The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-09

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Q. Did you see any one purchase any negroesa A.
Yes, sir; saw Capt. Smith buy small boy who came
in the boat with Mr.. vailala he gave seven dol
the boys father he bought him. Q. How were those
negroes placedf A. In the day time we had them
sitting each others legs at night time they lay down
given to the negroes there were medicine chests on
board; we went away with this cargo Of negroes 70
Santa sprito; made signal and boat came Oh
with pilot who took charge of the vessel until boat
came oil again with the right pilot; when he came
aboard we were beating for one Of the keys and , %aSe
side and stopped there until second lighter came ana
the man on board showed Capt. Smith some letters
WHICH he had commenced to put the negroes in the
second lighter, and the who came on the 6rst
lighter went into the second third lighter came out,
and Capt Smith went board she to an anchor,
and then the negroes taken from the second and
put into the third lighter they remained on board all
night; next morning we came to the mouth OF small
creek, and the negroes and the went ashore
travelled about mile from where We
landed; Capt. Smith left us and gone about one
up; Capt Smith came back and ordered TO walk on;
We met Don Cuitanni; about mile farther cooked
some meat for the negroes we left to go to the ranch
farm house) Of Don Caesar, and stopped there that
night; while there came, and making out
our passports. O. What became OF the Julia Moutona
A. She burned, sir she run into shallow water
and burned; saw her burning that night: Captain
Smith WAS in command Of her coming back did not see
any chronometer on board saw the first day we
came shore; sixty five sxty-sx days out;
we reached Cuba time in June; arrived
in New York in July; the negroes last in Cuba
home from Cuba by the brig Marseles; all the Ameri
came with me; place called Trinidad;
Port de selva and Trinidad all one the Captain has
spoken Portuguese to me in giving orders In
writing; when the Captain said We might be
board, the first mate and myself, and cook wanted to
co. It was the morning the second mate fred at and
ashore the captain replied can tell you it is worse
than Lynch law you leave SLAYER, and you leave the
trade Of those people shore they may not be able to
yiV anyfh in IN rspE nn1v ,,utan
chance being starved to death poisoned the mate
OF the Republic was su can go ashore i you wish but
advise you to stay the second mate then US
and told us we had better stand our hand
q When did you FIRST know that the vessel was en-
saw the negroes come on board
Mr.. O'Conor--we have nothing to ask this witness.
George Cook, examined by Mr. McKeon, deposed-That
he was sailor, and joined the julia Moulton on the
18th February, in New York became acquainted with
Capt Smith in Pearl street; he came and asked, was
there any there who wanted to 90 to the Cape Of
Good Hope self and William Robinson who were the
at the time said did, he desired us to 60 down to
Pool Pentss and sign the articles went down at
OF Good Hope. tshippng articles produced That is
my signature; William Robinson signed them with me
when we signed them Capt Smith present. I went
on board next morning, in the capacity Of steward.
The District Attorney intimated that the testimony
of this witness was merely cumulative.
The court said that until the evidence impeached
there was no necessity to pursue the examination of
witnesses to the same effect.
The District Attorney assented and said that that
would shorten the trial very much
Samuel j. Stinson, ship broker of Boston, deposed
that he was on board the brig Julia Moulton when she
was being rgged sold her to Capt. Smith, but could
not identify the prisoner the person.
George ". Mccieland, examined BY Mr.. Joaehmson,
deposedl am Deputy Collector Of Boston. paper pro-
duced) This cath was taken before me.
Mr.. O'Conor-we will call that the Boston OATH
Cross. esamined-l know my signature would not be
there unless some one appeared before me; have
recollection OF ever seeing the accused until saw him
william Pool, examined by Mr.. Joachimson, deposed-
remember shipping crew for the brig Julia Moulton;
shipped the crew for Capt Smith; know the accused
no bis Ssng
MI oSonor objected to that being given in evidence
against Capt. Smith.
Valentine was authorized to make the payment the
timony would not be admissible.
Mr. Nckeon said that he could not do.
[The book Of the list produced.l
Wtness-This certificate was executed by me-
To the Court-The oath was made by Capt. James
Smith; am not able to state that the accused is the
man; knew him for four years; have seen him
write, and believe the signature to be his. 1.-THE regis
try bond and registry oath produced believe the sig
nature to these TO be in the prisoners handwriting
Cross-examined by Mr. 0'Conor-I knew Capt Smith q
long time in the way Of business do recoect what
the first job did for him; do know who intro
duced me to him; know Mr. Blanchard; he resides
near me since May do not remember that it he who
introduced Captain Smith to do not recollect that
was not cannot say that it only three years ago
knew him FIRST.
TO Mr.. McKcon.-I recolcct shipping crew for Capt
Smith, for the ship Republic, previous to the Julia
houlton
lhos. A. Osborne, examined by Mr.. Joachimson.-I am
deputy Collector OF this port the signature to the New
York registry oath is mine the oath taken by
rurportng to be James Smith.
Cross-exsmined BY Mr.. O'Conor.-The body of the
jniat is not fled up by me- haye distinct recolec
ton Of the circumstance and perhaps not anyat ALL
am in the habit Of signing great many.
To Mr. McKeon.-I never aihx my signature until the
oath is taken.
sydney p Ingraham, Registry Clerk deposcl that the
New York registry bond produced filed up by him.
and sworn before Mr. Osborne it is signed by James
Smith James VIII, and John H. Bogart Company, per
Cross-examined--0f the transaction know nothing
but that it is in my hand writing; cannot identify
Capt. Smith.
Henry c. Smith, examined by Mr.. McKeon-I am
custom house broker for the last fifteen years and
half ooks al the bond this is signed for John A. b.
CART Co BY me; this manifest lprodnced) Is in my
handwriting ii Is made out either from the bills of lad
ing the word of mouth of the MASTER the shippers
cearances presume the bond signed the day it
bears date; il might not have been. XXI.
This witness was not crossexamined.
Luther Horton, examined by Mr.. McKeon, deposed--I
OF the Deputy Marshals of the United States
arrested the prisoner in Water street. 272 think;
know Of his having trunk it was in house in Cham
l forget tie number; it is public house, kept by a
Frenchman; found the trunk there Q. Did you tell
Smith ANYTHING about finding the trunk a a., A. Yes SIR
trunk was tbere;'I brought It round to the
Marshals office; Smith gave me the Key; he said
ley; he said lie would give me the key, that
willie lie was in prison; sent HIM down clean
clothes; took some papers cat of his trunk; three
papers, Nos and T. produccdD those three papers
took out Of the trunk and another one now produced
and marked No. 6) know them by the mark L. H.,
which put on Ill, m.
This Witness not cross-examncd.
George b. Welhnan dcposed that he lives at West Rox
bury. and is coastways clerk proves that bond pro-
duced was executed before him. -st .
Cross-examined-Recollects the circumstance indie.
PENDENT Of the papers, recollects Mr.. Stnson being
with Capt Smith, but does not recocct the prisoner.
William kelpner, mariner, deposed that he went
board Of steamer to Boston last winter does not know
the prisoner; him before to-day named
Capt Smith Iontcd out to board
The Ccurt-Io you know the prisoner a. No, sir.
Q. Lid you see him board the beat last winter, wh.n
you went 10 lost.nf a. No, sir.
10 hr. AcEeoD--I him tc my knowledge:
cent tell ,hat ever poke to him.
Michael Rlrp being called by sir McKeon, deposcd-
That hr lives IN Ir,.klyn, and does business in Water
street, New York. q. 10 you make chroncmeterss A
with en.Ila>i.) No. sir. q. DO you sell ihem2 A.
Yes. sr Z. lid you sell one to the prisoLery A.
No. Fir. -.tt
Mr.. McEcon-You may go down.
Wi,ncss-Aye you done with me, for have business
10 attend Tor M &N
kaymon allanca examined, dcposei-He is q druggist