The Life, Trial, Confession and Execution of Albert W. Hicks: The Pirate and Murderer, Executed on Bedloe's Island, New York Bay, on the 13th of July, 1860, for the Murder of Capt. Burr, Smith and Oliver Watts, on Board the Oyster Sloop E. A. Johnson. Containing the History of His Life (Written by Himself) from Childhood Up to the Time of His Arrest. With a Full Account of His Piracies, Murders, Mutinies, High-way Robberies, etc., Comprising the Particulars of Nearly One Hundred Murders! to whicHicks, Albert W.
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The Life, Trial, Confession and Execution of Albert W. Hicks: The Pirate and Murderer, Executed on Bedloe's Island, New York Bay, on the 13th of July, 1860, for the Murder of Capt. Burr, Smith and Oliver Watts, on Board the Oyster Sloop E. A. Johnson. Containing the History of His Life (Written by Himself) from Childhood Up to the Time of His Arrest. With a Full Account of His Piracies, Murders, Mutinies, High-way Robberies, etc., Comprising the Particulars of Nearly One Hundred Murders! to whic
Hicks, Albert W.
Burr, Capt. (George H.), -1860; Hicks, Albert W., approximately 1820-1860 -- Trials, litigation, etc.; Trials (Piracy) -- New York (State) -- New York; Watts, Oliver, -1860; Watts, Smith, -1860
CATHERINE DICKERSON, recalled by the prosecution, deposed—I have had
hair from Oliver Watts in my possession; it was in his daguerreotype
which I gave to someone in the station-house; this daguerreotype and
hair now handed to me are the same; I knew this to be Oliver’s hair
because I cut it off myself.
The daguerreotype and hair of Oliver Watts were submitted to the jury to
compare with the hair found in the blood on the deck of the sloop.
Captain WEED recalled by the District Attorney, and deposed—I received
from the last witness (Miss Dickerson) a daguerreotype and some hair,
which I have with me.
_Q._ Will you give it to the person that you received it from?
(The captain here handed the hair and daguerreotype to Miss Dickerson.)
Miss DICKERSON, being further examined, said—That is the daguerreotype
that I spoke of; that is the hair of Oliver Watts which I received from
him.
To the COURT.—I can tell the hair by the color of it; I cut it off
myself; I put it in the daguerreotype; his likeness was taken at the
same time as mine was—on the Tuesday before he sailed; the daguerreotype
that I now hold in my hand is that of Oliver Watts; I think I cut that
lock of hair from his head about six months ago from the present time.
GEORGE WASHBURN, of the second precinct police, stated that he took some
rigging from the J. R. Mather, and fitted it to the broken bowsprit of
the E. A. Johnson; it compared exactly with what was still left on the
bow of the vessel; the schooner Mather was said to have come in
collision with the E. A. Johnson.
Mr. HUNT, Assistant District Attorney, stated that the government had no
further testimony to offer with the exception of that of Captain
Nickerson, which he deemed highly important and material. He thought
that the reading of the testimony of Mr. Nickerson taken before the
Commissioner, would be sufficient, if assented to by the other side.
Mr. GRAVES requested a short adjournment for the purpose of reading the
testimony of Mr. Nickerson, and consulting with his associates as to the
proper course to be pursued.
The COURT said that this was a matter purely for counsel to consider,
and one with which he would not interfere. He would accede to the
request of defendant’s counsel, and adjourn the Court till twelve
o’clock.
The COURT then took a recess. On reassembling,
Mr. GRAVES desired to state that they had not been able to agree with
the counsel for the government as to the evidence of Captain Nickerson.
Mr. HUNT said—My opinion is that the testimony of Captain Nickerson is
material, and of sufficient importance to authorize us in asking the
Court for an adjournment of the case until to-morrow.
Mr. GRAVES would like to know if the Court intended to limit counsel in
their address to the jury.
The COURT said—In a case of this kind I am not disposed to limit you in
your rights to your client, or the government in their right toward the
prosecution.
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