The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-22

ofhs bunk, and put him in . chair and We overDa uled
him he was black. snd-blus about the mouth, which
was full Of blood witness turned up his shirt, and
found that he black and blue about the oins the
some old canvas procured, and he we'd up;-
ne was then brought up and laid on deck, little aft
o. 10 forecsstle at daylight, We came up to inter
him witness asked the mate, would they not read
prayers over him! the mate said to witness he might
get paper, and read as much prayers he liked
prayers, however read he the throw over;
he about % years Of age a Sco.chman by BIRTH
from what witness could could learn he in good
health and was a very stout young man; does not
knew the of coming in here bat witness very
glad to get in thinks it Providence that drove
them I'M 1t was about eight hours after his death that
Cross Eaa nnned - Had difficulty with the captain
the captain one day said TO Witness while he was at
other ship il boating why you keep her fa!'
witness said he steered her right aud the captain sss,
are you are debating to mej It you are, m knock your
witness had with him told the master and mate after
the chip came to quarantine that he would do
duty on board ding the sail pumping,
sc had cnversstion with the about the murder;
talked Of the master and mates cruelty said
to the men there should be but story about it
did not write down any Of the facts does know
whether the deceased drunk sober except by
the work he had done that day If he was drunk, he
difficult did Lot hear him refuse the mate to do duty
that day saw him and the mate jump out Of the
galley The mate took him by the arm and showed him
forward remember the captain speaking of hurrca
and gales Of wind thinks he meant, by what he said
!
must have been before the foggng he made those re-
marks the plain said to the men, I" Do you know
who am fyou do not, IN make you'll have logged
twenty four men at the Belize and If you don't do
your duty, m fog every d-n son Of b h of you !"
before, or at the ogging witness did not hear
cry out, Why don't you answer the captain % the
rope produced is not the with which the de-
ceased was legged it was, think, near once and a
half as large al this now here never saw tkat
rope afterwards; did not count how many blows were
given was present when he was let down the captain
and mate seemed to be both busy letting him down
hsf his hack he emit aw LAIR I'D
tho captain and mste say something amiss with
the rudder ; does not, Of his own knowledge know
there anything amiss with 1t 1t Is it
when we left New Orleans does not know of any Of
the ships spars being sprung or lost
The DISTRICT ATToRNEY said In this preliminary
stage of the proceedings he did not think it necessary
to go any further.
The JuDos replied that there was no necessity for
cumulative testimony IL the prisoners wished to exa
mine any witness they might
THos. MARTIN, first mate, was then called and exs-
mined.-Joined the vessel at New Orlesns the 7th
September, in the afternoon witness ordered thu
second mate to do something to the blocks and over
haul the ship the deceased was on one of the yards
and witness called him down. and desired him to fetch
rope with him in unloosipg the rope 1t went over
board witness then said something to him. he replied,
he came down. witness said something to him again
he ran into the galley, witness followed him in and
ordered him out he said he would not go out the last
witness was there also and stood up and said some
thing witness said TO him not to interfere witness
would order him out too witness then put his hand
each Of their shoulders the deceased out, fol-
lowed by witness they met the second mate and wit
ordered the second mate not for any considera
ton to strike him no was soon after tied IN, and
Murphy last witness hard for him nd cried
out to him to the captain but he would not the
entire then offered to pledge themselves that he
would 90 his duty but the deceased would speak
the captain he then ordered the second mate
to fetch piece OF rope, and give him dozen the
sent him back again, and desired him to bring piece
of ra,lin; the rope with which he logged is the
same quality with that now produced cannot posi-
lively whether the deceased drunk metz the
captain, while the 9oggng was going on ured how
be got one after; witness thinks the aogging
70 might be with the rope the nd
rope to be tangled in the mans shirt pantaloons
witness has received severe punishment at school
~ not the same part of the body; witness did not
sesany thing unusual In the punishment; had not the
remotest idea that any thing serious would result from
1t; witness assisted In s.ss:ng him down. cannot say
how long after the fogsing it might be from twenty
to thirty minutes; he remained deck after being
taken down, about thirty minutes had idea, then
that be was suffering from the injuries he had received
my idea was, that he was laborng under drunken 1T
about 10 o'clock, Of the me- and told
ne that the man was dead; went to the forecaste.
hand him. and found he was cold, and the replied
that the man was dead then went and reported it
ON seMsd IN GO an he
when the watch relieved, and in the presence Of
both watches; the reason we put in here was in
sequence Of the ruddr being damaged the crew
the cook.
EDWARD C. ELLIS, sworn and sxamined-was one of
the crew, was in the cabin, and heard Edward Murphy
say to the men in the cabin, that when they
on board shin and To add notbing IN IT, did ot
hear him say they were all to tell the story
Capt GOODWIN was sworn and examined as to the
standing and reputation of Capt. Bertrand He tes-
tilted that he knew him for SIX seven years. that
he never heard or knew anything against him; on
the contrary, he bore high character.
Three or four other witnesses were examined, but
their evidence did not vary from that ofthe other wit
nesses except that one Of them swors the deceased
Judge Belts said he would commit them both for
heavy BAIL with the mate he would deal more lsnent
y In the morning, they might apply to himself and
Judge Nelson, and the amount Of bail would be fixed
GENERAL SESSIONS, Sept. 2l.-Before the Recorder,
and Aldermen Smith and Dodge. John McKeon, Esq,
District Attorney
TGe,for Burglary, Anne Murphy was put forward
last in entering the premises No. "a Charlton street.
longing to Robert Nichols, consisting Of wearing ap.
parel and S2l in silver coin.
MAReAREr Nichols, the wife of Robert, testified to
the facts, and that portion the property found
on prisoner, which was corroborated.
There being nee, the prisoner was found
guilty OF grand larceny; but was acquitted of the
charge of burglary. Prisoner was remanded for
tence.
Trial of Pickpockets for Grand Larcemy.-Edward
Curtis, with whom was implicated Robert johnson and
trial charged with pickn the pockets of Mr.. Natha-
mel Eaton, OF this city, on the 23d Of August last The
be taken as man of fashion Broadway--such as is
generally the case with members of the craft known
"knucks,' or " light fingered gentry"
NATHANIEL EATON testifed-I live at No 2 Fletcher
ct. On 23d August last had check on the Seventh
Ward Bank, in Pearl street, where went and got $50
bill and two $40 bills as came out Of the Bank I
Curtis, the prisoner, standing near the stoop
bad the bills in pocketbook, and they partly
sticking out ; passed Curtis and in few minutes
he passed me felt something touch me rs he passed
went into neigeboring store and took the peck
et.book found the $50 bill gone; one Of the other
prisoners who was near at the time trod my heel;
they all pressed on me | did not observe the faces
CT the others
Officer REED testified, that on the day in question:
he the three prisoners standing the Seventh
Ward Bank; Mr. Eaton came out OF the Bank, and put
something in his side pockst, Curtis Immediately
the signal to the other prisoners and they fol-
lowed Mr.. Eaton, and jostled him. followed them
down to Maiden lane Curtis afterwards changed his
hat With johnson; ] went to MIR. Eaton and from