The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-16
The Alleged Filibustering Expedition tn Cuba.
ACTION ON AN INSURANCE OF MUNITIONS OF WAR
CONTEMPT OF COURT BY APPLETON oAKsMITH.

SUPERIOR couRr-paRr SECOND.
Before chief Justice Ducr and Jury.
DC. 15.-Hichcock and burroughs The Atlantic In
swance ComJdny-Ths is still before the Court The
particulars have been reported in the HERALD II will be
rccollccted that for $4,000
policy quantity Of guns and munitions of said 10
be intended for the invasion of Cuba The case has
cuped the Court several days and the testimony, which
would MI dozen newspaper columns per day, is still
going 1t appears that the plaintiffs, who were
sgnees have fallen out and that considerable deal Of
acrimonious feeling has been engendered between the
plaintiffs Hitchcock and Burroughs and between the lat
ter and Mr.. oaksmiih.
Mr. Burroughs was examined a, length, and deposed
hat he was, unfortunately one Of the plaintiffs IN tbs
suit he knew Oaksmh in 1853 and 81; knew Gocoaria;
he knew of the purchase Of the bark Victory knew OF
quantity OF and ammuntons bought by Goicoura,
which consisted Of general n out for three four thou
sand men there rifles carbines short rifles
purchased Of witnesses firm; cannot tell where the VIC
tory was lying we had another vessel called the Aera
load THE witness went on 10 describe the guns, ammu
nuou &c Mr.. oaksmith had interest IN the cargo;
he employ eddy the cargo put IN his name
because II II seized Col ,ouria would not allow his
and would allow TItchcock's TO he used the agree.
ment for the shpmcn, Of the cargo was made with Coz
couria who was 70 give sum OF money for the ship
ment Of the cargo. After some further testimony the
witness said he did not know consent 10 any assign
ment against the insurance company he knew that an
assignment had been made.
.. What was this expedition Cited out forS A. As
Understood, Il 70 meet some steamer and put those
What steamer the Victory carried supplies for 1000
I'm cross examination by Judge Dean, witness said
d. had good terms with Mr. Hitchcock since
their dissolution he was not on good terms with Mr.
Oas smith he did not know him. be meant he did not
recognise HIM he believed he Is the OF this troubc,
witness believes that the shipment Ct Is not Illegal
he knew that these arms and ammunition were 70 be used
in an illegal expedition did no, toll the In tied States
government the real purpose q the voyage am
not iniormer; the vessel was seizco; We did not
prevent her from going 10 sea; was said that by
paying $500 could get her clear; Mr.. Hitchcock
kncw IL. We received double the charter money; this
u tie only vessel sent by this Kind of voyage,
sent the schooner Busamcntc 10 Acapulco know the
massachusetts, think goods put on board 81
her witness, further examination, said that be
senh.r 1854 Hitchcock A Co were creditors OF Oak
smith T. tho amount Of $4,000
On yesterday morning Mr. Burroughs was recalled and
gvng further testimony, asked for the pro
tac,lon II the Court. lie said that Mr.. oaksmih
had On the previous evening, after the adjournment
az no court called him Odd pcrjured vilan," and
threatened % assault him by throwing him over
Mr. uaksmith called 10 the witness stand 10 purge
himself n this alleged contempt he admitted 10 having
expression and IN explanation Of the threat 70
throw nsrroughs the steps, he said that Bur.
ruuFhs put his hand 20 his breast, as If 70 pull
out plrtol AMI that he (Oaksmith) then threatened
v throw n the ratings; be believed Burroughs TO
he shat he called him.
Tbe Judge ordered Mr. Appleton Oak mith to consider
himself under arrest and that he held 70 bail in the
tered nto the required bail the conditions Of which
that be should appear Saturday, December H. 10 abide
The order and Judgment Of the Court The trial Of the
cause IA ffill on.