The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-30
The Alleged Homicide on Board che Packet
Ship Yorkshire.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Before Geo. w. Morton, Esq.

Before Geo. W. Morton, Esq.
CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT AT SEA.
AUG. 29.-1he United States against Chas. II
MarshoA.-The defence in this case was resumed
by the examination Of Ira Floyd, who deposed that
he is clerk in the office of the District Attorney Of
the city Of New York. (rhe inquest produced, and
the name OF Henry Behring, of the witnesses in
the case, does not appear on it,
The Commissioner said that would not satisfy him
that the man was not examined.
Helena Fcynharat, passenger on board the ship
Yorkshire deposed that she 8 frequently on tho
poop; knew the person that il dead; never saw
Captain Ma shall prick him in the face with pen
knife, nor Kick MIN, nor tie him to O. sofa In the
wheel house; never saw the captain strike any one
with Delaying pin, nor the mate strike any onS
while the captain was present .f8s
On Characterization by Mr.. Ridg way, witness
said che did not know what helayin pin Was, nae
see the dead body Of the man.
Sarah Skeiiet, also passenger, gave similar ne-
gafiye testimony; she say rope fall from the main
deck; the man was lot logged
johanna Skellett George Hurd, and Louisa No
NAlly, passengers, testified some What similar. Tho
latter said that SIZE thought she ssw the captain
strike Cook with his hand; never say Cook tied to
2 SOFA nor thc mate strike him with bar In the
captains presence.
Mr.. Ridgwsy teen recalled Belriag to exo,.,, MI.
former testimony, He said be thought the prisoo-
ers council lMr. Hsmilton) WIS the coroner. and
ne telo him the evidence; there were three others
besides Cook ON the sofa they were i,ing there. =
Andrew Watson depesed-i know Nc. Boyle;
did not say to him that would sail the world round
with Captain Masshal and the Grst mats
Joseph echrcher oeposed that TIE captain
butted Cock on &c head many tines; saw ths frst
mate beat Cook, the captain hing presrnt-onoo
with Delaying pin, and once with rope.
Two Or three other Witnesses were called by -
prosecution to give rebustne testimony, and depossa
to the alleged acts Of cruelty.
:. Mr. Hamilton summed up for the prsones, go
Mr. Rdgway for the government, aud the Co1mkt
There il another case pepdou s~sin,t The cspssIn.
for an alleged assault committed By hin q -
man named Cotton, on board the same vessel, on her
last voyage from Liverpool to this port
Before r. z. St1 sell. Eco. l...sgF
CHARGE OF COrNTxRFkiTIxG.4A
Ave. 29.-The Unsfed Sfstss Lksvlss lvsis-g
me.-Upon the hearing Of this case M. Ridgway,
on the part Of the government, cs'ied bat cns VIZ
Elmira watson who bslsg sworn, tsstissd--Y hsvs
known Weisrer about year; he lsved In Phita1eak
phsa; have seen him IN New 70 X. sta ing n ~
house. very often curing Last March and previeaSt
dor't know what his business waA; wuils stsying -
that house be wss engaged In g&lysnixing gold 0ol
lars; tLe house In Thirty fth STREET; de oeun-
terfet dollarswere nads Of soft Metal which looked
like cOpper saw him galysrsze fifty; when ealVap
niseii, 'hsy looked like The oass los Ia court; l.
aid he vas goiug 70 take then 70 Philadclphia -
selptlkip be did not FAY frr how much; he ara -
SAY 10 whom nc vas 2 DING 10 sell thsm. .ss. N
CsosStx smined--l rcaide - la Paadelphias 4 J
occupied tho house In Thirty fifth street, my EnAame
and sitter with me; lived taere by the Rms -
Watson; went by that name only willis ttsssi -
known by the name OF Claik In Phiisdelphls; t0ek
that name the 2lst OF Junf; Clark n my CO Fsce
rame; my husband II In Sing Stag: scmetlnes
Wcisnsr stay thtee or -four Gays a. lime IN ~
hcnse; Blown Watson and Rowsrs we're In Tho gs0a
wbep We,sneT galvanized the Atty pisccs-
The defence called no witnesscs, and the Connks-
sioner thexeupcn Committed the accused 10 pxtGao
in default u bal. . a.