New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-20
CHARGE OF RAPE ON SHIpBOARD.

! UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS OFFICE-JULY 49,
Before J. w. Brigham.
The examination of the charge for rape brought by
Mics Jane Haggard against Capt. Conway was re-
sumed on Saturday at noon.
| The Commissioner said that unless counsel de-
sired it, he would take minutes, but would rely on
| the newspapers for notes Of the testimony
| Jane Haggards s-exsminatiOn continued by
| MIR. Dear-1here were two doors to the captains
cebin but one kept locked and fastened the one
n, aiest the deck Was opens tere were two berths IN
thu siateroom but one filled with different artl-
cles of the captain and could not be occupied; this
was nearest the open door. =,
| O. Wasn't there light. so that person could
stsnd on the deck and look the whole length OF that
| roomf A. There was only light, but no person can
SEE tbrt ugh it. when was On the outside l tried to
| look through and could not.
day, as was going out of the cabin to go on deck.
q Why did you look through A. looked to
| see il others could see through.
O. How lorg was il after you had been out on the
| passage? A. j don't know Sir; never saw it OPEN
Tie Captain kept open; he did those toward
| the sea. where no person see the berth is
about foot above the foOr the Captain took hold Of
me around the waist when he pulled Inc on to the bed
he sratcbed nv hand from the handle and partly car
ried me there. .,
@. Which is the tallsst, you or the Captain? A.
don't know. o..
O. DidLt YOU get into that bed first! A. No, Sir
moi unfll lie puSBtu me Ndpom S"s vi" VIZ
of he berth and pushed me In every day ne came IN
and scolded me for not going TO bed, ana undressed
me ard put me in bed.
O. When did be commit the second repe on you
| A. On the next night; he locked his room door aud
told me TO 90 bed refused; was very sick, and he
urdressed me and lifted me into bed. -,
O. Did you scream any A. had been crying all
day: he was with me all night the rst night ratified
the door next day, but did not gee anybody.
Q. How did these lights open A. opened those
into the sea, bot not the Others.
o. If YOU wanted 10 get out why didn't you open
the light the deck =? A. They were higher than my
head, and could not get anything to stand on; did
lot call al the side windows. because knew II would
b- Of no avail he sad need not make sucb fuse as
knew lie intended 10 marry me; said did not want
TO have anything to do with him. tired to get away
but could not; the captain treated me very lmpro-
pely; he pulled in the berth at the same time that
be went; first; he pushed me there.
O. Did he leave any marks Of vioIeuce' A. Yes,
Sir on my arms, aud knocked my head against the
berth erd broke my combs.
o. Did YOU show any one those marks. A. L
showed the Captain; bad no opportunity.
O. Did you frequently walk and talk with other per
sons A. No. Sir; was forbid t. do it by the Cap
tain. -,
@ Which side Of the berth did the Captain liest
A. He at the fore SIDE TO keep mein; he heid me
with both hands all the time.
o. Had YOU your clothes on, A. No, Sir; Ihadmy
clothes on the first time.
O. Did be hold YOU with both hands all the time
then? A. He held Inc so that ae accomplished his
purpose.
@. How did he hold you1
THE witness very unwilling TO proceed, anu
The District Attorney suggested that the room snou''
be partially cleared r
Q. Die you leave any marks on the Captain A.
should think so. ,..a
@. Where7 [Lopg pause.l The marks reSo"e'
hom his violence to me, suppose. ...a nj.
Q. On what part Of bis person A. scra'c"'N A-
hands. ~, c;, didn't
wish 70 do il il be would let me alone.
o. Wss his face within reach A. fee
8. Why didn't you scIs,ch if A. l didn't W'sA y