The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-04
U. s. Circuit Court.

Before Judges Nelson and Betts,
MAY 3-The trial of Charles Vail for attempt to
create revolt, conspiracy &c., on board the ship
Natchez, was continued from yesterday.
HENRY FARMER recalled but stated nothing in I'd.
ditiOn to his testimony of yesterday.
Ira HUBBELL was sworn, and testified that he one
OF the of the Nachez during the voyage in question:
knew Vail recolected being in the one even
ing between and eight o'clock when about three days
out with JacklParker Harry Farmer, Charley Vail and
Joe Hopkins Vail said us that the other watch had
agreed to stick together and ought do the same
thought it bible prayer book Joe and Charley
were the only who took the OATH the declned
saw Vail take the book out OF chest they clasped their
hands over the book; witness was present evening
in the forecastle days after leaving Caao Farmer
was in his BERTH there some conversation in which
Farmer and Vail participates Vail finally stepped up
Farmer, and said to him, d-n you if it hadn't been for
you, this ship would been mine Captain waterman
that Vail replied just what mean Parker then said
Charley what was going to do with me- you wouldn't
Kill mel No. SAID Vail I'd give you the boat witness has
been sailor twenty-sx years.
Jso PARKER sworn--Was sailor on board the Natchez;
was IN the same watch with VAIL was in the forecastls
Hubbell VAIL Hopkins and Ross also there heard
Vail they going to take the ship witness ask
ed Vail if he going to kill him; no. said Vail I'll
give you the boat; Vail asked witness join him wit
ness refused; Vail. Hopkins and Ross clasped hands
sent at conversation in forecaste, when Vail said
Farmer if it not for you would have had the ship
Vail 9"' M the
ger, the ships boat.
the book
FRascn B. FRENCH sworn-was LIST mate Of ship
Natchez knows Vail; when about thirty forty-aws
days out turned the out to work one altar.
noon about two o'clock; Vail commenced max.
ing noise, and used insulting language; vii.
ness called Vail, and the crew gathered around some
took Wallis part; witness then complained to captain
who told him to bring Vail aft; he did with much dim
Guilty and tied him up; Vail broke loose and ran into the
orecastle; witness again brought him up, and he was
then logged.
Cross-eaamined-Has been mate Of Natchez nearly
Tour years. Vail was in witness watch; desire of the
crew to have an afternoon watch appeared to be the
cason Of the disturbances Vail whipped on his bare
back; Capt Waterman laid the blows; Vail was then
put IN irons, but in short time was taken out
AT this stage of the case Judge Nelson being india
posed, retired leaving Judge Belts to preside.
EDWARD w. CURTIS sworn-Was a boy on board the
Natchez knew Vail: About o'clock one night during
the passage from Callao to Macao Vail and wness vere
alone deck Vail then said that If il wasn't for Farmer
the ship would have been hiss the ship was to have bean
man and the second out of the way but set the pas
sengers witness and the rest Of the who were not
with them, ashore in a small boat
The case for the prosecution hero rested.
HENRY farmer was recalled by the defence-yaips
back was some bloody from the effect of the logging
Val was tied up two or three hours.
Capt WArERMAS-After the fogging Vail behaved
during the voyage, extremely we'll.
The testimony her closed.
Mr. Nash asked permission Of the Court for the prison
received which denied
Mr. NASH then addressed The jury in behalf of tina nr;
soncr, and was followed by Mr. Butler for the United
States.
From ntimation in the charge Of the Judge that h
considered Vail had been sufficiently punished by the
noggng Tor the acts upon which the in the in
dictment charging him with an attempt to incite a
revolt were founded the District Attorney stated that
ne had entered no prosecute as to those counts and
me only rested with the Jury to determine upon
the counts which charged the prisoner with conspracy
with verdict of guilty.
Vail heard the verdict with the utmost sang ois and
walked out OF Court in the charge Of officer in an
easy cheerful manner,