The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-28
HE COURTS,
Interesting Proceedings in the New
FcTR and Brooklyn Courts.
Charge Of Rescuing Vessel from United States
MarsAal-The Bishop viii Case-Dis-
charge of the Grand Jury in
General DEMONSTRATIONS.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.

Charge or Rcscujng . Vessel from n
Deputy Marshal-Do Deputy Marshals
Take Eribess
Before Commissioner Osborn.
The United States Vs. Patrick Leary.-The deiend-
ant, who Is captain OF the steamer pleasant val
lev. which plies between New York and Fort Lee,
was charged with rescuing the vessel nom United
States Marshal while she was under attachment.
1t was further stated that keeper, Patrick Farrell
who had been placed on board to detain the vessel,
was assaulted and blanket thrown over him.
George Penniman, Deputy Marshal, deposed that
he served the attachment papers on the Captain
and Mr.. Goetchieus, agent OF the vessel. He wit
ness) told them he would not let the vessel go; Mr.
GOetchieus said 1t would be all right; witness SAID
no, 1t would not be all right he would not let the
boat run; he placed Farrell on board Win instr"c
O. Did You tell Mr. Goetcheus that the vessel
might 60 and that they might keep the keeper on
board II they had mind tor A. NO. sir did
O. Did Mr.. Goetchleus give you any money! A.
No, sir, there was not q word said to me about
. The Commissioner-Mr. Goetchieus sta4ed to me
that he gave you IS.
witness-No, sir, he did not; IT is absolutely
false. =. - - ;. 80 --..-.- :.
NJ. Goetchicus was then sworn. He stated he was
a manufacturer of drugs and chemicals IN TINS
city ana part owner Of the steamer Pleasant Vaiey;
was so on the 18th September.
@. DO you know George Penniman? A. know
that gentleman, II that is his name; have known
him by sight probably eighteen months; ne Is
deputy marshal; on the 18th Of September Penni-
man was down at the dock with papers TO attacq
the vessel; witness went on to state the interview
that took place between himself and Pennlman,
the latter stating that the vessel should not go out
witness felt aggrieved at this, as On former occa
sion he had feed the deputy marshal; he stated to
him, the occasion in question, that he would not
give him cent as he had an hour and half to
bond the boat he did not then give him dollar,
but on former occasion he gave him SIS.
Penniman-That Is false; you never gave me
dollar in your life.
Witness-I gave yOu SIS.
Ellen Flynn and boy named O'Brien, who were
both ON the boat at the time OF this alleged as
sault dep0sed that they did not witness any attack
upon Farrell, and saw no one throwing blanket
over him. Mrs. Flynn, who has charge Ofthe upper
deck of the steamer, keeping it clean for the pas
sengers stated that by directions Of the Captain,
she gave Farrell his dinner in the cabin. She saw
him all the time he was at his meal, and no one
whatever assaulted him. She heard nothing that
day from the crew or the Captain that Farrell had
been covered up with blanket, and next day,
when she heard the report Of II read from the
HnRALb, she simply laughed ut 1t, as nothing Of the
kind SO far as she knew had occurred.
Farrell stated that he was down In the cabin on
two occasions and the witness could not have seen
what was done to him the first time.
The Commissioner discharged Captain Leary,
stating that the evidence did not show that he mad
taken any part In the alleged offence.