Thies N. Meyer, examined by District Attorney Smith.
Q. You were Captain of the brig Joseph at the time of her capture?
A. I was.
Q. What American port had you sailed from?
A. Philadelphia.
Q. Where did you go to?
A. Cardenas, in Cuba.
Q. What port did you sail for from Cardenas?
A. Back to Philadelphia.
Q. What cargo had you?