New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-12

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sle ne requested me to Mr. il there time "a
ut 1t on shore again should no: b charged the
mp e "a 19i sffSne 70 Z y Vas e to bis osa scolsi;
tAe casa th2t Sspt bought opened ali lsd the brandy
Or ny way home Il charged 70 the ships account;
DID not see any casks removed from the .sr part Of the
snip anew person az Bremerhaven named Madame Won
Lnhtek went fere frequently for Part sips she
- az EnShshvoln, snd Aways spoke English 70 IA mr.
Cooper sad ne wa, asked By Capt T. and Mr. to Auy sn
OF her because ne could speak German There could b.
no difficulty IN the ships officers GONG there and purchss
articles previous 70 the shps leaving Bremen the
July voyage person came on board 4nd aid Mr. Cooper
owed tim TOR cEs that had boug ht on previous voy-
Cooper replied that the exas were not soo he could
Rot .I lem IN New, York and he had money for him
ne man Then sked hir for security a Business note
Cooper refused and the threatened have him
e II he moTLahs the evening Cooper sad that
Cspt Fitch had nterfered with hs credit AZ BrsreriAve
ana he Woud De reyenseo him the NAY VOYAGE the
coDcrct OF Capt FLOYD different from what lad ever
known ~ he ran the ship the Bristol Channel instead OF
taxing her round the coasts she stopped at IL o'clock s
night after CONSULTATION among the officers she was
brought back again. and pus into Milford Haven, and
AterWGd sogtnam pton remember her running toward
the LAID and the officers and passenger. putting nm below
Nj Cooper aid Capt lloyd mai and ne ought to be
eouoerou.e and put below, and if Mr. Fitch gave the
der be oud Be Just the 10 do Il be IN favor OF
Capt FLOYD beng deposed at the time (Which
scyA, MI CutiiDg sad and the vessel heading the
land. within mile and half from IL and must have run
ashore If her course had been altered Mr. Fitch altered
IL Capt Floyd ran 70 the wheelhoase ard tried 70 alter
back again when tie passenger. becoming alarmed took
bold OF him as carried him below the charge Mr. Cooper
SAID he made Aanst Capt Fitch OF being addicted to ntox
icAtion. net true.
BY Dtrist IfiOrne-I len the sOn in November
last.
Dr.. Gray suorn-was Physician to the Washington for
four years except two voyages from January May 1852
DR.. Gleason the Surgeon latter voyage when Capt
Floyd commanded herr the agent 81 Bremen usually signs
bills Of lad ns.
.ohs w. Hol6ertOn-Is merchant in Mndsn-lane; know
Cooper was passenger for Europe. in the W,sngton.
in Aprl 1852. when Capt FLOYD commanded her; Capt
Floyd caused good deal OF uneasness 70 the passengers
when three four days out he seemed o bs liquor the
best part OF the time into ice the third evening
Capt Floyd did not come deck all after entered
faF am NJ n
ing to Southampton, hut 10 Liverpool and in
the evening made the and and there words
between Capt Floyd and Nj Cooper who stopped the ship;
after we left Milford Haven toward evening made the
lands end going eleven twelve found the ship
making for land and could the rocks and Of the
asked Capt Floyd about Capt Floyd todd
to mind our business would probably all 90 TO h
together followed him up be sulky, and left the
upper deck for the deck Mr. Fitch altered the
OF the ship; when Capt FLOYD he tried alter
back again. and asked HIM for Gods sake not and
then took hold OF him and carried him below be
liquor twothi.ds the time Mr. Cooper favor with
Others oh being deposed he said had left TOO long
lift had been HIM be would have had him in irons week
after coming out Capt Fitch not mtempo we ett
Capt Floyd az Southampton after Capt Fitch IN the
cabin be next to al dinner aud refused 10 take wine
with ne.
Thomas Latier Clerk in a shipping Office; ship
ped crews for the Washington never shipped captains
waiter for her
Frank Hendyv ssorn-wss second steward; then chief
steward knew Mr. Cooper; after ne May voyage he said
that 1t through his the ship stopped
from running on Shore and al their hives saved he came
home first officer; after another rst officer had been ap
pointed sked hum why they did take him he said he
did not know, but he would make them suffer for IT he
he blamed Capt Fitch tor his not being appointed he went
out again second mate, and seemed to be much hurt
John Maitaetc' sworn-l. ensneer OF the Waiinstoa;
Dir Cooper was more active than any ocer on board TO
Capt Floyd depO-d be said It stated that his life
wn as dean to him ssnybody there was meeting OF the
officers after Capt Floyd had got into the wrong chan
mel, and put back 70 regain the proper one told
Capt FLOYD had but hours coal on board there was
meeting ocera myself and the doctor ap
IOu tod n o Captain
mus; put IN for coal; Il was not near scJlA but on he
Capt. Floyd and pointed him tho rocks he said
he did any the insisted on the engine
being stopped rtod Mr. Fitch he must take charge of the
,hp lie did and the ship was headed OF land aIhn
BY this iiBe the passengers had hold OF Capt Floyd
When into the Ice, AFTER leaving here, told Capt
Floyd five remained would not have any wheels
before morning; he made me 60 answer during the voy
he acted aDgely some OF his conduct was indecent
II WAS not correct as said by Mr. Cooper tha! the only
fault his going to sleep do not consider that he was
in has night mind IL IA false that Capt Fitch was intern
perste.
duty steyadOre among other things 10 discharge the
under the supervision Of the first officer the Captain
takes DO part unless properly done ii there Dis
CHARGED he Washin gtons cargo In the July a5 voyage
did dschargng t 10th or lth arrived Sth
CusomUou.e Ofcers were on board night and morning
after she arrived till she sailed again board morning
9th do think Carr who said he two casks shout
O'Clock put the boat with the cooks nsh on board at
that time inquiry made for Carr; he did Iotc0me Til
nearly heard Mr. Cooper made threats against Captain
Fitch said he had been discharged but he not the
should 20 too there cargo landed except when
the Custom House Officers board never discoy-
erd any secrecy on board.
Similar testimony given by the two cons oflas wit
Some ether witnesses were brought up to similar pur-
port already gwen. Also testimony by judge Be-
lee and Mr. Hnckeu contradict Mr. Cooper that had
shde charge against Capt Fitch Of smuggling aud 10 con-
tIad!e tho assertion Of bis sailing hye years for Boyd
Hncken Indsr captain. He w.s in their employ two
wears Also testimony OF Mayor Wcsteryet, one of the
stockholders Of the ashngtOn, % contradict that Cooper
had made assertion OF smuggling against Capt. Fch
HIS obest in calling Mr. w get the credit OF av
saved tie ship of the Bishop Rocks TIE Bristol Chan
nell be had statements from OF the pAsensers hrst
heard q the charge Of smuggling after the Washington had
left IN August In answer u question o the District
Attorney Mr. w. said he part and beleves
she bsS been beed on this charge Of smuggling BIT Cut
ng said be would admi,t aud that Cooper the in
former would halt the proceeds t should be success
ful Mr " tyson slso coatredcted Cooper az 10 Mr. W
turning gong him on; OF MS Office. After tls
ship sailed August he 20 the ONCE and mle charges
against Capt Fitch 10 female passe and ntemPe
rance bur said nothing then 70 smuggling. lie seemed
have feeling against Capt Fitch. and supposed hun 10
have been the cause OF his Cooper9 n3t bang appointed
fret ofhetr tod HIM II not IL seemed 70 make
no difference n his feelings
yoieJA Houcayd testified e. being Of the Custom
House Oces that bad charge Of the Washington THINKS
IFS or casks Of brandy had been landed from the Wash
ingon a. stated have did not, and never
applied BY Capt Fitch 20 be permitted 20 and any
thing allowed part Of OF sweet oil % be landed that
voyage; few bottles never knew anything wrong on
beard
Ny Sauds Agent OF the Company testified 10 Nr. Coop
er coming to as Office about TWO weeks before the Wash
inston ssilei be appeared much excited against Capt
fitch said Ee not tt TO BE- Captain accused him VI
suiuEsDg said VI did not scharss him he would get
just done him. after the present compliant OF Cooper
went she Custom House and explained he said there
WIS a charge against Capt Fitch Of smuggling box OF
eweIy. which gt Ofhce; h sent some oihcers,
ard tuned 10 be box containing some toc kings aud
other things beor 10 gong 70 California the
Collector Their saio that there charges OF smuggling
in JAY brandy, oil ana heard morning. Of any pre-
vious charges the Washington ai.er1ard seized
apt Fitch Of good character be recommended 20
Il Company by Mr. Westervet.
Other testimony presented in favor Of ths character
Of Capt Fitch.
Nioi1las Slec;er sworn-Is an engineer on board the
Frunkln; anew Cooper on board tie WshingIon; RON
v hat people say Of him would not believe him he vs
eeebsied foT lying; have ham drunk on deck when
BE- had chaTEe Of tie chip.
RobG T. -4dans sworn-Is aswyeE; heard Cooper speak
Of Can't fitch the day the Washington sailed he s-d he
you Rave 70 a. hack % the ship, Fitch would have 70
leave that elthe1 Ne Fitch should 30 20 n the char
aeteT Of E,ck il good 80
Dr Gray rrcaedFrOm the general character Of Cooper,
ouid not believe him under oath hs general CHARACTER,
20 a. u I snl concerned u bad.
M MIflets. r-caled-From the reneFll character OF
Cooper wou q not believe him under oath
some other similar testimony was rvsn-