New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-10-25
THE CRIMINAL COURTS.

David W. Sprawl was second mate of the
American ship Marmion on her late voyage from San
Francisco to this port. While of the River Plate, IN
September last lie ordered Andrew GUILTY, one OF the
crew. go aoft and work the sails cautionmg Dim "a
give notice II he let anything drop guilty while going
aloft made use Of abusive language in reply to Sprawl
who pursued him into the rigging and engaged In
scufe Guilty kicking Sprawl or twice In the face
The latter then descended the rigging, followed by
Guilty When Sprawl reached the deck, he discharged
three shots from revolver at guilty none OF which
took effect GUILTY continued to descend, saying
he'd AK spraui when he did get down. When
Guilty got down, Sprawl ordered MN FORWARD
Al fine same time Selling belayingpin and holding him
t nav with Ills pistol GUILTY refs-d to obey but pressed
close Sprawl who then fired fourth shot when t9ok
Eject on the bridge OF Quys nose, going through HIS
head and killing him INSTANTLY Four witnesses, who
IN Sprawls watch, tes;ined SUBSTANTIALLY 70 ues5
tbat Outy had belayincpin in his hand and was about
using 1t against Sprawl, when the latter 1ed the Iorn
and fatal shot John Sedgwick, counsel for Defendant
asked Sprawls discharge on the ground Of lustihable
homicide Commissioner Osborn Sald mat lnaSluch ~
defendant was not in imminent danger OF his fe he saw
M bur that the matter was 80 for 70
fury 70 pass upon ana, the Circuit Court was now IN
session the defendant cOnld have speedy trial He
sbnuld therefore mold hm TO await the action Of tho
Grand Jury, ON the charSesof nanslalShtr. 49,.
The TrndesInenE Bank resumed before United
States COmm ssioner Osborn yesterday Oliver T. Berry.
son OF the President OF the bank, was recalled ana eN
andned the usual method OF crodng on the deDs
cash book the receipts OF depOss-whether deposits re
ceived after O'Clock were not entered on the des
cash book or the day they were received witness s1
they were Witness further testified tbat on the 23d or
March lie Informed the defendant that his eiendantsl
cash WAS short about SIS COO that defendant admitted
his cash short about that amount, but SAID II W0ud
be all right LIE had life policy for s2O0oA h0sa
worth $4,000 his wifes name and various other prop
erty which he would place ut The banks disposal IA case
OF any loss that he witness did not disclose these az
missions nj that time a. the officers of the bank ont Of
COMPASSION for defendants family, and thinking IL would
do good to and RETAINED from DONG 80 unth the
lstn of August.
In the Hudson County N. j. Court yesterday. Judge
Bedle presiding George T. Perry one Of The gatetenderS
at the NewJersey Railroad depot. was tired Tor DtaI
assault upon Mt Vim. H. EmmeTson OF No - broadway.
New York. Vim. H. EmnersOn Is President OF "a silver
Mining Company lie travels daily between Newark ana
Newly York On the Esd OF september last nc crossed te
f.Try I'm company with friend, Mr. White Of Boston
when approaching the gate the depot he was deeply
engaged In conversation. and a. De got u the gaze
he put his hand into his pocket 20 take ont
his ticket lie seized by the arm by defendant Ia
rude manner; Mr. s. said don't you do That again.
The reply was Don't YOU put your finger IN my face
Words followed, and the lie was given, Nheieat Pe1y
knocked Mr. Enmerson down Judge Bedle IN his charge
10 the fury Instructed them that IN law words DO not
Justify blows The jury were out about ban an hOut,
when they came In with verdict OF not guilty greatly
10 the surprise OF every body