The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-03

fsrr:d for short time to the 81 Dragons am 90
with Capt Lewis dm!r sS0. him
Mexico and is considered man Of honor and intes-
rity was In the habit Of visiting Capt Lewis hf1
room at his hotel have alept ct thst hotel not in
Capt Lswiss room but have on one or two soessious
been procuring claims for lana warrants hsf soms
conversation with him respee ting my cisins fos
for putting them through have him frequently
In Capt Lewis's room, writing Muster Roll Preduced
found The door iocSsd, and was coming away
when Merrshew opened the door, he said Captain
ss ne ~ss ~.s
pnrported to 10 muster roll, and looked like this
sa S:sasw vas oopu i .. not
mas.s, as foi sgrnsd !. over, and Msrrihsw saai
, ass s Gissnre u busy with n know the sss
be hss from what have heard in regard to him gem
eiay; - would not believe him under oath I
quAnted with the hnnd writing OF Capt Lewip Ipower
OF Attorney and affidavit in the OF the claim Of
Phoebe Hoffman produced don't see snythiny
in either 81 these resembling the writing Of Capt
| Lewis.
| Cross examined by Mr. Owen suunsrs. on behalf OF
| .hr United Ststes-Whsn saw errihsw on the oc !
cs!on OF tic door being locked he said Captain Lewis
wsuld be socn in he appeared to be familiar thsre
! brye feen him and Merrihew together I have seen
them write together, but knew Of any business
transactions between them, Captain Lewis the Of
cla;as the tine speak Of seeing the muster roll on
the table with Merrhsw think In June 1850; is
ihs habit Of soss to cspias Lewis .nosi svsry day
after thst until left town In July have ksr
which saw the muster roll speak Of Merrhsw from
what have heard; Col Moore, ibis o.onsD told me
heard tar. Bennick, o Florences Hote say that Msr-
iihew hnd signed Captain Lewis for suppsrs for
himself and women; do not kno~ whether they
ladirs bat they we-e females. daughter
To Mr. Latson.-y know that Captain Lewis had left
town briore the 4th July, for Washington.
To Mr. s1mmers.-I cannot cay whether he left ON
the lst or I'd Of July think he intended to leave
tbe?d
Jame,lI Bcnnick book. keeper, at Floreuoss Hotel
deposed that he is acquainted with Capt Lewis tor
noIe than year. he has been boarding At the hotel
| his handwriting; l kuo~ VIM Msninew for ak
months he has bearded the three or four
months so far as have had transactions with
Cspt Lewis, or anything have heard Of him. his
character Tor truth and veracity stands very good
| net sosus;n,ed with the general reputation ot
mir Merrhew but in regard to his trAnsactions with
me he has feltlisd any promise he mMde
spee.ing the s.ttIem.p OF bills alter he left board
! Ing at the otel order in evening from
the house OF Mrs brown in Mercer street, ana lit
written OF what was wanted for suppers Tor eight the
order bad the name Of Cspt. Lewis TO IT. not being
IN the babt Of getting saoh orders told the
would net deliver III kept the order told Cape.
lie esis nsxt morning had received such order aad
lie said he sent it and mad been in Mercsr
street ths reason did not send tae SUI par be-
cBuse led my picons at the time, never h
received such orders from capt Lewi'; Afterwards
showed the sroer 10 Merrihew, and asker him II hs
sent IL and be Laughed said wished to knos; hs
.aid that he did send It. but that b. was drunk,
and did not know what he was aboat; rs had pr.vi-
ousy tried several ways to get sappsrs from bat
To M Summers Capt. Lewis and Mr. Msrrihsw
we've in the habit cf being together; 40 not know
the nature Of their busip. "a transasttons
Major Gsrret Dykeman deposed hat he was formerly
.ns aga s,drh N 5ae H.s',ss o1a,e ss' aosx,
Mexican war: knows Captaia Lewis sincs November,
ls41. This Win rsRlve the sans impsss.ion OF the
character Of CApfSia Lewis that uepos-d TO in the
preyous testimony. Was introduced 70 a-rrhsw in
Auru.t, l6i7 but hay. not hal ush asqusiataass
rih him; have heard Lis character spoken OF siacs
the rshing OF this obrrgs; 1t was decidedly bad
TO mr Summers know nothing personally sgainst
Eerrihew; 1 heard that he hsd bsrn apprehsndsd tor
forging php.rr that clear hinfslf he made the
cbarg. against plain Lewis
Hr Lat,sn then said h. had more witns,s.s 70
examine, but b. had servrc sotioe sn the Dsuist
Attorney to produce the letter written BY Msrrihsw
OF Pha.be uonnan; aud he nov called % the Distr,t
Attorney to produce the letter or he (sr. shoud
b. obliged TO g,vs secondary evidence OFT
mr sumra.rs said that he not authorised to pro-
ducs the letter.
bir Latson was about to read ths an iavit OF Nc.
Eesiey, Of Wsfhinatou when Mr. Summers objected to
IL ss insu uni cieIt .vldsncs
The Commi-.lepsr .sid the council for dsf-na,pt
must rst prove the existence OF the letter before rs
can give secondary evidences OF Its oout.nts.
HARcn The further hearing Of this casa al
joutncd TO AondA (tLis day st IL o'clock.
Before Joseph Bridghsm, Esq.
CHARGE OF FITTING oUT A VESSEL FOR rHR SLAVE
TRADE.
FYa 20 - The United States, vs.. Wiiham Tsfon la
III, onse, witch was reported In Wednesday, HeraiS
the CommissioLer gave the following dscision -
Thsh complaint against william Tyssn, Tor being
eprtg. In thu slave trade contrary to the prohbi
tion- OF the Act Of Congress u the 2oth April, 1873
The secors ieetinn of the said act enscts that no
cii1tn citizens so shall, sfar the ps.sins Of this
act oressii Tor Limself thens.l or any o,hsr
ptron persons whattoeyer, either master fcsor
oWrsT tuiid, 1T equip load. or othsrwiss prepare
suy hp or vessel In any port place within ju-
III dic;cn al the United States, any such
ytr within the jursdeton Of The same for tas pur-
pore 81 procuring any negroes &c TO be ntports
80, Rs slaves Thv 81 fsction enacts that evsry
i ar IA hut euu
lo,dng or oth.Iwis. preparing or .ending a-ay or
causing any OF tha acts Aforesaid TO be done With In
tent 10 employ such chip vessel In rush trade or
business after the passage OF this act contrary 60 the
int n, and meaning thereof or who shah Ia any
wise be aorg or abettins therein, shall sersrAy.
conviction sc = The prosecution introduces tesli.
ony to show taa. the defendant vas part orner
Of ,be big Ramon de zsdc, at the tim. she sailed
from Me- YORK ber iast voyage that shs procsed
% 10 port N Vireinis all took Ia osi OF doar,
/ th, nee to Bahia where che disoharsed her crgo-
I ttsuce 20 Rio and sub, gu'ntiy 70 the coast OF
Airica where che ~Rs employed la the slave trats
The ,tidenc. for the defence. admits thst th. dstss-
o.rt part at th- time the brig lefs nev
York, that she then a. before, engaged In iar
iu trude that she was chartered on hsr last voyage
b Mtssrs fo,tcr, Elliot Co; that at fort WAthAi
in Virginia sbs took IN cargo Of fcur aad proceeded
70 rahis and tbeLce 20 RIO where she vas sold By
him on pr-viou, voysg.: tbst N. proceed, Of ssi.,
together with the rssisty aud ships papers we're re-
mstt.d 70 the ow through Mes-rs Barclay Liv-
inxsitn and that all intr-s: IN knosl.dg- OF the
brig On the p~rt of the ceased with
tue sale Of the brig at Ria; that sLe direct
ly Indirectly engaged in my illegal trade with thsls
kEoslecRe or coureEt, nd that there never sss an
un6er,tsr ding directly indirectly vith the master
that n. rhouis hs chartered eod for SLAYER The
Doctrine IN IN. oi the &c hoon.r rton, Mason,
ats referred by the prosecution has no app tcason
ia this In Witch fvl power Of attornsy 60 chsr
ssl the brig given 70 the master sni u sas
lit Discretionary win him TO thes.me or not a he
might it neither is there any evidence IN ih,s
OF ny pretended transfer or sale IN the cas
/ of plstttbaTgh. 10 Werd 133 Although Ia pre-
lmihaiy examination " y not Tor the pro
I rcution 20 establish such 20 justify coo-
victicn by jury ~ has fsiiei IN this in,'ascet -
I establish q case 81 probable cause Of commitmsnt
1herr ts evidence that the brig Ramon de L.i4a.
while In The rssaersion OF Mr. Tyf0n. va emol0Fei
In other then legal trade; and proof ofs any vios-
tion Oh the part the defendant Of the &C, unssr
which this con tlaiDt Is brought The mglaint -,
| thertiofe, ei mirfsd
rup GotD rrsr ROBBERY
In the case of tns ed states W. samuel shesror,
| sho - rhhfksa WIN it-saips ..N.s 49,. ~, RAJ.