The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-21


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Of Captain Peabody, OF tho
ePtune-Tarshes Exsninstion
nesses.
er investigation Of this case was resumed
the United States Commissioners Office,
missioner stilweli. Mr. Bell conducted the
and Mr.. Beebe defended Captain Peabody.
a colored seaman, who had been previously
Fas recalled on the part Of the prosecution.
hen We were about Ave days out from LIVER
Richards struck by the captain two three
At the main brace while pulling on it, with
bat looked Ike cowhide; Richards was at
the main brace at tho same time with the
he third time was three or four days after
when Richards was at tho wheel with mo; he
over the wheel on TO the deck; the
q mate came running up; the cap
There was no harm done; send that
tho cabin to me;'' the mate went
Mold him 70 get up and go down In the
ichards was hobbling along the mate came
-kcd him, saying he was always asleep at
"a he was taken down TO the cabin; saw
er he came from the cabin; there we're places
Kin was on his hands, and he was laid up
nined-f have been with the captain before
var that II was not the reefing tackle the cap
hards with !; whatever IL was know the cap
some hard cuts with the butt end Of IL; Rich
III most OF the time; exposure will bring on
led salt water boiIs; the crew were a had set Of
sure, but they would have been better II
been pulled and hauled and Knocked about
hin had house, With shagings, on the deck
y 10 goSntd; heard Kichsxde <my that the
him pair Of pantslcqns; the captsin gave
M sn,,,ts 80 Ill. ~ $500 ~ 1870 -
p; Richards bad . sou' wester when he nrst
bra, but he lost IL, and wore comforter until
&pve him q SOU westsr; tho watch was IN
v about haH-past ono In the morning; was
! weather wheel; Richards was At tho other
y him with his head hanging down; whether
fp at the time or not cannot say; accused
& asleep and nudged him; II was danger-
70 sleep in; We were right abreast Of each
vas thrown over the Wheel but did not ap-
huch hurt; 1t was dark; cannot say whether
kht; had To jump quick Ia catch the wheel,
some noise and confusion; had caught tho
% captain got ON deck; told the captain
man was asleep.
nston examined-I wae passenger on board
p; know the captain. The witness went on
mt he raw tho captain, ON the morning Of tho
ember, rushing through q crowd OF mon on
at Richards, who was at tho pumps, on tho
N with q Delaying pin; he struck him very
Aay have given him dozen blows; witness
VS. would have killed him; the captain called
BON Of b. and told him to pull; the blows
81 forehead; he stuck to the ropes but did
Yep, as he was not able to do SO; on the 9th
y saw Richards at the cabin: In reply TO the
faid he wanted to sec the doctor; tho captain
chards down with blow Of his fist, and called
eaded son Of Q b.; the captain made o
Richards got up, when he again knocked
With another blow; Richards then got up AZ
hid and made his way to the forecastle by
IN hs1x be-. 4 ho pfain hat
|equently afterwards
Imined-I WINS clerk In the Office Of hessrs
! linen manufacturers, Lisburn, Ireland;
|he captain; ! was employed 10 pump; W.
10 18th Of November, and had a rough pas
bot say whether tho captains hand was open
Rn he Knocked Richards down the second
The man stood, holding his hand, at the
5 asking for the doctor.
Der hearing OF the case was adjourned until
Against the Captain and tho
pr tho Ship Carlisle, for Allcg ed
|atmcnt ne Sea.
Psamed Peter Mcneil appeared, yesterday,
hmissionar Osborn, and preferred charge
Luther O. Hopkins, master Of the ship Car
Eiug beaten him while tho vessel was on her
b Greenock. In Scotland, 10 the port OF New
captain was present 10 answer the accusation,
Understood warrant had boon issued for tho
bn Of the mate, whom McNeill also charges
3 shot him in the arm with q revolver Mr.
q the prosecution, and the prisoner was de-
Ar. Donohoe.
Ncill, sworn-I know the defendant; no was
khe ship Carlisle; the ship last came from
Scotland: Was an able seaman aboard: Orto-
focenork; about two weeks after We left
81 with the defendant; Il Mas about tho
lber; there were seven men In the watch,
bur watch below; nj hall. past twelve O'Clock
lilcd on deck; asked tho mato what was
irck for; he said u was none OF my business,
10 20 up and sUrape iron hoops on the main.
mate and another man tad some difficulty,
lAte got . regolver and shot II mo twice; the
Tie shot did not hit mo, but tho second shot
ugh my arm, and has been taken out since !
shore; the defendant then came ont and
10, saying, "what "a the matterfn and
Q BY the throat and knocked my head
and said, al will blow your brains
ndant let me up from the deck in about three
nd I was taken into the fovecastlc, where re-
the night and the following day and night;
ate came 10 the forecAstls, and sald II would
at he would put rops around my neck and
/; then came out, and from that tim out !
ny watch below 81 all, was kept constantly
tout; II was more than threo weeks. don't
four hours sleep at once from that time; tho
De occasion, tied q Delaying pin 70 my sore
could not bear Il; he then sent mo up the
made me hold on BY my sore arm, and when
fame out Of the cauln ! complained, and no
coma down and lie o. Slle rail-
Lcss having been cros<e,anined at some
Mr.. ponoLSs, tho fuIltef hearing was ad-
Tuesday.