The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-16
THE ABDUCTION CASE.

Before The Hon. Geo Y Bright. Second Justice Of The
Peace, and M M. Cohen, U. S. Commissioner.
EIGHTH DAY-MosDAY, Aug 6.
The examination OF this case was resumed at S
O'Clock last evening, the State being represented as
usual, by Messrs. Dufour, Warfeld, and Reynolds
and the United States by Mr. Hunton, and the de-
fence by Messrs. Larue, Collens, Preaux and Foul
houze. The arrival of Captain Williams, of the
brig p. Soule IN some degree raised the excitement,
and the courtroom was about as crowded as on
the previous days.
Captain Williams was the first witness called by
the defence. Witness left New Orleans for Ha-
vana on the Goth or 9th Of June Arrived in
Havana the 9th or 7lh of July Remained in
Havana until the 18th. Captain Mcconnell was
there during portion of the time. Does not recol-
lect the day on which he captain McConnell) ar
rived Witness stayed out his quarantine time,
and then went into the port Of Havana new
York brig, the Andrew Ring, was lying there. Did
not see the American consul on board the brig, but
met him when coming off Shore and he told wit
ness ne was going on board the Ring. Saw the
consul on the day before he (witness) sailed, the
9th Met him in Bishop street, Havana. He
was going down to the captain of the port, as he
said, TO get a permit to go Oft to the brig. The
witness went on TO state some things as positive
which he had only heard.
Mr.. Hunton and his associates made strenuous
objections.
Mr.. Larue made speech of considerable length
and force, in answer to of the arguments of
the counsel for the prosecution. He stated that
dispatches from the American consul at Havana
had arrived and gone to Washington. He was
confident that these dispatches would settle the
whole affair.
Mr.. Preanx followed, contendng that whatever
General Campbell had said in his official capacity
was good, legal evidence.
MIR. Hunon replied. He was surprised to hear
such arguments from Mr. Preaux He was conf :
Aa.,t hat he
point The statements of General Campbell were
not evidence He wanted TO have the affair tho
roughly investigated, but he wanted to rely entirely
upon legitimate testimony.
The court decided that no street conversation
could be taken in evidence, and the examination of
the witness was resumed
Gen Campbell was going in the direction of the
vessel when witness saw him. Witness saw him
the next morning, (the 2Sth.) Witness brought
some letters over with the name of Gen. Campbell
endorsed on the back. Does not know to whom
the letters were directed. Did not look over them,
but merely put them in the post Office. The brig
Salvatore had not arrived at Havana when witness
left Does not recollect when the British steamer
arrived.
BIZ Mr.. Wmfeld-Was taking in cargo on the
Oath and 25th at the wharf. Knows that the British
steamer from Mobile Point arrived about that time
Three steamers came in about the same time.
Robert Fowler was next called. Witness is the
StcVeuOrc VINO lOdu6Q Inc schooner wary EcH tIiC
last time she went out. He commenced loading
her about the lst July. Was engaged in loading
her on the 3D.. Worked until about hafpast 6
o'clock in the evening. She was loaded princi-
paly with lard Had between sixty and seventy
barrels of lard on deck The hold was full. Wit
ness put some other articles on board Some kegs
of nails were slowed in the cabin. Did not finish
slowing the deck load until the morning of the 4th.
Put some things in the cabin the 4th, and also on
the 5th. One state-room was filled with lard, and
another with stores. The siate-rooms were the
two aft ones. Does not know whether the vessel
was ready to sail on the 4th or not The captain
blamed witness on the Sd for net having the cargo
all in.
John Krons was next called Was one of the
crew of the Mary Ellen on the last voyage Was
shipped under some name that does not exactly
belong TO him. Thinks the name o. Parry.
Does not recollect the day of the month"; but it was
between five and six o'clock in the evening, when
the schooner first left the wharf Saw a great
many people come on board but did not know
whether they were passengers. Does not recollect
the day of the month he left Havana. One of the
passengers was left in Havana. He looked some
thing like Spaniard or Portuguese. Took HIM on
board an American brig. Witness and the second
mate took him on board Saw no force used The
boat was brought alongside, and the man stepped
down into il. He went on board tie brig vounta-
rIly. This man was on deck when the schooner
was going the bar at the Balize. One thing
which made witness think he was Spaniard was
his dark complexion, and witness has heard him
speaking language which he thought TO be Span
ish. Thinks there man on board called Rob
inson. Does not know what his name was in the
shipping articles.
John Cook was next called. Resides on the cor
ner of Ferdinand and Levee streets. Recolects the
departure of the Mary Ellen on her last voyage.
Was on the wharf when she went away. Witness
was sitting at his door when he saw Mr.. Eagle
pass. Witness asked him If he IN hurry
There was man with him. He said he was COINS
down to tow, which was below the Mary Ellen
He said the man wanted TO go away Some time
after he passed, witness went down TO coffee
house. While witness was drinking three or fou
men came in. One of the men who drinking
was talking considerably, and appeared TO be yer,
anxious about something. Thinks he had specla
cles When witness got through drinking h
went out the evee, the Mary Ellen
Heard word passed to Captain Mcconnell from tn
tow-boat, asking him if he ready. He replied
that he was, but waiting for passenger, ant
If he didn't come in a minute he would shove of
About that time some one said the passenger wa
coming. Some one on board the schooner said
he didn't come he would lose his passage, and SAT-
to some one on shore, "Help him on board, or h
will lose his passage There appeared TO be fou
or FIVE men with the passenger, and they helpe'
him on board. They took hold of him and e'
him over the rail- Did not hear any thing IN par
ticuIar said. He did not notice When the pas
senger got on board he stood with his hat in hi
hand He waved his hat Hc then got on top o
the cabin. The schooner then going off Tn
night was dark Witness recognised some Of tn
men who assisting the passenger on board
Saw Mr. Smith, Charles Rogers, and two other
whom he did not know.
BY Nh. Hunien.-The party Of men were abou
twenty feet from the vessel when he first discovers
them. They were about this distance from the yes
sci when they took hold of him. The passenge
walked up until the word was given 10 help him o
board His feet put on the rail and he wa
showed over, reganing an upright position when h
got on deck.
BIZ Mr.. Dufow-Was not the man carried fron
the levee on the wharf up TO the schooner No
Did not the captain say, put him in the cabin Dr.
not hear any such word Heard some one on boar
cay, let him come aft.
BIZ Mr.. Cohen Witness saw Eagle on The wharf
Did not see him take hold of the passenger. IA
was, however, on the wharf at the time.
By Mr.. Dufow.-Witness did not hear any on
on board say any thing at the moment the man wa
nags.J ,var the mil Did moi know Cant. McCOn