The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-01
U. 5. Circuit Court.
Before Judge Belts


july si--.addison B Grindle was placed at the Ba'
charged with feoniousy assautng with Delaying pin
Marsees Charles Carol the cook OF said vessel Grin
dell was the first mate OF the Courier
Mr. BARRnrr opened the and read the written de
position Of Carroll subsantiatng the charge sworn be
lore Commissioner Rapee. The dispositions Of the pro
secuor and william Conner, eye witness. were pu
IN on the part OF the prosecution No witnesses wer.
examined
Mr. srrRrEvArr spoke to evidence. This case was
resored to to harass the prisoner whose witnesses
scattei ed and non.suit was had IN the Marine
Court II all owing to Mr. Nash who fshed out thu
and visited the prisoner in the Eddge street pr-
Mr. NASH wished TO explain.
The CovKrI shall not permit collateral matters to be
Mr.. sruRrEvArr-Mr Nash has been the cause Of the
CouRr-You must stop personalities in this Court
shall not permit any such remarks counsel II you
any thing urge against Mr. Nash there Is another
tribunal.
Mr. sruRrEvANr hereupon rendered his testimony and
was sworn was called upon professionally BY the pr,
soner, who told me that Mr. Nash was the person to al
wise me to commence suit against Carroll
MIR BARNETT then addressed the jury. He said that
both went before the Grand Jury cross charges
when they found against the prisoner.
HIS HoroR briefly charged, commenting upon the light
the evidence produced to sustain the complaint
The jury retired when
Mr. STURTkvANT apologzed to the Court for his re-
marks in relation to Mr.. Nash.
CouRr-Your apology is accepted sir; but the remarks
exceedingly improper and shall not at any time be
tolerated in this Court
Mr. Il wish to refer to the records Of this court
your Honor.
Couar Mr. Nash there Is nothing before the court SO
yon will make further reference The jury rendered
| a verdict of not guilty.
Case Of Captain Drsco-Mr. RicE stated that the pr
would not be ready for trial this term and would
not be prepared to plead till Saturday
Mr. HoFrMAr, District Attorney now move that the
prisoner be remandel intend to ask for other bail
The present bail is for $4,000.
JAMES NJ. SMITH, Jr. Esq, commended on the part o
prisoner that they entitled to the privilege Of thu
present bail until he called upon plead and there
fore that he should stand out until Saturday the same
| bail
The CouRr held that when the indictment found
the District Attorney had right to demand bench war
| THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY would have no objection &c
allow Captain Drsco out II he relied the ball. but hs
did not rely upon II from what had reached him. HI
would thereupon that the prisoner be committed
Count have discretion in the business. must
| commit the prisoner.
The prisoner here rcmanded.
The Grand Jury having disposed Of the businessbeor,
| them, here came into court and we're discharged.
CAsE or SrABBIsG-Jdmes Wilson. alias Francis Laird
was placed at the bar, charged with stabbng Elisha
Burt In the side with sheath knife, In December 843 OF
board the ship Roberts" whilst lying the coast
Africa Burt Is first mate, and the alteration arose be
tween himself and the prisoner In consequence OF prisoner
| (who a board) having transgressed or
dsrs when the mate ordered chasisement. upon which
the prisoner stabbed the mate with knife In the side
who narrowly escaped death The was fully PROVED
by the and by Albert Cook and Aaron Healy
| the supercargo The prisoner was found guilty.
His Honor will pass sentence on Saturday.