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

place of rendezvous TO Battery to avoid sus-
picion, and then to Fulton Market, Cath
crime Market, and other points in the city.
Met to receive notice as to when expedi-
ton would start. Some fifteen men met
together. Did not remember exact date
of departure from New York, and started
to refresh his memory by reading from
notes taken by James Murray while at
sea.
Mr.. Davis objected as it was not O CO.
temporaneous paper. It was made subse-
quently and it was easily to perceive for
what purpose. Counsel for prosecution
did not insist upon the reading.
Witness in resuming thought it was
about 10th of September in the evening.
Went to Tenth street Ferry, East River.
Went across to Green Point. and went up
to Cove and waited. Afterwards went in
squads of five on board of Yacht Anne
| Went to South Seventh street, Williams
burg when they were joined by Col Munro
with five or six men. Sailed out the Mar
rows about two miles, and went on board
of the schooner Petril. Was paid $50 less
So paid by Col Munro in New York, as
first months wages. They sailed along
Long Island shore until they came to No
Mans-land When they met vessel by
order of Col. Munro they went below
Laid behind the Island for two days. Saw
steamer approaching very carefully -hoist-
ed signal, and steamer answered in about
an hour. This was about 18th Septem Der.
The steamer took on board men, ship
stores. blankets and bedding, and large
copper instrument which one of the men
said was for the purpose of throwing hot
water upon persons boarding the steamer
Mr.. Davis objected to this testimony
and the witness attempted to describe this
instrument.
A lengthy discussion arose between the
counsel as to competency of testimony,
tending to criminate defendants who were
not present and not parties to the CONVEX
sations overheard by witness. The ques.
ton of common design and purpose was
discussed at length. The Commissioner
required the witness to confne himself to
what was done or said by some one of
the defendants. During the remarks of
Judge Meares, in commenting upon the
testimony of the witness as to the distance
of the steamer from shore, he said the de-
Tense expected to show that witness had
wilfully perjured himself This was re.
ceived with great applause by the by
ISLANDERS, mostly of the crew of the Cuba,
which was Immediately suppressed by the
Tense asked on their own behalf that it
should not be repeatedly The witness sal d
that the Hornet had no flag fyi ng, moth
ing but the signal, blue-white- bne. The
schooner laid alongside for two days dis
charging the stores, guns, arms, ammuni-
ton, &c. The witness testified that for
several days schooner and tugs came and
went bringing men, stores, ammunition,
money, &c. Various officers got on her
from these vessels, and finally vessel came
with coal-one hundred and fifty TONS
After last vessel came and left the Cuban
flag was raisedtwenty-o one guns were
fired. and the commission of Commodore
Higgins from the Cuban government read.
The name of vessel was changed 10 the
"Cuba." This was about Goth or 9th of
September. The steamer then headed
and came in sight of land on
LIST or 2d of October. Approached near
fl,aS 4 lrf
steamer was carried into mouth of the |
Cape Fear. I left her on the evening of
9Th of October and proceeded to New |
York
When acting with Col. Munro I was a
detective in the employ of the United |
States. Went on board of the Cuba as a |
detective. Was acting under orders.
At 2 O'Clock P. M. the Commissioner ad-
burned Court until tomorrow at 10 |
clock.
FRIDAY, October %.
Mr.. D. III. Starbnck, U. S. District At
o1ney for the District of North Carolina,
appeared among the Counsel for the Gov
James Gordon was again placed on the
tand. Mr.. Davis conducted the cross ex-
animation.
James Gordon-Did not follow the sea
IS an occupation-made my living by 60
ng to sea-two years since had gone to
ea-had been during this time engaged
n dry goods business and for last five
months been in detectiv service.
(Here witnesses for the prosecution and
License were directed to Withdraw from
he room.)
Witness resuming said I was not sea-
nan. Had followed the sea for three years
was detective now. Can't tell the first
rip made at sea-went to Brazil. Was in
be naval service of the United States |
while during the war. Was ON board of
he United States Receiving Ship Yer
lont as "boy." Did not desert-was dis Ii