New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-10
IMPORTANT COURT MtRPIAL.

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IMPORTANT COURT MtRTIAL.
A Count Natal for The trial of Captain Samuel W.
Downing tho u. s. Navy, upon the charge of carrying
TO Rio Janoiro in tie L. = shp Jamestown, Commodore
! m o.. of Tia. Argentine siaadron, during civil
in Bu,nos Ayrcs and for Os!cr official misconduct com
mcnc,j It's sessions al The Ma! lar on thursday capt
y y GREGORY was chosen President. Tho nS nbers OF
the Court are T. a. +. La,sielte Wm Mervine, Thomas
Cradle .Iaisos T. Armstrong, Hiram Paullng French
Fcr.,L M,ssrs. Mcintosh, c mover and Montgomery,
and Commanders Gardiner, Cunning ham ani Dnpont.
o. : Peaks, Esq. Of Washington City acted as Judge
ADV, cate by virtue cf commission from thc Secretary
c Navy. The charges and speehca'ion- are as ioi'
lows.
Tic rs charge was scandalous conduct; tending TO the
dest,ucton Of good morals The rst specification charges
lin with giving refuge Commodore Coe whom he hal
believe that the refugee had sold his squadron Ia
TIE enemy, against whom le had been engac, tlus en-
courucns an individual who had been guilty OF base
eaoh.ry and venaly. The second specification charges
Captain Downing with having taken Commodore Coe
gain on board notwithstanding the remonsrances of the
diplomatic representative of The United States at Bueno
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The hird specification charges the accused with employ
ing man lend and obtain provisions at different place
from that specified in the agreement with the Government
and that il disposed OF for the private enolanem OF
the person employed by HIM.
The fourth specification charged him with using Ian
gusge likely c excite two board his vessel to
Gosa and after they doss od did not the proper
means 10 have them recOpured.
The second charge is conduct uDbecoming officer,
and the specifications instance the receiving Commodore
Coe board the Jamestown by DOING unnecessarily
compromising the neutrality OF his dag and by leaving
his station BueIos Ays, aud GONG 10 klo Janeiro
in despite the representations o the United States dpo
atc representative that hs presence necessary at
BueBos Ayres.
fed that after proceediug to Rio Janero, for the ex
pressed intention Of having his ship repaired and neglect
ing TO have the same done when ut Rio Janciro:
The fourth charge dsobodionce of orders in uuneces
ss int, ierng with the o,ements of the nied States
steamship Watr Witch, such interference having been
expressly forbidden and IN refusing TO report To Capa
Sniughsm at Norfolk, all the circumstances connected
with the desertion OF two seamen.
The h and last charge is for suffering his vessel 70
ashore through negligence, on shoal near Pefnambuco
VIM. a. CfaLbe, ESD appeared Ms counsel for Captain
Downing, and plead not guilty TO oeveryhing except the
peecGOn of the second charge which he plead in bar
for nforraity. The Cour. decided the plea not su
feient and tbe general plea Of not guilty was entered
Dr. r. Folly, surgeon of The jamestown, was the first
witness examined. He testified TO te general etestaton
of Commodore Coes peh4y al Brenos Ares, aud 10 the
Commodoics entertainment on board Of the jamestown.
The leading facts OF the have already been gvent
tko public by the prime pal papers ot the county The
trial VIII continue from day TO day until completed
The Court met yesterday morning at II ocioek But
the Judge Advocate had forgotten important papers
and when they arrived it was found to be too late 70 on
with tie trial The Court occupied itself with reviewing
the proceedings of Thursday. Phil N. American sth
ABORTION CAsE,-DEArH or WoNA i-Reroiiiag
DISCLOSURES We have been urn he'd with the particulars
Of one of the most revolving cases involving the death OF
person, that has been brought toght in city
which give below. It seems that woman named
OF Miss Swarwout, and not OF very good character
and who has been residing for several weeks months at
house kept by prostitute named Miss Fonda situated
in the alley between Sixth and Seventh SITS below AZ
baDys died few days ago from the effects If abo
tion produced upon her by the latter This Miss Martin
had been having intercourse with colorcd men, when she
found herself ncentc Miss Fonda undertook to make
her all right again, as repcred-and tereupon com
m,nced series OF operations upon her with needles and
iron instruments. Finding that all these operations upon
her victim did not produce the desired result she gaveher
aprepsraon in which was mixed iron M,ngs, which ac
ebff fhas thu
death of the female which, took place shortly after Her
death occurred few days ago, but murder will out,
Notwithstanding all the efforts Of those connected with the
aflar to keep the matterquiet
The body of the woman was taken to the Ida Hill Gem
etery and placed in vault. The cause Of the womans
death was inquired by several pesos but those attending
the funeral and knowing the facts in the case, gave
satisfactory to these inquiries and they also acted
rather suspciously and queery.
DIR. BoDeeou on hearing vi IT, at once summoned q
jury 10 hold inquest. post mortem examination of
the body made, when most horrible spectacle
presented the person OF this Miss Martin. The stua
lion and appearance Of the body proved that the reports cir
oulaied about abortion ha, ing been produced we'll
founded Several witnesses have been examined among
them who has testified that this Miss NJ said Miss f.
had hand in her death,-explaning how and in what
she he'd been treated by her-in fact giving the
witness all the particulars her dying declaration We
learn that other witnesses have ali been examined GRIM
inaiing this Miss Fonda, aud perhaps others The
inquest still open and there several more witnesses
to be examined. After the woman delivered of the
child i was thrown into priyy but subsequently
raed l., Mrs Fonda and PM out of The way Measures
now being taken to find the chlds body il is
Poeed that II is buried not far from the premises This
Niles Martin was about twen yve twenty years
Of eye At the post moteIn examination. which made
by Dr. Bontecou and Dr. Burton a portion Of the iron
filings found The sto,aack ot the dereased Those
eliminated IN the death Of the deceased will be immedi
ately arrested and put in way TO receive mered Justice.
fTroy Budget, sth
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AND Loss LWE-Styoag MIL
BHrneo.-About o'clock this morning a spark from tho
lspper in the Strong Mil ignited the loose Laying
around tie machine and the flames flashed through the
combusiibe material with incredible rapdity Seemingly
as IL in moment the whole building from basement to
attic, enveloped in flames and the terrified operatives
rushed crowds from the doors and windows The alarm
instantly giyep and before the bells had commenced
ringing both OF engines on the way 10 the fire.
-Four streams were Immediately started but 90 rapid and
fierce the confsgrao that they seemed have no
effect. Ia hour everything in the two upper stories
stock, machinery, and all that was combusbc about the
building, almost entirely consumed. By pouring In
perec, food Of water the second floor kept from fall
ing upon the looms the first floor and they are probs-
bly, saved. AL else Is perfect ruin The Strong Mill
built in 1916, and Of the best buildings the
place. This spring addition has been built shout
doubling the size Of the factory. II almost completed.
The direct lc-s viii probably be not far from s3oooo
large portion OF which covered by insurance. but this
viii not begin 20 compensate for the stopping of business
al this season Of the year, and throwing many opera
built without delay. r.,
Since the above In type we learn that the south wall
ie and several persons caught in the falling
one the body OF lad, supposed to be the OF Mr.
Bard Of this village found in the ruins, and il IS
thought other lives have been lost Several severely
injured by the falling Of machinery brick. &c.
fcoboes cs,srset, sh