Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-18

the Jackall was Of Cuba, approaching
the Colorados. The accused was then
the officer of the watch. Witness
finding the wind light, and a strong
current setting in towards the reefs,
pointed out the danger to the accused,
and desired him to keep a good look
out; and lift breezed up, to get out the
sweeps. On coming upon deck after
wards, he found the accused asleep
In the third instance, the schooner was
at anchor at Havana, when there was
no particular duty; and the witness
found the accused asleep in his watch.
In the 4th instance, the schooner was
going to Key West; and had come to
anchor on the reef off the coast of Flo
rida, for the night. Witness then told
the accused to keep a good look out,
for if it came on to blow hard, they
would have 10 beat out to sea. Lieu
tenant Perry had then been sent out to
sound, as the water was quite shoal.
On this occasion, witness again found
the accused asleep on his post. He
then informed him that he would not
be allowed TO do any more. duty on
board the schooner, but that witness
W ould report him to Commodore Por-
ter, when he arrived at Key Vest
On his arrival at Key West, on the fol-
lowing day, witness found there Com
modore Rodgers, 10 whom he reported
prisoners conduct; and at the direc-
ton of the commodore, made out his
charges against the prisoner, and hand
ed them to Commoder Rodgers. In
answer to questions from the accused,
witness further stated, that the accom-
modations on board the Jackall, which
was only As tons burden, were close
and confined, and officers were fire.
quently Obliged to sleep on deck; and
that on the Esd of September, the date
of the first charge, the prisoner had
been engaged, during the day, in over
hauling the magazine; but had, on the
other days referred to, been only en-
gagged in the ordinary duties; and that
the watches were divided into two for
one night, and three for the next.
The Judge Advocate stating that he
had no further evidence to call on be-
half of the prosecution, the accused
called
Lieutenant Perry, who deposed, that
on the day referred to in the first spe-
ci6cation, he was sent on the Island Of
Contoy, with an exploring party, to
see what he could make of the Island
During his absence, it became the du-
ty of the accused to clense the schoon-
err fore and aft, and wash her out
Witness returned from his expedition
about seven O'Clock in the evening,
when he found accused had not COM
pleted his task. Witness then relieved
him; as at eight o'clock it was the &C
cused's watch. He testified to the ge-
neral hard duty Of all the officers on
board these small vessels; and that the
duty of the accused was as arduous as
that of any other officer. but not more
so; that there was time enough allowed
witness to obtain rest and refreshments
between the hours Of duty; but he did
not know whether there was as much
time allowed the accused as he thought
necessary The witness has been
longer accustomed to small vessels,
and, perhaps, required, on that account,
less time. He bore testimony to the
general good conduct Of the accused,
and that he appeared to do his duty as
well as others. He never saw the ac-
cused asleep, at the same time. men,
toned in the specifications; but, in re-
ply 10 question from the Judge Ad-
vocate, stated that the accused might
have slept during all his watches, with
out his being seen, by witness.
The evidence was here closed; and
the prisoner, on being called on for his
defence, stated that he should not be
prepared with it before tomorrow
morning, at the usual hour for the
meeting of the Court
The Court then adjourned until 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Salem, Aug. lo.-A venerable gentle
man of this town, who has devoted 80
years of mature life to the pursuits Of