The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-09

fresh water at fara the tide Gibbs and hOWs regularly
above Para the weather warm lay in the stream
about three hundred yards from the shore; the inhabitants
mixed race cocoa and India rubber the chief
products the climate is not sckly that of New Or
leans have been informed by the inhabitants that
of yellow fever had never occurred there do not know
that Williams had brother in Para or whether he took
more than one pistol with him not do not think
that the shipping master knew was bound for Para
had been four voyages to Para | cannot charge
Williams or Bennett with any thing from my own know
ledge, connected with the white mixture in the office
saw nothing in the demeanor OF the men to arouse my
suspicious had some trouble with Bennett in the case
OF some squabbles with the mate and cook had to tell
him that would fog him and confne him if he did not
desist have been before the mast but never saw any
pistols carried to by salors think the printing Of the
pistol fresh, from the dampness board il would
Yer had but man who broke his leave besides the pr
soners by the Police regulation boat land at all
times OF the night at Para with light in it, the nhabt
ants were keeping holiday the Sunday the men broke
their leave; had wine on board in the cabin; never
gave the crew grog never Bennett drink glass OF
grog; as sailor he is good one but would not give
him character in consequence Of his riong and quar-
reng; would not take Bennett on board again
man, even though had never found out this affair
JAMES Dixon sworn-I have followed the sea thirteen
years and half; am Swede by birth; was hand
board the schooner Harp know the prisoners; they
were part OF the crew of the Harp her last voyage
from Para to this por Williams the second Sunday
after we left Para proposed something about killing the
officers and taking the vessel; he said would want
good breeze four five days after this the captain got
sick Williams then said that when the vessel got into the
then make for the first land, where we would scute the
vessel and take what money could and go shore in
the bennett present, but SAID nothing;
the I7fh November Williams said, well, gentlemen,
shall we kill that b-r tonight" meaning the Captain
and mate. Bennett said yes"' Williams said 1--WE will
overheard; then will take the pistol and go forward and
kill the captain; went down below, and williams fol-
loaded Isalso saw the sling shot; it weighed
about pound and half, Williams made it on the
passage home Williams had three conversations with
about taking the vessel told Peter Ryer all about it, and
he told the Captain at eight o'clock in the evening when
went aft to take the wheel the Captain asked all about
m
pinoned, saw him take of the sling shot from his
pocket and throw overboard the pistol in Benefits
heihad two pistols one Of which he gave away there
saw Williams sharpen his knife about two days before the
the back part had the knife before and the back
was not sharp have Williams and Bennett talking
they said; helped to conine Williams / was present
when the powder and balls found in BENEFITS chest;
the prisoners kept their clothes in the chest.
CrosS-erdmined- never talked to about any
thing except about work thought Williams when he
first spoke of this, skylarkng the first time he spoke
to me about the latitude Of St Thomas nearly
the latitude the Somers tragedy occurred in The
circumstances of the case are not unlike in general
spects)
WILLIAM B. wALsH-The charge of the pistol was drawn
by Mr. Smith in my presence the charge now shown
is the charge drawn from the pistol Ct was heavy
the prisoners admitted that that the charge which
had been in the pistol on the 18th November)
JOHN MARSHALL swom-I cook and steward
board the schooner arp remember the day the captain
was taken sick; the coffee was the always
uSeu on D0aru vessel Inc morning following the
illness of the captain cleaned out the coffee pot and
found lot Of ,chte stuff at the bottom. was often absent
from the galley and the had it had
difficulty with and with the mate en- the captain in.
terferng and putting stop to it, Williams observed that
if the captain had struck Bennett he would have thrown
him overboard another OCCASION when the
at dinner Bennett observed that if he had opportunity
to quarrel again with the officers he would send them to
their account. When serving out the pork to viii
liams upon occasion, he told me did not give the
pork often enough said gave it to them as often as
was allowed he said you may as well let have it, for
n pi 70 hovr,v I
heard Williams tell the captain that he had taken out two
pistols and had given them both to his brother Para
saw two sling shot in the possession of Williams have
the two prisoners frequently in private
of night. knew where the vessel bound to, but
Williams did not until told him, after we had been six
days at sea.
CrosseramnedI tasted all the victuas to the
ming as it was all drank up There was about aquart OF
coffee made the white stuff was about spoonful but
did not taste Of it. because suspected it was poison;
have been on board good number of vessels and have
heard men brag Of what they would do if the officers at
tempted to lick them; am prisoner just wit
ness have made no arrangement to out again in the
vessel am not discharged from tina vessel; Williams
was great grumbler when orders were given.
except the captain and mate.
Cross.eramiraton contnned-The slung shot might
weigh pound and half The prisoner came to and
got me to heat marling spike in order make hole
through the shot This was Sunday afternoon.
went over and them work. The officers were on
deck some of the time, but not generally. slung shots
are used for knocking fellows brains out. guess
man doesn't carry such things for nothing They the
most dangerous weapons a man can carry, for you
kill man with them without being suspected even by
person within ten yards ofyou never use
around fellows head-(A 1augh) guess many of ouI
fellows carry them to sea with them.
JAMES DIXON recalled-Williams said there was abou,
six hundred douboons board Williams said he would
send down the topmast and yards after they had taken
the vessel in order that the pilots might not know the
vessel but suppose she was merely coaster
Captain CAToR. recalled by the deence-My cargo con
sisted of balsam Of copav coffee cocoa Sc We had only
400 in bag do not know that any person besides the
steward knew that had money on board
For DEFENCE.
GEORGE MARsToN-I am boarding house keeper-the
prisoners boarded with previous to their going on
board the Harp Williams about ten days, and Bennett
remarkably quiet man. and always ready to ship when
he was wanted Williams when he shipped told me thai
his chest was too argehe could get it into the fore
castle did not know where the vessel bound for
nor did Bennett asked Mr. Clark the shipping masterl
where the vessel bound or-but he said L was no
nation of the ship.
Capt MosAs Locx-I master of the ship Nichol
have been 20 years seaman, and worked my way from
the forecastle know that seamen make threats, and
sometimes they to something and sometimes end in
smoke Bennett made trip with me to Gibraltar, and
Cross-eramined BY Prosecuiion.-If heard such .
threat as to throw the mate overheard and kill the cap
tain should not consider il an idle threaand especial
MARTIN G,LMouR.-I have known Bennett about two
his character more sober and quiet than that OF
| sailors in general
Certificates of good character the mate of the ship
Salem" also Of the ship Scotland" of Bennett were
The defence here rested. Mr. NASH summed ND for the
prisoners.
Mr. HOFFMAN, summed up on behalf of the prosecution
and the Court charged the evidence leaving to the
jury to decide as to the guilt innocence of the prison
ers or either of them
The jury absent about two hours and returned
verdict of guilty against Williams, and acqutting
nett.
JAIL BURNT AND Loss OF LIFE.-The Jail in
lieathsvllle, Va. was destroyed by fire on the nigh,
OF the 18th ult., and a negro man confined therein
was consumed in the flames. II is supposed he fire
the Jail with view of making his escape.
| GUILTY OF MANsLAUGHrER. Vincent T. Hudson.
charged with the murder of James McFarlane was
tried at the Marion Circuit Court Mo- week before last
and found guilty Of manslaugher in the second degree
He was sentenced to imprisonment in the Pententiary for
| five years