Recognize the watch aud other articles showh,
having belonged 10 him. The last entry the log book
dated 18th July made BY him; know his handwriting
&c. ,u
Mr. Ticarie re-caed-Believe the III the small
book to have been written by prisoner
The memorandum was read IL stated that the captain
aud mate had got INTO scufe, Sc aud fallen overheard
deposition was read showing that the chronometer found
in the trunk possession of Babe belonged to Capt Dear
born
Nj Russell was recalled with view to stating the con-
feson of Matthews but opposed by prisoners eouh
sci as Illegal Mr.. Nash wished the question lett ior oec
by the Court the morning He stated that there "oo
be no witnesses for defence.
Adjourned 10 this Tuesday forenoon al 10 O'Clock.
T AW CARD-JoHN NJ. DUFFIELD, OF NATcHEZ,
IMississpp will attend legal busn that may 9e con-
fded him in the Circuit Courts OF Adams and ue af
BILE professional Louisiana will enaee hli "
attend business also in the Parishes OF that oa!e' n
Natchez. He refers to ,,u ,a
Grant Barton Van Arsdale, CauldweN anu
Roh Cochran .gsct for Brown Warlock,