New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-07
LAW LNTEZLIGENON
L. s COMMISSIONERS oFFIcE-B'rore Commissioner

L. 3. lOAlMIcSiONkhh Or fIOE -bflptt 'o'hhr7iou-I
MoRToy.
EXAMINATION OK \ CHARGE o. sHrGGLINo DIAMONDS.
The case of certain parties arrested on charge OF
attempting TO snugglC diamonds and Je"elry IA the
steamship Washington from Bremen. was called yes
terdav. p j. Joachimsson, Esq who has been ap-
roiutcd Assistant [. s. Dstrict-Atouey,l appeared
On behalf of the United Sta;es and Mr.. Donohoe for
defeuse.
Tie defendants arc out on bad. But one appeared
az the examination Mr.. JOachm5sen was desirOus
that ih,y should all be present, aud recess was
taken but the others not up. the examination
proceeded in regard TO one OF them alone
Thomas j. Brown, sworn-Am an Inspector AZ Lle
Custom House boarded the Washington on her
coming in from Bremen and southampton ON / hurs-
day last / boarded her at que-aniire was pu' n
bos-d by the boarding officer; commenced the N
sIoction Of passengers; the accused was on Oodrdi
he was n passenger; asked him whether he had any
dutiahle goods and he said no had rcne then pro-
cecded 10 search his person. found on hun some
gold watches. chains ana other articles, when ii-
mediately submitted 70 the Surveyor; the watches
were in bis pockets; think there WIRE three or lOuri
oil the articles were in his vest be had the chains
op his person but don't know in which pocket; he
lad tTee packages IA bis yest pocket which he rep
resented 10 be en- imitation of diamonds when
look them out Of his pocket Le aid they were ordl-
uarv common stoues: he aftlrward told me Ia the
cabin that they we've diamonds.
Cross examined i an pretty positive that thsy
VeIc Chams Trey were ccntrabHld goods alter
cot through told the steward to call another of the
aecused; the other ore came 10 to eNamine his
trrnk: Lo came several times; the first time told
lin, corid not examiue his ,runks FOR five or ten
minutes; thiLk Tie heat thug ! esked him, was
Whether he knew Mr. FUStrer. who w1s on deck
whea the latter uade hs appearance, requested the
gen lsmGn 30 step iut0 ;bc stater0On told han that
wanted 10 eNamlne bis person aud pesonal baggage;
lie said Le bad nothing Guiiiblei thus alter the
vcssd tad gGt past Quarantine had poi sion OF
the things before she got TO tue dock took from
him ever thing considered dgtiabe don't recollect
whether lie gcye brcsst pm have been IN the
CusteurliOuse about two yeas; the Washington and
Hermann belong to the same line, and have a berth
AT the North River. where they discharge and land
ressegcrs; there was 10 other Inspector on board
t.d not examine DE diamonds.
lie other defendants not being prosens, Mr. Joa-
ebuseen remarked tie CommissiJncr the, he would
Ike that he examination be postponed as related To
tie o,hers so az 10 give them an opportunity 10 be
TreeeDt. Mr. j. aiso remarked that he was deslrous
81 better bail tor The parties. Tie surety for one OF
them be hinseli nows is worthless.
The further examination was postponed 10 Saturday.
B. ofe Conn. is.iontr r. Z. STILWgLt.
,H,PGr az ASSAULT WITH A DANGEROUS WEAPON.
Cant Mills of the pseket-ship james Nesmithi was
etsniued on q charge Of assault with dangerous
wesron "a heavy twisted rope ON the person vi FRED
eiick Muller a Germ an, second cabin passenger
The testimony on the part Of the prosecution went
IN how that while Muller walking on the prone
nsde deck. Il Captain struck him on his back and
shoulders several blows with bunch OF hard twisted
ropp and trat lie was sick in consequence Two days,
ard that he gave the Captain no cause Tor so DONG
For the defense on the contrary Il was shown that
afer the vessel had started from Liverpool the steam
host that towed her out being still alongside, Two
stoD-aways, rs they are csled-thst is, two persons
,yLo had slowed themselves away without paying pas
seoe-were discovered and Capt. NJ. was desirous OF
examining hem, but the passengers pressed around
and continued ~ do So nowiihsaniIng oruers 70 inc
contrary when the Captain caught Up piece oil rope
and foarished it among them. The complaint was
1ismi.s,d