The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-01
THE CASE OF THE CUBA.
Seventh Days Proceedings in the Trini of
Commodore Higgins and His Officers-CiOse
OF the Testimony.


Commodore Higgins and His Onicers-Ciose
OF the Testimony.
From the Wilmington IL. c. journal, Oct. col
The court resumed the examination yesterday
morning, when Jesse Hewett was introduced. EN-
ahmed by MIR. Davis, witness testified that he was
by occupation n seaman; had followed the sea for
past seven years; Joined Hornet at Philadelphia
about August Ii; Hornet left on l6tn Sunday; went
down the river about nfty-tnree miles and over
hauled and seized by revenue cutter Miami and car
red back; remember when the first schooner came
up on N1mnns LAM l anu put men aboard tins
when guns were taken OFF Charter Oak; these were
two slxty-pounders two thirty -poundess ana two
twelye-poundefs; remember when we anchored
with coal schooner or Montauk; it was all OF three
and half mites from shore; when or Sandy Hook
we fully fifteen or twenty miles from highlands.
Crosse examined by AIR. Pheps-Had a crew OF
twenty-three OF tweny-IOur men when we left Phla-
deiphia; Captain Esllng was III comnana lrom that
time Till the Cuban nag was hOsted; first land made
after leaving Halifax was Noman's Land; tnes Hornet
anchored ABOUT four miles from shore; met first
schooner; signal hoisted blue, white ana blue; tue
Hornet after parting with this schooner laid around
there till next day. when We pet schooner with
then went INTO about i've miles of Gay Head and lay
there's land bore east by south; remained there TIL
Sunday mo a getting guns ms. on board; NE
Hornet went on tlre Island; saw steam tug; tell in
with schooner with coal somewhere about Fire
Island; brought her around MouIauk Point lust In
side about half mile west OF the light: the Hornet
took In coal at Halifax, but no ship stores sailed
under the American flag from Halifax, and until the
mssi0ned signed the articles at sea.
Re-exsInined by Mr. Davis-Is was about fifteen
or twenty miles from shore when steam tug came
up; Hornet was IN same condition as now except
her armament and supplies when we lett pnlade-
pnia; port holes were already cut
The government here introduced VIM. Shields
witness Tor the prosecutions examination conducted
by Mr. Pheips-Witness stated that he was here in
the employ of Mi. Davis, of New York; remember
seeing witness CHRISTIAN before; had cony ersaton
with MIN corner Of Front and Dock streets on We'd
nesday afternoon; he came up to me and told me he
knew l was from New York, ana asked what |
thought OF the Cuba couldn't give him any salts
factory r ne avs saa ne mad been Kept
to get square with them and asked witness
how he could do II; asked Where was
was all saw OF him that day; met aim again cor
ner oil Front and Market Streets ana lie wanted to
thy; we met Dempsey ana went into a saloon and
took drink; Dempsey ana Christian went out and
had conversation.
Bernard dempsey introduced by government and
examined by Mr.. Phelps-Mitness stated he was
here IN employment OF Davis: saw CHRISTIAN exam
ined yesterday; had conversation with him Wednes-
day afternoon corner Front and Market streets; went
in and had drink; CHRISTIAN called me outside ana
said the Cuba men had treated him badly; had him
in irons twelve or fourteen days and he would tes-
ttfy against them, and offered to Oft Tor twenty
dollars; told nm guessed he would nave protec-
ton If lie wanted 10 40 that thing.
Cross-eXamlned by Mr.. Davis-f never offered
Corporal Rellley nor any other man Slo0 TO testify
against the snip
Samuel Chevers, examined by Mr.. Phelps-Am an
engineer aboard revenue cutter McCuiioch; been fol-
lowing the sea 1fteen years; nave been IN the navy
was III the Augusta IN 1868, a sidewheel steamer of
1910 TONS Old measurement, Carrying six guns and
drawing twelve feet water; was on Noman's Land
In her IN July, 1868, about three weeks; anchored
there IN half mile Of Noman's Land several tunes:
was ashore quite often for provisions; am sure IL
was not over three-quafters OF mile; we 'ay Oh
west side Of island in about i've fathoms water.
CrosseXamined by Mr.. Dayls-lt was pleasant
weather while We were there; we were at anchor
about day ana a half at one time.
The defence here introduced Mr. Kearney-cXam-
ned by Mr. Davis. Witness testified had followed
sea Tor years. was commissioned oficer in United
States Army during the war, and now an engineer;
was Ia the Hornet WINE taking In coal OF Montauk
Point which was then between three and four mics
from shore; shipped in Philadelphia on Hornet as
a fireman for queenstown; was on or about Septenl.
Der II when she lett Halifax.
Cross examined by Mr. Phelps-I am not familiar
with the coast or position OF lights Joined Hornet
Philadelphia and left there about August Ia; did not
see Dr5 McNulty and Dubose come on board there;
FIRST saw them some time during The month Of Sep
TENDER after we left HALIFAX.
The testimony was closed here, and there being no
further evidence, the court adjourned to Friday
morning, 40 haIipast ten O'Clock, Tor arguments by
counsel.