The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-01
The Braman SLAYER.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.

Before george W. horton, ESQ
Jun so.-h the matter of the alleged slave brig Bra
an Captain Peano the first witness called, and his
orsss examination was entered upon "a folows'-
Ihave been engaged Captain Of the John Potter run
- dsy the Rramsn was 10 sail that an adavt had been
lied IN the United States Marshas Office against Tho
-; don't know the person who told me- have never
him before and have not him since he did MOI
eAvse TO take of myself he said the vessel would
- seized after leaving the wharf told Mr. Frazer Of the
net; went 10 the ~ Nicholas Hotel NJ La Costa
~ did NOT find him in; I have been on the
enast Of Africa in the stephen r. Townsend once In
ne bark John NJ Conn., and In the bark John Potter, a.
cnpAn; they all legal voyages; was In the en-
paoy Of Mr. Machardo saw the flag with red ball Ia
a N costas ROOM at the - Nicholas, the Hrsman
- present but Mr.. Rosenberg and Ia Cuppa
when introduced 10 Ia Costa; received my pa.
pegs nom Mr.. Rosenberg, which to show, " the
yssel Was seized of sandy Hook or at Gardiner bay
saw Ia Costa sign the papers; the understanding
e1st fbey were ruse; Ia Costa wanted me 10 60 "a
sunday the 7th Of June he wanted 20 without any
lagers, orn they made any difficulty At the Custom
&cuse 10 iet him know Il; made la Costa believe
could not get away on Saturday, because did not
ga y s ~Sud so
- bail witness now; Captain May h my bail;
aoaS know his business 81 present. he has any he
IRON bail Wednesday Mr. xevin q the United
6ntes marshals, came over after me; he said he
Ss should be nom isI: 20 acssy was ever
sDrcd me 10 testify IN this case; had offer of any
rocseds In The condemnation and forfeiture Of the vessel
eDd cargo further than what owned THAI vas board
shings; I told us. Hssiand that I would save what
as.s else; M. 6sSnsehs told me 1 would ave saw
NJ hings the proposition W become witness
ate e:ss ..s my own; h.a g. tired q being in.
1aess n mis- ssassd INST VS. ured Of imprsou.
ssaA end saered, cosld Be veissed sd get things
sSo1 shc Braman and her dessinasisn: Told Mr.. h.
Ospa the same thing, and he told me that id
sss"nsd al summer hat he would Try and xes ei pa
~ me; before this he had told me he could not get bail
$40 could have got esi for myself nom my father,
"a and Mr. m Costa cameso The jail ,nsesher Mr. said
- him do n; Mr.. IN Coas present at this converse
0m, and the mate q the BramAn and two others; Mr.
. sn"wea , we pa bond, and SAID sas ne would
=. BssedIcs sad Mr. hacaaas would nos 60 bail Tor his
sndfAher, mrcb less for me- believe their paint
u me remain in jail and sufkr the whole brurt OF the
eAh and get clear themselves such my convictions
o@ their actions towards me; thought them frying TO
R.mhw me, and believe so nsw; l am serious In this
statement Mr. Benedict nrst ned a claim Of scf on
- e.ser Of the vessel J sar this state"srt in
claim Of ownership 10 the cargo; refused 10 do Ghis
end said knew nothae about the cargo its value and
80 know bew 70 answer; Mr.. Benedict said need not
- afraid abot the queefions rcfusd " LET my
= sssa Is claimant q &c cargo and insisted spsn y
Ne further thai they had got good fellow 10 apprsisc
shs vessel, one Who knew all about these things aud
~oaid ~ straight and that the brig should he got of slick
a. grease; Mr.. Benedict, upon my refusal 30 be the
claimant q The vessel subsequently, got some one else 70
The District Attorney here showed the claim Of the vcs
EEL AZ hed by Mr.. Prayer. This Mr. Fragcr b. added
Sas not to be found except upon paper.
me clam for the cargo, fled by Mr.. IN Costa, was
80 Produced. This Mr. Ia Costa the District Attorney
added, had ran away aud could not be found.
witness resuming-I decline 10 answer where board:
decline because do not 20 let Mr.. IN Cunha know
Were have been parties TO the JAIL since The