The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-06
THE ALLEGED PRIVATEER METEOR.

Continuation OF the Examination OF
Witnesses.
The further hearing of the Meteor case was resumed
yesterday morning in tho United States District Court
before Judge Belts.
D. s Dickinson District Attorney; s. G. Courtney As
sstant District Attorney with Messrs Webster Craig
conducted the prosecution on part OF the govern
mont aud Mcssrs. Evarts and Choate for the de
PENDANTS.
ExAMIsATIoS OF WITNESSES.
Ronald McNichols was called He said tho first
sion he Rogers about soldiers, to
tain II soldiers wanted for tho Chilean SERVICE but
he did not know that doing against the law 1t
Rogers he first ascerained that the Meteor
going to sail.
julius Conkn dcposed. In reply to questions by Mr..
Courtney that no and McNchols had interview with
Rogers at his house on the Saturday prior
Of the ships Rogers said that tho Metz would probably
sal on Monday, ard that all arrangements had been
made for her sale to the Chilean government-hc be-
lieycd to Mr.. Mackenra.
Cross examined-when he heard this statement he
twince remarked the vessel should not port N he
knew it, he ndg grant that Mackenna should have
hs and McNchols labor for nothing; he did not give
eject 10 his ndignation did not give any information TO
tho government he had interest In tho reward, but
lie had sspoyed counsel to defend him II he should
first to Rogers when he heard Of this matter, TO
Chile or 10 enlist soldiers expected TO assume the oce
Of MAJOR had done little IN bounty brosing; his con-
necion with this affair the Introduction OF Mcssrs
Benher x Co. the capitalists 10 Mr. Rogers; did not join
IN giving any information TO the Spanish authorities. but
McNichos told him that Rogers was gong To do SO;
prior the seizure OF the vessel BY she ought TO
be cppcd docs not expect any share In the half OF the
ship
Mr. Nichols, late United States Navy, examined by Mr.
Courtney--I am a mariner; have known Mr. Forbes
since the fa Of 1885, know Wright saw Rogers be.
the 18Th OF November and 10 h Of December at his
house; went with man named Bates OF Valparaiso; he
went there IL letters OF marque in the posses
sion Of Bates were nunc as from the GOV eminent OF
Chile these letters were submitted Ivy Bates TO Rogers,
who declared he dd recognize the signature he
letters 10 be that Of the then Chilean Secretary Of War;
but he Ind no doubt they were geninc the letters were
left with Rogers, who gave Batcs pt for them;
agent from Chile, and tina, when he he woud
Know what 10 do no to have Of those letters OF
marque II money could be raised for tho purchase Of
S%s' ,hc% subsequent a 1 Rogers
board the Meteor liked her very much, and wished 10
got witness opinion Of her; ho was informed at one OF
had arrived vent on board The Meteor 10 meet c. L.
Wright, conkn, Byron and McNichos; told Rogers what
II woald III out The vessel and deliver her at
hontcvdeo; made estimate, viii h witness thinks no
gave Wright, aud the ano mt OF which was $39, 900;
Rogers gave him card OF Introduction To Mn kenna
whom he in Tenth street; offered his services for
the Chilean navy; Mackcnna promised TO bear him In
mind; told Mackenna that Caiesby Jones was an In.
sJecor Of vessels for the Chilean government; Mac
kenna replied that Jones had inspected some; raw
on board the Meteor asked him where the vessel
was going; he said TO Chile; saw small box marked
Forbes buard IN reply 10 estion Mr. X b Forbes
stated 10 an oucer OF thc p W put the Hhes IN INC
rack certainly.
To The Couft-Hcard Captain Forbes talking with the
engineer about pay told sr Forbes that the vessel was
for Chile, 10 which witues replied that she bound
had cleared for Panama said TO Microbes that the
steamer going TO Chile, and that lac thought lac
should command OF her; having spoken loudly IN
equoncc Of Mr. Forbes deafness, when crossing on
| the fcrryboa Mr.. Forbes said he should not speak
loudly such matters la public Rogers stated that
the vessel to go To Panama, aud there be turned
and chang command; thought he said she was 10
| be gwen into the command OF Captain Williams saw
Mt rul md m flnr
Mackcnna he did not know II she was; witness said
be that Unon officer had any chance with Mac
kcnna, all the officers he had employed were Tho
rebel occis aud that he thought he iacKenDa)
would have made very good rebel himself, saw kim
ball prior IN 3; kimbn told him that he should ~
Ing captnin not certain he said lighting captain.
The witness cross examined at some length ny
/ Mr. Eyaris He said no had nothing wha'c,or 10 do
with the giving Of Information In this case, either direct
iy Ind recty 70 the government wa angry with Mac
kcnna because he thought be Ind been badly eaed by
| m he had he's ri that Mack had said that he wit,
nossl not sufficiently polished for command Ia the
prodigOus Chilean navy, although he was considered
! good enough for that Of the United States
To Me- Courtney-Rogers told me that they expected
loan from England undcrstogd that the Captain VII
ans spoken Of was captain of the Esmcrada ship IN
the service OF Chile which captured the Spanish vessel
| Covadonga
| Mr. Conrtncy--s,a,e whether or not the vessel was
fitted aud prepared for purpose from the exam
nat on you made % her
Objected 10 n new matter.
The Court allowed the question.
Witness-Partiay she was pierced for guns, four,
think side, with one long port for pivot gun;
wa1fn command Of the Ella and Anna nj the capture Of
the Chesapeake.
| Tho court adjourned until this morning.