Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-06-29

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November IS. 1898?
Answer. 1t is correct COPY. It w1s the
written rs I felt and thought. but subseouen
events have convinced ms that though
wrong.
| A copy Of this letter was, by consent, Their
read 10 the court, and referred to appendix
| lwhere il will be found, marked No. iol
Question. Will you be good enough to state
what are those subsequent events which have
convinced you that you thought wrong on /?
Answer. The subsequent publications oil
Lieut.. kennon have convinced me that was
wrong in ascribing to him good feelings which
he did not entertain, and which are expressed
IN his publication in reply to the one 10 the
Georgian.
Question. In the editor Of the Georgian's
letter to me, of the 18th January, he refers to
copy Of his letter TO you as being enclosed.
Is the paper now produced, in your belief a
copy Of his letter to you?
Answer. have some doubts as to its being
critically correct. There appears, TO be
some little difference in the wording. I have
no objection, however, to its being received as
true copy.
And the same was. therefore. read and re-
ferred to appendix, were il is TO be found
marked, icopy referred 70 exhibit No. 1871
Question. Am ! To understand, then, sir.
that yon never did, in direct and explicit terms.
authorize the editor of the Georgion 10 give
you up To meas the author, except as il may be
inferred, you were the anitor in the terms
useo IN your letter to him before mentioned
Answer. never did, in any other terms
thnn those bare expressed in the letter 10 the
editor, and IN my conversation with Com
modore Sinclair.
Question. Did-you write and send letter
to Capt. Hull on the = day Of December las,
demanding my arrest? Ifyou did, is the paper
letter?
Answer. Yessir
And the same was, by consent, then read to
the court, and referred to appendix, which
see, marked No. COL
4 letter from Capt. Hull to Lieut.. Kennon.
containing the terms Of his arrest, with an en-
dorsement by Lieut.. Paulding, stating tho
time of serving the arrest, was presented by
the accused, and by Consent admitted, read
to the court, and referred to appendix, (which
see, marked ell
QUESTION. Did you, on or about the 2s,h
December last, receive a letter from me, bear
ing date ssth December 1898 II You did, pro.
duce il.
Answer. did, and the original is now in
possession Of the court.
And that letter WAS read and referred TO APP
Pendix, (which see, marked No. 2S
Question. Is the letter, now shewn you, a
reply to mine the Goth December?
Answer. II is.
Aud that letter was read and referred TO
appendix. (which see, marked No. gS]
Question. Ia that letter you assign, as a
reason fer not answering any letter, irnme-
diatefy, that you were desir.us fist tai ascer-
tain whether particular witness could lp dis |
pensed with on The trial, and add that" re-
sl,. T.
cumstance will occasion more delay than |
could WISH" Where was that particular vii, |
ness at the time you wrote, and how long did |
you then expect the Trial to b. deferred ?
Answer. | did not know where he was at |
that time; but and, by recent letter, that
he is In Cincinnati, Ohio.
Question. Who was that witness
Answer. Mr.. p. Wilson-he had been acting |
as my secretary, he was then on leave oil
sence for six weeks, to rejoin me at Thomp
sons Island
Question. Did not P. Wilson, about the
middle of December last, obtain your leave of
absence To go to the Western country? if not,
when did he obtain such leave?
Answer. believe he obtained such leave of
absence the day before l came down from
Washington, somewhere between the goth
and 25tI ofthai month.
Question. Did you not expect him TO go
down the Mississippi to join you at Thomp-
sons Island?
Answer. Hewas to rejoin me at Th0mpson's
Island did not know what course he in
tended to- take. He informed me he was going
to the western country, and that he should
stop some days in Frederick, where I wrote
him immediately ON the arrest of Lieut.. Ken
non, and enclosed duplicate to the Secretary
oftbe Navy to forward 10 him in any way most
likely to reach him. The duplicate came To
hand, for | received a letter to that effect |
from MIR. Hay, who informed me he feared il |
was too late, as Mr.. Wilson had gone down
the Mississippi.
Question. Did you at any time receive
communication from the hon. Secretary of the
Navy, or the navy. department, infimating TO
you that had applied to that department, to
detain you as a witness at my trial, and reqnr
ing you to remain II you did, when did you
receive that communication
Answer. have no recollection OF receiving
any such communication from the Navy De-
partment. I received a letter from the Secre-
tary of the Navy, respecting the movements |
of the squadron, in which he mentions the ne |
cessity ofmy remaining TO attend the trial Of |
Lieut.. Kepnon. l will look at my pape and |
ascertain the date.
Question. Did you on the 5tst Dece,nher
last, receive a letter from me, dated sIst DE.
:ember, 1898? If you did please TO produce
{.
Answer. did, il is in the hands of the
court.
And the same was read and referred 10 ap-
'end'x, where u IS to be- found marked No. %.
question. Did you ever give me any ex
'ianation of the expressions in your letter
d the 10Th December, which 7 stated in nay
euer OF 3ist led me TO apprehend trat my |
desire for speedy trial would not he OBJ