Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-07

Drunkenness.
A Court Martial has been held at the Navy Yard,
Brooklyn, during the last two days, upon Lieut..
Dsas, Of the United States Navy. The charges
against him are, that he once got drunk, and whilst
in that state behaved very ungentlemanly. On
Tuesday Capt. Bell, and MIR. Cozzens, the proprie-
tor of the American hotel, were examined touching
the particular affair alluded to and the following
testimony elected =
Question-W hat did Mr.. Deas do? State what he
did. 81.
Cozzens-well, he came to my house one night
very drunk
Cozzens--He asked for Capt. Bell.
Ques.-GO on.
Cozzens-He made racket and noise, and came
down stairs and told him to be quiet.
Ques.-What then!
Cozze, s-Then he looked rather savage at me and
said, "By God, I've great mind to give you lick
ing" then said, "Oh, be quiet, and go to your
you licking-I will, by God"
Ques.-What followedl
Cozzens-He then said, BY God, think | sciii
give You a licking, and no mistake" and he did SO
he drew off, up fist, and struck me, and then got
help and secured him.
Cross-examnedb by Mr.. S. Gouverneur, 4 Counsel for
Lieut. Deas.
Conveniently You say that Dcas was drunk!
COZHeHs-Yes
Conveniently That do you mean by being drunk
Cozzens-Why, he was in liquor
oou'~ Nv" Wv ~" N"o" s''"s nv was ~
liquor, ord runkl
Cozzens-Why, I've kept hstel for 20 years, and
know when see man, or examine his bill, whether
Gouverncur-W ell, then, describe what it is TO be
drunk
Cozzens-Why, there are various shades of drunk
enness.
Gouverneur-Wbat are they?
Cozzens-Why, for instance, some men get ex-
cited.
Goveneur-What produces that state of drunken
ness!
Cozzens-Champagne or Burgundy, two dollars
per bottle
Cozzens-Sone get slowed
Gouverneur-On what!
Cozzens-On gin, shilling per glass, to be sure.
Gouverneur-Ge on.
COzzens-Some get corned.
Commemorative does that!
Cezzens-Rum-good old rum, certainly.
Gouvcrueur-Proceed,s sir.
Cozzens-some get simply drunk-that's done
by whisky teddy.
Conference.-The next stage!
Cozzens-Some get stupidity drunk on beer.
Cozzens- Some get loquaeiously drunk, and are
still able to walk
Gouverneur-How is that done!
Cozzens-By good wine.
Commemorative 10 the next stagei
Cozzens-Some get sentimentally drunk; look
interesting, able to walk, but talk thick This is
the effect gin and sugar
Conference.-The next.
Cozzens-Some get pugnaciously drunk on bran
dy and walk, talk, and fight like fury, and some get
dead drunk and blind drunk, lay in the gutter think
they see stars at MONDAY and feel upwards for the
ground. This is done by mixing and drinking all
sorts ofliquOrs, at all prices.
Gouverneur-Well, sir; what state was my client
inl
Cozzens-Well, l don't know. He was not
blind drunk, nor dead drunk. should think he
was pugnaciously drunk.
Gouverneur-Yo on can stand aside, sir.
Roars of laughter accompanied this cross-examin-
ation in which even Sam Gouverneur joined. Yes
terday the examination of the witnesses was con-
tinued but it will take some days, and ten gallons
Of good gin, before the is disposed Of The &C
mmodations board the vessel where the trial is
held, are some of the most exquisitely abomnable
that delicious Ariel has yet seen. We trust
that this highly respectable naval court will pro
cure, at second hand shop in Chatham square,
a few old chaiss for the witnesses to sit upon II
they can't get money enough from the present loco
foco government 10 procure such accommodation,
wen subscribe $40 to make them respectable until
General Harrison leaves his log cabin at the North
Bend