The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17
United States District Court.
& Before Hon. Judge Ingersoll.

CHARGE OF huTiNY-ANp REVOLT ON BOARD THE SHIP
DEFIANCE, n THE HARroR OF cALLAo.
TIE United Saies Ggsirs Thomas Sn,i Ro,er Roaers
at Watsam Walker and Charles Ludwig :
...t. =. - SECOND DAY. at -
MARcn io.-Mr McKeon opened the case for the de-
fence stating her theory to be that the shown by
the government was of entire fabrication; that SO far
rem the seafnen having munied without rroyocatiou
the hey nad acted properly and loyalty but the captain
taiy beating them with sung shot sabre &c. besides
'os.uring them IN his cabin will internal machine
kod, Gabriel King and William Hamilton all ofwhom
wea Implicated id the charge Of munous conduct
but who had been kept in attendance with the exception
of Chapman King and Rod conicted with that proved
by the prosecution; but upon examination Haml-
ton testified to entirely different state Of things, and
in confederation OF the government witnesses. II APP
peared by hs evidence that Smith stabbed the second
mate that Smith mentioned openly his regret at the act
was that at night they to rush on deck kill all the
officers, proclaim Smith captain, and carry the ship or
TO rebut the Testimony Of Chapman, Mr. Ridgway, the
Assistant District Attorney, called and testified that
the written statement which he held in his hand signed
by Chapman, was handed to the witness at early stage
Of the case and that Chapman then and several times
terwars alone and in the company of Others acknow
legged that the statement was entirely correct and it
had been made BY him freely and voluntarily which
the reason he Mr Rdgway) had caused Chapman to be
retained to appear in the The statement then
read, which contradcted Chapmans evidence, and was
corroborative OF Hamiltons cross-examination.
The testimony being closed Mr.. McKeon proposed to
submit the case without argument. Mr.. Cunning de-
sired TO say but rev words. Mr. Mctieon then summed
up to the jury at considerable lsngth commenting upon
the character of the witnesses offered by the govern
mcnt with great severity and charging the public
cutor with being the paid counsel OF Capt McCerren.
Mr. Dunning interruptng the counsel Indignantly de-
MED the falsehood.
AT the close of Mr.. McKeons remarks Mr.. Dunnng
proceeded to close the for the government stating
that the counsel had anticipated that he would foow
the adopted by the defence, by reorin.
the attacks made upon him and his witnesses by the
counsel for dcfcnce but he woad not indulge in vitu
peraton and personal unwarrantabe attacks 1t
being late, the court adjourned to the 10TH
MARCH 16.-Mr Dunning resumed his SUNNI mr. mp
and closed at 128 O'Clock, when his Honor the Judge
charged the jury at considerable length the course
of his charge he took occasion to say that the of
Furnishes seamen for their misconduct but visits an
equal degree Of fine and imprisonment upon all masters
and officers of vessels who abuse their sailors. The
equally free to both 1t has been caimed by
the defence that the has pursued this
improperly The contrary Of that ia true. Blame has
been imputed for the introduction upon the stand Of the
assistant attorney but must say that such
highly proper and necessary The question does not
pery up whether the officers of the ship wero in
fault, but whether the defendants guilty of the crime
laid to their charge. If you believe Hamilton, then
you must DO satisfied that the offence has been made out
There is nothing in the testimony to impair his evidence
while it does appear that Chapman made contradictory
statements. ha .fNs NE ts8
The jury retired and in about hour returned with
verdict Of guilty only against Thomas Smith, the
second count Sentence deferred.
MARCH 16-7he Post Office Robbery Ccse.-The case Of
Theodore A. Rossie charged with Post Office robberies
was after motion to postpone, which resisted by
Mr. Dunning, set down for trial on Monday next.