Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-29

an Indian. Arrived in Wilmington NJ,
day-staying at no house, but ON stoo-
IN the river; don't know its name ~
here by railroad. Went On board o., ~
day about IL O'Clock. Don't know uL0 Un'
er it was forenoon or afternoon. Gu
Monday morning. Here witness sLo
much confusion and hesitation in o..
his testimony Boat carried me on CO.
en- Came here with a man Cpoiptina AZ
man IN crowd) believe his noro. '
Shields. Judge Person here remo,,..1
that the witness was sent on hoard J."
der of the Government First VI
Shields at East Hampton. He wort
my home to bring me here. Said be wons
ed me to go with him to New York, Dill
say what he wanted. Didn't tell mo 49,.
thing. Staid in New York six hon.~
Came here to be witness-a man in N.
York, don't know who he was, told r,o
had to come here. Shields carae with
and paid my expenses. He said wac -
be paid for coming but mentioned no su,n
Saw Gordon on the steamer since cam.
have had no conversation with him
John Woolford (colored) was next irt,,
duced-Judge Person conducting the ov
animation.
Live in Baltimore-twenty-two Years .,
ago-follow the sea for q Evino
steward. On the 21st Septemh,r
hired myself to the Captain of the Jam.s
Predmore at pier 40 North River. Scboor.,
had on cargo of coal, about $50 tons--Ior.
New York on Wednesday afternoon.
towed by tug. Mr.. Phillips ian officer Of
the Hornet was along. Another tug chr.
rIed us to Fire Island. Signaled all NIGHT
The Hornet came along on Saturday
While there steamer Martha Wasbinctor
came alongside. Hornet towed us to Mon.
tauk-went inside of the inlet into tho
Sound, and commenced unloading coal on
Saturday night-continued all day Sun
day and Sunday night. This was about
half mile from shore. Witness deserib.
ed how the schooner was blown ashore
with four tons of coal; pointed out several
officers who came ashore-Mr. PhilIips
Mr.. Gibson and that handsome gentleman
Capt. 1ngraham.) Knew him because had
a talk with him about Baltimore people We
both knew. Two of them went mp to Mr.
Fowler's house to buy provisions. Carried
large trunk or box on board of the steam
er from schooner-had blue clothing in it
A tug, and next day steamer Martha
Washington came to steamer Remained q
few hours and then left in direction of
New York. Was told at Sag Harbor by Mr..
Shields that l was wanted as q witness
been staying aboard of the Revenue Cut.
ter since I arrived here on Friday night
week.
Cross examined by Judge Meares-When
first met Shields told him all about this
matter. Had conversation with man in
New York. Came with Mr.. Davis, Mr.
Gordon and Mr.. Dempsey. Nothing was
said to me about pay by Shields or any one
else. Was taken up as witness and had
tc come. Have talked to no one except
one gentleman pointing to Judge PERSON.;
he told me must tell the truth and no.
thing but the truth. Don't know who
paid my railroad expenses. Mr.. ODDS,
officer on the Revenue Cntter, told me to
go aboard of the Cutter. There was no
between Mr.. Dempsey, my
self and another man near this building
this morning.
On resumption of direct examination,
witness pointed out Captain Dornin and
Captain Munro as officers on the Hornet.
Court adjourned until Monday 10 o.
clock.