The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-12

The Investigation before Justice Quackenbush fo""fe
to the burning Of the steamer Catalina at Fortress MON
roe on the 81 Of July last promises to be quito
ing man named james Larkin who olciateu Ms sor'
of clerk board the boat at the time oil her
is Of having set fire her. but the evidence is
by satisfactory to his gut ana ~ou'a hos
surprise US much if tho crime were fastened upon some
other marty before the investigation is concluded II is
true Mr. Dobbyn Ialor testles that he heard Lar
kin confess that no set fire to the boat but
the very next witness for the prosecution Captain
Philips declares that the accused was In his berth
asleep tho time Of the conagraton and that whom he
was rescued from the rudder he found to be in his
shirt and panaloons Tho testimony of Captain Philips as
Larkin's capacity board the Catalina, and tho man.
ncr in which he cane to be on board, is rather muddy
and will be worth perusing. That there is ga wheel
within a wheel" there is no doubt but what the real
facts lengthy examination alone can determine The
GLOWING report Of the evidence elected on Tuesday
afternoon
that he is acquainted with James Iarkin Of St. Law
county State of New York. and at present living at
AsG n Ss I '' saS S to sas this a
that he arkin) had sailed board the Catalina for
Fortress Monroe in the capacity OF purser or stewards
that the said Larkn had accomplished the burning of the
steamer that at the time the vessel left Fortress Monroe
after leaving General Butler and staff there and while
proceeding tho stream tho lights all put
out, and that the whole thing well arrangedso well,
In fact, that the steamer was all a-b'aze In mo-
ment that he done it, And this deponent further says
dhe above statement was made among other statements
seIave to said vessel by the said Lakn, and that the
said Iarkn repeated statements several times 10 this
dcponen in reference thereto anu ,ns oepohen.
saws that the 22d day Of Augugt 1851 the SAID arkin
stated In the presence Of deponen among other things,
that he 0ark had accomplished the destruction OF the
Cataline by spirits OF turpchne at the smoke pipe
John Van Tine, of No 1871 Brccmc street, beng duly
sworn for the prosecution says:-l know Mt lakn IRON
his coming in my place. never saw Mr isaac p
purser of the Alabama with him; he Introduces sun
Philips as captain Of the steamer Caaline there was an
pther person whom do not know, with him MI ..a.nin
was not present tho time Mr. Philips told me that at
The time Of the fire of the Catalina Larkn was asleep in
his berth drunk he told me this 10 show the mpossi-
bty Of Irkins being the captain OF the steamer sup
pose he used that expression for the purpose stated
Captain Philips left my place; after which
Mr. Iarkn came in he then went OUT after that Philips,
Iarkin and their friends met at my place. Philips asked
Larkin in my presence if he was captain, or he ever
told deponent that he was captain larkin said that he
had told me and he never did; other persons
had told me they then passed out there was no diff
fcuty in my place; think saw larkn again that same
afternoon think saw him twice that afternoon: tho
second time referred to difficulty with Captain Philips
in the presence of Mr. Lior; he said he knew enough
about the Captain to put him in tight place; Me- Hughes
not present then; the alteration referred to
about dinner time; think Philips accused Larkn of not
doing anything towards saving anything, but that he
found Larkn lying the rudder Of the boat think
Larkn was present when Philips told that; should
Judge Larkn sober when lie spoke TO about send
ing or putting Philips in tight place; Laor present
Lalor in tho habit of being constantly with Irkin
Larkin told Philips that he done much he philips
nd 10 put ont inc hrr ana II ne hadn't done someihng
towards saving inc powder or putting something out OF
the way what would b. the consequence something Of
that KIND Larkin sMd fhilips appropriated something
from the boat to his
Isaac O. Philips deposed rollows:I reside at No. ia
South Ninth street, Williamsburg; knew the steamer
Catahne; mad command OF her from April % until
the I'd Of July 1861 when she was burned she belonged
to Mr. Charles A; stetson, Jr. the papers were
IN ms name d: N. Freeman Goa were his agents she
Monroe from
inc oeac she was uhoer weigh we were on tho south
Wess siae o. fof.ress Monroe; We were backing down
he cnannel from tne ordnance wharf when the fire took
piacei We were sheh pound Tor Newport News ut tho
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Nu we nteiooin, III 'front.' VI tte bGhers
UI .e ss.sn PIPE was On 'no Toward SIDE or
space with ladder down to the fire room; did not go
a a hISnI