New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-20
LAW INI'E'LLIGENC,E
United STATES CIRCUIT coURT-MARcH l9-Befors
Judte SHIFNAS.

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COUhi-haAhOh A''-Ne'O'e
judge SHIFNAS.
THE ESCAPE OF cApTAis NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
INTO The CASE.
The District appeared before the Court and
stated that one of his assistants preparing papers
in this case and he expected Mr. Lott would presently
come in and tel what part be took in the affair. lie
had ascertaned that the prisoner was man OF large
fortune, was not an American; the name OF Latham
was assumed and he connected with large house
in Cuba Judge Shipman remarked that he VIZ
amazed that Cogan mot Callaghan as before report
ed had not been arrested He had no power III the
premises and he considered it very extraordinary that
the United States should have ts prisons emptied Oh is
prisoners without being able to put stop to 1t.
Mr.. Lott, the Malshals Clerk, here entered the
Courtroom, when the following conversation occurred;
Judge shipman-Mr. Lott, under what circumstances
was the order given TO the Deputy Marshiu 10 take
Capt. Latham ont Of jGA
Mr.. Lot-It was represented to that the prisoner
wanted clothes gentleman asked me to give MN
the order, as he very much In want OF clothing
Judge ShipmsB-Had not the Marshal gwen ORDERS
not to let any Of the prisoners out
Mr.. Lott-He had, but did net think OF It..
Judge Sipman-Did you not know that this man
wac confined there for high odmei
Mr.. Lott-Yes, Sir.
Judge Roosevelt the Distrct-Attorney)-w ap-
piled 10 you for the order
Mr. Lott-Mr. Colligan.
Judse Shipman-Where is he howl
Mr.. LOtt--I do not know, Sir. have not seen him
Judge Roosevelt--was anybody with him when he
came TO the Office
Mr.. Lo,t-No, Sir; be came alone. lie did not cay
who he csme from or at whose instance.
Judge RoOsevelt-What did Collgan how about
his clothesl
Marshal Rynders-This man does not know anything
about that, Judge.
Judge Rooseyelt-Did be say he was to receive COLI
pensaOn for il or that he was 10 be paid So
Mr. Lott-No, Sir; he said nothing about money at
all nor Of getting suit of clothes.
Marshal Rynder-Did they promise you any clothes
or anything 70 take him out
Mr.. Lot-No, Sir.
Judge Shiplnan-lIad you given eny order iof this
kird before
Mr.. Lott had to get a witness out, but cannot
recollect Of having done 20 in other CAGES
Judge Siipman-icu have stated that the Marshal
orders were rot TO take him out
Mr.. Lou-Yes, Sir; in this particular case.
Judge shipman-But still in this particular case Sir,
you forgot ii
Mr.. LOtt--Yes, Sir.
Judge Roosevelt-Do you know where this man or
Colligsn is now Sirf
Mr.. Lo.t-NO, Sir.
Judge Roosevelt then raid the papers ready TO
he sworn to, and he wanted some person 20 make
charge so that could lie Issued against the
Offending Deputy.
judge shipmGn said he certainly had no power to
oct in the premises He was sorry II was 70, because
il did not appear that there was anybody who would
lake the Charge lie Il en- descended from the bench
d lei the ROOM apparently much displcafed because
Proper action mad not been taken TO arrest toigan.
After the Judge had gone, Marshal RynGers sid he
would make charge against. Colhgan wien be wee
ready and he would not act until se was sAilhhed from
something more than mere rumor that COillgan had
acted crimnslly. He would not 20 it 70 Ilease the
Judge OF anybody else. lie had gone to the clothing
sore 70 investigate the case and he had been told 9t
Collisan went to Tut on pair Of pantslSons which
they had given to him. when the prisoner escaped.
Coilgan was ia town; be had been seen at Florence
on Monday night az g clock. The MarthGl expressed
bis Willingness to make al affidavit Of the fcts winch
was ace lied By the DstIic-Attorney and late in the
afternoon warrant issued for the apprehension OF
the accused.