The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-20

Before George v. Norton, Esq.
April l9-1Ae United States }. @. Hemmsck CAds. C.
Hda and John Kingsley-fhis case was rssuned this
morning pursuant 10 adjournment The charge against
the defendants ID that Of setting foot military exps-
dton for the purpose Of joining General Walkers army
against Costa Rea with which State our country Is
peace. The prosecution conducted BY the Assistant
District Attorney Mr.. Joschimsssn-the District Attor-
ney, Mr. McKeon, being Also present.
Mr. Joschimssen presented in evidence the proclams
ton Of the President of the United States dated 9Th
December, 1855; thu letters Of Mr. Marcy to Parksr H.
French and Colonel Wheeler and the colonzsu, IN laws
OF the State OF Nicaragua Ill Of which have been already
pu olished in he HERALD
The 6rs witness examined for the prosec lion was Mr.
Charles Morgan, who testified foliows-I reside n
New York; am In the exchange business between Cali
toInia and New York; WAS formerly 9 direc or Of the
O. DO you know whether the ships Of that COMPANY
have transported men 70 be enlisted soldiers In Mica
isguAs
wi refused to sntwer the question the ground
that might lead the penal forfeiture of the property
OF the company His counsel commended thu it not
an tissue between thu government and the company.
Nj Joachimssen argued that the groun which he
refused 10 answer irrelevant Is 1t only the
cessory Tran Com pany that liable the penal FIR
eure OF their property and not the Nicaragua Transit
witness was sustained BY the decision Of the Com
missioner.
O. Are yeu acquainted with Gen. wakers A. No sir:
-
q. DO you know Mr.. Randolph No Fir, only bv
port bave never corrsapon ed with him. know Capt.
otn or It'll Of the month be came to get passage
Nicaragua; it was in no vessel oelonuirg to me; did
net knew he a captain the time; he get
passage for himself don't any taxing pas.
sepgsIs g. Nicaragua; nj know how he t. apply
to me- know tbs eamship Orixaba: have interest
in her; her Is Mr.. hiiney know he stea m.hp
Char es Morgan l am part owner of her. understood
the OTizafa vss bound for San Juan; Mr. Hicks got
passage in hs Office in her; he got free ticket
in fho Tran
q. her last sailDss obj,ctso to. - - 40 "'''
q We're any free tickets given to passengers in herr
Objected to-
q. DO you know Capt. Wilson, A. No; nor Mr.. Bell.
81 o1esent in New York; | know Mr. Hicks AND Mr. ].
II. Wilson; inow DR.. Bell; ! know Mr. Morrison and
Mr. Lesser; ] have been in company WIN them sailing
to Nicaragua left this city the 10Th OF February
lat, hcis was with me, we're Lester srd Morrison
g What was their object in going 10 Puma ArenAsf
q. What your object IN going theres A. My prtn
cipa object was TO make On Investment II crcum.
star were favorable TO it.
O. Do you know what the object of Mr. Hicks and the
other persons named was going thereS Objected to-
6u, showed. Yes, sir we landed on Friday;
Waner in Granada; Mr. Hicks requested from Walker
position Ia his army Walker perSmp torily
fusec; be then made : verbal proposition 10 wslke'
tie United States and to recruit given number Of
from Baltimore and New York; Walker told him to sub
81 Mandovlie's Hotel cks requested some paper
Of me for the purpcse he wrote al read it to me- The
purpot OF The letter was the propos ion had already
made to Walker 1t was accepted "a Hicks told me;
he ard Wilson were to Rave the rank Of captain
iieutei ant the ful6lment of their engagement
mi man myself have heen In tae Bri ish servse
this is my commission; was Field Maj in the 18th
Huzzara Prince Alberts: they to rase three hun
cree mem the principal portion OF the men at BAtimre
were 10 b made up from mill ia company with wai,h
Wilson had been Connected DIR. Bell had received ap
poin'pent assisapt surgeon Mr. Lester
said be had rank In Walkers army; lett Granada
the 18th of februa y; Hicls tolo that Walker had
furnished him and Wilson With free passes BOARD the
Northern gh, to Nicaragua they in thar vessel
O. At that time, there any declars ion of hostI
ties between Gen Walker, and OF the Central American
q ars az. A; s, Yes sir o....u,
q When did you arrive in New York? A. On the 18th
March, Dir Hicks. and some Of the gentlemen have
nance, came hachwith me TO New York, they did no
mention ANYTHING to me; declined having any CONVEX.
sson with them, from The second day after we left Virgin
q How we're the troops to be brought down A. Hsks
snd Wilson told me that they had arrangement with
the Company here TO transport the to Nicaragua
Cross. exanined Q. What is your business? A. told
you was An officer in the British army; have other
business.
Q. Does your ccmmi,sien s,l hold gooa2 A. Yes. SIR
O. Do you draw pay A. Yes, str Major In the
army receive fl 6s 3D. day. tn 'oueh the Reg mental
from the Commar der q Chief Lord vscount Hardnge
O. What your object in going to Nicaragua did
the for the purpose OF obfaIiDg position 10 Walk
i's army A. Ibid not male any application to Walker
to join his army wrote letter to Walker requestnga
interview with him.
O. Die you write letter to him, other person
Supplying q comm 1ssion In the armyf A cid not
write to any a his subor nates there's my answer and
that's al youth get out Of ifyou keep from
this till to morrJw mosnng; told Gen. Walker that
won not tai commission Brigadier General from
HIM surrounded as he was by such circumstances.
Mr. A. A. Phillips, (def ndsDts counsel) said that the
witI ess was here as British agent and spy.
WifDss- never wrote letter to Gen. Walker but one;
! had feversl in efviews with him.
q. Did Nicaragua ct the request of any one?
Yes partly at the requ+st OF thu called Col French
Q. Did Jou pay your passage? A. Yes.
O. Are you On friendly tei ms with Hicks and LesterS
baye lever seen them before to-day since left Man
ooville Hotel.
Q. Are you . citizen OF this country A. decline
answering tina: question.
O. Have you been under indictment in this country for
biRsnyy A. No, although / oeelins answering such
questions but answer this through the courtesy Of the
court
O. Have you been in the State prison. Objected to.
q. Are you q married man A. shall not answer that.
q Are you living with your wiley A. That is none of
your bstiRers.
Here the examin closed for the day to be resumed
On Monday next. lhe District Attorney, Mr. Mckeon,
gave notice that he lad copy Of paper giving the de-
i.ncaLt tree passage from New York to Nicaragua,
which was s.greo by General Walker.
Brooklyn City News.
CONVICTION FOR BIGAMY-TEomas Wright, o resident of
Rutgers street. New York srragnsd for trial on the
charge of bigamy in the Court Of General Sessions,
lJuoee Morris siding Wednesday. appears that In
November, 1851, he was married BY Rev. Mr.. Wood Of
this city, to Charlotte Jobr son. and in May 1885, by the
psv ~ hirt< Aau Nnvk On law rca GavfA uo