Troy Daily Times Troy, Rensselaer Co., NY August 4, 1860 CORONER'S INQUEST--VERDICT OF THE JURY Yesterday, we published the facts in relation to the finding of a dead body in the fish pond on FORBES' Manor ground. Coroner ALLEN held the inquest. On examining the body, a number of ugly bruises were found upon his head, besides other marks of violence about the body. The jury came to the conclusion the man was not drowned, but was killed before being thrown into the water. Some were of the opinion that he had been foully dealt with, while others supposed that he had been walking on the Railroad track while intoxicated and had been struck by a locomotive and thrown over the fence into the pond, by the cow-catcher. A bottle of rum which was found on his person, seems to favor the last supposition. Some of the residents of Greenbush said he resembled a man known as "Sailor Jack," who belonged in Massachusetts, and who was last seen about the place on Monday night last. It was evident, however, from the appearance of the body that it had been in the water at least a fortnight, and therefore could not be that individual's remains. The Coroner's jury returned a verdict "that deceased came to his death by violence at the lands of some person or persons unknown." DISCHARGED It has been understood in certain circles for several days past, that Mr. E. Thompson GALE had surrendered himself to U.S. Commissioner HILTON, of Albany, to answer any charges that might be brought against him in consequence of any alleged complicity with the rescue of the fugitive NALLE. Mr. G. did so surrender himself on Tuesday last; and demanded an investigation at once. The commissioner refused to grant the request, when Mr. G. offered to waive the examination and give bail to appear and answer any indictment that might be found against him. This the Commissioner also refused absolutely; and set down the examination for Friday at 10 A.M., to the great inconvenience of Mr. G. Accordingly, Mr. G. and witnesses repaired to Albany yesterday, and the examination was proceeded with. On the part of Government, Marshall HOLMES, Charles H. CLEVELAND, and James MCKEON were called and testified. CLEVELAND was the only witness whose testimony tended to implicate Mr. G. in the least in the rescue; the other two witnesses for the Government simply affirming his presence in the crowd during some portions of the rescue. Mr. GALE presented Messrs. J.B. KELLOGG, E. DEFREEST, T. QUINN, G.T. BLAIR and other well-known citizens to testify in his behalf. Their evidence exhibited the fact that Mr. GALE's presence was perfectly legitimate, and that he personally sought to bring the alleged fugitive before Justice GOULD in conformity to the writ of habeus corpus. The evidence being so clear and satisfactory as to Mr. G's intentions, the assistant District Attorney, Mr. HOLBROOK, at once moved his discharge from arrest and Commissioner HILTON ordered his honorable acquittal. All who know the character of Mr. GALE are not surprised at the result, and while we know he desired to see the law executed on the occasion which as created all his trouble, we also know that the means for securing NALLE's freedom, all legal measures having failed, would have been promptly forthcoming from his own pocket, rather than that the man should have gone back to slavery. This, we hope, is the last of the series of prosecutions in respect to the rescue. So far, they have proven a farce, and it is likely they will do so to the end of the catalogue if they are continued. We have information, which we believe is based on reliable authority, that henceforth they are to cease. Our authority assures us that no more arrests will be made. All good citizens will be glad to learn that such is the fact, and if it should prove to be the case, no one will have more cause to rejoice at it than the Marshal himself. Submitted by: Colleen Boose