New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-23
Law LNILLLIHE,WCE.
o. s. COMMISSIONERS OFFIcE-Before Commissioner



Us. COMMISSIONERS oFFIcE-Before Commissioner
MoETos
CASE or CAPT. MARSHALL, OF SHIP YORKSHIRE, on A
CHARGE OF ASSAULT WITH 4 DANGEROUS WEAPON A
RELATED SIcBoLAs COOK trHE SEAMAN WHO DEE
TIE HOSPITAL
Tbis case continued.
Nr Ridewav for the Government stated that in con-
sequence O mistake on the part OF the Deputy Marshds
tie witnesses had not beos brought down from the
Tombs and he had further testimony 30 would rest the
Bebrng the passenger who gave testimony the day be-
bore, recalled by Mr. Hamilton for defense lie ex-
planned los he did on Monday that he gave testimony
before the Coroner Jury but III that he had mistaken 0e
nan, il beng another German sailor; after doing so be
went TO the Hospital ana saw the dead body Of Cook hs
tesiu opy OF YESTERDAY referred to Cook at the tine he
him lashed the sofa the captain doctor first mate
and boaisw ain were present.
William Wilkinson testified to having been second mate;
duty The whole Of the yoyage; never saw Capt.
Marshall prick sny person with pen knife
any man. the voyage, tied on sofa at the wheehOuse
thiIk should have known had there been such; the
wbeelhouse is passage from the cabin: the
Captain strike Cook; have him butt him, but
Eke as in play than anything else and have seen Cook
60 away and laugh; rigging fall from the
miz2e mast and the Captain gave the three four
cuts Of rope, but the man deserved it, the
struck in presence of the Captain; the Captain,
The voyage treated men well that deserved 10 be treated
we'll there a set Of board that vessel that
sidnt know anything-they didn't know the stem from
the stern; saw man on the sofa once; the Captain
called 10 the man ut the wheel asking how the vessel
headed and had 10 call three fou times before he got
aDfwer; he then told the man he aseep and
bm go liz down the sOfa he then placed three other
other different at the Wheel but they did know
how TO steer and he seat them all TO lie down the sofa
OF them tied but they beside each other it
done TO Disgrace them, to show what pretty steorers
ore were On board the ship; never saw the Captain kick
Cook.
by Mr. Rdgway-As to the men that did not deserve
to be well treated they were put as usual on board pack
etshps, TO scrubbing
BY Mr. Hamllion-Never saw any cuts or pricks as il
mace by ptnknife on Cooks face.
Henry Hammond, steward of the Yorkshire testified
a. (faPtM lull gfrtla l.nurl
the ship, III treat any board; my orders SAID
tie witness to give the plenty Of provisions Of
every kind never Capt MAJ shsb prick Cook with O
pen Life ana never any blood bis face any
mark of penkife; usually him twenty thirty
times day lie had shipped boatswain but put of
at Liverpool for getting drunk; he sail maker
he told me- and usually worked the sails the sig
mails; had conversation with Watson, the complainant
in this case, day behind the wheelhouse he said he
had been turned away from the Wheel and when he got
toNewYork be woud serve out Capt Marshall and the
frst NATE
Mr.. Ridgway here stated that Watson the first
70 make compiaintttat the first made by
named Brown, and they sent for Watsonl
James Boyle testified to having shipped "a third mate
but got tick and on the way homo another third mate
sppoiDted knew Cook; he acted sal-uaker; he and
the other men, well as the officers used often 10
into my Ioom the for marlng &C., and was
familiar with the whole OF them; Cook never complained
Of III treatment by the Captsin he and the Others
plained Of III treatment by the third mate never
Captain Mar hall srke Cook any other board !
lever saw him Prick Cc9k with ,Pen,knife, aot never
any mark of the kind Cooks face; | think the
treatment OF Captain Marshall TO the men hrst-rate
have heard Cook aud every Of the other
ney would be willing to sail the world around with Capt
barba have heard Watson say So with others; it was
when they complained of the third mate, and asked them
Why they did not inform the Captain; never saw Cook
struck IN presenoe Of the Captain.
lr. Ridgway inquired of a man present whom he sup
pesed to have been one Of the he had said
above. The replied he was not on board; that he
Had been put on shore Mr. r. inquired of another who
snid be had been chased overboari.l
Alexander lremtie, passengers cook testified to have
blood Cooks lace but enoe and that was white the
alp wss dsehargmg the pilot coming of Liverpool
before Cspt Msrball took charge of her; saw him
piakod IN the face; never saw man tied the sofa
think should have il had there been such; have
hCaro The men say they would sail the world round with
Capt. Marshall and the first mate.
William Gny testified to never havin; Capt.
sen il bad he done sl
Antouio Streekard testified TO having been employed
board saw Capt Marshall strike Cook except slap
him ia the face; saw one of tho strike Cook with
rod OF iron but the Captain net present never saw
the Captain do the men any harm, but what he did ap
psared to be rather in fun tb an otherwise.
Dr. Christian, believe the s who was former.
Doctor Of the ship Roscius, Capt Moloney, snd
recently Doctor Of the Yorkshire with other Witnesses
had been called but not being present the further
nation adjourned TO Thursaay
The Coninissionor, find now takes few or no notes
Of the testimony on these preliminary examinations be
foIEery did This we uDd.rsand Is in consequence OF
the Comptroller at W arlington having notified the Com
nissoneis that they not ,h,es 10 pay io testimony
and quenty tie examinations are pushed along the
Camm;s.;or.r aen,n nJin0 upou bis menarS in - d;;,n
This IL is feared will have bad effect the Comms
sieners notes usually very much depended upon
the GTapa Jury and by the Court assisting deposons
ard Witnesses slo~ed 10 depart, while il probable
they will be detained, much TO their ncOnyonienc,
h,queu;ly and the loss of their liberty and of much
peDse TO the Government
SUPREME COURr-sPkeIaL TEss-Besore Judge ROOSEVELT
DIcIsIoNs-REsinRSCE AND TAXATION.
Rnfes r. skeel Gardener c. Thompson Sc
RoosEyELr J.-1bis is application for an injunction
10 stay he collection Of Of $3l % the personal
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