The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-07
Alleged Attempted Murder ON the Higl
Seas.

UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
Before Commissioner Osborn.
The further examination Of the case Of Frank Allen
seaman, who is charged with having attempted to kill
the OF the English steamer William Penn, while
on the high seas the 22d Of June resumed yes.
terday.
Nj w. C. Barrett, and Mr. Marbury, Jr, appeared on
behalf OF the British Consul who had applied FOR the
tradition OF the prisoner to England, and Mr. John ~
Staples was counsel for the defence.
Edward u. Minge, master Of the William Penn was
further examined The chief officer he said, reported
TO me that two men at the wheel were drunk and the
ship several points of her course; told him 10 have
them relieved wen. on DECK 70 me ne, wneenouie
wheel; he struggling with the chief officer tho
deck IN the whcelhouse the chief officer said the pr
had struck him Allen prescnt at the time he
then got out OF the wheehouse sent for pair OF
irons, but as the man promised 10 go forward and be-
have himself did not iron him put another man at
William waring, the third officer, informed me that the
prisoner had used q knife; | went on deck and
had his pInioned beh nd him; the prisoner was
swearing that he would have tho first officers lfe he
he would cut the first officers bloody heart out
I saw knife IN the prisoner hand; saw the knife
shortly afterwards In the chief officers hand; then
placed the prisoner in irons and put him below this was
fined IN the fore.steerage some time afterwards be
smashed open the door and got OUT the chief engineer
and myself went below TO secure him again. when he
struck twice with his irons Of which loose
he was very abusive; secured HIM.
The witness cross-examined He knife ~
the hands Of the prisoner aud did him Try stab
the mate.
George withcrs first officer OF tho william Penn, do
posed to the fact Of the difficulty hsv ng occurred
board He told Allen that he should relieve him, as he
had been Drinking Allen replied that II would take two
such men (wit1ess) 10 have him relieved; he
struck witness In the face with his fist and bed his
nose he the prisoner with something In his hand
attempting 10 strike him. and In attempting TO avoid
the blow witness fell on the deck
The evidence OF other witnesses went 20 show that In
about hour after the dinc ty the wheelhouse the
prisoner went the saloon deck, where the mate was,
and approached him with the knife.
Counsel submitted that the prisoner drunk the
occasion, and did not know what he doing He also
submitted hat the prisoner could not DO held horo
no evidence from which the Commissioner could In.
fer that there an intent 10 commit murder.
Counsel for the prosecution having replied, the Com
missioner decided that he should hold the prisoner
the charge.
before Commissioner Belts
Two men named Durn aud Walker charged with
attempting 70 pass ten dollar counterfeit bill While pay
ing for drinks Ia Infamous house in Greene street
the <th inst. walker was discharged and Durn com
mitted
Before Commissioner Stilweil
Annie Martin was charged with attempting 10 pass
counterfeit one hundred dollar bill In saloon In West
street Some evidence having been taken tho case waA
adjourned till Monday.