New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-10-13
LAW NTELLIG ENCE.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT-Ocr. r.
Before Judge IN6ERsOLL
sp,ornrSr roR ESLisrIsG MEN FOR 4 FOREIGN

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT-OcT. IL
Before Judge ISGERsJLL.
.sDICTMTNT FOR ESLiSTING MEN FOR 4 FOREIGN
SERVICES
The case Of Joseph Wagner, indicted on charge Of
snistiDg 10 the city of New-York Abrah 4m Cook, Ia
violation of the Neutral ty laws, soldier 10 the
British service was called for trial. MesTs. Osden
Hoffman, CT aries Edwards, W. X. Bebee, j. S. Car
pepier ana Fullerton aPPea red in his behelf, aud Mr.
McKeoD district attorney, for the Cuited states
Mr. Bebee seid that they intended Directing
80 some Of The counts in the inclcment but 1t would
be done on the trial.
The following gentlemen were sworn as jurors
Robert s. Der inc, james Mclaughlin Aaron ID.
Hopping Gtrsbom Cohen, Sylvester :. Post Eiakim
l.. Bodies Philip Leonard, Moses A. HoppOck, James
d. Parker, Stephen w. jones' Milo Root and Reuben
MapesoD.
Mr. B.bee suggested to the jurors that if they enter
famed sny preudices in relation 20 the case one way
or the OH err, il would be proper for them to retire
from the jury box. None OF them Withdrew
The diruici-attOrney opened ne case. lie SAID:
An American jury is imp ,neled 20 try violation of
the Ne1ralhy laws. The United States have adoPtsi
the law Of nations the SUBJECT and passed laws of
their on n ia regard TO other countries. The UDIet
Saten desire TO II main at peace She 10 nation OF
fpoustry and il IL desirable 10 keep aloof from the
aunrrels OF other nations This has been the course
Of tais country from the earliest formation OF our Gov
erpmeIt ana IL the timt of Gen. Washington law
wac passed IN 1894 and another in lsls, with this OBJ
iec and any person attempting to violate the Law by
enisiiDg for the seIvice vi lorelsn government,
TO opel ate gainst nation with which hls cSu0tTy
nj peace IL liable cOnvic ion 10 fine and 10 mJrs-
opmeDt tor not over three years. smllar law had
long previously been passed by England berself in
the time of George I'll, and another 10 he tine oil
George ILL., so that that cousuy has, Ike ourselves,
Laws TO preserve properly The law Of naiOns.
We have been Informed By the public press, and
from other sources thai the II it's verument set
ON, 10 ei list for rbtr service n this couury TGe
map op ial is humble Vet he has t. defend nm the
most euin M counsel III New.lOk lt IL evident that
this patton tiIows he shield around him to-day. lie
IN but the instru1out of nva icn that oIk place
against our municipal laws. The Oietricta'torney
stated the facts in tie case. Although humble IN n,
be might have involved this country III FERROUS con-
sequences. The distict-atiorbey reminded the Jury
of the important duty which they have been called
upon to perform.
Abraham Cook called by distrc' attornay-I live iu
Nowyo know Wsget have known him 'inceSd Aususast
met w1y, Boone aud Grand reefs;
be sid 20 IN Gera AZ WITNESSES defm.n how you az
10 h.t.x as soldier Tor the English said W,ll think
might be ssid, when came 10 HshaI would get thirty
doNs bounty snd tea collars 1onh thee years. sdI
have been Tor .isht years d'er IA my ry have
got woIk, and might 40 for three years shd 70 n
for three years TO aai AK he then 'ook me 20
bssrc IN Bro, street, woee he ttote ms nsge on
epsp' Twas about %soek , IN ee cocs in
the %. Wand rbt; there great nsny persons
me- 10 BE- .uTo to be back 10 time At Ocs die
bs.rSt house q wasnet had soni took Two or n.ee
sh ud go TO the sesub al, but to go thee; went 70 the
he save us ticket. for B. stCp he ave eishteeo
Boston with don't know Of their nsues "eaner
did nos say ANYTHING 10 me board the seambosnot word
Fcay afternoon; resched Boston at next msrnns
MIR Wssn win when we gt there Mr. Wagner took
bosro house remained the lste be DID not sy any
.is ill Ina sdy whe he said that we should ~ ship to
lws the bosydps house sS days. walked and Gown the
Conrncp when s,i up aud asked abou my
sos Halifax obected to as said this was the o5er
that made the sres after got back here ~ss four d1y Ia
Kddse psOn Wagner said there the evidence
Thai wa. written doc IN Be; on u a9 not do here sad ne
sd anythnbou State PRISON. we were examined at
CIOsSexailed by Mr. Bebee-Reside Sixh.wsrd house,
Pear street. Pcder OF dry scod' had lodged there oa
wssntrj rad nos DDS aud nancy; had
been cot b for ssa or nine days. SiS bought s%s
two DO not know have been peedn, tw or three years.
a ss .Su sshon ana nh 1u fs
Mr. Wagner before that mornings had started
fooled IN my face and SAID dow DO You do - was not
dressed 80 well as am W; had different Pantsoons which
and oity sHit got the pants0oOs have
IN Edrdte street. aieI he spoke to mo spoke as have
wsneI ,sic Give back that ticket and will give you
Of yoni eompsn, my name Aoao-m kok no~ call my
Boston; called myself cOOk asi Coming he.e as
wss 'pokep to Other u,ine
james Meade call,o by same-Am wharf asor on
cas S2&.
Laurence Berling sworn-Knew Wagner; first saw
him Of Dsny and BroOme streets; Wednesday, Aug
vert 10 Boston am baker ard bad just come from he
boat also Wagner board the STEAMBOATS, Wager
pys about eng ~ men scseis ar ps tn m save one 70 Cook
peon sDs Wagner TOOK it back and gave me su6he
The district attorney had called Mr. StaaIey, the
British ,ieeoonsu and Mr. savsocei towsrd the sand, but
ne ale eorssy sad he would first Cal TWO her Witnesses
ne toen called Meade add Boiling above after which
dhltst orrty sad &c would ex.niae Mr.. : aalsy.
Mr.. StsDey remarked; You Eill not examine
ne sp~aliDg IN atone ifhs rather surprised snd
Psa'ed TIE The attorney replied
~ ~
Ibe district attorney said he there rested his case
h.ssrs Holman and BeOee cOntepded tina. moth.
ms osi been sho~n bring the d-fsodtnt whia tie
oefe hsd been no ac'u h"tg beos merely advice
stesment money board noaey paid tnd n
thee had heep paid sers 10 Boston NOT here
And cannot be IA quiisd ofin tbi. district.
Ire dslrlct-aiio' hey said few words in reply.
Inc Judse sad: In order to bold the defeod srt in
,h's district there must have been soaethns done 10 Nex
n@t Nheibe ss log 20 the witness thar when h. Iva. a.
hG fx BE- viii go ihry dols bOuqSy Asd ten ,
ss'rrctn' COZ aoeTson 20 bring tn accased ghin t,e ~
Got Do~ Necessary to be decided lie thought 1t better 90 70
Mr.. Behee then opaned the ease for defsrsa. He
sale thai mountain bad besn made OF moeAi All th,t
sn We 'sd 10 The eass H. that engaging the Wines q 20
fr was est itspips one less Of tbs Aims hou.e hse
ne eShtenoed to coming hee gh 70 r. xneeyer
pe~es ster-to enlist sbTeAd OF what yes e.e b. nav
ssse without oeisinps leave Fl the dsretattorpey or
ee he inssed that The law Of Congress dces noe
P'' s 'ash ssse ,hs bu. intended 20 preysp; sIpe