New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-19
LAW INTELLIGENCE.
THE ERIE SLAYER CASE.
UNiIEDsrArEs CIRCUIT CoURr-JrSxls-Bssor,J ,x..
SHIPHlE.

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The United State, sg'. Nathaniel Gordon
The prisoner Was indicted for being engaged IN The
slayctIade-a capital oiense punishable with death.
He was engaged "a captain on board the sbio Eric.
which was seized on the coaA Of Africa, IN Aupurt
1869, by the United States vessel Mohican witt
SI negroes ON board UDi'ed States District Auornev
Smith and Assistants WilcoAson and Alien appeared
FOR the Government, anc p. j. Joacissen for the de.
PENDANT. The trial WIS commenced this morning.
The case has been before the public several times
dining tie past few months aud at the time Of the
animation Of the defendant b-ior the United States
Commissioner, the testimony was fully reported In the
public press.
In bis opening remarks TO the Jury District.At.
torrey Smith sad the laws Of the United Staes the
suppression Of the shaw tns,e iylly ex oiled,
tnt rarely executed. lid ed he knew Of but
vciion under them. 1l-,e aws had had among thorn
most earnest cham ioo rdtnrs Ut Slave Satea, and
had received the votes oil SDptaern we'll "a North
ern members Of C,ngresf. lie then called the atten.
ton OF tic jury TO tie under which the prisoner
lie indicted, AID stated the facts of the arrest. Tbs
prosecution then protected to stete evidence. The
case 10 sill on.
TIE HOMICIDE Os Tue NORTH STAR.
George Charles SeJ mol-, the Acknowledgment Of
the steamer North Slar WHO WAS indicted for ths
der of a coal paeser o. board, named EdSard John.
son, arraigred, ard pleaded rot guilty. Richard
Busted appea ed bis counsel by consent tho Trial
Of the accused was st down Tor ThursdAy.
SUPREME CoURT-srxcl.L rrnx--JUsr r-Bsfs.
Justice HoGsBooy.
THE THEATRE AL-LICENsE QUESTION.
The Managers Of the Society for the Reformation CT Juvenile
Delinquent sst John Kob. &c
Tho particulars Oi iEis case WeIc fully rep0rted
yesterday. The Judge this morning rendered judg-
ment in favor OF the Ilan'iis, tue demurrer with
liberty 20 defendants To withdraw same, and antweg
on syment Of St. tbe'eDy sustaining the complaint
against both Lessee and raIsger Of the tbeater.
DECISION.
WIN. A. Colt agt. Henry Hol,ban ct al.--Judgment
for pa ntif, demurrer with leave TO defendants 70
wiIhdraw same, and aDsv or on payment ~ COSTA
CRAHDExs-B eore Iasiic- tAsN.aD
John Powers agt. S. U. Caldwel-Al!owancs Of 5
psr csnt granted.
Amsricsn Screw Comrapy sgt. Robert Ellis e. a.
Motion granted In each OF tie three cases. costs 70
abide event.
Samuel Work ct al agt. Ahram Baiz; Edward C..
Center sgt. John +. Cleu ct e.; Charles l.. Tiffany
e. al. agt. Samuel ). u ,wulan ct al; Edward Wolf
sgt. James X, Cuiy; Frederick Tracy agt. John +.
Ceu Ct ali The Union Manufacturing Company sgt.
john ID. Lonnsbery ct ali Aaron Davs agt Thomas
Fisher ct sl Stephen u. B,wles sgt. Epss w. Sar.
geut e, aMotion deIisd in each case, with costs 70
abide event.
John w. Stevens sgt. ALDER: Brisbaue.-Motion
granted.
10 ii. whhall ct al. ast. John CoOk.-MOtion
granted, with costs.
VIM. NJ. Hayes agt. John Miller.-Mo'ion denied.
Michael Guilt ct al. at jose VI. Mora Ell al 'hree
cases Motions for coninisi denied, and mo,ions
grained 10 lace these the Special Circu CAL
endsr.
Nathaniel Hulse at. W0. s. Weed VIM. II. Rob-
eEtson sgt. John INSTRUMENTATION denied In eash
case, with costs to abide event.
UNITED STATES DIsTRlCT coCar-Jvsa ls-ssO's
Judge BETTs.
THE TRIZE vkssELs.
The libels against several II tie yesels taken 40
prizes were set for trial to-day, bu. tho Judge
postponed them ill ueAt Nouuay.
UNITED STATES COMM ssIOyERs oFyICE-JVu IS
Before Comnlissorer Harry.
TIE SLAYER NIGHTINGALE.
The examination of the of the SLAYER Nightics
Phle which captured Oh tile Coast OF Aiica WIZ
several hundred slaves board, as commenced To-
day. The principal witness WAS Lieut. Guthrie who
brought the vessel thi. port, and his evidence wes
lished On the arrival OF TIE vessel The examination
was adjourned " "Wednesday for further testimony.
COURT OF GENERAL SFSSIOSs-Jcys la-BescTe He.
coTjer HOFFMAN.
To-day the foreman of the Grand Jury Announced
that they had sluo.t through with their business,
and would adjourn ill .turday.
| Richard Ne,ins (Dlack) and CathsriDe, his wife,
(wLite) q charge VI grand larceny for robbiDg
Western visitor u Oh city, pleaded guilty, and were
sentenced to the State Pr.soD TOR 2years.
Samuel ii. Merritt arigned tor the murder OF John
Swain, pleaded not gully Merritt is 10 the nlsn who
is alleged to have sLot Sral on the 3lst Of May In
dru king saloon for ut erng reasonable sentiments.
Robert j. Cur boy out 10 years Of age, charged
with rape, discharged tie GrandJury having ds.
missed the conf laint.
Catherine McGosaa charged with asssnlt with in
tent kill upon the person of her Husband, plead NOS
guilty
A6ou. 20 others were srraiSned, all pleading NOS
guilty.