The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-27

him on board said vessel This DONE it seems, BY
the sailors who alone took the responsibility unauhor
lied In any way by the captain saeers Of the shp
1t now appears by the annexed Official correspondence,
which has taken place between District Attorney Blunt
and the commander Of the frgate that the difficulty has
been amicably settled -
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY THE CRY ANpl
sir-I officially advised that criminal complaint
having been preferred against certain persons connected
with the which you command warrant for their
arrest duly issued and placed in the hands two
police for servce the discharge Of their
duty these officers attempted the process but
prevented from doing by yourself some Of the
resented to me that the police officers were prohibssd
from boarding the vessel the officer In command being
advised o. their S snd ana mex were in the dis
complaint should occur against any of your officers or
crew. must at the same time insist upon compliance
ON your part. with the local law, to which, while
within it's limits all its violators equally smenabe,
be they subjects of foreign poweror citizens of our own
and for its nfracons the soldier and the sailor
equally liable with the private citizen For breach or
leave the y the military and naval Sona
violation Of the civil law punish in the civil tribu-
ga The officers and men Of your ship while within
this principal Of law, and for all offences against the
peace and laws Of this State committed within its
Jitorial jurisdiction they be held responsible If
resistance is wantony made to the enforcement Of the
law he who resiss be his rank station what it may,
will be treated as volator of the law and held to
answer for his misdeed hope to have further
sion for action my part in matter which suppose
part the relative rights Of the State authorities and
Of your officer of the King Of Sardinia with
great confederation your obedient servant
N BoWDTTCH BLUNT, District Attorney.
To the Commander of the Sardnian frigate
San Giovanni.
New YORK. Nay 90 1853
Dear sir-The Sandman Consul has conferred with
IN relation to assault by of the sailors Of the
San Giovanni, and have your very proper and
courteous letter also the police officers,
and Mo rnrtc nd ovn horn hal a.
aid the Ulcers in their duty.
It is understood that shall be sent for when the
sail charged with the assault brought Shore
CHARLES EDWARDS.
To n BowDITcH BLUNT, Esq., District Attorney &C.
NEW YORK, May rs, 1853.
sir-An occurrence has taken place between portion
Of my crew. and Italian named MARITIME Franch which
l greatly regret
II took place while and many of my officers were pay
ing respects the municipal authorities Of the city
of New York. and at a time when, from my expected
speedy return officer had taken my place the San
Giovanni.
The moment. however, reached the ship, and heard
that Mr. FaDch had assaulted and orcby brought
on beard. caused him to be put on shore.
For the violence used t0war DIS him, he has made
plant to the Judicial authorities Of city To YOU
the officer entrusted with the responsibility Of
Quoting prosecutions for violations OF your laws de-
sire here the commander of the San Giovanni, not
only to give you that the wrong doors will
teme regret to the judicial authorities that any under
command should have been guilty of illegal act
This explanation ia equally due to the party assaled,
to whom hall be glad that it may be made by you.
With great consideration, your obedient servant
v. INCISA Commander Of the San Giovanni.
N. B. BLUNT Esq, District Attorney for the city and
county of New York. N. Y
OFFICE OF THE hsTRlcT ATTORNEY OF TIT CRY ANDl
COUNTY OF New York, May &c, 1863 !
Sir Il have received from the commander of the San
Giovanni letter. copy Of which enclose The frank
and manner in which Captain In:isa evinces
his regret at the violence used towards you by portion
Of his and his respect for the judicial authorities Of
this State to me to be sufficient to do away with
the necessity Of further action at hands II is evil
dent that the outrage committed by under his
command without the sanction or approval Of the
mande and they may be safely left to the discipline Of
the ship for their violation alike of your personal rights
and their duty the service in which they engaged.
1t is due yourself that should state that throughout
the whole OF this unpleasant affair your actions have not
been Influenced by mere personal considerations but
which bad been violated in your person. and Of which
your conduct evinces to be vorhy a citi.
zen thrust the explanation will prove satisfactory to
you it certainly to myself With great respect truly
yours. N. BOWDITCH BLUNT.
To MAR1so FRAscm, Esq.
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY THE CRY ANpl
COUNTY OF New YORK. May 26, 1853 !
To THE COMMANDER SANDMAN FRATE SAN GIOVANNI.
SRI acknowledge the receipt of your letter of tho
25th inst in relation to the assault by Of your
upon Mr. Martina Franchi and have caused copy
to be furnished to that gentleman.
The course pursued by you in regard to this unpleasant
and ustfes the opinion by me from the out
set of the casethat whatever may have been the
Duct OF your crew. OF those under command.
1t without your sanction and would meet with your
decided disapprova. 1t affords pleasure acknow-
ledge the prompt and courteous in which you have
submitted the aggessors to the jurisdiction the State
authorities and to to you my qualification per-
sonally ard public officer, your conduc. in the
premises. With great consideration obedent ser.
want, N. BOWDITCH BLUNT
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY Cry AND
County OF New YORK, May 20, 1858. (
To A. BocARr ESQ, Police Justice
Dear SirI have received from the commander of the
Sandman frgae San Giovanni letter in relation to the
complaint against of his crew. which, far as the
public authorities concerned is fnlly satisfactory
have enclosed copy to Mr. Franchi which trust win
be equally satisfactory to him Under these crcumsan-
ces would recommend, with the assent of Mr. Franchi
that all further proceedings in the discontinued
Yours, &C.,
N BOwDITCH BLUNT.
In oil probability, in accordance with the intimaton
heretofore expressed by Mr. Tranchi, he win accede to
the recommendation made by the Nstrc. Attorney, and
assent to the discrimination Of the criminal proceedings
pending before Justice Bogart and the matter
end in exhibition Of good feeling towards the commsu
der and officers Of the frgate San Giovanni