The sun., 1861-10-24
LEGAL nEPORrs WEDNESDAY.
United state. Circuit Cosrt.


Trial O Chs PriVdtetTuen-Ths Uaited St1ei
rs. Thomas Harris Baker dnd otAers.-The
officers and crew Of the privateer Savannah,
were now placed upon trial. The list of the
names Of the pris ,hers is as fellows :-Thomu
Harris Baker, Charles s PAs.ailogue, John
Hssleston, Henry G. Howard, JOsel Curzdel
Carud, Henry Oman, Patrick DAILY, VIM. G.
Clark, Albert GAllatin Ferris, Richard Palmer,
John Murphy, Alex. Carter, Cold, and Martin
Calvin.
For the length of time the prisoners have boen
in confinement they appeared in very good
health ard spirits" and were mostly, apparently,
quito indifferent TO the public gaze-the court
room being crowded - its utmost capacity with
curious spectators.
Captain Baker, in his own behalf, and on be-
tAn of the crow, Is allo we'd a seat by his coun-
sci. lie Ia somewhat tall, and rather military
looking gentleman, and wears a red beard. Up.
| on his military suit he wears the Palmetto but
| ton. Afer toue little delay in the examine
| tion ef jurors, jury wss obtained whose names
| arc a, fllOws:
Edward Werner, William Powell, John Phyfe,
TO Kron, George Muller, Daniel Blxby,
| James Marshall, Jsmes Cassidy, Thomas Co.'S
telo, Mat. p. Bogert, Robert Taylor aud Geo.
| Hsuon
| Mr.. District Attorney l.. Delef,ld Smith,
then opened the casa to the jury, giving thsm
| tho history q the case, which is quito familiar
to the public already, from frequent qualifications
az the limo Of the capture Of the Savannah.
| The first wire \ put upon the stand WAS Mr.
Ferris one Of the prisoners, who is made wit
ness for tho Government. He testified that he
Was native Of Massachusetts, and 4 ssdtring
l man. lie then related the circumstances OF his
| going upon the savannah, stating that he was
| induced TO 20 from uScsssit1 partly, AMI partly
through the influence Of friends ho hal "a
mily in Cna'leston. Tho witness then testified
respecting tho doings ofthe Savannah aud her
capture, all the particulars concerning which
are familiar.
The csse il still on, anil VIII likely o,cupy
several days. Much tins is taken IN by the
discussions q counsel who find mlcl in tho
position, taken by each other, Of which 70 com
plain. The rris ners are defended by MessrS
and Aleenon : 81 'ivan.-the lator having
just been released from Fort Lafayette
On the part e the Government, Mr.. f. d
Smith and assistants appear, together viii
! | Messrs. Eyarts and B!AtcafOTd.
Supreme Court.
Ciy Cds--ALeged N,iS1acs.-Jse BrsHs
10. The Mayor, 5'c.-Ia this csss the plaintiff
: feells to recover against the city $50, 900 dam
sges for the alleged loss Of his vessel tn,
King Philip, which, a. he claims was Occa
sloDe1 by the negligence Of the city authorities
in not n,v'ng portion Of an sld bridg,
; | VIII ch was in he water between Wards IslanC
| Anu INhlt lNhI mo loOt Ol llttn street OF tll
city, up1n which pier his vessel ran in storm
No verdict in
Court Of General Sessions.
Before the Recorder.
, Henry Frochp pleaded guilty to false preteness
. ia representing to be good bill on tho Contra
, bank Of Tenre'see, which at the time he knew
| 10 be worthless, thereby deftauding citizen out
~. lie was remanded for sentence.
James II. LaGrange pleaded guilty to falls
| pretenee', in obtaining jew.lry to the value o
about 600 from Freeman & Bennett by mean
cfa worthless check on one OF our city banks
| lie was remAnded for sentence.
. George T. Williams, indicted for grand lar
, esny, was convicted Of petit larceny, and no
manded. He stole some clothing and mons'
from the trunk OF q fellow boardsr, et No. Il
] Harrison ST. Adjourned.