The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-13
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Before Mr. Commissioner RapcIa.
JAN r. Examination Of the Mail Robbery at Hudson,
At twelve O'Clock the prisoner Blake brought Tor
further examination
IirNnr +. MILLER, re called.-The canvass bag have
spoken Of found about ten twelve days after the
robbery regards the key found Blake, can state
nothing more than have already done
Mr. MAnBURy moved for postponement OF the examna-
ton until he could procure the attendance Of John Glow,
stage driver TO prove that on the morning OF the rob
berry Blake had sick horse He also desired that the at
tendance of Colonel Dodd Of the post office might be re-
quested shew that the key could not be used either to
lock unlock the mail bags The request OF counsel was
entertained by the Commissioner and the examination IS
postponed until Wednesday next at ~ o'clock.
Mr.. BARRETT then examined Mr.. Miller and George
Elser the mail guard the character of Glow which
they considered good, his truth and verachy never
having been impeached.
SON the American brig "Morea was brought
up again today on another warrant or On sssa prs an"
seaman with dangerous weapon on the 18th pecen
beras past.
DAVID CorroS, swom-l was seaman on board the
Morea her last voyage from Mobile to this port saw
the difficulty between Benson the first mate, and Bragg;
Benson struck Bragg with stick about two feet long "a
huge piece of knoed wood exhibited to the Witness
but he it was not the weapon with which the blow
given) was standing AFT of the fore rigging and as
the blow struck, walked up TO the water casks
as did not wish to see the quarrel
BY Alderman TiiLoU.I did not see Bragg turn up his
sleeves nor did him make apaSs at the mate he might
have made apass at him without my seeing him heard
would knock seven bells out of the mate Linden in
good many was abusive and dsrcspectiu to the OH
GERS. never heard Bragg say that he had struck the
couple of lighting men, and if would stick by them,
there would lie fear As we went down in the pilot
| boat Linden and Bragg had two bottles of liquor on
board; they drank nearly bottle and half before we
got down. never heard Bragg threaten the officers but
have heard Lindon both these very thick to-
gether and tod they had sailed four years ogctber
Bragg said he officer CT vessel sailing from
Frances he burned his papers the other night IN the lore
castle the mate time in the iorecaste coaNng
Linden up; Linden wanted to lay there SPELL
he did up until the mate called Tor line and.
the ond passed TO him; saw Linden have the
second mate down the water cask as were coming
on board some dic ulty occurred about reeng suddng
sails the captain told Bragg that he did not come on
board to teach him how TO do his duty the second mate
told Bragg that he must not give any lp Brngg rep
| ed that he would give lip" The mate very kind
and good the during the voyage. He is as good
man as ever want sail with Linden seized up to
the rigging and logged with three inch dip line; he
very abusive during the whole time and seized up
second time and logged when he allowed that he would
90 to his duty; Bragg logged he did his duty
board during the voyage only that his arm was hurts his
| head was not very much cut.
Alderman TLLou observed that he rested with this wit
| ness.
Mr.. B.nRrTr the prosecuting officer remarked that
he would press the charge any farther and would of
himself that the mate Benson be forthwith released
from the custody OF the Marshal lie led to move for
this on.the ground tha0hc had been furnished with ada
Wits setting forth that Bragg had aided Linden IN resisting
the captain and mate and had squared of at the mate
when he ineriered to proven, him Also that while tho
character of Benson excellent that OF Bragg was no
toIiously bad.
| Benson was Immediately released from custody.