Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-06-08

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capt Hull on the 49, day of December last
demanding my arrest! If you did. is the paper
! ter! -o'
Answer. Yes SIR
And the same was, by consent, then read to
the court, and referred to appendix, (which see,
marked No. co.
letter from Capt. Hull to Lieut.. Kennon,
| containing the terms of his arrest, with an en-
dorscment by Lieut.. Paulding, stating the time
OF serving the arrest, was presented by the ac-
eusea' and by consent admitted, read to the
court and referred to appendix, (which see,
marked ell
/ Question. Did you, on or about the Goth De-
cember last, receive letter from me, bearinp
date 18th December, 1923 Ifyou did, produce
Answer. did, and the original is now in
possession of the court
/ And that letter was read and referred to ap
P7ndix, (which see, marked No. 22.l
Question. Is the letter, now shewn you, re-
ply TO pme of the 29th December,
Answer. tits.
And that letter was read and referred TO ap-
peniix, (which sec, marked No. 23.l
Question. In that letter you assign, as a rea-
son Tor not answering my letter, immediately.
that you were DESTROYS first to ascertain whether
a particular witness could be dispensed with on
the trial, aud add that regret to say that he is
necessary, and the circumstance will occasion
more delay than could wish" Where was that
particular witness at the time you wrote, and
how long did you then expect the trial TO be de-
fcrredo
Answer. did not kaow where he was at
that that time; butI find, by recent letter that
he is i'll CINCINNATI, Ohio
| Question. Who was that witness,
Answer. Mr.. r. Wilson-le had be enact
ing as my secretary, he was then on leave of
absence Tor SIX weeks, to rejoin me at Thomp-
sons Island.
! Question. Did not P. Wilson, about the mid
die OF December last, obtain your leave of alb
scncc to go to the western country ? if not, when
did he obtain such leaveo
| Answer. believe he obtained such leave of
absence the day before came down from Wash
lngton, somewhere between the Goth and o5th Of
that month.
Question. Did you not expect him to go down
the Mississippi to join you at Thompson's ISL
and.
Answer. he was to rcjoin me at Thompson,s
Island; Ibid moi know what course he intended
to take He informed me he was going to the
western country, and that he should stop some
days in Frederick, where wrote hin, immeii
ately on the arrest oflieut. Kennon, and enclos
ed duplicate TO the Secretary Of the Navy, TO
| forward to him in any way most likely to reach
him. The duplicate came TO hand, for recciy-
ed a letter TO that effect from Mr.. Hay, who iu-
formed me he feared it was too late, as Mr.. Will
son had gone down the Mississippi
Question. Did you at any time receive
communication from the hon. Secretary of the
Navy, or the navy department, intimatine to
you that | had applied tothat department, to de-
tain you as witness at my trial, and requiring
you to remain! Ii You did, when did you re-
ceive that communication
| Answer. have no recollection of receiving
any such communication from the Navy De-
Partment. received letter from the Secre-
tary OF the Navy, respecting the movements of
the squadron, in which he mentions the neces-
slty ofmy remaining to attend the trial of Lieut.
kennon L will look at my papers and ascer-
| tain the date.
| Question. Did you on the 3ist day Of De-
cember last, receive letter from me, dated LIST
December, 1923 Ifyou did please reproduce
| it.
Answer. / did, it is in the hands OF the
court.
And the same was readand referred to appcn
dix, where it is to be found marked No. "a
| Question. Did you ever give me any expla-
nation of the expressions in your letter of the
goth December, which stated in my letter of
the 3lst led me TO apprehend that my desire for
4 speedy trial would not be obtained? If YOU
did, was the explanation given verbally or in
writing.
| Answer. Not in writing. sent a mutual
friend of Lieut.. kcnnon'S and myself to Lieut.
kennon, with a proposal which | thought ne
would cheerfully accept; and the condition of
his accepting the proposal, was, that l would
withdraw the charges, and permit him 10 rejoin
his vessel. had no wish, whatever, to step in
| between lieut.. Rennon and his interest. NV
proposal was, that he should assure me an to,7-
tHg, that he had no hostile intentions towards
me in the publication of the first article in the
Herald, with regard TO the Segunda Galliego,
which he refused TO do. There was then no
alternative but to bring him to trial, which /
did as speedily as possible, and thought further
correspondence unnecessary.
| Question. shall hereafter, sir, have occa-
sion to ask some questions on the matters you
have introduced in your testimony. Atp present,
have only to repeat my question, and ask an
answer, affirmative negative to it. (Hcre the
last qucstionwas repeatedly
Answer. | believe did not reply TO the let
| ter.
| Question. Is the letter now shc7yn to you
yourrcPly TO my letter of the 3ist December?
Answer. 1t IS not reply to that letter.
(Iiere the last meDtioBedletter was read and re-
| ferred to appendix, which see, marked No. 25.)
| Question. In that letter you refer to an en-
tract Of instructions from the Secretary of the
Navy--is the paper now shewn to you The ex-
tract You sent me2
Answer. Yessir, the day of the date Of the
extract is omitted because il was omitted in the
original. ('Fhc extract was, by consent, here
read and referred to appendix, which see, mark
cd No. 26.)
Question. When did you receive these in
structions, before or after the publication in the
Georgian, or before or after T.. Wilson'S ccrti-
Gcate?
Answer. believe received them the day