Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-21

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''disobedence in your eye" had you no; Opportu
nifty of saying whether you mean, to- be -seu
Answer. No. had not; ! was immediately ordered to
60 aio the order wss al sec disobedicce in your eye;
60 sloft, cir, go aloi
Question. Were you obliged to rapidly that
you had no time opportunity 10 any false in
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Answer No
Question. Did you any subsequent period before the
last umc you we're sent alon attempt to explain your
conduct 70 the Captain, and to show him that you did
not intend to be disrespec,ful TO him
Answer No; | never sought any thing of that kind;
the fact OF my not being permitted go Ill. half deck
or quarter deck would have prevented that
when he FIRST spoke to you under the impression
that you had been ncgcctul of duty and if So did YOU
show at any time during the transactions referred in
your tesnony disposition to clear yourself OF such
imputation
Answer did not know whether he thought did
my duty or not in fact did not think about what was
SLap,eh head impressions; the explanation | gave 10
the First Lcuienant-that there were no men on the
perrin deck, was sufficient 10 show that had done my
Question. Was not your refusal to go aloA made in
very emphatic terms, won't 30 = Did you say any
thing more than this
Answer. The first time | said cannot no sir
Question On your positive refusal go, did not
observe that was determined you should; and that if
YOU would not go peaccably would make you go even
had 10 carry you up myself?
Answer. do rccoilect it-tiicre may have been
substance of it. ~
Question. Did not Captain Read demonstrate with
you upon your conduct aud tell you that you had better
20 gB Ssssa'y and quietly that he did not wish to
a answer do not rscocci anything of that kind
Question Did not Lieutenant Rudd also endea your
to persuade 10 obey the order and submit
to the performance of your duty
Answer; He tried 10 persuade to go alofl peace.
aDly, out did not say II was my duty 70 do so.
Question. Was it not left at your own option 10 qo
up quietly or be hoisted up:
Answer The threat made that if I did no, po
option
QUESTION Why did you not obey the order to 90
ao, and why did you prefer being hosted up rather
than 60 peaccably.
Answer. Because thought it was punshmcn,-it
was also an indgnity that did not think officer
Question. When you were told that if you did not 90
up TO the mast head Peaceaby would be compelled
Answer. L do not recoliect saying So
question. Were you no, told when you put
der the sentrys charge that it because you had
permission;
Answer think may have been told so do not
recoilect II at this moment was ordered remain
any time alott but was merely ordered to 90 alofl.
question Was il not my positive order to you go
aioit ana TO remain there until called you down.
Answer i do not recolect to that part which re-
fers to my remaining there unit; called down. the or
der to go up was positive.
forccastle, telling them that you had refused 90 alo
ana that was going to send you, there officers
present, and was 1t not to them addressed myself?
answer. IL was 10 the men forward that the words
were addressed; there officers there; but what wa
saia was not addressed to them. forget whether he
SAID my lads or my men,; but the words were GER
tainiy addressed to the men
The cross examination of this witness was closed by
put by the Court
Question. Where you stationed on board the
constellation mt the time specified tho charges?
Answer. On the berth deck
Question Was your cruize in the Constellation your
first cruize in the service?
Answer. No, had been on board the John Adams ON
a previous cruise of two years
90 be Continued)