Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-05

! ty oil circumstances tending TO fix the
odium ofthc charge up5n the accused.
! The government testimony here closed
II Horace Greeley, Esq, junior counsel
for the prisoner, now proceeded TO- open
in his behalf cannot pretend 70 give
any thing like a perfect sketch of his
speech. He remarked that this, though
apparently new, was not really new
case. A case OF similar character fully
detailed would be found IN our Oldest
record, and he doubted not TO many who
heard him, its history was familiar. He
beieved that the deien would be able
TO prove beyond the shadow Of a doubt,
! that this trial was the result Of con-
splracy 10 inlure worthy and innocent
man. There were passengers on board
who had been imbibiny champagne and
/ playing cards. and he believed that Mt
their door lay the foundation of all this
/ trouble His client, Capt. c., was
most worthy and exemplary man. No
body had seen him drinking or playing
cards, or doing any thing to provoke
/ the God. The instIgalors Of this prose-
cutlon were the vertabe Jonahs. as he
would by leave of the Court proceed 10
show. Far iOedther was first called
He affirmed that AS early AS the Nth
inst, two days before the Baltic sailed,
he heard ASoIus and Neptune speaking
| Of getting up IL storm for the especial
discomfort OF the passengers. lie had
! tried his best To clear away the clouds
and give warm sunshine and smooth
sea, and on several occasions he had
partially succeeded. 1t was his most
decided opinion that Capt. Comstock
| I.I,
isled that il was the result Of con-
spracy between Neptune, Eolus, and
their coadjuIors, Cutie, Bunsby and
Jones, who were always his bitter enc.
mics and constantly engaged to thwart
his good intentions.
i WestCind an exceedingly sprightly,
bright eyed, good looking fellow III his
II holiday dress, testified that he was
aware OF the efforts Of Eolus and Nep-
tune for sometime before they carried
them Into effect. Though not frequent
ly at variance with them, on this occp
SION they had disputed seriously. lie
had cndcavored with might and main
10 blow but TO no purpose. He had in
deed succeeded III overcoming opposl-
ton for few hours-but this was only
the result OF the sevcrest effort. He
II could not tor moment entertain the
opinion that Capt. &. was in the slight
est degree culpibe on the contrary he
believed that he (Capt &. had excrted
himself TO the utmost 10 obvialc the diff
ficutics.
II brother Jonathan was next called
II This was done IN very fine style by
one of The Mcssrs. Beach, of the New
L., hic
the perirction OF verdancy, he had mount
ed Horace Greeley's word-rcnowncd
II uhiie coat, which set him of in "A most
extraordinary manner. He also wore "A
wig manufactured ~ ship board, and
adapted beautifully to the occasion. =
He guessed, calculated supposed and rech-
Oned that he had been round, and that
he had an opinion; his opinion was
that he perfectly understood all the cir
cumsral ccs OF the case. He had seen
and heard Il great deal, but he Cdiculd-
ted he was by no manner or means
K ,und to leak out .hcm things. He
Il reckOncd As how "A man is not obliged 10
Il bidb his entire knowledge. His opinion
was his opinion, aud he didn't under
stand the proprety of making has opin-
ion the property OF another Beng
II pressed to disclose his opinion in relation
10 Capt. C.'s guilt, or innocence, sand
that he did hate darnedly TO say what
he thought but he did think Capt &.
a much abused, innocent man.
1 Mr. Seady, live Yankee from Con
necticul. hadn't seen Capt. G.. drinking
n or playing cards. He had come TO the
conclusion that he was n most eXem-
plary man. He (Mr. s. was familiar
the history Of that Old packet of which
we read, and to which Mr.. Greeley re-
ierrcd in his opening. He rcco!leCtcd
the manner in which Jonah was landed
believed that we had Jonahs on board
who conjolntly with that particularly
\ clustering character Aolus, had pro.
i duced all their trouble. He guessed
most decidedly that Capt. &. was inno-
cent
Here the testimony for the defence
\ closed; and no rebutting evidence was
offered ola the part Of the prosecution,
ST. kes, junior counsel for prosecution.
arose io- an opening. Expectation was
on uptoe for "A mOet brilliant eiiDrt His
a face Was lighted up like full moon
Il HIS eye twInklcd, his mouth twIched in
most significant manner. He was
i DNlutIlllS pItphltu loI IL ptIlcEt dNdllH-
\ che of eloquence. He proceeded away
in most emphatic manner-"May II
Il please the court, and ladies and gen
ilcmen OF the jury, like this first rate
as far rs we've got Slokes sat down.
Court, Jury, spectators and all were per-
fcctIy ,iech ifed; and IL WAS only by
the greatest effort ol our very efficient
marshal that the convulslons OF all
were checked.
Judge Duncan. (of New Orleans.
counsel for the defence, next addressed
the Court and Iry, in IA most interest
ing and effective speech. He remarked
IN the course of il that IL was n rule oi
marailme law, by which he doubted no,
we should be governed on lhls occa.lrn
I tat II the accused party were acquitted
the prosecution should be deemed mali
cious aud punishment should be award.
ed 10 the acrursers. will not pretend
20 follow him in hIs remarks.
MIR Brady most eloquent and nc.
complishcd lawyer from New YORK
closed ior the prosecution in "A beauthu
aud piihy address,. when Judge smith
charged the jury in very brief bu
very eloquent manner The jury agree'
without retiring. Capt. e. wns trlum
phanily acqui ted while the prosecuting
lawyers, marshals, &c, were declare,
guilty oi conspiracy to inlure an lnno