The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-16
The Alleged Cuban Expeditionists.
United States District Court.
Before Hon. Judge Judson.

)fkers-At sitting COURT, morning. the
Judge the United States District Attorney if there
Gould be any necessity for OBTAINING the jurors not
fora week.
John T. Messero was sworn. and examined by Mr.
was part owner Of the soop William Rowe
vas applied to for the Of her by person named
BURNETT, who said he wanted her to bring up emf
grants from South Amboy; he was to pay $40 day he
paid $40 and he said he would gay the captain $50
lay every day he detained her told the captain
md that is all know about it.
Crosse xamned-Burtnett had come aboard the viii
lam Rowe he had been down to staten Island some ten
days previous to this he wanted TO buy schooner named
the Harriet; did not then know his name think he
said he wanted her to carry eestone; differed about
the price; found his BURNETT from a Mr..
Spears him next after he hired the VIM. Rowe in
about month; it was three days before the Rowe
arrested that Burtnct gave the $20 the captain
got paid for two days and have not charged for any
more; BURNETT alone when he came on board the
floop to fur as know he was alone when ne came
down to Staten Island
John A. List deposcd-I was the captain and part
owner Of sloop Wan Rowe; live at Staten Isand Mr.
Messero told me Of the contract; l went with the
sloop down to South Amboy was told IL to
bring emigrants from South Amboy to New York; did
not bring any up; Mr. BURNETT there and Captain
Lewis; first Captain hewis on the dock the
vessel; had no conversation with him; Mr.. Burtnett
paid twenty dollars that day for the next day. there
was gentleman with Captain Lewis that day; he had
epecks but can't ray II that gentleman (Mr Osuh
tain Lewss directons asked Burtnett where the pas
sengere to land and he said mind that were
to under Captain Lcwiss directions there nothing
get board the steamboat tho gentleman with the
specaces went with BURNETT they both got on board
the steamboat that went away from the dock; don't
think Captain Lewis again until the afternoon OF
the next day. II might have been IL o'clock he came
board the soop; asked him where was to take the
passengers-where they to be landed and he said
they were to be put board ship asked him had they
net better be put board at Quarantine where 1t
smooth water and he said no; after that he told they
were to 20 on board steamer-thst they were going to
work public works up South, and he was in hurry to
get them don't think he mentioned where the public
Gny,th hn hn I'm hyrVp IN
get them there there others going out, and he
wanted to be there first he asked me If acquainted
with the bay and said not much that had been In
small boat about there went to the house with Capt
Lewis where suppose he boarded did not And any Of
the cmgrans at the loop Mr. Lewis told some ofthe
emigrants were coming from Philadelphia by the last
train from New York in the John Potter Capt
Lewis showed the chart where would meet the
steamboat and said II there wind she would
up day after he had the chart lying the table and
think he had pencil in his hand he told me he would
have signals think that s all that took place at the
house Capt. Lewis back again to the wharf where
we lay just after the John Potter came In he gave
package and told to be careful and not let get
mails saw it opened by the custom house officers;
they told they rockets did not count
train would not be In until after o'clock that in
to nay asking him when they would be I'M by they
meant these emigrants; do not know that saw any
emigrants come from the John Potter; not the
deck when she in; there some men there who
told they were to come on board they looked like
foreigners they went towards house; there about
fifteen; do not think Capt Lewis 60 to them; do
not think him speak to them, walk with amy of
them; do not know where he was when saw the emil
grants; he not with at the time; do not know If
any emgrants came by the last tran had gone with
my vessel to Perth Amboy; sent there by the
sent for them because thought there something not
right. Exception taken had no license, and knew
sen the matte the ce
on board, and We then went to Perth Amboy; am not
sure that the gentleman with pccaces present when
the money was paid by BURNETT.
Cross-examned-I don't know that ever saw BURNETT
until the day he paid the money at South Amboy my
impression is gave him receipt; he only there
minutes; he appeared to be the principal man.
he got in the boat board the he told
me to follow Capt Lcwss directions; Capt Lewis never
order instructions than to be
full Of those things the next time Burtnett in
Twenty fifth street, when he to subpoena me- went
to the District Attorneys Office; BURNETT told he
wanted for a witness; don't remember that he told
what he wanted to testify to- he brought me in
carriage the officer Rakieewiez and the mate were with
believe not examined at the District Attorney
Office was not talked TO much; don't know that Burt
nett pointed out to the officer; it might have been
month or little more after the arrest Of the eloop think
II might have been as late or O'Clock when the John
Potter came down no emigrans came on board my soop
Police Intelligence.
FUGITIvES ARRESTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
THEIR RETURN TO THIS CITY IN CUSTODY OF OF
TICERS BROWN AND NEvN, CHARGED WITH EN-
BFZZLING 50, 600.
Officers Brown and Ncvin Of this city arrived here
yesterday in the steamship Daniel Webster. from San
Francisco California having in custody two young men
Of very gentee appearance. named George and James
Watson, brothers whom the officers arrested in San
Francsco. rcquiston granted by Governor Hunt,
they having been indicted by the Grand Jury the
complaint Of Mr. James Morton resident of Kingston
Canada Wcst. charging them with embezzing some
5000 belonging to Mr. Morton. 1t seems that the
cused parties doing business in this city commits
sion merchants at No 80 Pearl street and also act
ing corresponding agents for Mr. Morton On the 4h
of November last, Mr.. Morton had a draft against his
credit due in New York for the OF 00 and to meet
the payment thereof he RENTED to the accused parties
two bills Of exchange for $500 each with instructions to
apply the to the payment of the draft The bills Of
exchange received by the Watons and acknowledged
by telegraph to Mr. Norton but instead of applying the
funds directed the Watsons appropriated the money
10 their and left the city the 1ath November
for California in the steams hip Georgia Mr. Morton re-
cevcd notice Of the protest the drafts by telegraph
and Us possible came to New York. and here
learned that tho Watsons had fed from the city Imme
aiate proper steps taken. indictment
found. and requisition granted by Governor
Hunt for the apprehension Of the accused parties.
The officers left this city the 9Th of January and
arriving at San Francisco the next day succeeded in
capturing the two Watsons whom they found putting up
at one Of The fashionable hotels living in high style JAS
Watson was accompanied by his wife, very interest
ing young woman daughter Of Mrs Even wealthy lady
OF this city On their arrest great excrtions made
to prevent the officers from taking them away abeqs
oo,ppses obtained by counsel employed with view
Of procuring their discharge but after several days test
ing the question before supreme Court Judge they were
maDded back to the custody Of the officers costing the
accused parties for counsel fees and other expenses
about s150o In addition to the above named $1,000,
5000 more said to have been procured from Mr. Nor
ton in the like manner and under similar circumstances
During the day. the two Watsons conveyed be-
Judge bcCbe nj chanberS. VINO admitted them TO
bail in the sum Of $4,000 each. Mrs. Eliza Even the
mother-inaw Of James Watson became the required
cury and they were accordingly liberated from custody
The Hall Sheet Forgery Cdse-In the investigation be-
fore Justice Osborn relative to the forgery Of IS 600
check the Bank Of America. further evidence
was taken by Mr. Stewart, the Clerk of Police but
thing appeared which tended to relieve the guilt Of Horace
D. Pike There are yet some matters unexplained by the
prisoner which do not tally exactly with that Of nno
ccnce. The stands adjourned until this afternoon
9rTea Of Burgiars-0ficer Corey Of the Second ward
arrested, on Sunday night two calling themselves
riots and nd aba
burglarously entering the store No ~ Gold street
stealing therefrom quantity OF leather. cakns knives
and forks &C. valued in all at $500 the property Of
Gilman. a Son The accused parties conveyed be-
fore Justice Lothrop who committed them prison for
trial.
Mails for Essrcpe.
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