The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-14
United states Circuit Court.

Before Hon judge Bstts
DEo IL Tho Court announced thAt the order Of baA.
causes would BE- heard and NJ xt the equity calendar
wOUn % = Ne up Re- pdss Belts would probably
sit a. II ocek every and rss At three, unless
It became neeessary to sit ssr This he was oompsllsd
to 90 IN Of ohsI business that required his
atten ION IN chsmbers The Dhtrct Court w0ud be In
session at the Fame time before Judge Hall
The grand jury here came no court and rendered true
bill In the following cases:-The United Slater VA Wu
Thompson, for larceny the James G. Urben SO
Peter Manly for assault with dangerous weapon by a.
tempting TO shoot Christian Van Dycks on board ths
American ship Marathon while lying in the port Of Havn
ma and the United States Edmund McGov for larceny
CHARGE OF REvoLT.-Aartin Nine was indicted for =
deavorng to make revolt, and ,nfning tho On
board the schooner Isabella Mr. Cunning stated The
case for the prosecution and then called his Arst witness
Isabella her a,t voyage from New York to Gonaivss
left this port 2st September Mime was mate witnsa
gave him strict orders ons agns IN move Der 70 keep
before O'Clock witness got and found Mine ct the hsln
looked At the compass aud instead Of bearing east
tod him It was southeast BY east asked him why he e
the vssssl drift he answered, with snssr you nsedn
get yourself into punchson for barrel will hold yoas
and cali all hands and set tbs living iib TOOK ths Hsi
from Mine and he went forward grumbing very muohs
one OF the crew James Earns then took the helm Mas
&c him to 70 forward and put the vessel about he
swered me-" there not men enough deck or do you
and made threats understood he said be would have
my hearts Blood he again went into the cabin, and
to 60 forward and haul down the ayinr b: he said he
vas tired, that his legs were swsrsd; told him
If he was tired that he could deck and sit dow
and see the flying ib taken In he refused and would
not come deck asked him why he did not obey nv
orders; he made some rsmark like ssYou be d-dII
ont he refused three four tmss started 70 dew
into the cabin, when Mine jumped up and grabbed me ~
n .1 70 ST. IL s' h pull
backed me against the tara called for assstanss hs
struck me with his fist and fell ssnasess the dssk
~ haa1s hto< funoY
get away from him. but bs was too heavy for me; Us
crew CAME and took him from me, but not until I was
helm, and afraid she would 60 Ashore; ordered
the men to the sails, and Was left aone hoard MISE
behird me- and he said-"wh.t business have iar-
ware ~ he gave me another blow, Knocked down,
the steward came and lifted me up; after es.ss
oa hs va. afraid Of y h,' s ss r ~a;
assist me, and while was talking to them he st
iumnsS on ons 81 ,bs %sS o
spike out of his hand he going to strike me;
made complaint against him to the Consul ct GonAivss
he was arresred, and did not see him again until sew
him in New York.
Mr. Doheny examined the witness, with view -
and set Off against suit instituted by the prison
against hin, In the Marine Court The witness h0
going to him before he made this complaint to tAs
District Attorney.
Mr.. Dunnng-Did You make this complaint 10 soass-
qusncs Of Sine's proceedings against your A. No, sir
The jury und this prisoner guilty sentence dsfsU1
ASSAULT WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON.
vi :sS rs.sr
dycke mate Of the American ship Marathon and peaD4
guilty. Sentence deferred.
DESPERATE AND BRUTAL ASSAULT on THE HIGH mAa
IEo 13 William Dixon and James Goodwin, two Of tho
dangerous aseaut on Nathaniel Clark, second mats &
that ship the Goth Of June last while lying ct aacr
in the roadstead Of Grssnt in the island Of Sicily.
Nathaniel O. Cla 1, examined by Mr.. Duaning, ssDe-
csts U.ited States attorney Was second mats
n aaf NaVv0
to Trieste and from Trieste to Girgent and Palermss
Jacob Teal was master; Goodwin and Dixon two
june last the chief mate, p Knight had four d
bcat they went shore about nine O'Clock, and ~
Italian, and they all got on deck; the mate aid
them why they disobeysd his orders; there WAS en-
salt tat held for few minutes Goodwin then e:gs
Duncan came With bis hand up in an impudsnt Ss1 z
the captain again ordered them TO % Forward
and an, make no more noise; Duncan said, "Nes
Goodwin and told him go forward and behave hmsel
he said, go away, you son Of D, or I'll muraae
you Duncan had cspsan bar in his hand at the tins.
wshed across the deck and tool from him Dixon tha
struck The top Of the head with han dspks aaA
know 1t was cut down to the bone, and the bone -
doubt fractured head cut open and bleed.
the side of the head BY James Goodwin 1.-THE axe for.
mcaoe weapon produced witness exhibited deep soar
the lde OF his head. extending from the top OF eho
head to the chin which was inflicted with the anal
Examination connued-lt Knocked me down. and thsy
Il thought me dead; lost my miad for several day
nef was not conscious of what took pa only thatl
put shore and placed under the Doctors care;
was lain sent shore at Palermo aud remained week
at the hospital was deprived of the Of my jswss
the widest can open them to this day is to admit my m
ger between teeth; II try TO open my mouth wider Il
hurts my temple theirs have been six pieces taken
out Of my temple snce arrived In New York. the hand
spike was about ave feet long and six inches in dAeteS
was about fifteen sixteen pounds weight ard Of OH
wood; Goodwin and Dixon sent home from Palermo
by the Consul and taken out Of the ship at Staten Island
BY the Deputy Marshal; / have followed the water
years have been very fortunate for th Ia the arst
time was called into court for trouble.
The witness was GROSS examined by Mr.. BArstow; bQ&
his direct testimony was not shaken.
The examination Of Mr. knight chief ate, taken b.
fore Commissioners Nelson, was read, the depoaeaA
being now absent 1T sea. The examination explAinea
the origin Of tie difficulty between him and the uaen,
and the testimony Of the second mate -
the desperate assault bim and further added that
he, the hrst mate was obliged to FIRE pistol In the
forecastle 1T random he put the In irons By Tie
captains directions, after the assault on Clark.
The defence was, that the chief mate, who IL laags
Of the prisoners and that tho second mate stru
NxoG with . capstan bar.
The second mate was recalled by Mr. Dunning, and -
MED these allegations
Counsel having summed up, the Judge charged tie
jury who rendered verdict of guilty Sentence d.
ferred.
Marine Court
Before Hon. Judge Mccarthy.