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The Daily Dispatch: February 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Fort Sumter correspondence. (search)
ain of the slave brig Storm King, captured off the coast of Africa, by the United States steamer San Jacinto, was commenced yesterday before Judge Halyburton, in the Federal Court. P. H. Aylett for the United States, Messrs. L. H. Chandler and A. J. Crane for the defence. The following jury was sworn: A. S. Storrs, John M. Francisco, Jas. B. Smith, William Christian, Robert S. Pollard, J. C. Courtney, Evan F. Ragland, W. W. Snead, L. W. Glazebrook, A. O. Jones, Jas. Phillips and George Tim The prisoner is a man somewhat past the middle age of life, of genteel appearance, and with a very limited knowledge of the English language. Mr. Aylett, U. S. Attorney, opened the case, stating what the Government expected to prove, and Mr. Crane made a brief rejoinder. The examination of witnesses then proceeded, as follows: Lieut. A. K. Hughes, U. S. N.--Sworn.--I was with the steamer San Jacinto on her last cruise on the coast of Africa, and boarded the brig Storm King. O
The Daily Dispatch: February 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], Old Fraud Revived. (search)
ul of the trunk which contained his chronometer. He spoke in tolerable English. He aided in confining negroes, distributing food and navigating vessel. Henry White, seaman, sworn.--shipped on the Storm King at New York. Supposed she was an American vessel. Signed articles, but did not read them. First saw prisoner when he came on board with one of the launches, with the negroes. Took very little notice of what occurred. Was steward of the vessel. the evidence closed here. Mr. Crane, for Defence, submitted a copy of instructions he desired the Court to give to the jury. 1st. The Court is asked to instruct the jury, that if they shall not, beyond all reasonable doubt, be satisfied from the evidence that the nationality of the Storm King is proven, then they must find the prisoner not guilty; and the burden of proof is on the United States. 2d. That in order to convict the prisoner (if they are satisfied from the evidence that he is not an American citizen,)