The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-30
u. 8. Circuit Court.


JuLr 20 The Cinmsl tern OF this Court commenced
to day, when the following Grand Jury were sworn:
= JaInes an NortraLd foreman; Simeon Abahanz } u.
Alien, Stephen BuI khaer, George Brown Hem, CoIso,
Henry Durall. Lewis Enoch. Alfred Leonard John
Nor, heed Bryan McCohi, Hei ry Nelson Josih Rich,
Hiram q Smith, DAVID Jappan, Wm Variop, james y.
Weils, Themes ". Walwoith.
HE Honor thus Id essed the Jury Mr. Foremsn snd
GeBtiemen,The criminal calendar ior this JrctsBs
nine cases Two these charges are OF capital CHARGE
teri another Tor felony ~ common law BY on act Of
ongr.s passed III May 1920 It IS maze piracy ~ any CT
,izen Of the United States, either Eogrd Ain,
vessel, or On the coast oil Afr, 10 be .c, engaged
III the slave trade whether assisting taking slaves
board vessel IL tiher II il made csyai
Two individuals stand charged i'h this fence The
mas.r oil the hrig II. p III. o,h,r as nate tr
the vessel sha.i aeisn you aealiing
he circumstances connected ia ;hs charge hui il iie
prove bsio,e you yuu must nnd Tor ga dlct
ment The same Tartjes gentlemen, stand also 81 sd
with the mipvr of nee connected win iih ctrlpc,
which does not amount 10 PIRACY phsy ar eh@g,d
si serving on bosid an American vessel, knowing 10
BE- .ngag d in the slave uede. The .vo.ics On lbs
charge will b, his same hat TO bu pitt,nun tAe
charge OF isaey, Gentlemen. ~ oisrokl 81 tie oese
me testimony mist be shiAci.nt 10 ssiisi Your MINDS
ana enabi You 10 Judge Ion the iacts that VIII be ire
'e.tei 10 ou o.. petou stands Charged Tlfh psjufy,
- relation 10 gooas which had been IN ne lstoIu
u use io.s'-biish the c'atg. II p.rJn s. which =
grave 'h,Icr-an ouiiege aeaips the i""s- VIII 10
Htc6siy hrSt 10 piUto III iL.sity oi the osi and,
a'At L"i the oath Was mat, ai You must require he
m.ntAfy evid.ice j; be relied ais brought under
cncumssaEiis Pio.L 1fet. y one case. alfc, tho
al, ndar sgnlns, party ior essauiiing the mate Of
vessel with sheath knife. sup,os BY Law OF Con.
tress Issssd IN 1879 II IL mede CRIMINAL ohencs agaIst
party serving SEA, ioI IL aoing injury to party
~ using sn,plo, any tnrh weapon Inensc,rg
manner this is made Criminal cti,ics. have had &C.
| :asion to remark, however. thu, irqu,nuy a mere
| ,esant not punishable by the laws If he
United Slater. crmnsiiy There - another The
Biend6r for mntiny Oh board N American v'tsl ais
W ether any man servug Oh hoard should 10 coneuct
himself or act IN va whatever 20 cout rAct The
i.rs oil the officers IN command These aIt the casea
nat the criminal Calender ard you oh tiso.e
them Your duties are not prohibited ntlsn,n to
MS docnm' mt Che Calender u 1ny c'htr cNe should
'eme before you alleging violation Of the lave OF he
United Sa for th.nce con nn.d upon the 1iEh
IN III. :, uh-In District oi New l.tk You have
Nest Point New loik. the Navy leId tr'te Iebds
he Bay because all crimes thar punishable N ibs
our are expressly prohibited by The laws a the United
states vi tbes. general r,nBks shall "tltN You
retire, n shah b. ATTENDED by tho Ds'fct huor
ey TO cid ia duties and y COMPETENT ,Bctfs
me o. and Jury here wihdl ew. when csses rsn <
eady the p.tn jury di charged until III Is non
rnr following IL the Calender -
The u. S. John Tsi,.- Assault. with dangerous
weapon
Tie " rs .adsison n Gyrndi,-A ike offence
The ". s rs James Wuson "A Ike on,rce
Tir VS. W X. Fbisbte-Psijury, In the entry Of
goods NJ the Custom House
The u Sra Cornelius r. DriseoH -Chsrped with le.
ioe rned in the slave trade. a capital offence
The u = ~ The same -Three Other charges Tor the
offence varied under snt statutes, ruDl.h2
ole " h d. ath.
The " s u.s. Bartlett MsnsfeM Voluntarily servirg
mne of vessel nc.rned in the slave Tsde under
hs command Of Drrcoll
The " rs J"hn Graham Enieavor to make revolt
N board ship Atlantic.
HIS horoR then called up the Of Edward Wight
@dword Curtis late Collector Of this port argument
or damage done TO certain goods belonging 10 The plain
~ while IN the cusodyoi the Coiecor-wAen tae court
,djourned over.