New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-10-09
Aew?Dork Daily G1-ibn,le
Id " INTELLIGENC'E.
L. s COMMISSIONERS OFFICE. Der. s-Betore Mr.
kENNErH q. WHITE.

kENSErH q. WHITE.
TIE SLAYER HAIDEE-ISpICTMESr OF THE MATE.
Tie examination of Maccmber the mate of the
Haidee, and five of her crew, before United States
Commissioner White, was continued this morning.
Zachariah Seaver, sworn and examined by Mr..
Hunt-My office is at No. ll3 South street | am
general shipping agent; assist in furnishing crews
for vessels, and pay them advance wages; furnished
the crew of the ship Haidee; l think il was in the
early part of January, or about that times Sanchez
Y. Doiz the who employed me in that bust
ness: have his sign in Pearl street. he came to
my office for this purpose; subsequent 10 that went
10 his office in Pearl street think No. 49, he had
a sign up there; | never visited him at any other
place and do not know where he resides knew only
one OF the ships company that lfurnlshed-that was
the mate; had known him about three years; the
mate name is nacomber; | became acquainted with
him in this city; be has shipped with in different
vessels, aud | have talked with him frequently: he
did rot tell me where he was born | marked il down
according to his projections he signed shipping articles
in my presence.
| am a notary public; the paper was executed be-
fore ME as n notary public; | saw Mr.. Macomber sign
his To it: the balance is written by my clerk;
this filed in after the name was signed and while
he was present he never told where his home
was; | paid this crew their advance; furnished the
money myself; Mr.. Doz paid my bill after the ship
had sailed had nothing else to do with this vessel at
the time she cleared in January donot know whether
MIR. Doz is foreigner; | should suppose he was
foreigner; | have been on board the Hadee several
tines and at the time she cleared last; | did not
see Mr. Dolz on board at any time; after he toll me
TO slip the crew he saw the master on the subject;
the masters name Dobson at the time, the Cap
tain name was Whitney.
Cross-exanination by Mr.. Joachimssen.-When |
called to ship crew, was told merely TO ship
for that ship and was referred to the captain
for orders; the articles had been filled in at the time
Macomber signed them got the description of the
voyage from Capt. DobsOn, on board Of the ship; no
other voyage spoken of to me.
q. Had the master of the vessel signed at the time
of Macomber's sgningl A. ! think not.
q. When did the Hadee sail A. do not reinen-
Der the day, think along the forepart of January.
Q. Were you on board when she sailed A. was
within a half hour
=. How long before did Mr.. Maconber sign these
articles A. About week OF ten days previous.
Q. When did the sign the articles ? A. Some
three to five days before she sailed she was detained
two or three days.
O. When did Capt. Whitney take command A.
Two Ut three days before the ship sailed.
q. Did you engage the captan A. No Sir
q. Do you know who did ? A. do not.
o. Did you speak with the captain about his voyage
A. think not.
Q. When did Mr.. Whitney sign these shipping
articles' A. think the day before she cleared.
q. Then, when Maeomber came on board, Capt.
DOEsoD was in command A. Yes sir.
Q. Was anything said tn the crew or mate about tho
change of captains A. Nothing that knowof.
Q. DO you know whether Mr.. Macomberwas shown
the shipping articles after he had signed his name
a. Mt that Know OF.
y. What WAS this put down from A. Either from
Their projections or their statements.
q. DO you know whether any of these men are
American citizensi A. don't know.
q. Now isn't it well known fact that the necessi
ties If commerce demand that you should ship IA
Americans persons who are not Americans a. We
don't have more than man 10 a hundred that's an
American citizen; we have 10 do so; there are no
Americans TO be had for foreign going ships.
Q. Yet they show you protectonsf A. q, they get
them; one may answer for twenty men; ii is not my
business to Inquire.
q. Do you know how these men got A. We
put tie ships name up on the bulletin and her voy-
dge and pick the men cut OF those that want To 60
aId that We TIN k will suit.
Q. Is the bulletin OF the Haidee destroyed A.
presume so.
Q. What did your bulletin say of the Hadeo! A.
| think chip lIaldee, Gibraltar.
q. Were there any Of the crew whom you did not
procure A. The cook ard steward we've already on
Q: Do you remember jacobson, Frank or Maurice :
A. 1 do hot.
Q. Did You suggest Mr.. Macomber yourself A.
did; sent him IL the captain with written recon-
nendGtion for chief officer.
q. For what voyage had you shipped him before
A. / think on West India voyages; think three voy
ages ~ first officer ot the bark Cadet.
q. Who were on board when she FAILED J A. did
not notice anyone except the steyedores men and OIL
cers ard crew.
=. DO you know who owned the Haideei A. Only
By supp,sit On.
g. DID you see her cargo! A. saw her loading,
but do not know what.
u rect examination resnmcd-Q. You don't get
great many American sailors a. Not those that are
Americans; get those that appear 10 be, always
try Ia get American sailors
q. Do you have much difficulty in getting American
officers A. Tie best can do, We have to take ct
least one-hali fore gn.rs for officers.
Crosse examination rcsuEeJ-You say that Dolly ap-
peaTtd h. be fore. uer A. should take hun to be
a sporiard.
Q DO you know whether Macomber has been on
the Ceast Of Africa A. know he has not since
have been acquainted with him.
q. Did Capt. Dobson take another vessel a. L
un.erstood he was sicx.
Z. Had you known Capt. Whitney, A. had seen
him.
a. SustoM-HOIhe broker. IL,
G. Did you such get the Hadee cleared a. l
don recoect her; l clear great many, sometimes
a. many dozen a day.
q. Do you know Emilio sanchez Dolz' a. 90
not know the party intimately; i may have cleared
yesse for aim, Dozen.
O. Did YOU ever zee Mr. Macomberl A. Never,
to my knowledge.
Sdrey p Ingraham, sworn.-Q. What is yonr bus
iIess A. Register Clerk in the Custom House.
Q. You have with you the pepers showing the
ownership If the Hsideel A. This is the oath Of
owrerslip and registry bond oi the shp Haldee; the
ooth is signed Emilio Sanchez Dolz.
Mr.. Joachinsser objected 10 receiving this oath in
evidence II cuud be Used only ~ the Collector Tor
revenue purposes.
Tie slip = manifest was put 10 evidence.
Ramon 5. Latore sworn-Q. Where do you 90
business A. Importer Of Cigars, No. ~ Fea''
street.
@. Do you know Eilmio sanchezy DcIz' A. He
deer business on the second door where am;
Z. What Is Ai- business A. he didn't do Huon'
that y all can say; sometimes he seis SONG w
o. Have you any acquaintance WITH nini n
tax soe tunes friends; not about oushes1' "nel
| went herr he