New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-12
A LITTLE LIaEET WANTED.

We have frequently adverted TO the diff
cultics surrounding the administration of justice
in the United States Courts in the trials of
alayers. Let us cite case in point, upon
which we respectfully ask for little more
light. Some months ago, one David Reade
Miller, mate of the bark Sarah, was arrested
on the affidavit of young man named Abra-
ham L. Delano, of No. 2O9 Madison street.
New-York, at whose fathers house Miller
boarded, on the charge Of fitting out the Sarah
as SLAYER. Miller endeavored to induce De-
lano to ship on board; but he declined to DO
so. Mr.. Miller was defended by the Hon.
Welcome r. Beebe of the firm Of Beebe,
Dean & Donohue. In due course, Mlller's
case came up for preliminary examination
before Mr United States Commissioner Nor
ton, and, after several postpOnements, was
to have been heard at noon on cor
tain day-the Sd of June. Delano, 10
minutes before the appointed hour, was In
tho United States District-AttOrney's Office,
telling all he knew about the case but sud-
denly LIE stepped out into the hall, and was
not to be found when the examination began.
OF course, under these circumstances, the Dis
trict-Attorney asked for an adjournment Mr..
Beebe eloquently and energetically demanded
that his innocent client be released, there be-
ing no evidence against him. and the u. 8.
Commissioner gave him his liberty. 1t is need
less TO state that Mr.. Miller has not been seen
in these parts since
At 4 o'clock the same afternoon Deputy
Marshal Sheehan caught Delano in car at
Jersey City, as he was about to leave io<s ne
interior Of New-JeEsey, in company witLs>ne
Baulch daguerreotypist. and arrested him.
but too late, Of course, for Mr.. Miuer's case.
Subsequently, as a witness for the Government
for the condemnation Of the bark Sarah, Messrs.
Beebe & Donohue appearing as counsel for the
claimants, Nr. Delano testified in the United
States District Court, on June II, 1861, Judge
Belts presiding, as follows:
II Imado an affidavit sgpnst Mr. Miller which the
rant ains him Issued Miller told me, aer he
rested tina. be surprised that should appear against him.
he my friend said didn't thHk he bad sced as
snd Of mine aid when Pq. On tae ~ wines stang 81
Ho said he didn't know why wanted % 'eud HIN to
the wall.
"Bauch young man told that had better 20 into the
country and appear ssain. Miller, he didn't want to
see him (Mier) go State Prison. THIS at The
examination ia the Of Miller fixed for ~ O'clock
That was Moui.y June 2. Bsulch showed check for
425 szasd by W r. Beebe. Bau!ch told ms hsd better 20
.sayshat Il would DC worse for NE 81 appeared. He said
IA would better leave would rci ino trouble
said he had got check FOR z5 and that hld bettor 20
Told thG; he soius out TO take isTeocopc views
that he had taken them previous to this IN tho country and
Nesss Appleton would buy them OF hia Very anxious
t me 20 20 with h and not 70 appesr against Miller Was
.4tx.
for 90 away aud not 10 appear against er ~ hss
he told the check would be enough 10 pay cur ex'
ponses there to Jersey where we were 70 aSe the
Views and went snd got caTpe.nsg and some clothes 10 H.
lie said aerW ard that Of tins check wanted rs OF
81 or $40 could have il. had -, or - told nm ne
better hold TO IT, We went over TO Jersey Cy ahd took
tickets for Trenton Sheehsr the officer arrested mo at
Jersey City aud brought back witness before go on
the cars and aer had got the ticket Icy bAuh there
had known Bauch before Previous 10 tins be told t
M would giye money to get re out OF the
way Bauloh said that Miller told him woald pay him aHd
would Talse money for II would 50 sway did nothing
IN consequence this conversation bot siaid Ia the city
sye not seen Bsuch the Sd OF June
Gross xsmined-The check was payable 20 bearer.
"A I. J. Rice, swora-The check OF w X Besbe pro-
duced. To-,
IooRyN yNuw.Yoax. sa June. 1861.
Broadway Bank viii pay self or bearer iTeny tys dol
lars. W. " DSE-DN'
This check was drawn presented and paid tbs, day
Welcome r. Beebe, sworn for eompainant--Ar Miller
for whom appeared h arrest, stated mat hs had no
money nd In prison and Destitute an1 hai pau o.
h money b. officers take him out 70 get bail wanted me
10 ret Couilard advance him money! e. sid uee was
nohing due hn bat II thought best could advance Nun
aid Mr. Miller had him TO see had money for him.
sent him check for +33.'
We take leave to suggest 10 the United
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