The District Attorney here put in evidence the certified copy of the record of naturalization of Thies N. Meyer, captain of the Joseph, dated 28th January, 1856. _Horace W. Bridges_, examined by District Attorney Smith. _Q._ You were mate of the Joseph when she was captured by the Savannah? _A._ Yes. _Q._ Do you know the names of the others of the crew beside yourself and the captain? _A._ I do not know all of them. _Q._ State those you know? _A._ The cook's name is Nash, and there was another man named Harry Quincy; that is all I know. _Q._ Were they citizens of the United States? _A._ I think they were both. _Q._ Are you a citizen of the United States? _A._ Yes; I was born in the State of Maine. _Q._ You have heard the statement of Captain Meyer as to the seizure of the vessel? _A._ Yes. _Q._ You were on board the Joseph after she parted company with the Savannah and sailed for South Carolina? _A._ Yes, sir. _Q._ Under whose direction did she sail? _A._ By the direction of the prize-master. _Q._ With a prize crew from the Savannah? _A._ Yes. _Q._ Do you recollect the name of the prize-master? _A._ Evans. _Q._ How many men did the crew consist of? _A._ Six, with the prize-master. _Q._ What did they do with the vessel? _A._ Took her into Georgetown. _Q._ What was done with you and the others of the crew? _A._ We were taken to jail at Georgetown. _Q._ What was done with the vessel? _A._ I believe she was sold, from what I saw in the papers and what I was told. _Q._ Where were you taken from Georgetown? _A._ To Charleston. _Q._ What was done with you there? _A._ We were put in jail again. _Q._ How long were you kept in jail in Georgetown? _A._ About 2 months and 20 days. _Q._ How long were you kept in jail in Charleston? _A._ Three days. _Cross-examined by Mr. Larocque._ _Q._ You said that, while you were held as a prisoner at Georgetown, you saw something in reference to the sale of the Joseph in the papers? _A._ Yes. _Q._ What was the purport of it? _A._ She was advertised for sale. _Q._ Under legal process? _A._ I do not know about that. I was also told of it by one of the prize crew that took us in. _Q._ You saw in the newspapers an advertisement of the sale? _A._ Yes. _Q._ Was that of a sale by order of a Court? _A._ It was a sale by order of the Sheriff or Marshal. _Q._ As a prize? Objected to by District Attorney Smith, for two reasons: _First_--That it was a mere newspaper account; and, _Secondly_--That the newspaper was not produced. After argument, the Court decided that there was no foundation laid for this hearsay evidence. _Q._ Did the advertisement state by whose authority the sale was to take place? _A._ I do not recollect anything about that. _Q._ Do you recollect the name of a judge as connected with it? _A._ No, sir. There was no judge connected with the sale. _Q._ Do you recollect the name of Judge Magrath in connection with it?