The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-29
Charge OF Fitting Out . Shaver.
URI9RD STATES CCMAIssIoNER's OoURT.

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NAY 2o.-TAe United States 10. RodolpA A. Lasalo,
WiRSam r. Martin and Theodore A. ky0s.-Ths do.
PENDANTS this charged with fitting out the
brig Horsts at the port Of New York. for the purpose
Of the slave trade Mr.. W. n. Evsrts appeared foe
Lasaa and ex Judge Beebs the other two accused
parties. Mr.. Joauhiussen for the prosecution.
Jas. L Benedict, examined BY Mr. Joachinsssn, do!
posed am the Deputy Surveyor Of the Pert Of New
York remember vessel called the Horao lying In thia
port had heard Of her first Of November; that
day. that vessel reported to about clearing
for tho coast Of Africa directed Mr. Porter officer
to board Of her examine her cargo and report
OF oonsstsd on tho Sd the ocer reported that
she hss left her berth and said to have sailed
learned In the clearsn Office that registry had BEEN
delivered to the vessel they were then directed not To-
deliver the registry until further orders the
not found In this port afterwards
in the Custom House, dspo:sd-That be issv
Mr.. Lasals, M Martin and M Myers has met
Lasala doing business on his swn account
ut the Custom house had known Mr.. Martin
York Mr. Myers is ca ssom House broker fshs register
book and oath Of Lssaa dated October g. 1854, pro-
ueeol; witness Ienemesrs vessel named the Horatic
the LIST OF November last granted the clearance
hese documents; VIZ Myers brought them to me; did
me the MARRIED No 4; then cleared her and gave
he paper to Mr. Myers; remember seeing Mr. Martin In
the clearance Office at my oesk master OF the H0raos
spoke 10 Mr.. Myers outside told him in effect that
this vessel in sort OF difficulty; that he had
elgne0 oond placed In some jeopardy,
orders to the facs to him; IL after
had granted the and before she had obtained
hsr register ~ the time Of the clearance had susp
cicn but in few after, consulting with the
register cerb 1t occurred to me- these communications
not mentioned by me 10 Lassla or Martini dom
remember telling Myers not to the Gle my in.
PRECISION that the clearance was returned 70 me- pre-
sumo by Mr.. Myers, aud detained by until the regis
ter dslivered II it received by 1t must have
been delivered again by to the party representing tho
vessel.
Cross. examined-Hsd known Mr. Lasala to transact
kn line n n f0r
years; the Arm now IS J, B. Lasala Nephews; know
1yess custom House broker Tor six years it IL
partof his business t. assist in clearing the Ship
tomary for brokers' they respectable and cons her,
ed rsibe 10 sign ut the Custom House. the
vessel permitted to after being two three days
in abeyance have kno Captain Martin eight ten
years. have been in the Custom House fifteen years;
there nothing unusual the cargo specified ON the
manifest for clearing for the coast Of Africa she cleared
tor the port of Losndo on the coast Of Africa
To Mr.. Joachimssen-1he usual equipment Of mon to
60 the coast Of Africa for vessel OF $50 tons 10 about
eight including Captain when told Myers about the
difficulty do not know what he said in reply he seemed
to be worried.
Sidney p Ingrsham register clerk in the Customs
examined to the registry Of the Horao &c. and The
adjourned to Wedne sday next
The amount Of bail Myers reduced from so 900
to 81, 600, and on Martin TO ~, 500.