New-York tribune., 1872-06-20
THE COURTS.
GEN. BUTLER IN NEw-oRLEANs.

In the United States Circuit Court, the case
of Henry A. Tilden agt. BENJAMIN F. Butler was con
tinued yesterday before Judge shipman.
John 8. sutphln testified purchased q two-third'
interest in the steamer Nassau from the United States
Marshal by whom che selzed paid $4,000 for my
positively know but understood that John j. Kelley
owned an interest in her, as did also Buell. ana m.
saps an nfHed ntted Soo the vessel OUT and sent ScI
10 NewOrleans 10 be delivered 10 Buell. ana
Van WicRe had the fun power Of attorney deliver the
vessel TO them when Mr.. Van Wiode returned ne de
yaneed 10 the other persons Who had interest In her
Judge shipman-hr Sutrhin, do You wish ms to unler
stand that all OF your connection with the Nassau Ws
simply your Advancement money 10 other parties VINO
wished 10 purchase her
Mr.. 6utphin-L do, sir.
Gen. Butler then offered the certificate OF sale IN evi
depoe when Mr. Dootte OF counsel for the prosecution
arose and began looking yer the book containing the
certificate which Gen Butler held in bis hand The
latter after waiting some hme for Do0litte to nnish
said that he did not know that gentleman would 90
such O thing. Judge shipman then peremptorily told
Doolte TO take his seat, 40 1t was Cen Buffers rSht
to offer the certificate in evidence before any one could
examine II.
Henry L. sturgi testified am Second Lieutenant In
the Revenue cutd service; when went to kewOrleans
during the war was appointed by the Government
Captain OF that P1rt; tho commanding General Od me
when the Nassauariyed al SewOleans that she was TO
be fitted up for The eXIcdton to the Iethe country
under the command OF Brig.I,en, WeZeli e1Hlllpeu
her and found, dtcr careful observation thatishe was
entirely unfit fOTthe service for which she was required;
stead efter he coyenent discovered her useIessness
Andrew j. Butlr never had anything ts do with tow
boats in New Oheans II he tad should have known IT,
for all boats hat 10 bo rogstsred by me.
John II. Draper testiled have been an suctioneer
auction in July Is62 after due legal advertisement for
Sl OOO 10 per beng paiu down the day Of sale
Cotnm bonse in The Seizure Depar;mrut; the Nassau
sailed from New York the litn day OF August 1892
en-, COZ SSas eenera at New orleans WIS Provost
Marshal OF NevOronns ami afterwarg pf inc btao OF
Louisiana; / u,yer any OF your aids leave your
Office when You brother came In have been there
several tmes Myself and Iey never have had any con.
yeTsaiOn in scCet as ever ordered out OF Your
room when youI brother was there; never Issued an
order Of arrest fer Mr.. HunneweiL L,
Gen. j. Is. Kinsman testified: was attached TO your
staff while ia New-Orleans; knew Anirew j. Butter,
and was slightly related to mmi be was not member
Capt. FEED. Martin testified: came down TO New
Orleans with MajOr Strong, chief OF your staff, IN sep
ee t 10 i M we9e S Who has oG cd 81 her and
remember his arrest; he was confined to bis room
during that time; Mr. WelseI was & Ior some Tune
Mr. HuBuewell came into your ohlce one morning lohear
the report OF the Board OF survey as 20 what that body
had concluded the Nassua was WORTH when the Board
told him the price they had txed-s2sOO0-Mr. Hunne-
well said y was rather haJd mo 10 m tSSe price tIt was
IT, and II Ii was IN your powei you would give him m0re
but that was mott after tee papers wcro made OUT you
asked him 10 return again at some time; the entire con-
yersaton was perfectly pleasant ana gentlemany.
judge Shipmall-l understand tOat tuls cSuehce you
getting In now, General, Is for the purpose of rebu
ting the testimony OF the Plaintiffs that Andrew Jackson
Butler asked you 10 seZe and you dd seize tue Nassau
for the purpose Of advancing his own personal Interests
Is this the tacti
Cen Buter-Yes. Sir.
Capt Martin continued: was the person who was
sent 10 tell Mr. Hunnewell that you wisl ed 10 him
did order min TO come with me, but simply re-
Quested him did not bring lin with me lie came
after had left.
CrOss-examined: I was here in court the other day
while Weigel was estiying aud letter was read witt
ten by him, calling all the Generals stan officers
wEelps" or something 70 mat elect; did not like
this remark u reflected upon myself; IN The evening
II thar day went up 10 tue ST. Charles Hotel. where
Wegel stopped went up 20 his room, and wien Invent
in he did not at first recognize ne; told him VINO was
and that had come 10 demand an explanation OF his
insult TO the officers OF Gen. Buffers stui Le replied
that he had Just got Of STICK bed and did not wish 70
have any disturbance with replied that If he
sick would como sOmo other time; he then walked
toward the bed, reached his hand under the pillow,
and turning suddenly TO me- struck me in the face with
was knocked senseess aud conveyed TO my homo; was
present when MT. Hunnowel received his check from
Gen. Butler in pay for the Nassau on that occasion
Mr. Hunrewell said he thought the price was much too
small he said he thought he ought TO receive at least
10000 $500 Gen. Butler did not tell Mr Hunne~el
that be lied all The conversation was cheerful.
Mr.. Van WiCkle recalled 70 testify 10 what In
ferest Buell. had In the Nassau He also asAoI t.
produce his power OF attorney, which ho said no would
do as soon as ne could hnd IT,
After some unimpOrant discussion, the case then
adjourned Till ii a. IN to-day.