The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-21

TRIAL OF CAPTAIN MAYO AND HIS FRTEsDs-sCHSE
N CorRT-A NEGRO ~ DGE, JURY AND LAWYER
TESTIMONY AND VERDICT.

CouRr-A NEGRO. JUDGE. JURY AND LAWYERS
TESTIMONY AND VERDICT.
From the Boston Traveller, Dec. 1el
We announced Ia the Trdsiir of Thursday the result
Of The trial at PORT au Prince, OF Captain Mayo, of brig
W Packer, OF thus port and his associates the charge
Of conveying into the island Of H,yt and there putting
INTO circulation large amount of counterfeit Haytep
bls.
Since then the cook Of the r. w. Packer, John Francis
Simpson, of fox island, Me. who tried with capta,
Mayo, has arrived at this port IN the schooner General
Neasie, from Port Prince and Of two white
persons for their hives by Jury colored peraons IT, n
this country. somewhat Of novelty. give account
VI ine proceeding, n n matter which may interest
Tho Court House a story stone building, tho
interior being not unlike some o our court Al
one end was the seat Of justice, With the Chief Jssce
the conrc, dressed his official robes and octsgon hat
with his two assistants similar apparel at his side The
thlct Judge was black and apparently of
dcrabc utclgcnC aud learning lie conducted the pro.
cecdings with much fairness and ability.
In 'front.' q the court ranged upon bench were tho
counsel for the i've defendants thrce of bs prsooers
being Haytcns). Al side was the prisoners box
tsardcd by imperial soldiers, while upon the other
the Hayten government Attorney his Official ermino
cape and octgon hat In the the public freely
admitted and were Interested spectators of the trial.
The proceedings Commenced by the sufnnonng In Of
hfty one Hayuens some Of whom Of lntensely
black complexion while others were nearly white Prom
these the prisoners were allowed to selec, the twelve
who were 10 try them The proceedings to tho admis
sion 81 evidence much the this country.
The lawyers FOR the defence all had plea 70 make, and
were followed by the attorney and tho Judge
when the Jury retired 70 make up their verdict The trial
consncnced AZ ten IN tho morning and continued
nnti was nhhbed. Al TWO the next morning
The jury being about two hours and a halt
In the case a four of the accused there was an
absolute verdict q aequit,s ia that Of HILBERT who
fualy procured the bills to be printed, he was &C
quilted on the ground that the bills not signed when
they were put IN Circulation. Hilbert however. Was
sent back 10 prison. charge Of smuggling the bills
10 the cousry and there remained at last accounts.
The Haytien audience, though strongly prcjudred
against the people of the United states manifested oy
and approval at their acguittai.
We learn from the steward, simpson, that he was reu.
srsy well I, rsaisd s By The Hs authorities vhlc u
Piled by the United states Consb0T Wien they were or
Gered from Cape Hayen 70 Port Prince for trial they
were placed on board small vessel with only few ba
nsnbss and little water FOR the soldiers sailors aud pr
soner on board and had they not been literally supplied
oy c h' can captains with provisions they must have
suffered on The passage severely n actually starved.
As was, the prisoners before the end OF the voyage
were Obliged to share their provisions with the govern
mcnt soldiers and sailors, while regard 10 water mu
tiny came very occurring
The United States soop OF war ordssed by the govern
men authorities 70 touch at Port Prince, had not
rived when the General yessie sailed