The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-28

Q-WM III not the usual place where all such boxes
A.-The deck, between the main mast and the cabin
bulk heads was assigned for that purpose at those hours
placed 1t includes, however, the spot designated
abreast the capstan.
Q.-Was the marked side of the box uppermos when
A-Partly sir; it cock but-(we understood this
meant that placed on one en-it was leaning
ag anst something else.
Q,-Dd you not turn the marked side up with your
foot
Al may have done So but have no recollection oft
QIDd you not leave it turned UP, exposed to the view
Of THE ships company
Al rather think not | don't think 7 did II is nv
impression did not My impression is derived from the
subsequent conversation with Mr. May.
Q-You say that the officers had orders to purchase
shells and other curiostes and upon the production of
vouchers, the money paid by them refunded. Did
you ever refuse upon the production Of such vouchers
A.Thcre general instructions to such purport;
that is to purch2se and collect such articles whenever
opportunity offered 1t might, however have been
sidered as an order.
The Judge Advocate reread the first part of the ques
tioa and Mr. Wilkes stated that there orders
the effect stated, but merely general instructions.
reply to last part Of the questions he said the
vouchers were complete according to law This is in
gard to the officers never refused when the vouchers
were complete and according to law.
Odd YOU not know that various kinds of shells and
natural curioses were for sale on board the Currency
Lass at one of the Sandwich Islands and that
very eXhorbtant price was demanded for them
9-You have stated that the manner Of the accused was
rude, bosterous, and impairment in his interview with
youi is this a matter of your opinion'
Alt was a fact in my opinion.
O. Be pleased to state the particulars of his
Alt would be difficult to do that.
JUDGE ApvocATE-As near as you can, sir.
Alt was very unusual manner for him. He
Srm yuJe voice and With MISUNDERSTANDING n,n,;ons ana
figures.
O-W,at was your manner tou, ards the accusea1 Was
i. calm mud colIec,edJ 49, "
Al Al thinL II wasunum,uv 40 Thu, :; mo,,sr os
oninion too sir
Does tho ouest;o, oo N ms, ordsrro him an,
Of he Cain '"' fu'''0" ~ " my o'ue'"s MN o"'
,iow p'A "'o's" tue "h''o Vi 'he n''r'
W,r,rss-IJntilI ordered him on, If the c.bp tben
That y.s Ior !. in voice stron,.r ,ha ~, 'sn,,,, 80.
mand;na voin nrd ,omJor 1 ra ,hy ha oT
bs,nre '' '''''- '"' '""'' "au 'f"Ae"
Odd Won r,ce;v. letter from tho sccvsed ohou, s;,
hours befoye on rrcstcd HIM If co nrod. Thi
refers to the Litter hich Won term in YOUR letter an apo
lopv " 49, r.
II d;a rece;vc ,.,ter for, hin, Inn, Id,n, k,,,. h
many hours nrevious 10 his arrr. have that letter o
shore and can bring it.
% rs tbe noner he snhmtted cory or ,hat Ie,,ar
fpaner handed 10 yitness Cnr q, animation - ~ ~
Icanno, saw tha, il is an exac. COW I'm, II secm ~
r - contn;r h yuhs,ancc ~ hit ~, h ~ h, T ~
hlir !, ;s cny hi;eyo ha NJ ~ i.c a o s, ~ III!
The witness Was direeted to bring the letter With him
WUrn" u, ;nnross;o, s;r an u,;n.,;o 49,,
II is COW ' map ''''"' 80 vi '>'""''"' '""
Q-Have you ever stated, since you preferred the char
aoant whom Won Md nrcfcrrod chorass ana Tho, hay
should stav hroke or ards 70 ,h, ,, m '' Tue!
A II have No rsco,lacton Of h,v;nn coil ao I,or,
remember n may state I'm. INV Ceengs have no, brar
un " may ''''e '''' my 'ee"ss nave "o' ocen
mia vorr or,,ors ro,urn, al o,,or ami,
ose, to be delivered mn refer 10 ali officers nc;inr
vonrseIf and have ali he officers Jevsred nm eli snns
nosscsson for the nse Of the covernmen ar bora
YOU retained large box of shells and curioses directJ
to Mrs wilkes
that he sboug wb 70 ' II hit he COM"
that it should no. be put
closed and he soo~ng ,,ssnrx .,ere M, h., ~ ss
Of the (,ourt. N e ''N''
q MD NJ Nav e,o ~ tho csh;, M, vour or,lor or re
op;rcment -' '"' 81 :" '' '''' " Wv" '''' " 'e
Al sent for him sir
o-Was the box marked and osced there nv the order
or direction of Mr. Nav
A-Idont know sir
This closed the minat;en Of Mr. wilkes for ,b prc
sent but Mr. Wkes Asked 70 he allowed 70 answer he
last question of the counsel as would become
a record to the public through the newspapers and he
wished TO be answered as was important 10 the whole
proceedings He stated that he wished to say il was en-
tirelv unfonn sed in every resnect -
the officer. of the Fxplornr Expelition having been "a
ken from before the mast was called and swornT wa,n
the forvard cahn Of The Vncsnnes nm The ,ad Nj.v
isia 'N' - soy
Q-Was YOU present in the cabin OF the Vncepnes on
the Dad Nav at an interview between aptan Wilkes and
Midshipman Nav
(The Pr. sident of the Court wished the specific
be read to the witness when the Judge said that
though il was practice much used at Courts Martial he
thought II would he moro honorsd in the breach IAN tbe
Observance as wa. leading examination The Court
decided that should be read and the first
Q~What do YOU know with respect 10 that spccfca.
tion ~ -
Al did NOT ses TIM how cir
Tbe seconS snc;sc.,on NO. ,bsr road and tho gam.
question asked.
W,Txr.s Iwos +, tho corw,rd cabin of the vi,crues
uhan Can,.; y,Las 'h s,on a, H. daor con, or NJ
MAY Mr Nav entered in fsw moments and Cantain
Wilkes stated as near as can recoect what is charge
the amer iticat;on go
QrBy Counr-what did Mr.. wilkes state.
A-Captap wilkes asked Mr. Nav IL he had marke
the box referred Mr.. May answered yes He asked
him whyr' Mr.. May made the reply, "Itis state of
fact" did not understand What was then said; Mr. May
spoke SO hurredly that could not make 1t out at ALL
The next understood from MIR. May was, that he had
purchased hose shels from the currency Capt
Wilkes or his agents. or words that effect had refused
10 purchase them captain Wilkes spoke to him then in
tone which could not understand did not hear It, as
was not loud enough and Mr. May made the same reply
or nearly So Captain Wilkes told him that he was mista
Ken and .hat ne meant no why not have the
mark removed oil something to that effect Mr. May said
he would DO no such thing did not understand the con-