The Statesman.
London, England, 1814-09-01 00:00:00

Q2URT7M4RTIAL
LATI COMMAKiii

The following are the (ifrtitulars
trial, which Commenced on
board the Salvador, in flamotta singing
attention of the Court for rix days. Capt. the Right after he was ill and on the doctor's list, he was then
Kon. John Lord Cor.stt.r.e, President. I put litto the coal-hole again, .after which witness did
The Charges were as follow : not see him punished. On the
,l Ith of March wit-
" Ist, For that he, the said Lieutenant Charles nets was walking. an .the quarter-deck with the Pri-
Tony Leaver, being Commander of the sloop Mar- soner, and observed the bay Ansell ou the top of the
on various days . ladder on the fore-hatchway with a tin cup in hie
Nal, did, on hoard the same sloop,
between the 10th day of July, 18P2, and the 14th f hand. Saw him put his bead down on the cable,.
day of March 1813, cause to be inflicted upon John l sad he fell immediately down altogether. Tolt,l the
Ante'', being a boy belonging to the said sloop Prisoner of it, but he made no answer. ,Witness
Martial, frequent, severe, and excessive punish- then went below and told the Doctor, who was
meat, insomuch as thereby to causeithe death of the ' either seat for or went on deck. DoAs Aot know
gild John Atwell, in breach of thetilith article of that the boy was punished the day befog it's death.
Star, as •ezpreued in the Act 'iof I'ld George H. Did not see him scrubbed the miming he died:—
Chapter SM. I Never heard the surgeon say any thing. to the Pri-
" IM, For that he, the said Lieutenant Charles 1 saner respecting the boy's punishments. Knows that
did, on various days between the i ; Mr. Norman, the Surgeon is doid. ird the
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litogoy Leaver,
periods above-mentioned, cause the said John An-
tra to be punished hr a creel and excessive manner,
Sky cobbing, a method unantlsovised, and repugnant
to the roles of his Majesty's navel service; and alto
to be peivished while Ile was under the surgeon's
care on thb sick list, contrary to the 33d article of
war in thr before-mentioned Act.
• 44 3d, FOr having shortly previews to the death
of-the said John Ansell, and whilst he•was is a state
•f tricknesc, -caused cold- water to be thrown over
Mm, and his head to be Knobbed, with scrubbing
bru►lies; and,-for having caused him in that state to
coofined in the coal-hole, contrary to the said
d article of Intr.
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4th, INv having-between the periods abovemen-
**fled, relseutedly neglected to insert in the quarterly
•etoeas oti.punishrnents on board the said amnia
transmitted to the Commander-in-Chief, the name'•
•f the said John Aoki, and others of the crew,
bpon whom punishment had been inflicted, during
the periods for which those returns were made, its
breech of the regulations mid instructions relating to
big Majesty's ships and vessels, and in disobedience
Of the orders of the Counnuader-in-Chief in that
'overt." • ' f 4 4ialft
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William, Crowder, briatswale's mate, James Ste.

scrubbed the morning of his death, thinks he most

1011p3s, qwtrsee.roaster, Winless Dottgi, Wain, John
dk lies, carpeeter's mate, and' Robert Cairucrosa,
servant, deposed as to the boy Attsell's frequent pe•
sishment, partikularly that they saw him several
times dogged by order of the Prisoner for his dirty
habits and hppeuranee ; that he was scrubbed with a
ecrelobing brush, and that he was confined two days
end nights in the coal-hole' with a bucket tied to
bile, =and afterwards washed in a tub. Never heard
the Surgeon object to his being scrubbed: did not
believe he dirtied himselfinteutionally, but from na-
tural weakness.- The morning of his death he was
taken out, and not king able to walk was hauled
tip sty a rope round his body, and then scrubbed;
shortly after which he died..-Ansell had the
'flux, had was on the sick list about a fortnight
bofore his death. Cairneross beard the Surgeon
veverai tilers tell the Prisoner not to punish the
boy any more, as he would be the death of him.-..
Til43 meriting ;he boy died the Privotter seat fin' the
dSorgenn, atilt asked his if the boy was •dia
ireplied,o44 445, Sir, yea are the deeds of Mm at
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have known of it, but does not recollect whether he '
was on the forecastle or not on that morning. Be-
lieves that the boy's ill health was occasioned by fre•
quest and severe pinishments inflicted by order of
the Prisoner.
Several other witnesses deposed to the same effect, 1
after which the evidence on the part of the prosecu-
tion was closed. • , •
On Ale fourth day, the Prisoner stated, that he
was not then prepared to proceed with hit-defence, i
and requested an adjournment to the folltrwing l
morning, which was granted.
On the fifth day, the Prisoner entered on his ;
defence, which was read to the Court by Mr. Burt.
It was an able and elaborate performance, and *ma
tered into analysis of the whole of the evidence,
pointing out various inconsistencies.. It ascribed the'
accusation altogether to the malice of some of the
Sartiaes crew, on whom Mr. Leaver had some
1 pecaoiary demands ; and dwelt on the suspicious tie.
i couotance 4 their keeping back this accusation for it
period of fifteen months, notisitauslir

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to waeried *sod dolma with wino • water. Tbe ; 'Worn .
.11191 witness heard the Priveiter give the orders for t* . interval.
boy to he scrubbed after the Surgeon's representation. Another circumstance pointed on
Thomas fie Mer, Ounner's Mate, stated that the vourable to the Prisoner, was, his
boy was flogged, twice with the cat-o'nine-tails a few !leapt{ the Lords of the Atimiralt.
svecks after,he jolned the ship. and shortly afterwards vestigation into his conduct, offering to give himself
'began to gat ilrkl), and becatne sery had Kith the : up either to the Civil or Martial Law. His long con-
flux. Ho plesaes 1 innocence, and said, that he could : finement on his first apprehension, and the high tes-
AD° hell° inflOtig himself. It was of no use making timonies to his character by Officers of the first rank
any lament, the Prisoner said he shoutd punish him ' in the Navy.
till he cr-Zild help 11. Ile was very frequently pu- 1 It concluded with stating-, that the Prisoner was,
pishedsand for some time two or three time Is week ; : by unfortunate events, deprived of many evidences
41mate general flogged by the boys of the ship.—Wit- which would have tended to establish his innocence,.
was one of Nor 'of the stoutest men that doped : particularly the death of the Surgeon of the Martial;
,' the boys kept* pouishing him
.afterwards, the 1 and also his pecuniary circumstances which pfecluded
orrnption and blood came from hirit..st the time.— ; him from bringing many Viltnessei from a distance, as
e Prisoner then ordered a robbing beard to be on application he was informed that the expenat of
'bide for him, n ids which be was frequently pueished. i their attendance mast fall on him, which it I was
. Selves screbbed in the heed the morning he died, on I Wholly out of hit power to afford.
larboard side of the fore-hatchway ; he fell down on EV IDENCB FOR THli PRISONER.,
hie right side with his arms folded across, half- ' The Medical and Surgical Journal. of the Martial,
pest eight o'clock : had nothing on but en old waist- from the 29th August, 1812, to the Bath February,
rintt.—Witness put his hand 'upon the body, and it 1813, was put in, in which no mention was madoof
sae quite stiff and cold. The Surgeon examined it, the boy, Joint Ansel!. There was no signatera to
Ind he said it was quite demi. He was eommitted to i•it, nor had it.been transmitted to the Board, tier any
hiqieep with the usual ceremony, about 11 eclock.l.nther Journal or Report from the Surgeon,. u ap.,
When the buy oat punished the Prisoner was snare--tpearftl by.a letter produced signed by Almtander
times, but nut Always present; does not recollect l Mc. Leay,,Esq. Secretary t 9 ti` Transport Boaill.,
whether he was present when the boy was dogged by I,The Court therefore adtaittpd, it as beittg the best;,
11117110 f and three other men. ,
; evidence that could be proctitt4 ..L. ..,, ~4 ,-. .
Robert•Parker,late'Cleils of the Marttal.—Proved i Robert Parker, agaip callnd.,-.The Ws* doter
the hand-writing of the Prisoner to the Quarterly re- ; ment is the hand-writing of Mr. Norman, late. Sur.
turns of punishments on board the Martial, from the goon of the Martial. The Log Rook of the:Mbr-
3th, of July, ISl'2, to the sth of April,.lBl3. The tial was destroyed .by. Ms. Treglohan, the Adios"
• third return does not contain a true account of the ; Master, last Autumn. lie was in liquor at the donri
punishments which took place during the quarter,l The complete book of the Martial, fromSepteme
from sth Jawuary to sth April, 1813. Witness was ber, 1812, to September, 1813, being prodeeed.--,
Wh. ,sired by the Primmer to omit the names of John ! Was . the band-writiog 9f.etir witness. The
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~,divers, and John Eaten, private marines, John : respecting the dectsiectwalotUt be died llth)larcll,
)rleredith, Daniel Peelon, and Morris Connor, 1813. Some lettpri.to itia,Adoriiralty, from the Pcs-
landsmen, and Jelin Abseil, boy. Cihnot State the soner, were then amid to the eoart , as part of his
•affeisces for which the men were punished, but heard defence. They referied to reports respecting the
Os Prisoner say the boy was punished for dirtiness.: death of John Ausella!, 4. demandkeg an iorestkia.
• its is pre,ent at the boy's punishment, and also at 1 tion into hip oncluci,„ k . .•rijs to, surrender hitaitlf
a A.vest's, Poulpn's, and Connor's. They were flogged either ft, t* Cuil,, %miter); polar. They also
lt-yam ng-way, and received from two to three , enclosed the Copy:Ora, ' lOon made by Mr.iteed,
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earn each. The reason the Prisoner gave the %vit.! late Actinollastfr of tie Nertial, which 474
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'eels for not inserting the names was, because theyltha conductOf the Palaoneil, Whilst Mr. ' ri
Zlivere not mentioned in the log-book. The quarterly on. board the Martal, and ibich he stated to be a
,Areturns were madeby verbal communication from the mild aid lenient nature, in 4 Was of opinion that the
Lieutenant. The Master was present, the Prisoner disiatisfaCtion of the ereWatose from osifig that.
hating sent for him and desired him not to insert the , a Small sum of prize.miliktiabout 101 supp. was thiseld
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names in the leg-book. A rough book was kept by the 1 hats !bent.
Prisoner's order,from which the quarterly returns were I -Dr. Beattie.L_Physician to &IV fleet, said, (b• 'shad
-made. The Piisoner Ives present attbe punishments he , on board the 3faitfel the 18th March, 18
saw, which were not inserted. Some time after witness ° spent the state of the crew, when mentioi,
joined the brig, the boy Ansell was, by the Pri- , of a person having died by Dysentery, but
soner's orders, lashed to a bucket, and put down ! culars stated. Never heard Of the death ,
into the coal-hole, and kept there for a day and till lately. Received no'iffficill report from
night, with qnly a waistcoat on him end his trowsers.i germ of the Martial for the year 1813.
—The next morning he was taken on the forecastle, Frederick Thompson, Master of the ,
where witness heard him crying out. About half an knowledge4l having told Mr.-Pearn, mast
hour after he wai brought down below, and laid on- the Salvador,, that if the riisisner had,
der the table—he could not walk dower. Went fuss about softie money dell tio# Immo

the ship into port several

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Prisoner threaten to dis-rate Mr. Cawaey, Midship.. I ' R. 11114 JOLT IL
;pan, for having hest John Ansel'. Dr. Murray, previous to his writing • this letter,
Attnaniah Kempton, late boatswain's mate, stated " had had but one audience of Ms Holiness. He was
that be was first ordered to punish the boy for wet- rifceired most graciously by the Chief Pastor, who
Ling his trowsera, soon after witness joined the brig. professed the highest veneration for the Irish Church.
Dole* recollect how* many lashes he had. Did not His Holiness Was much pressed with business, but
punish him again for six or seven weeks,
.when he Dr. Murray took an opportunity of cautioning him
got very dirty, and he was then punished again fogy against certain intrigues which might have been
the same crime several times, bat cannot Say bj made ih order to obtain en Irish Bishoprick for
whose orders. Witness again punished him in Steno, I certain Lrish Priest, nho had more of **********
house Pool, by order of Mr. Houghton, soil anotbv.:4ltati of the Dove in his composition.
time at sea. After that,/ seas put in the coal-6o ell.", Cardinal Lim' made a note of this caution.—
does not know hew iong be remained there. otti had net been admitted into the presence
peat time witness saw him on deck he was ordered" his Holiness until lately, because he Ind taken d'
by the Prisoner to he, put in the head, and remained qualified oath of allegiance* to Bonaparte. His
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there about three hours, the ship pitching: witness; Maas it sou, reconciled to QuaraffllONi, and kind ap-
went to Mr. Houghton and asked liberty to talus' pointed him Secretary to ProPagendas but Niro.
him out,. being afraid. he would be washed over- s Secretary is also appointed.
board, awl he gave orders to take him oat. He , 'Dr. Murray presented Mr. Clinch's boo:010in
was again washed in the head the 9th of March, but splendid binding, to Cardinal de Pietro. His go&
does not recollect his being wwthed. afterwards.. Did settee (unfortunately for Mr. Clinch) does not en-
not see him scrubbed the morning of his death. derstand one word of English. Dr. Murray regrew
About an hour after his death, was ordered from that this book was not presented to Cardinal Litt-
the quarter-deck to sew him up, 'which he did, and I who is an adept in the English language.
threvi' the body overboard. II the boy had been has read " the Statement of the Penal La
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Leasure and instruction. Dr. Mr

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that every thing for the good of the II
will be conceded by his Holiness, who ha,
Sacred College to examine the documents
the Veto. A letter from the Sacred C 011.,.
sent to the, Irish Prelates, showing that
Rescript was greatly shocked at the oat,
irekhe Relief had-also some dour
ing the oath of 93, which •Dr. Murry:
trouble in endeavouring to explain.
• Dr. Milner was just returning when Dr. Murray
arrived—be will, however, wait for Dr. Murrayt
whose silty will be about sir weeks from the taste of
his letter.

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Catiscirfite. ?ice Kiged 49), William. Jo uffun ilgt 1),
John Jews (E 1), and William Corns (aged 18 )1
were charged with being aisembled together, with
number of other persons,in a riotous manner ia

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ding frequent op- ; Whitehaven, du the 15th of July last.
lied. osilivs.wtt,:. PcatummusLas. glifilcp_ci-i:Abla (Inert', 5t1ime,11..11641
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'dines cforigi*ps iii4nie time past been employe] in the Whitehavm
sUipving, to-the pat umbrage of the British seame'
out es aigmy f. engaged at that port, who appear to have combine
having twice SO. s together fob' the purpose of driving the foreigi
ty, to cause an in- 1 sailors from the British market. The result of thi
~... Sr. ,is. kiniseif t combination wa's insult and ill-usage towards thus

1813, to in. and their. isepe Inayt from urateful.ind at
on was made respect tavihillaeniory of the ssictqenerai
but no parti. take iewE'aisg de *Memo and bear the
ith of Ansel! PoWeir:iiiiiKkasirArms being first patine
from the ser. cording to filifUe tlf,A4tot and Terrill
Ilersid's 11)11kii; vitiiiiiliisfiti4 Ithjeity's in
Martha, se. and perms don to Itieiniltlittul of oime rl
tter's-mate of alto to co itinti dist tkeolid tlyal conce
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d not wade a deck ' fed iligistiledlli ids Majesty's
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