The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-27

Wh0n watch the deponen fully <eE voes a. ono Owned ~
Captain Burr, and which said Burr ha WITH hin biz
LIST voyage from this port the said i'ssp A Jsaa
SON. that he hss yawi boat which way sid V have
besa len BY said Hou u the telegraph stasa - sa4sa
Island, On the morning Of Wednesday. 2st a MARCH, sad
that be recognised boat belonging 70 the soop A.
johnson, and which was with II on her last voyage.
selah Howell, residing at Islp Long Island deposed
thai he IL In American czen and 2lst March and
still part of tho sloop A. johnson, whereof
one George Burr mate and commander; that said
sloop IL an American sloop
Daniel Simmons residing 1t Keypor New Jersey, be-
ing duly sworn, deposes and says-That Albert W.
Hicks otherwise called william Johnson was salor On
board tho sloop A. Johnson on her last voyage fon
New York 70 virginia, whereof George H. Burr vas
master and commander that the sad sloop sailed frcm
tho port Of New York about the 18Th day Of March
last that on the morning Of tho 2ist Of March the slocp
was brought into the port Of New York in disabled cen
doa, with the signs Of bloody conflict having taken
place on the deck Of the said s,oop and In tho cabin
that the vessel was picked up In the lower bay In dis
ablsd condition. ~ this deponsut was informed BY the
officers Of the vessel which picked up, ana he b.
eves and there was person then alive on the said
sloop; that this deponent has been shown shot bag
which was taken from the said Hicks alias johnson after
hh arrest and that he recognises ono In which tAs
Burr had with him this last VOYAGE that he knows
that said George Burr had large sum Of money in As
possession when he sailed from here on said voyage.
In second affidavit officer Nvens states on belief that
Albert W. Hicks, alias William Johnson, did, on or about
the Hst OF March ins the high SEAS In and ON board
the American sloop A. johnson, with force and arms
eloniously, practically and Of his malice aforethousha,
XIII and slay ono George H. Burr, the master and
mander Of said sloop that his information ID derived
from an inspection and examination Of the sloop, from
facts stated To him by the captain Of the vessel who
picked up the said sloop disabled condition. from con
VIBRATIONS with persons who know that sad Hicks, alias
Johnson was sailor on said sloop, and from having
found In the possession Of said Hicks articles den
ned being the property Of and in possession Of said
Burr when the said sloop sailed from New York.
Upon the foregoing afdavts the Commissioner commit
ted the prisoner 70 the Tombs for examination ON wsdnes
day morning next and handed the warrant 70 Deputy
Marshal Do Angels.
Before he removed Mr.. Dwight confronted the pr
soner with eome persons who recognized him as the
stranger who landed Staten Island on Wednesday last
George NsldDger of Staten Island, looked At the pr
soner.
Mr. Dwight TO Johnson)-Do you know this gentleman?
Johnson Calmly looking at him and surveying him
from head TO foot replied, "No, never saw him be-
FORE"
Mr.. Dwight-Did you mot see him on Staten Isauds
Johnson-No; have not been on Staten Island this
year.
Mr.. Naidinger retired amidst the crowd, with a nod
indicating the correctness Of his Identification
Frank Mccartney, deck hand board the Staten
Island steamboat southheld, stepped forward.
Mr.. Dwight 10 prisoner -Bo you know this man.
Johnson-No; never saw him before
AcCsnfey-Dont you know mes did you never sec mo
befores
Jobnson-No.
Mccartney (gazing ct the prisoner)-You gave mo a
quarter the Staten Island boat TO drink your health
Johnson don't know you.
Mccartney, (emphasicauy) III know you, then
Tho prisoner was then removed 10 carriage and con
veyed to the Tombs BY the United States Marshal De-
pity Do Angels, and ofncers Wilson and Duggan.
There was an immense crowd in the halls and on the
sidewalk, and from their conversation there appeared to
be large number Of Staten Islanders amongst them and
myriads Of volunteer testimony the prisoners idea
tty.
Our reporter heard several OF them say the prisoner
was being conducted 70 the carriage, "hats the man
that landed on the hland.n
Amid Ill this excitement johnson was unnoved except
when walking up and dswn The previous 10 hs CON-
itment but whom confronted with those who swarmed
around The once, eager to aid the government IN the pro-
Decution, his demeanor Wa imperturbabs.