Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-07-02
expressed myself satisfied with those re.

si8n cerU1icate, on or about the 18th DE
cembertast, respecting me, and what were the
contents ofthat certificate ? Produce il, If you
please, or copy ofh, IL you have not the
original.
Answer. Yes. I requested him to state
what he knew upon the subject, and the copy
now handed to the Court, is correct.
Here copy of the aforementioned GER
t'hcate was, by consent, read to the Court,
and referred to Appendix, where it may be
found, marked 29.)
Question. Was the matter of that certificate
Prepared or written in whole or in part or die
lated, or altered, by you?
Answer. Mr.'Wilson asked me what kind
! of certificate he should prepare and de-
sired him to prepare such an one as would be
expressive Of the facts, according to his know
ledge. requested him by letter, to prepare
the certifcate have no recollection of any
alteration from me, and am under the impress
SION that II was neither prepared nor written
ny me. asked him what kind of certificate
ne could prepare; and he stated the facts as
they are disclosed in the certificate with
which Twas satisfied.
Here the letter from Lieut. Kennon to
Capt. Porter, complaining Of the difference
between his orders and those Of other officers
returning home, was presented by the accus-
ed 10 Capt. Porter, who admitted il to be a
true copy of the sne torn up by Lieut.. Ken
non, when his apology was made, land which
has been already referred to in this trial y and
the same was. by consent, read to the Court,
and referred to Appendix, where it is marked
No. so.
question. Is the paper now produced TO
you true copy ofyour letter to the Secre-
tary OF the Navy, given To Lieut.. Rose, an Of
fic@r under your orders ?
Answer. Yes, sir, this ia true copy Of
letter ofintroduction from me TO the Secreta-
ry OF the Navy, in favor Of Lieut.. Rose. And
the same was, ny consent, read to the Court,
and referred to Appendix, where it is maj ked
No. Sly
Question. Were you not mistaken then,
sir, in supposing that your orders to me did
not differ from those ofany other officer who
had taken his vessel hume and had you not
forgotten the circumstance Of your letter in
favor Of Lieut.. Rose:
Answer. had not forgotten the Circum-
stance ofmy letter in favor of Lieut.. Rose !;
| that was letter Of introduction, and, there
fore, paid him no compliment in his ORDERS
equal to that which I paid to Lieut.. Kennon.
Question. Did You, since the 18th Deem
Der last, circulate, Or assist in circulating, or
desire any otter person to circulate or exhib-
II, among the officers ofthe Navy, or o,heIs;
that eit'fcate of +. Wilson's, or any copy
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hibit or circulateit?
Answer. When l saw the publication of
Lieut.. kennon's containing what purported to
be letter from rue to Mr.. Kennon, copy of
| That certificate permitted Mr.. Samuel Ham
Eieton to take, and requested him to shey it
to the officers; handed the original TO Mr..
Boughan, acting lieutenant, and e9ues;ed him
to shew II tn the officers of the John Adams.
The Court, hereupon, adjourned, to meet
again Tomorrow morning at half past nine
O'clock.
United States Navy Yard, csospor,, Va.
- Wednesday, Feb. IL, A. ID. 1924.
ina Court met, pursuant TO adjournment,
members present as on yesterday. Lieut..
Kennon and The witness, Capt. Porter, appear.
ed, and the examination of the witness was
recommended.
Question by accused. Did you come to
Norfolk from Washington, on board the
Potomac steam boat, on the Thursday before
my arrest!
Answer. Yes.
Question. Did you leave, or cause to be
placed, on board that steam boat, copy of
r. Wilson's certificate
Answer. No.
Question. Was not that certificate intended
for publication in the Herald and why was
il not published
the Herald the reason why it WAS not pub
shed don't know.
Question. Was not that certificate intend
ed to ioJure. my character, by creating an i'm.
preston that had forged or fabricated lei
ter, as addressed by you to me, and that
had been inducedtO make TO you dishonora-
bic Acknowledgements
Answer. II was intended TO make known
the truths in defence of my character.
Question. What was the date Of the letter
in which you say made an appeal TO your
good feelings has it already been submitted
to the inspection Of the Court, and is il now
part OF the record ifnot, be pleased to pro-
Answer. Its date is the S1st Decemher
1928. ii has already been submitted To the
Court, and is now a part of the record.
Question. You have stated, in a previous
part Of your testimony, that your letter of
the 18th August, 1928, was continued TO me
as the price oi an apology which you required
that should make to you what motive in.
duced you To give 1t to me in the first instance
Did any conditions accompany it then, or was
II gwen freely and voluntarily
Answer. Ii was given freely. and without
any conditions, because had given similar
ones TO Others, and because [ wished TO ,pre-
vent any cause of complaint on the part Of Lit.
Kennon.
Question. Did not tell you, when went
to see you IN consequence Of your reply toi
my letter OF the 10th August, 1898, that re- /
ferred TO letter you had given 10 Lieut..
Rose
Answer. You referred to the order Of 1t.
Rose, to return home.
Question. Did you not then offer TO give
me such a letter as you had given TO Lieut..
Rose, il desired it, as proof Of your friend
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