The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-20 00:00:00

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tain Henderson, C. 8., of the Sidon ; Captain Milne, of the St,.
Vincent; and Mr. George L. Greetham, Deputy Judge-Ad-
vocate of the Fleet, assembled this moping, at nine o'clock,
on board the Victory, 104, ordinary guard-ship in this har-
bour, to try John Barton, a private of the Royal Marines,
third class, belonging to the Salamander steam-sloop, Com-
mander (acting) Ricketts, just returned from the Pacific
station, whereon she has been employed during the past five
years, upon the following charges
" 1. For that he, the said John Barton' when a private
Royal Marine, and borne on the books of her Majesty's steam-
sloop Salamander, in commission, on the 28th day of January
1847, on board the said sloop, did utter mutinous words, and
threaten Colour-Sergeant Miles Sager, of the said sloop, in a
violent manner, declaring he would have his life before the
ship was paid off, and did make use of gross and insubordinate
language.
" 2. For that he, the said John Barton, when such private
Royal Marine, and so borne as aforesaid, en the said '.'2Bth
day of January, 1847, on board the said sloop, in comanis-
eion, did strike the said Colour-Sergeant Miles Sager, be.cvil
hisimpeuernioarnrsdieienri,„.:ionntecxkse-cuizziitt.-ineontsl,ti,svdtui.7g."cornmandet,
of the Salamander, was the first a itz.ess called, and atated
that the prisoner was brought behire him on 11,e report of
Sergeant Sager, shortly eft ea. one P.M. on the 28th of January,
1817, and that the prisoner then called the sergeant a false-
swearing man, and said he would have his life, which be
k the prisoner) repeated several times, and made use of other
language—such as, the sergeant had always been down on
hia , and that his report was false; in consequence of whict
language the witness (Lieutenant Ricketts) ordered the pri-
Selzer into confinement, and then walked forward before the
mamma-t; alter doing which (witness) heard a noise on the
quarter-deck, and upon turning round saw the sergeant ap-
parently running away from the prisoner, who at the same
time kicked at the sergeant. Witness immediately walked
towards Barton, and desired him to desist, which he did, say-
ing he would do anything he (witness) wished; the witness
sent for the master-at-arms, and had the prisoner put in
irons until he could forward the case to Captain Hamond,
who was then ashore at the dockyard at Antigua.
By the Court—The prisoner had similarly committed him-
self about eight or twelve months before, as was reported to
witness. The prisoner submitted quietly to be put in irons,
but after he was in irons he broke the padlock of them, and
was then put in a strait-waistcoat by order of Captain
Hamond (then Captain! of the Salamander). On putting
to sea trom Antigua witness released the prisoner from
irons, and put him at large until the evening of the same
day, when the sergeant stated on the quarter-deck that he
did not consider his life sate with such a desperate character
as Barton at large. Witness consequently ordered the pri-
soner again into irons, but during the day (weather per-
mitting) he was allowed to remain on the poop for some
hours each day. I ordered him (continued the witness)
into the usual lock-up house in the sponson in the first
instance; his manner was strongly excited, as if he had
been drinking, but perfectly conscious of what he was
doing. When the prisoner was brought on the quarter-
deck, he was reported by the sergeant to me for upsetting
the mess grog, and quarrelling in his mess; but when the
sergeant attempted to make the charge, the prisoner inter-
rupted him by using the threats already named. The prisoner
is a hard-working man, but with a bad disposition.
Colour-Sergeant Miles Sager, of the Salamander, was next
called, and stated—l reported John Barton, the prisoner, to
Lieutenant Ricketts for upsetting the mess grog, and de-
stroying the mess things, on the 28th of January, 1847. At
Antigua dockyard, on the 28th of January, Corporal Joseph
Greaves reported to me that some mess things were broken
in my mess in the loft. I went up in the loft to see, and
found the mess dinner grog spilt, the basin and plates which
were OR the table broken. In consequence of what Alexander
Dickson told me, I then went to Barton, and asked him if he
knew anything about breaking the mess things. He said he
did not. I then ordered him and Philip Marshall, a marine,
on the quarter-deck. I reported the case respecting the
breaking of the mess things and spilling the mess grog to the
Hon. Mr. Moreton, a midshipman, requesting the case might
be brought before the first lieutenant. I began to state to
the first lieutenant on the quarter-deck about the breaking
of the mess things and spilling the grog, but Barton would
not allow me to go on by repeatedly stating that I was a
false man, and would swear any man's life away. The first
lieutenant then ordered him to be put into the starboard
prison. Barton then made a start towards me. I attempted
to get out of his way; he made a blow with his fist, which
struck me at the back of the head, which caused me to stumble;
my cap fell on the deck, which I picked up, and ran across
die quarter-deck, when the prisoner made a kick at me with
his toot, which hit me on the backside; he was then taken
by the master-at-arms to prison. The prisoner had threat-
ened my life before.
The Hon. Herbert Augustus Moreton' midshipman of the
Salamander, confirmed the statement of the sergeant, which
was also borne out by Corporal Greaves, and Mr. William
Hall, the acting gunner.

Mr. Thomas—A:lesander Telter, clerk of the Salamander,
produced the muster-book of the vessel, wherein the pri-
soner appeared as having entered in the Salamander on the
6th of July, 1841, having been druughted from the Woolwich
division.

This closed the case for the prosecution, and the prisoner
being called upon for his defence, said he had no witnesses,
nor could he call auy one as to his character; he said he had
no recollection of the circumstances contained in the charge,
and threw himself upon the mercy of the Court.
The Court was then cleared for deliberation, and remained
closed about one hour, at the expiration of which time it was
re-opened, and the members were found sitting with their
cocked hats on.

The witr'esses having been called over,
The JUDGE-ADVOCATE read the following sentence:—
The Court is of opinion that the charges have been fully
proved against the said John Barton, and doth adjudge hint
to be hanged by the neck until he is dead, at the yard-arm
of such one of her Majesty's ships, and at such time, as the
Comissioners for executing the office of Lord high Admiral
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, &c.,
for the time being, or any two or more of them, shall direct;
and the said John farton is her( by ordered so to suffer death
by being hanged by the neck as atoresaid accordingly."
The prisoner seemed quite tuaboved at this awful sen-
tence, and was delivered over to the Pi ovost Marshal to be
detained by hint a close prisoner until the sentence is ordered
to be carried into effect. lie appeared to be a young man,
aged about 30.

-The St. Vincent, 120, is progressing fast in her re-equip-
ment in the basin. She has had a complete gang of new
rigging slow and aloft. She will be docked the last thing to
clean her copper, it having been found that copper fouls very
quickly while lying in the basin.
The Sphynx steamer is nearly ready to proceed to
Woolwich. She is waiting for some portions of her ma-
chinery which were got out while she was ashore at Brook,
and left behind.
The Portland, 50, has been refitting, painting, &c., ever
since she arrived from Plymouth, eleven days ago, and begins
now to look somewhat ship-shape, which certainly was not
the case on her first arrival. The quick outfit of this vessel,
about which there bas been a great deal of fuss made, bids
fair to realise the old adage, "the more haste the less speed."
As she has only jury topmasts, yards, &c., there was not
much to take credit for atter all.
The Manceuvrer and Rochester lighters sailed to-day with
stores for Plymouth.
The Sidon steam-frigate, Captain Henderson, C. 8., is
" reported " ready for any service on Thursday next. With
all her sea stores on board, guns, water, three months' pro-
visions under hatches for 320 men, and in every way
complete for sea service, including 700 tons of coals, the
lower sill of the first port abaft the beam on the main deck
is 8 feet 4 inches from the water, higher than any lower deck.
ports of any line-of-battle ship in the service; higher by 2
feet 2 inches than the Terrible carries hers; and 2 feet 4i
inches higher than the Retribution, according to the Govern-
ment document printed in May last.
WooLwicfr. MARCH 19.—Captain Hall arrived at Wool-
wich this morning to take charge of the Terrible steam-fri-
gate, under orders to proceed to Ireland with provisions.
The African steam-vessel towed the North Star, recently
paid off on her return from China, from Chatham to Wool-
wich on Wednesday, the latter vessel being intended for an
hospital-ship for convicts, to be moored opposite the Royal
Arsenal.

The Terpsichore steam-vessel was towed to Woolwich yes-
terday to be fitted for sea.

The Bloodhound steam-vesseel, Lieutenant-Commander
Phillips, arrived at Woolwich on Tuesday to be refitted.
The Monkey and Myrtle steam-vessels arrived here on
Sunday from Portsmouth, where they were employed in
getting the Sphynx afloat from the place in which she had
got aground on the Isle of Wight.
CHATHAM, M A nen 19.—The Semarang, 26 guns, was put
out of dock on the 15th instant, and taken alongside the
sheer hulk, and had a new main and mizen masts put in
place ; and the riggers of the yard are proceeding rapidly
with the rigging, in order to be ready by the end of the
month.

The North Star, 26 guns, was taken into dock on the 15th,
and had her false keel repaired, the copper cleaned on her
bottom, and the defects made good, and was put out of dock
on the 16th, and towed to Woolwich by the Charon steam-
tug, there to serve as a temporary hospital ship for sick con-
victs at that port.
The Cleopatra, 26 guns, Captain Christopher Wyvill, Was
towed yesterday into harbour by the Wildfire, second master
Brockman. The Cleopatra is to be paid off without the
bulkheads or any of her internal fitments being removed.
The Arab, 16 guns, will be launched on the 31st instant
The painters are now painting her.
The Antelope steam-packet, for the lonian Isles, pro-
ceeded o❑ an experimental trial yesterday. She left her
moorings at nine o'clock in the forenoon, having on board
Mr. Kerley, the master-attendant of the dock-yard; Mr.
Lloyd, superintendent of steam machinery; Mr. Penn, the
constructor of the engines; Mr. Lawrie, engineer of the
dock-.sard; and Messrs. Moore and Lang, master ship-
wrights' assistants. The vessel proceeded as far as the
Sheer-light, and returned to her moorings again at four,
PM.
_ _ _

--The roofs of tht. second and third building slips in this
yard are to be covered with galvanized zinc, instead of the
roofing-paper with which they are now covered. The work—
men have commenced stripping the paper from the second
roof, preparatory to putting on the zinc.
Two Artesian wells for the supply of water, as condensing
water for the engines of the new metal mills, are being bored
for by the contractors, Messrs. Clark, of Tottenham-court-
road ; one well is completed, at, a depth of 126 feet below
the surface of the flooring, and receives a full supply of
water. When the two pumps, which are to be ten-inch, are
completed, the supply from both is expected to be 400 gallons
per minute.

A TROUBLESOME TENANT.--Yesterday, in the
Palace- court, a person named Curry was summoned at the
instance of his landlord, a carpenter, named Leatherdale,
under the Small Debts Act, to show cause why he refused
to obey an order for payment. The case was presented as
one of great hardship for the landlord, who could neither
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days under the Small Debts Act. The defendant was told
that he might have his discharge, and the rent would be
forgiven him, if he gave up the house. He remained in pri-
son forty days, and had been summoned a second time.
The
same offer was made and again refnsed. He was now sum-
moned for non-payment, and he was told on the presenottoc-
casion that if he would quit the premises, he wouhldoono be
his
sent to prison. He said he had no furniture in the house,
paye' the
landlord had taken it. and he, therefore, could
idhim he could
rent. The Learned Judge (Mr. Brent)
toot disposed to do
give up the house. The defendant was
Itn was
stated that
so, and was committed for forty days.
kept
out of his house
the landlord (Leatherdale) had beennano.
-.Tense of no incon-
siderable some time, besides being put
section M the new County
siderable amount. By the 122dssession, where the rent does
Courts Act, a tenant keeping
be summoned to a district court,
not exceed 50/. a year,
pcinar to the summons, or refusing to
and on neglecting
to
a-dgee, on proof of service, has power to
yield posses ion, the j
by hisu warrant.
enforce the same new work will appear
' of Mr. Disraeli s
A review
in to-morrow's Observer.