Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-07-06
LIEUTENANT KENNON'S TRIAL..
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(.Nfr. Mr.. Myers and Hamilton eramined.,
Mr. John Myers, of Norfolk, was then n
troduced, and, being lawfully sw orn, was ex
amined as follows, by the accused.
Question. Did you pick up the paper
now hand you, tn board the steamboat Poto
mac? lfso, be pleased to state the time ant
circumstances.
Answer. l did, sir. on Monday, 29ih De
cember l found it lying publicly in tie ca.
bin. Mr.. Kennon accidentally, at THAI mo
ment, came on board. L drew his attention
to 1t. From delicate impulse, he hestatet
to look at it. He then read it, and Withdrew
without making any comment on it.
The witness, Mr.. JOHN Myers, Withdrew
and Lieutenant kennOn stating to the Cour
that several of his witnesses were absent, bud
that he expected them up before Tomorrow
the Court thereupon adjourned, to meet again
tomorrow morning, at 10. o'clock.
United s,a,es' Navy Yard, Gosport Va
Friday, Feb. is. A d. 1924
The Court met, pursuant to adjournment
members present, as ON yesterday.
Lieutenant Kennon appeared and, at his
request, MIR. HambIeton, the witness examin-
ed yesterday, was again introduced.
Question by accused. Bid not Captain
Porter, in his conversation with ynu, admit
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Georgian containing structures on me
Answer. No. sir
The witness here requested that the ques
''on prop",nd"d To hi'" yesterday, by the ac-
cused, namely: Did you not remark, after
reading my publication of the 10th N0vem
Der, that you thought what had there said
about Commodore Porter was sufficient to ga
tisfy any one Ply might be again read to him ;
and, the same being read, he remarked 8.
misunderstood that question on yesterday, and
conceived It 10 have referred to the whole
piece of the 10th November. observed, on
hearing the paragraph Of that publication read
which begins with the words, The whole OBJ
Ject,' &c. &c. and ending with the words
: with which il is offered and which has been
already quoted, that conceived the expires
slons in that paragraph sufficient to satisfy
Commodore Porter, aud asked him why he
could not say it again in writing as proposed
TO HIM MIR. Hambleton wthdrew.)
The accused here stated, that h. declined
examining the witnesses referred to on ypster.
day before adjournment, and would con-
clude his examination in the case with one
question to the President and three member.
ofthe Court.
And Captain VIM. Bainbridge, of the Navy,
OF the United States, being sworn the follow
Ing question was propounded him, by the
counsel for the accused.
Question. Has Lieutenant Kennon served
Win you Is he we'll known TO you' If he U.s.
will you be pleased TO state, Sir what is his
character officer, and IA man
Answer. Lieutenant Kpnnon has served
under my command. believe know him
well. His character, as an officer and a gen.
ueman, during that period, was, in all respects
as FAR as came to my knowledge, perfectly
correct. He merted my full appreciation, in
his private and official character
Captain William cambridge then resumed
his seat as President of the Court.
And Captain Lewis Warrington, of the IT,
n'ted States Navy, being sworn, the question
just answered by the President, was PROFOUND
ed TO him.
Answer. We have screed long together;
ne mas uniformly acquired and preserved the
good will and esteem of his companions
and superiors, as far as my knowledge goes
His character is that of an officer and a oan-
tlenan.
captain Warrington then resumed his seat.
and Captain Charles G. RidgeIy, Of the Unit
ed States Navy, was sworn. and the question
just answered by Captains Bainbridge and
Warrington, was propounded to him.
A. 1t gives mo real satisfaction to testify
to the character of Lieut.. Kennon. I have
known him for several years, part of that
time under my immediate command. and
have always had the most exalted opinion Of
I nun q, as an officer, seaman, and gentleman. Il
oe'e'e mere IS no officer in the navy of Lieut..
ed and admired.
Capt. Ridgeiy then resumed his seat and
Capt. Elliott being sworn, the folIow;ng. onss.
ton was propounded him by the counsel for
Lieut.. Kennon:
Question. Will you be pleased to state. sir.
u you know Lieut.. Kennon, " hat is his charac.
ter. as an officer and man
Answer. l have known Lieut.. Kennon
since 1903, both publicly and privately. His
and conduct have always been Tho,
,f the accomplished officer, the unassum;ng
modest, and respectable man and. of ali ,b,
officers in the navy, he is the last upon whon,
should place my hand ts arraign before .
Court ON any change.
Captain Elliott then resumed his seat and
he examination Of witnesses being cjosed
IS well for the prosecution as for the defence
Lieut.. kennon stated TO the Court, that the
nterIogatores and cross -interrogato for
"arded to Savannah, had not yet been te-
urned, aud prayed that he might be allowed
until Tuesday for their arrival, to which tho
rourt assented, and t!ereupon adjourned till
J-mOrrow at IL o'clock.
United States Navy Yard eospor, Va.
Saturday, Feb. ~, A. ID. Is24
ne Court met pursuant To adjournment.
TTmbers present, AS on yesterday.
LIT. krDnon appeared, and The Court
auJou'ed till Monday at IL o'clock.
. u s. Navy Yard Gospor, Va |
mi. r. Monday, February ie, A. ID. is2a
ue S'rt met, pursuant TO adjournment.
mempe'vresent. as on Saturday.
| me 'uo' Advocate proceeded 10 read