Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-28

Question by Prosecution. Did you hear the report of
manner in making il?
Answer. II was correct. saw nothing exception.
so,e at mat hme-there something that had passed
oetwecn the report and the observation when the Can
tam said If II occurred again. he would send him 10 the
mas; mead did not hear the previous conversation.
Lieutenant r. e. Hall of the United States Marines
was then sworn by the President, behalf of the pro.
secuiion and says: r.
can only speak of Midshpman Wilson beino in
charge OF sentinel was officer of marines on board
nc constellation Frigate, was in the ward room ON
Tue evening OF the 9Th November, 1884, when received
a hheSSyage ny Midshipman saying that Captain Read
wished 10 see me on deck. | FASTENED up and as I
passed the cabin hatchway, met Lieutenant Rudd and
nllasnipman Wilson standing him / was ON nv
way to Captain Read, who was on the Opposite side Of
nS deck. was stopped by Lieutenant Rudd and told,
gu must take Mr. Wilson and place him under charge
OF the sentry at the cabin door" then turned to Mr.
wilson and said, "Wi you go down with me- Mr. viii.
son. which he readily did I gave him in charge to the
sentry and was asked by him, What orders air; is Mr..
wilson to be allowed his Ina mnock here srs" | renlied
maa as yet received no ORDERS will go learn them
W. give hen 10 you IN the meantime take care Of Mr.
Wnson then returned to the quarter deck and made
way 'nrough the crowd of the afterguard and
wilson have his hammock sir and what orders sir,''
Sap'an Read replied sharply, have said nothing to
nn slr have ~ replied, "No sir came up as YOU
o,aeIeo, to see YOU SIR or words to that effect Cap.
INN read then SAID Lieutenant Rudd will give you
the orders, SIR then touched my cap and said "Yery
well. siF,' and went below -
ai Ter had got to my state ROOM Lieutenant Rudd
sent for me saying i'll he wished 10 see
me on the hadeck; went immediately and then re-
ceived the orders to allow MIR Wilson's hammock 10 bs
sun ON the hadeck the sentry at the cabin door
and to give the sentinel positive orders not to hermit an
naslPman to speak to him, which orders gave to the
hudd told me TO release MIR. Wilson
~ Questioned by the Accused. What was Captain
Read general department to his officers,
Answer Being the Marine officer TO the shin C,pp
'ai head general department to his officers never fell
uhdeI my observation ctudiousy avoided throwing
iS''
Two wtne % not having arrived who consider
TIL tomorrow at 10 O'clock a. NJ
- tridoy, June 90, 1895
me Court met according to adournmenl; present all
the members the Judge Advocate, the prosecutor the
accused, and his counsel
The proceedings of yesterday were read.
The accused requested that Lieutenant Hall o;rh, a..
again called; nc appeared, and the following questions
putt f'
Question. You said Yesterday i'm deliver;n, vo,r Ca,
imony that you had stdousy avoided placing Yourself
IN situation to avoid seeing unpleasant oeevryoncnS
ms was IN reply to question to Captain Reads ge-
neral department to his of.Gcrs Did Won mean TO nti
mate by that remark tel you knew of unpleasant oecr
Te"ces on board Of the Constellation in which Captain
Answer No, did not l intended to convey by that
remark the idea, that when there was any duty on deck
that might cause Captain Read show any feeling or
temper IN ms orders TO the officers of the deck or he
nght be dIsPeased with what was going on left the
ders, or prying into his department.
Question You could not speak of Captain Reads ge.
neral department to his officers, what his general
department TO you'
Answer Kind, friendly, and amiable-the only oh
servations Captain Read ever made that stung me- were
those on the night of the 9Th of November when went
TO receive Is orders about Midshipman Wilson which
have deailedS felt them for a short time yerv &C.
vecly, but got them and determined that mn
unGaardcd or hasy expression should kill DESTROY the
happy intercourse which had existed from thirty years
acquaintance.
Lieutenant Rudd then again called by th. accus
ed for further crossexaminstion
Question on stated on your previous examination
that when Midshpman Wilson had been sent for by vo
ana you had asked him. if he had the men OF the
berth deck his reply that che had that then Can
tam Read observed to him, You had not YOU look in
soient, sirgo TO the masb head and look out for and'
You stated that until after Captain Read had
ordered MIR. Wilson to the head that Mr. Wilson
showed disrespect by his looks You stated fr,ber o
your cross examination, that after Captain Read said
You Look lnso}nt SIR, there short pause before
he ordered MIR Wilson to the masthead MAY beg
you to recollect YOURSELF and after full consdcration
inform the Court, if you did observe MIR. Wilson's
disTespcctfu manner when Captain Read said "You
to the mast headl Are you positiye Won did mo.
think Mr. Wilson showed dsrespcct before he was or
aered to The mast head Pray bring your recollection
Answer The first time that thought Mr.. Wilson.
manner d,s[espectt9l was when ne smiled which af
Ter he had been ordered to the head lie appeared
Hurried before hs but there nothing that could
construc into dsrespect.
r, question. Have you never expressed an opinion to
CaP4in Read or any one else, that it before Cap
tain Read ordered Mr. Wilson to the mast head hat he
(Mr. WILSON, showed dsrespect in his manner -
Answer. No. not that recollect
Question Did not Captain Read on or about the 9th
OF April last or at any other time, write letter to YOU
upon inc subject oil The occurrences the Com
steaton; and did he not in that letter ask Won 10 refsb
your memory relative TO the circumstances that had Ca
ken place Did not that letter contain n abatement or
these circumstances, Captain Read alleged himself 10
remember them, and amongst other tbinGs was il NOT
stated tbat Mr. Wilson had laughed in Captain Reads
face and showed great dsrespec in his manner to him
before he Captain Read) said "You look insoent" and
before Captain Read ordered him aoft If you receiv
cd such letter, what was your answer to it.?
Answer received letter from Captain Read mt
hing such questions TO / answered his letter Con-
curing in opinion, with the exception of MIR Wilson,
being insoent to in allusion that merely sated
mat nc was insoen in his manner to Captain Read ON
the quarter deck, but did rot specify any time
Question Have you this letter or any other letter az
Captain Reads relating the subject in your nosses
sion? II yes produce it..
Answer have it, but not with me
Question. Look at this letter; is il NOT vopr L.I
wiring, and is il not genuine' Are the facts therein
stated truc2 VIZ
LYEoHBURo, Va May 3D. 1s25
DEAN SIR Yours Of the 9th ult was received in drn
time shall refresh my memory relative 10 ali he i
cumstances with the affair of Midshipman Wilson 7
concur ~ opinion with you TO all you mentioned in vour
letter, with the exception Of the first named ouesfiou
Chat the affair commenced by your finding fu III big
manner to me-. did not observe his disrespectf r,an
until you said che looked insolcnt"-then IL ,rTe
Certainty do not think it worth while to 90 into mar
tculars The affair will soon be brought before en-,
Yours with respect,
Captain GEoRGE &. READ.
Answer. Yes, it is my letter. and true as my memory
served me at the time.
Question. When YOU say in this letter " concur in
opinion WITH you to ell you mentioned ia your letter but
with the exception &C the first named question Chat the
aat c. f.. G.