The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-26
THE vIlLAfRAMcA CASE.

Each, &c. A.fe
Before Commissioner Osborne. ~
Tho continuation OF the Of Captain Anderson, Of
the vlafanca for alleged reatmsnt Of passengers on
board during the transit from London 70 this port
again commenced yesterday morning in the United States
Circuit Court before Commissioner Osborne The evidence
for the defence completed well the rsbuting
evidence for the prosecution The examination was COM
enced 1t ten O'Clock occupying the court five hours
Tho courtroom crowded with passenger including
good number OF ladies' The testimony the witnesses
being lengthy, and great portion merely repetition
Of what has been previously adduced, give the SUBJ
lance OF the proceednga it4 ~ Us t0e ~.
Mr. Benedict wished TO call attention to the reports in
Of the newspapers which say the scales could not
weigh less than four pounds He said this . mis-
take, a. the scale indicated down to one pound.
In last fridays reports It is stated that tho lowest
marked indication four pounds which was perfectly
correct On further examination Of the scales We md
that the scales marked in fractional parts Of four
pounds, and that the indicator stands at one pound
thereby apparently deauding the passengers pound
The examination Of witnesses then commenced.
Edward @ Williams, the third mate testified deserving
out the bread and potatoes TO the passengers
weighing them in the sight OF the passengers in hand
scales (which were here produced, and which the
explained this phenomenon 10 two Of the passeneers
and that ne never failed 70 allow the one pound for
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very than he evet saw before that the pas
sengers allowed the freedom Of the vessel which
he never saw on any other vessel ..ip $3.50
Cross-examincd by Mr. Bell--said he explained the
scales to Mr. POWELL who had said he short weight
and told him 10 cofne and for himself; knew the
officers had the same meat passengers as he had seen
the carpenter take 1t from the cask heard Schwarz
O he
(Schwartz had told the captain previously II bad
but the captain pronounced II good have given water
at night to passengers who came 70 me- and said they
thirsty. w NJ f9si 1850. isfe' =.
Benjamin F. pecos the second mate was the next OK.
cabin as the steeage, and that the meat good had
heard Schwartz call the captais thief and liar, and
Threatened to have all the crew hung; the general treat
Nathaniel Johns, a darkey and cook on board, OK.
ainedSaid that the provisions cooked by him for the
cabin passengers and captain good he cooked
for Of the seerago he cooked any sinking
meat of any kind and saw roton potatoes served OUT
the treatment by the captain good. ISL
Cross.cxarnined by Mr. Bell-Cooked for the second
cabin passengers because they paid me 10 it, they
eroasht their meat to me every dy to be cooked cooked
for the sailors who never complained Of Tho meat served
to them. fas
passenger the villafranca; he said Mr. Robins had
said he perfectly satisfied with the treatment he
Cross examined BY Mr. BELIZE said that he met
Robins at Castle Garden as he going to the Commits
sioncr' office on the Monday after the arrival Of the
fobns, T. he was sasde and he said no was smoke to
else that day respecting this affair." have known
rival al New York bat said nothing about this natter
spoke else about It except Robins and another
M Belt afor deal OF crosse questioning said he was
prepared % PROVE the witness to b, hired spy OF Cap
,ss4 80 4 "a npossble to ret to the truth he should
e.N ke4io ~ s.sasr 20 get al tho truth
a. Nn~estf sss,ect'd account Of time. rnrr
a. said ho Rrrcl uvnvb
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a.s ~ as.s. here said he was coming round the op
ns u. "A 49, 4, the court houso and meeting the pas.
ssngrs stapes and spoke them he said he COM
lns hear he idence "a he had It In the papers,
wltncss al Mr. lilo had told him lord that witness
,ae ss .oala come ma give lis evidence ~
william Ksllo, sworn-Testacd to the conversation
to Robins saving he was well satisfied: he bad also
q Captain Anderson about III in fact had never spoken
To him ON tho subject said he hero 10 testify
to refuts IT. as he had heard Robins conveisaton with
should call mo as witness; made The onsr myself 70
be witness "a y aso lH g - ttMoM y !
samuel Ja obs, Jew sworn in the manner prescribed
by his religion-Tes,iGed that he, his wfo and four
children we're steerese passengers 10 the vlaranc and
the quality Of the provisions he said his neshbor asked
him to sign the paper which was gotten up and said
he signed II he would get money wnen nc got 70 castle
Garden; ou said ,he witness u nave no eos any ye,
Cross examined by Mr. Bell.He said he never cat the
beef and pork bcng prescribed By his region but sold
IT, and drove good trade IN ~ had laid IN good Stock
before leaving London, and sold Part during the
voyage. ,sl
Julia Jacobs. daughter oi the former witness, was
next called TO Tho stand ana coooora1ed ner aIer III
the main.
William Burns, q sailor on board testncd that the
meat was as good AZ on other ships the captain had
asked him to come up here and speak the truth
William Douglas seaman sworn, SAID no was on BOARD
the Vilaranc said Tho meat was as good as on otner
All
board.
Cross examined Dy Mr. Beii-he saia ne nau oeen TO
fused bread one night at SIX CLOCK, ater haru cay
work. and also been refused water said was common
occurrence every day and every hour 70 near the pas
sengcrs complain OF the mea, anu neaId .nem say
was roteni they hove II ovorooaru complained OF my
supper 70 the captain, VINO snid ~ VIII not give you
Cd damned bit, you give II all 70 tne women.
Robert Freely, seaman, sworn, sara the meat serVeo
| out TO him vas good
MI Wiiiiams oaueur ana tne csrpcn.er meae nolo :.
called py MT beneoc., ana proved nk'ns !" quAn'''s