The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-29


that win which 10 , ohSged he ladies' we're paxticu
sly "a xisus TO he isstunass Chisamsn, and the
srush and wreck Of crhsns shocking y contemplate
Tho prisoner withstood The searching and inaustive
ssncss that given HIM with heroic st0sosm but &C.
cssoualy dropped his head ~ be Wished the crowd
would 10 1t somebd d, che for awhile and give him .
little respite.
Upon the opening n the Court, William H. Jenirs Ego
arose and informed the Court he had bees requested
BY the District Attorney to appear b behalf and ked
permission To hold short conversation with the witnesses
for the prosecution.
ExAlderman VOORHEES, counsel for the defendant, re-
Ned that before he gentleman could act necessary
fer him 10 pred . written authority from the United
States District Attorney nich presented TO ,he Com
missioner.
After ssme delIberanon the Commissioner concluded 70
grant the request Of the pro ecutrg attorney, aad ser
consultation with the governmen. witnesses Mr.. Jele
stalled that he would endesvor expedite business AZ
resided ous Of town. but for the want Of preparation he
should be Obliged 10 produce his evidence some naa d
could attendance until 70 He then pro
cesded TO call his witnesses.
THE TESTIMONY.
Samuel E. Stone sworn-I reside IN Guilford Conn;
am , manufacturer OF carriage work; know the sloop
Spray she halls from Guford, Conn Jonathan +. Ieste
and Elijah Leele were the owners; suppose she regis
the ports Of New York aad Guniord IN the marseang
BUSINESS Capt. Leete about thirty eight years ola
Da s S sy wsr
Of hat place, and were both atrcty temperate men,
O. Do you know the defendant here9 A. Yes, STR very
well.
@ How long have you known him? A. About four eas
he has been The employ Of Osps Leete four years
the exception Of three months
Q. DID he steal some money from the captain A. Yes
Q nd you take from him al the money hs had9 A !
suppose 90; don't think he has had $40 with HIM any
time within the four years he employed board Of
the sloop ~ cook at g . month.
Q. Do You know about what time Capt Leese LEFT Gull
ford? A. About two weeks ago last Saturday; be
red . cargo Of potatoes, oniona and hay
Q. Do you know what time he lett New York last aud
for what place. can only tell what parties hare told
Counsel for the defendant objected, stating tina. tn
counsel had already gone TOO far.
The objection was sustained.
Bave been acquainted with Captain Ieete ever sin 20
he Was born.
Counsel Were you present II his funeraR A. No,
sir. daughter Nothing has been seen Of Capt Isete
since be lett Gui'ord two weeks ago: knew Capt Ieess
having been engaged IN the oyster busness was on
board Of tire Spray last Monday Afternoon and heped to
identity things; she was lying At the Battery psr
tsy flied with water, and had the appearance Of having
been into; she was badly stove for ward; she about
O. Did you assist in removing anything from the cabinY
A. removed the beds; SAY . scrapeT; left AFTER
on the Boston tsn and parties were s'ill searching
Capt Fowler wss one Of these parties
q nd yon any marks OF b;ood A At the head
the berth we also saw spots Of blood as man haa seo
murdered. A. this point JAckslos manifested dera
Die uneasiness, and was evidently deeply Interested la
The testimony.
o Any other marks Of blood the sheets or cothugS
A lsaw sheetDg
By the Comnissioner-Q Was this pool Of blood In the
captain berth9 A. Yes air there were two shirts which
evidently stained with verm'lon, and found
on the other eide Of the cabin the money box Wa taken
out after left the vessel somewhat snder water
the mattresses taken ont With hook; thsre
body employed on board Of the Spray except the defend
marked az. Munroe, 4 Son, Gulford," there were also
molasses casks, and two coils OF rope; the rope
know about; knew the map who sent for Il, and he
came u my house yesterday morning, and
MSed for II, and Itoid MN was on board the
Spray; there also uerce OF rise on board denti
Hed dasuerreotyps a. that Of CAPTAIN Leetes slater,
which was taken o1s sfter left the vessel noticed
NO marks Of blood the deck Of the sIoop don't know
whether all the cargo has been removed from the hold
conn aud one from baltimore; the former opened Is
did not know but could recognise the signature; Captain
Ieetes father was my uncle, and am an own COUSIN Of
Cross essmned.-Q. By what name was the prisoner
known A. he was always called Johnny 10 uncte's
family; know that Captain Leee Was temperate ever
o Was you present when he wss borns A. No, sir
Qsusbter); he was accustomed TO take drink oc,a
@ The town Of Guord Is noted for its intemperance
Is A. No, sir the contrary Is the fact sughter)
New York. ana l always him when he arrived back
Johnny they took into tho family winter and he stole
some money from the captain a,. g, u.l,,s,, ri.
so always cuastituse myself An oficsr when see
breach Of the peaoe can't tell the time the Spray lef
Of tho sioop she had evidently como in contact with
aDother weasel; first saw the mattress In the berth
there some water in the cabin. but We took things
out With hooks.
Q. Are you willing to say the stains you cav on the
berth ere boodY A. would be willing 70 swear they
are blood II not possible that the spots are anything
What lelds you 70 believe those spots are blooip
anything Of This kind besore did not observe any other
:e1oe png the two the Mattress have evnced
. great deal Of interest Tn this case.
Q. What The mattress filed WITH A. Feathers;
the stain the under side covered larger space than
that on the top; don't know Of any body else being on
board the s00p but the ChinanAn.
@ Can you ten The difference between blood and YER
mihons A. Yes sir; one s dark red and the other of
James " woodruff, being sworn, says-I am assistant
superintendent Of the New Jersey Railroad; frst
The defend Monoay afternoon aDout half past four
ody Of WILSON Jacobus Sanford and another man be
taken directly from the cars 10 the baggage room,
and was then searched In my presence oy Clark and my
also the right side fastened by tsrred rops
bag contained gold and the other silver, in s amounting
70 1894 So he had on stout dark broSn overooas,
new cloth cap spd red Shirt he seemed hesitate let
me examine him; asked hsm where he had been; be
said he had been nndiDg nuts; asked him where his
boat was and he replied that he b&5 boat, he sold
sugars in New York. did not ask him where he co. the
Iusney We then took him 70 the Recorders Office
Renben Fowler tcs'nso-l nave known aeienaant 'or
three four yeHs have known Capt Ieee an broraer
since they were boys they owners Of the sloop
spray OF Guiford Connecticut defendant had been
oy ed board OF her cook Tor three or four years.
they left Guilord Thursday the 9Th inst at 10
and arrived Ct New York Friday the 0h about 10
We took line for them ct the dock; have charge
Of The schooner asah IA~s, OF Gudf,rd Capt Isess,
brother and the accused board the spray his
cargo cousssted OF about 400 bushes Of potatoes,
worth 20 cents por bushel; 400 bushels Of turnips
worth 30 cents per boshel; los bushels o: onions
worth 81 cents per busheI; and nine tons Of hay,
averaging $40 per ton sailed on Sasur
p evous on board Of my boat said they should return
homo Just they had disposed Of their cargo
Csuaip Ieete dd Dot usually have much cargo back he
nigh, have bad orders all have no. seen Captain
este or his brother since that ue have male consider
able pquuy pext the sioop Spray IN Monday last ~
tn BAKERY; TO all Appearances abe had been fun into
for yard; assisted in taking out mattress from her
CABIN alluded 70 BY Mr. Stone there was stain ON w. In
about the poson where the head would be, that haa the
yrh,ch Iackalox the time Of hug