The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-04
THE BLOCKADE.
THE CASE OF PRIvATEER SAVANNAH.
UNIFIED STATES COMMISSIONERS oouKr,

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THE CASE OF PRIvATEER SAVANNAH.
UNIFIED STATES COMMISSIONERS coURr,
Before J. Buchanan Henry. Esq.
the SAVANNAH AoA-PosrPosEMErr OF rns CASE
TO AstSRTAIs YnK ACTION THE GRAND JURY
The Court OF Special Sessions the rombs yesterday
wsn place OF particular interest," view Of the adjourn
nept 10 that spot of the examination Of the Savannah
privssers Quite crowd Of people gathered there
one O'Clock In the afternoon TO get view Of the
herces" Of the hour Mr. Henry and the various coun-
selwere promptly on hand f,r the examination WHICH,
however, didnt come OIL much 10 the dissppo ntmens
those who bad come especially 10 hes< IT
Mr.. Ethan Allen, Assistant United States District A.
torIty appeared for the government and ordered
Marshal to brig The prisoners, Captain Bksr and John
hareston, the chief OF tie accused Into court which
wss promptly done. being ansicipa ed that the ,sss
wou'd 90 sgam postponed, was net desned necessary
to bring all the prisoners beioge tho 90 pmssiouer
shall AJAX, Mr. Commissioner FOR snotbs, raelness
q thin preliminary examna%in. Learniog that Of
the touife to' the aecured will oppose mosoc,
deem ~ ecFssGyy 10 give my for urging ns
same The Ulcers Tor The prosecution have
busiy engage IN osher natters thai has
ob'sbtd tor The preparation OF tn's Blu,
sss, the exsnpai,on simPly raise the question
whether there ~ enough aalt ths
or trial 30 have tesur ny a. hano 80 .aDk gate At
hoisbt 10 hold the accued, ard wpl produce tt II The
oe'enco i1sst ppon gospg on With the in0estigat
But az ressCn Why We should nor PsoSoed a'lnsr 10
cate that this care already been Iatd bs To
Grind jay Of the district, a1d there is gp0d rvasou
tupposng tina, Ju--eumt NJ TO the OoarE On
~ early Gay. |, sss.cted b.; tte OIL Cor
eovsrb merit tbot paa*eatnent woola be mais osk-.
this tin bot cfcumstat AID o. cas- of other bosL
Dess bsve ceIsSe Cd 1t. There ae doubs ID,
Gfhno pqoest VIII come COus, in day or Two w,sa
an moi tmoit for piracy against all these prsoaers
Ann should they 40 40, tina. nrt N will superseoe tar
esbm'nsron, the Court viii thea b. take
enc % ,hsse prisoners cOnfs lsei he aao, of
preliminary examination viii DE OF 10 IA Gan re u
,he PROS cucn 70 the tcused rhe os'snce there
lore, can have bu. one motive ia desiring examtna
toh al ths une ana that Is 10 ASCERTAIN tho Eatafe %
our test mony.
Mr. Rioe~ay, counsel generally for tie pr'soners--
Yes, that ~ our only or Inal n 0sjes2
Mr.. Allen So spppose, cir. Well, sr, In answer
viii coy 10 the counsel that Opsa.n &es er, VI he
Joseph the bark cspsared by the prtvstes s here
the council Tor The defendants examine him
own conteniment The government acsustsd oy d~sF>
for full apo mpartia uiL cesxes TO conceal noho
tba. " 70 proper 70 make known Captain Meyer thsu
CAN be ezau ineo BY you 81 fully shaogh D.
upon the stant so, IN MIS- case, an exaoninss,on ri,
avail you no h,rg with regard 10 the other S,tnes
aug Knt kefbt ker, he who has turned s.at.s ev
dence-weIe We to 90 on with this investigation 70
l could brh him ITO Court, FOR ~ too uawsli
despaIred Of bue do say that he is defeats or N
peIous ndtiop would not prudent far tho pro
eeif wouic atty motion ,urn the case same
Of The counsel for the defence have me-
wiljs gness to waive the OF animation, considering Zoe
probability Of speedy aclop by tho Grand jury Wneths
this will be generally consented TO bv the de,ence Oh
not know. But OF this oerA,n-pothing OF advap
tsRe will come, either ~ the prosecution the 40
fence, By this examination today and therefore uYgs
us p0sspoh ement that we may wba. action
jury may tske In ibe matter.
Mr. RidgwAS-l would consent, for ono, TO this post
poneeht were hot that have right be ex Anned
that We may know what 70 are hsrgen With We
to snow for shat We Ae 10 be tried Whas are We &C
cused Of ooine9 By what authority are We heIdY
nr. Ethan Alen-Yoa are charged, sir, with the most
henous Ct crimes, namely, With piracy with roooeey
upon the high sese. The warrant upon which you
held now n court ether IN the hands Cf the ComUis-
sioner or IN possession Of the Deputy Masha rnat still
nf1m ron what you are charged with, you igno-
rant Of the charge made against on.
MIR. Rdgway aaid he was sstsned.
Gr. Lofoque II appear here for kr. EAyleeton !
agree with NJ Aen the United States District Astnr
that an examination be Of but H 10 value acv Of
U.s. For VIC are discharged hore presume we viii be
held as prisoners Of war, what really STE, AMI ~
to an s6ourr ment awiti the probable action OF the
Grand Jury, We canpot tske the affirmative and waive
our examination We propose 10 agrees 70 anything
sonabe hc District Attorney may desire, bus
waive our right to sn examination ~ Some future time
II We dpe,Ye II
Nj Ethan Allen The defence is not asked by the
10 waive their right examination. only
ead that Some Of the for the defence had insi
mated Willingness TO wsive H. All thai viii ask here
Is an sdjourDment, that may what action tie
Grand Inquest or the Cycpit may do In the meantime
This "a reasonable and the best for all parties.
10 this proposition OF tho District Attorney Mr.. s1as
Da Vrgs Jcspn J. Dpkea Mr. Meyer, coarsei fdr the
Eccustd n ADDITION W ths above named, all agreet
The Commissioned ssld be would tnel adjourn the
,tnl sutf0ay ntyt, al three o'ca OK z.
During the proceeci Captain 3aser Sat By his cluu
ssl, Mr.. Mgeintn s. Sul,ven, ana Mr. aArts.,p by Ne
LoroQue Both p,fo1e'p seemed in toe of sprlts
Al eVideniy sbeered W.T. thu hope that they VIII
yet he dealt with aB priaohols of