New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-16
THOMAS $. CODO.
JOHN JAS MCLEAN,
liz mark) ROBERT REID,
INQUEST on THE BODY OF ANTONIO PALADINO.

INQUEST on TIE BODY OF ANTONIO PALADISO.
Present: J. b. Lyons f. f. Mason, William II. Rogers,
Levalle Oscar Pitter Geo. Hughes, Dr. Syfret, Act
ing Marshal y. CamiD, City Attorney.
jose Calesto sworn-Knows the deceased named Anto-
Mo Psledino this morning alongside of deceaseds
boat sell fish while there steamboat came and caught
PaladiDos buDgo with rope the steamer then stood on
then she down the river little and swept back with
inverted speed the bungO and broke her. and Captain
Smith OF the boat then took gun and shot the deceased
knows personally Captain Smith when Captain smith
shot the deceased he the Oain the main deck
does know tie of the boat deceased had gun
in the of his boat, but did not it, he deceased
being in the bow when the struck the bungo,
told Smith not to break his boat again when de-
ceased ec, ed the shot he fell into Carretos boat when
the shot the bungo was tied on the boat at the
Tauro there plenty of water for the steamer to
pass alongside Of the bungo but Smith struck the bungo
maliciously.
Evapsto Pineror sworn-Is Is years old is aware of
the nature of oath two boats were tied up IN
the river the taking their dinner; the steamer
coming, and the board the buBgo cried out h
she bearing down upon them; as she was coming,
Cspt Smith pointed out to deceased came across
the river bank the swung her heal round her
stern swept by the bungo before doing So to aid the
operation the people board the steamer sent rope to
the buDgo to make tight to tree which they did, but
seeing the and passengers seize firearms they let go
the rope, thinking they going 10 be killed. Capt
Smith told the b1ngo men, while his people display
ing their firearms to wait POGO tempo the steamer
then stood off and brought directly down upon HEM the
and women then ran into the woods; before tins,
Capt. Smith take gun from man and load it; this
induced depOnent TO away Capt Smith was steering,
and when they ran down the boat another man WA with
him.
Nicholas Consoles sworn Knows Smith; him shoot
the deceased the shot fired from the upper deck
when the boat down the river deceased was sitting
bis chopa and Smith pointed him out 10 his passengers
Statement of Dr.. Syfret-From the position of the
wound il evident that the shot have been fired
from higher elevation than that which the deceased oc
cupied the time he shot, which entered the breast
about inch the left of the left nipple and little above
ii then passed obquely inward through the arteries and
interior portion Of the left lung passing into the heart
GuryT orr Gar Iua fal Norfa
The Coroner's Jury summoned TO hold an inquest on
the body of A. Paadno after taking into consideration
the testimony Of the different Witnesses find that the de-
ceased came to his death from shot fred from in
the hands Of Captain Smith, this 10th day Of May, 1884
SaGk5h / h nSsHRs 0sf tEy iEffa
STATEMENT OF THE OFFICERS SENT TO ARREST
SMITH.
GREYTowS, OR SAN JUAN DEL NoRTE,
10th of May, 1854
Thomas s. Good, Marshal sworn-I went on board the
steamer ROuth and arrested Captain Smith, he had in
hand loaded blunderbuss but appeared willing TO come
when ! arrested him. The American Minister Mr.. Boz
land then came up, and, as held him by the hand, he
knocked away my hand and said should not have him,
at the risk Of life that the American Government did
not recognize this place, any authority in place.
and he, American Minister could call his command
every passenger the steamer shoot down every
OF us. AT this tne Others standing coOlly around got
their guns ady for action to wit: Benz. Myers Nc
Adams and Others At this time the bungo with the men
under command OF Rivas, was just approaching the
steamer Mr.. Rivas exhortng the TO pull brsky;
he stood up, the American Minister took a gun from
somebody, cooked it, and eveled, and about fire,
when turned it aside with my hand He then said II
you respect your lives do allow the boat to any
nearer, or will fire and kill every one; shall have
man OF war bere in very short time -ee all this
ter. Seeing the numbers around and the Of the
remarks made was obliged to away and leave him
the prisoner; that ne will return himself | asked him
10 communicate with the American Consul bring the
man be sad it not my business-to leave the
ship directly, he would me as be would any other
l then left and came away.
THOMAS s coDD, City Ms-h.L
Sworn before me- A. Sgaud Mayor of the City of Grey
town or San Juan del Norte this 10th of May, 1854.
SIGAUD Mayor.
Edward Patton sworn in by the Mayor as Deputy
Marsbs, TO execute warrant Capt Smith, charged
with the murder Of A Paladino being duly sworn saith
That be went and inquired for Capt. Smith; some said
below" he shortly appeal ed with his shirt or AZ if
washing himsalf shook hands with him and laid hands
on him. telling him ne was my prisoner; Mr.. Benjamin
Myers then said Patton. astonished you go into
" each business this" pushed back the prisoner
released and warned 10 quit the boat immediately
the prisoner and got sword, which he dropped he
then and got banderbuss swearing he would shoot
the pistol in my hand wrenched out Of it, and
then was hustled over the side; we then came away
EDWARD PATTON
Sworn TO before me- A. Sigaud Mayor of the City Of
Greytown San Juan del Norte this 10th day of May
1854. A. SrGAuD M,vor