New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-04
THE SLOOP SPRAY MYSTERY.
JACKALOO COMMITTED ON THREE
CHARGES

The examination of the Chinanan, Jackaloo charged
with the murder of Capt Leete and brother, of the
sloop Spray, wls resumed yesterday morning before
United States Commissioner Vroom, in the Court
room over the City Prison at jersey City. Unitsd
States Dstrict-Attorney G. s. Cannon, who has been
prevented from attending heretofore, in consequence
Of illness was present. and conducted the case Oh the
part of the Government.
the case up to present time, having closed the evil
dence on the part Of the Government Saturday last
he not disposed to reopen IT, deemng 1t not neces-
sary lie therefore asked that the prisoner be
itted TO the of the United States Marshal, to be
conducted to the Essex County JAIL there to await the
action of the Grand Inqnest rst for murder second,
for piracy and third, for robbery in running away
with the vessel with intent TO steal it.
Mr.. VOORHEES, raised points of objection, viz:
Frat Went Of judction Tha they hsd not been APE to
o the United States, within jurisdiction OF state II
that h bad been Committed on Long Island Sound aud therefore
only ognzajc in the State Of New ork oT IN another distinct
med in order do necessary to produce the bodies
Counsel Was then about to review the evidence,
Commissioner Vroom said that on preliminary ex-
animation il as not necessary TO argue the merits OF
the case. Counsel would only be permitted 10 submit
Mr Yoorhies clsimed that he had right to review
the evidence ana if he chose, should insist upon this
right and asked the Commissioner to decide this point.
Conmissioner YRooM-I have given my decision.
All that the Government desires, u TO make out
| pima Jacic case.
Mr. VOORHEES, said If that ia the ruling of the Com
missioner have nothing furtherto say. think that
| II il a very extraordinary proceeding.
Counsel then confned his remarks 10 the points OF
the Gaze citing various authorities and asked dis
nssa of the prisoner on the grouod that, If crime
had been committed it not within the jurisdiction
| Of the United States Court.
Mr. Cannon said that he did not anticipate any srgu.
| ment in the case. He believed that al the mass OF
authorities produced by the opposing counsel could be
| satisfactorily explained. Commissioner Vroom was
| sitting here,
Firsi Simply a magistrate TO ascertain crime had
| been committed ., - Il,
| the prisoIier committed the crime.
n the Commissioner was satisfied that prima face
ease had been made out then be asked that the pris
| oner be committed on the three charges.
Counsel cited authorities showing that the United
c,stes has concurrent jurisdiction in all crimes COM
miied ia bays, riyere, &C., where the tide GIBBS and
| flows. ,,,u. .;o e.; .,o
| had been made out.
NJ he evidence dIscoses the fact that the crime
nSt,tsd between New.York and Nofwak Island and
ssonentlv within the jurisdiction oil the Oh'eo s'ee"
| Courts. . 80. oo,.,,rr,s,ad until hs
| arrival al BsInegt, ind consequently o'e'n' VIM" WV
ocon Of the United Stslo' Court ,..4 A.. 49, oharoa NJ
The prisoner was then ccmmitsed 70 INC 20 20
the Deputy United States Marshal, to be conveyed 70