New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-27
THE MURDERS IN THE BAY.
COMMITTAL OF THE PRISONER.

anxious to peep at the prisoner. As the morning
papers had stated that he would be removed 10 the
United States Marshals Office during the day, the de-
termination TO see him was intensified. About this
time hack drawn up in front ofthe StationH ouse
for the purpose was alleged, of receiving the pris
Oner TO convey him elsewhere. The Station-House
door was opened if to allow of an easy egess. Elk
pectaton was now on the very tiptoe; all eyes were
directed TO the door, but the prisoner came not.
While the crowd were thus eagerly watching, the
prisoner with the Officers Nevin, Bingham, Washburn
and Captain Smith going out a. the back door and
across platform being used by the masons in the cree
ton of new building, to Ann street, where carriage
was in waiting for them. They entered the carriage,
and while the crowd in Beekman street gaped expec-
tanty the prisoner had arrived at the Office of u. S.
Marshal Rynders. When the stratagem had served its
purpose successfully the hack left without the prisoner
the police said that he had been taken out by the back
door and was then in Chamber street, and the multi
tude reluctantly retired 1t deemed necessary to
pursue this course in order to avoid the possibility OF
an attack by the excited throDg.
Having arrived at the u. S. Courts building in Cham
Der street, the prisoner handed to Marshal
Rynders, 10 await further action in his case.
He appeared pale when he entered the u.
s. Marshals Office, but, after sitting for while,
his face became flushed, and for the first time since
his arrest he appeared realize the nature of his
position.
In the L. S. SIarshals office considerable CONVERSE
ton was held touching the number OF murdsrers now
under arrest, and the subject of hanging generally.
All this seemed to depress the prisoner.
Capt Baker a gentleman engaged in the oyster
business in the Spring street Market, came into the
Office and recognized the prisoner a man whom he
had seen on board the sloop'E. A. johnson. Ho was
certain of the man, as he has frequently seen him.
Mr.. Selah Howell entered the Marshas Office
about - o'clock and taking position right in front of
the prisoner at once identified him the who took
supper with Capt Burr and himself on board the sloop
the night before she sailed.
Mr.. Edward Watts, brother of Smith Watts iden-
titled the daguereotype found in the pocket of coat
belonging to Oliver Watts, which was found in john
sons clothes bag, after his arrest as that of young
lady friend of his brother, living at Islip, l.. l.
Mr.. George Nedlinger, the hoster who saw the man
leave the yawl boat on the Staten Island beach, just
south of Fort Richmond, saw Hicks yesterday, and
Identified him as that man. He also identified glazed
found in Hckss baggage as the cap he had on that
morning.
Mr.. Michael Durham also identified Hicks as the man
whom he had met on the road between Fort Richmond
and the Vanderbilt landing last Wednesday morning.
about 6 o'clock.
An immense crowd collected in front of the Mar
shals office, TO whom the Marshal promised severe
cracking in case any OK them should besqueezed through
the doors.
The following afhdevits were taken by the United
States District Attorney:
AFFIDAVIT OF GEORGE SEvIg.
Se Gy Iens duly syTSsi the
oath of Mar inst he arrested VIM Johnson alias Albert W.
h% from by tie Of Ve the prisoner i ssd
preferred to willingly to instead OF lying
to New.9oIk without being arrested BY virtue Of or
under any warrant that Jo1 1%n tod SeP09snt he
found Johnsons person watch and shotbsg which
have since been az ssyRs been the property Of Capt
bought from his brother three years ago.
AFFIDAVIT OF HENRY SEAMAN.
Henry Seaman residing at No. 1903 Deusw street. Brook
dePosed that be saw The watch taken BY the officer. from
rom this pOi lie had yaw boat which said to have
he 2st and he recognized belonging sOOp
AFFIDAVIT OF DANIEL SIMMONS.
Daniel Simmons, residing at Ksypor NJ y that John
sailor board q the sOop T. Johnson her last
'oysge from Newly to Vfsna that he had been shown
which Capt Bur was in the hbt Of carrying his money end
rad large sum omoney he sailed from here last
AFFIDAVIT OF sELAH HOWELL.
Seah Howell deposed that he resides at Isip Long Island
n and It'll s part Of the sloop r. A. Johnson where
George H. Burr mate and commander that said oop
AZ American sloop
ADDITI0sAL AFFIDAVIT OF OFFICER EEyIS.
Geo. Neyin further affidavit stating information and
eloniousy placay and Of his malice Aorethougb did hin
I'D slsy George H. Bur- the master Of the soop A. Johnson
aid information being derived from the appearance Of the
ell from facts stated to him by the Captain OF the vessel which
licked the soop from conversations Of who knew
Of the prisoner certain articles identified having
the Of Capt Bun when he last left New YORK;
The prisoner was then taken before Kenneth @.
White, esq, United States Commissioner, and on
warrant issued by him. charging johnson alias Hicks
With murder and piracy; he was committed for
nation. At about o'clock the prisoner was put in
arfiage and conveyed TO the Tombs by Lorenzo DE |
Ingelis, u. S. Deputy Marshal, and other officers.
An examination will be had on Wednesday, in one |
( the Federal Court-rooms.
Messrs. Graves a Sayles have notified the Il. S. |
)istrct-Attorney that tbey will appear in behalf of
le prisoner.
We have received tie following important letter
om gentleman at New-Utrecht, l.. l., which goes
throw some light upon the probable whereabouts of
le soop when the murders were committed.
b n, Editor Of The NJ y. Tribune
SIR In all ihe published statements concerning the Inflated
COP r. A. Johnson mention made Of her whereabouts
she le Report Sunday the 18Th until she ran into the
John u. hahe 1t being taken for granted that
oceeded imme daely to such however IL not the fact
arrived In Gravesend Bay Sunday afternoon and remained
ere ating fair wind until Tuesday about sunset when
p cut Capt Burr having called the store u tbs
iders,ned in the mean time.
state these facts, 1t will definitely In the place
here the ioul deed was committed
THOMAS NJ HEGEMAN.
Sfr. Ufr,o4i, March %, 1850.
the HICKS FAMILY.
gentleman who is Nh Old resident Of Rhode .land