The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-06

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JOSEPHINE 0OUGENHEIh, THE WELL KNOWN ACTRESS,
AGAINST TIE BARK GLIMPSE.
An interesting has for some time been occupying
the United States District Court In San Francisco in which
Miss Josephine Gougenhem, the actress is the beant
and Captain Dayton OF the bark Glimpse the defendant
1t appears that the Misses Gougenheim made contract
with the captain Of the bark to take Thorn from Melbourne
TO San Francisco direct for the of GOO sterling fur
nish them with the exclusive of tho after cabin fresh
meat poultry and such provisions for the whole voyage
and the action brought by Miss Gougenhem for breach
Of contract the captain not only having failed 70 furnish
as is alleged acted in an unbecomng and disoour-
teous fashion 70 them and their agent Mr.. Eddy,
board and but few sheep and pigs which the captain
refused TO kill at the beants request. Sugar Coffee
SALT and other essentials fell short before the vessel
reached Honolulu where abe put for provisions and at
which port the captain charged Eddy and the Misses G0u
genheim with attempting TO create muny and express
ed his intention of giving up command OF the bark and
putting man on board who would make her floating
hell The captain having put into Nukahiva, Mr. Eddy
Of provisions If the defendant refused to do Some
pigs and poultry and little coffee and sugar were put
board by the defendant asked him for eggs, and no
said ne would be I'D If he would buy eggs for
any one; that was the last time we spoke until
we got to Honolulu. While the vessel was at anchor
our arrival there he on board very intoxicated.
and tried to eeto His language profane that
intoxicated that his officers were alarmed at his orders
He was constantly giving and concentrating ORDERS and
his mate cam, aft and said he did not know what 70
The chip nearly the rocks and he ordered tho
Choir TO be let go after that he took of his hat threw
down on the deck jumped on and cursed and swore
After we had g0ne below heard the defendant say 5000
d. it's up with them now, they shall not como near
me- and will hear Of their complaints and they
shall take such food as may be furnished for the
.'Who are theyP what are they, that make me put in
here for fresh provsons, and make lose my vessel
surancc They are two Irish hussies God d-n them,
when am in San Francisco pl teach them who am
Ono Of the saors Chapman says With reference to tho
quality Of the food-At Nukahiva the captain bought
three barrels % -FOUR which tried and found musy
thew want s on S
board the ship they'll getpenty of 1t there (aughtcr)
The -four was alec hard showed the weavis to tho cap
tain he under the eecss Of liquor at this time; the
brands the barrels "Geneseen The same witness
describes the suernge of the Misses Gougenheim from
the beat Of the tropics being very great He saysThe
heat Of bcants cabin excessive the lbeIlant
for me torake her hammock Upon going into the cabin
and upon opening the door had to stop back coming
out o. the fresh felt the grea. aeat of the cabin tho
hbelant was lying sofa AID both she and her sister
the oppressive heat of her cabin and she said unless tho
ship arrived at San Francisco she would die The heat
great in the cabin that perspred posusey while
putting up the hammock. put blanket over tho SKY
light great times when was at the Wheel On that
portion Of the deck covered by the awning wness
bedbugs and other vermin Tho weather hotter than
ever Inexperienced in the tropics.
IL was sworn by other witnesses that stale salmon In
cans bread and other unwholesome articles were
sent to the ladies when they asked for fresh meat and
that Miss Josephncs heath seriously affected there
by, she being pale emaciated and unable to stand Tho
second steward gaysAbout fortnight after being out
applied to Captain Dayton at the desire Of the lbellant
for fresh meat for her dinner and in reply TO hs inquiry
told him it was two days since she had fresh moa Day
ton then replied that he would her id before she
bad fresh meat
And the came witness tcs6es further that the Captain
said that the next time Mr. Eddy spoke TO him he would
put him rons that be only their bully, and that
the ladies of Id little account he said rhey
nothing but id stage jumpers; I'll let them know who
before the voyage is out" At Nukahva Dayton was
aud dscourteous he assisted them over tho
side OF the vessel the table very poorly supplied for
cabin table, up to the ships arrival at Nukahva their
fare inferior to that Of the other cabin which had
soups tarts and buildings almost every day.
The exciting much curiosity in San Francisco
at last accounts to which time the Misses Gougenhem
themselves had not been examined Their testimony will
doubt be read with considerable interest.