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Charge Of Manslangh ghter-The first mate Of
the packet ship Sheridan, Mr.. Nesbit, was brought
before Judge Belts, of United States District
Court yesterday, charged with having c,used the
death OF a steerage passenger, named Higgins or
Rogerson, on board the ship to which he belonged.
on her late passage from Liverpool to New York.
From the evidence in support Of the prosecution.
and the statement Of the defendant, it appears


that the deceased shortly after the sailing Of the
vessel, was seized with dehriuns tren,e,s. and
attacked Mr.. Nesbitt with club, and threatened
the lives Of several on board. His conduct was
so outrageous that it was necessary to confne
him below. His hands and feet were secured.
and his matrass placed under him. While in this
situation, the second day Of his confinement,
fire broke out in the after hold of the vessel.
This was caused by the bursting of vessel con-


tanning nitric acid, and the vapor caused by ii was
so deadly in it's effect, that it killed horse that
was on the same deck with deceased, but on ano-
ther part Of it, and one of the crew who ventured
down for the purpose of extinguishing the fire,
survived but one day. Exposed to this delete


rious atmosphere, the deceased renamed from
twenty to fifty minutes, and when brought on
deck, was in very weak and exhausted condi-
ton. He died shortly after, but whether from
the effects of the vapor, or delirium tremens, is
point at issue. The hearing Of the case was adj
journed, on account of the absence of material
witness on behalf Of the defendant. Com. .Adu.