The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-20
ALLEGED OUTRAGE AT SEA.
Hhs Complaint Of mAss Jane Hsggsxd agaAnse
Captain George Conway, of the Packet ship
Switzerland, for Rape. ~.
UNurlD STATES OOrnaIssIoNK'B COURT.

Captain George Conway, Of the Packet ship
SwfszsriaaA, for Rape. A..
uNTrlD STATES OolnnsuoNM's COURT.
sDooHp DAY.
Before Joseph Brigham, Esq
july lS-ne United 1ssa George Obsss'oy Oapoin
Of ne Ship Sgttes andThe proceedings In this case were
resumed this day u II O'Clock.
Tho Commissioner remarked that tho report In Tho IN
RAID, Of thenst days testimony bengmore elaborate and
accurate than his notes. he would mot take any further
notes, but depend upon the reporter.
Jane HagGd, the prosecutrix was 70 called, and her
cross examination continued By ex Judge Dean
The berth under the inside light; there was Light bus
not 30 that through from outsde ried 70
look In through other lights could not SEQ through thai
On the outside have tried that on the outade 10 see If
could in looked after got deck the reason tried
to hook to others could see do not know whcth
the window would OPEN have the ones that open
into the the Captain did keep open most Of II
day day Time should say person could stand in the
mZen chain and touch the bed when the light opens the
table; after the Captain took by the arm he t0S
around the waist be stood alongside of me thing snatch
cd nay hand from The hande and partly carri,d me- do
not know W no Is the alest the Captain or don't know
which the largest part the way he carried me- aud
then be pulled me; did not get into the bed first; am
positive can't ell which got into the bed frat; the Cap
tain the side and pulled he put me In nrs he
forcing me, would scod for not going to bed
cannot tell how often he committed rape can't tell
whether he did q day the mex. night he commit
ted the next he locked the room was very SICK no
waited I'll late came In, locked the door and tod me u
60 TO bed he undressed and put me to bed had bee
cry rg oil day begged him not 70 put me TO bed; don't
know whether screamed the first night The Captain sd
all next day he oOt httle one came; do not
know whether any heard me; raw or heard no one;
the lights oper ed The inside out to opened those
psh. wanted 70 get Out very much dd not think of na
light; those tights as stood up were higher than my face
there chair no STOOL no way or standing up the
window looked into the sea; could reach them we'll
enough was afraid Of the passengers hearing me;
can't tell how many passengers there were; 1t was said
there were three hundred can't say there SIX
bunded when the captain got the berth he sat the
eide OF the BERTH there IL rom 70 sit on the edge OF the
lower berth and the upper ne then mad oon nands round
sit after he pulled me down was ne. down on
the ride of the BERTH do not know how long WAS So
begged him to let me go; he said need not make suoh
fuss when he ,ented to marry me said did no.
wish It, tried 10 get away, but did NOT then the plain
pulled me 10 with him; he pulled me AZ he went; ven.
In first, suppose; he pushed me, carrie and pulled NO.
don't know which; he left marks OF violence on my arm
he knocked my head against the berth; showed the
marks to one; did walk and talk with persons
after the when he CON mtted the violence be was be
tween me and the cabin was TO the side Of the perth
be held with both hands all the time had clothes
on at this time; he held time with both hands;
captain at the time dressed should think left
markt the captain the ma ks OF violence left on him
resulted from his violer CO me scratched his hand
did not wish ratch hts face he let me alone; his aoe
within reach OF me; pulled his hair, ,ud think
did do not know that did not ,cra,oh his face
know whette err scratched his face or not; do not
think hs face scratched next day had no relation ON
that ship who pass ed my unchs there not two
men who used to send into the cabin rs my uncles;
other Of the passengers were In the same name,
nor no two men who called themselves my uncles
went with me; never deranged before this; never
was dersnged on the vessel never told any one ou, MI
The voyage Peschys was the next 70 the capain' ROOM
tried to see what II was never knocked on That
70 Peschy hear me; / went on the deck but
once, except when accompanied by the captain; then
raw Mr. Peachy; had few persons tn talk With on the
deck 70 the cabin; was very much troubled In conse
Appearance that greved; l cried daily Shaw Zone
Of the and the doctor ana sne U1,n 9Iy su NV
told something 10 make me cry; tho stewards pantry
Was right oppoe, tie the state ROOM always crying
on The eecs body saw me crying cannot say how
often deck IL rs often as two or three days;
the day Of Peachys death the captain told me would
not be convenient to marry me; he asked me II had
enough direct and be said he would give enough
stay; told my SITTER that he had promised to marry
tell any thing ese she said oh, no. he did not intend
TO marry me; bad kept secret from every one until
right rs away amer got thee cannot tell when ,d him
had been seduced hDugbt was In peculiar way
and the secret was MOI than could bear i did not tell
him wanted 10 procure O miscarriage the miscarriage
occurred after that 1t did not from anything what
told Nckeron was tbs truth; after that told my sister
told her the same ~ told you-how he had done the
matter 70 me; he had married II would have been
all right. as I In the family way; don't know
whether told my sister before since the letter
left my brother laws residence 10 make this
plant the ID Sd OF July; came with my sitter;
have not been deranged since last Sunday; have been
have not authorized any 70 settle this for me; my
sister not to my knowledge; am not accustomed 70
drink Intoxicating liquors. the captain offered me some;
refused there were no ooosed persons Storage
tho crew colored; did not know them; did not
,Peas 70 them 70 my kaowsdss never consented ~ my
against my will resisted him all the time all the voyage,
and pushed him away oil the time did have cold all
the time; when the captain forcing, after the Frs,
time, always pushed him. did not scream then besause
knew use; pushed him because was agains,
my will the second night when be got into bed with
pushed him; pushed him hard; 1 resisted him every
night; after got deck after the captain seduced me
went n,o zoe ana 'ns a. S psosny
said he heard ihoro were many disgusting remarks about
this was standing in The cabin the captain In his state.
room, when Peachy said this; tho captain was 10 tho
staiefoom; peachy said bio would 500 mo rghted, 10
never fear.
Mrs Elizabeth Davis examined by kr. Joachl mssen-I
reside 10 Kendall Orleans county New York; I'm sister
Of complainant she 10 24th OF June has remain
ed wi b most OF the time since her health apparently
we'll bad not her Tor seven years she has been
sick most OF the ime she Was under br Nckerson treat
ment Of the time she told what happened between
Cross exsnined-shc had no doctor since she has been
In the city; shc wrote letters she sent none after sbe
called the do sor know Of she went 10 the pos,
ONCE herself; her sepd letiers TO Captain Conway
she sent one she had mscarriage, "A the doctor
aid no, know whs, was the matter win her then she
had told somc,h ing before went for the doctor.
Jeremiah Dgs1eI am one Of , ., Dspo,y M.rsh,
him what was for; he appeared TO be confused, and
said be engaged TO be married 10 the lady Mr. Bart
with me; that was all the coovers auon.
Cross examiped-He was mot frightened; he did not
appear be alarmed; did not ash him whether he had
committed rape; this In the hall; Mr. Hart heard H.
too.
Francis Nichols called for the Defence and deposed
II Vas the Switzerland on her passage rom Liver
pool 10 New York, April 10 Nay 70; I know Jane nag
gard; first sac her Frdry evening, April III, In tho
river, on board the vessel sailed on the lsh the nrst
evening saw her she went the poop and stopped by
herself until 10 III O'Clock; her unccs walking the
deck below she had two uncles; ws told they we're
by passengers and her talking them; heard
herr a
her 70 into the between decks, and get her night
clothes and into the captains and undressed
herself deck from 10 ~ at half past III call
ed the captain; then them lying In bed together
quiet they undreesed both In the same bed during
the voyage always them sleeping together; never
any III usage whatever during the passage In the
day time, she mostly the poop; In The night time
alsays IN the cabin often cav her on the port side,
sky larking with Peachy; he was the cabin passenger;
understood he bad father here saw them sitting on
the deck TIER he bad his hands on improper places
and kssns each other often saw her With the psgers