The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-28
YORK THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 49, 1912
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boxes delivered up under the order requiring de,
A.-Hewas, sir.
Odd you notice that the accused on observing that
the marked side OF the box III question exposed
ed with the marked side ards the bulk head
place the marked side out of sight1
Al did sir; presumed his object screen it
from public observe alton.
a. Was the marked side of the box partly in view ai
ter the accused had turned 1t against the bulk head
Al saw Mr.. May turn It carefully towards the
bulk head but whether laid fair and square against
the bulkhead, can't say. Ipresume-lt think did.
o-Dd you not see Lieut.. Wilkes turn the marked
side of the box up with his foot bring the label
view und did he not leave SO exposed public ooser
A.. did Lieut.. Wilkes turn it up with his loot so
as to bring the label in view, but can't say whether he
left 1t The marked side of the box well
ceaed by Mr.. May, that am convinced Capt. Wilkes
could not have discovered had he not had information
Q-From your knowledge of Lieut. Wilkes general
character what is his general and OF voice
when excited or offended land he quickly excited
AIN reply to the first part OF the question. would
say that under such circumstances his rioien
orer6ea'tng insulting, turing obearace to the last
degree 10 endure H. As the second part he caprcious
and often easily excited.
Q-What is the general character orthe accused
ocer and gentleman andis he orno respectful to his
superors?
A-His character a gentleman has never been ques
toned Whilst under my orders he has been respectful
aud obedicnt and while he the Vincennes he ap.
peared to be industrious and hard working generally
passing his time III the cabin working at the charts from
early in The morning till dusk in the evening. don't pre-
tend to conceal that fact well known to the squad
ron, that on the occasion for which the first charge
preferred (Which has quashe he was violent and
dsrespecu and was regretted through the squadron
Q-How did you receive the impression that the man.
of the accused violent and dsespectfl the
| casion referred to.
This question objected to by the Judge Advocate
as the last remark of the witness had been recorded
| and referred to charge which had been quashed.
twas ruled out the accuseds counsel not pressing it.
| as theformcr remark considered in evidence.
The following questions were put by the Court
Q-What was the general conduct of the accused for
| subordination whilst belonging 10 the squadron
Al know of but one occasion which have already
referred to on which he display ed any insuSordnaion
His conduct on all other occasions has been good.
Q-You have said that Lieut.. Wilkes violent,
bearing insulting caprciou and so forth; have had
any serious Misunderstanding between him and yourself
| so as to excite his serious dspeasure.
A-There have been misunderstanding between Lieut.
Wilkes and yseli but don't think ever gave him just
cause for displeasnre. would, however ask what am
| to understand BY the term misunderstanding
BY the CoURT-Diferences to points of duty, SC.
WirNEss--Iieut. Wilkes has misunderstood me.
Q.-Did You did you not hear Mr.. May when asked
by Lieut. Wilkes to erase the marks the box say, al
will do such thing
Al did not, sir.
Q-Were you present at that interview in the cabin
Q-Were you present when the conversation took
place between Lieut. wilkes and Mr. May relative the
marks on the boXl
Al was not.
The next witness called Mr.. DR,yroS who was IN
artist employed the squadron being sworn, he
| questioned by the accused's counsel, as foows:-
S-Wereyou, or were you not employed as concholo-
gst on board the exploring squadron, and YOU
not in The habit OF buying shells when the squadron
at OnverloH and vessel called the Currency Lass
there and did you refuse to purchase box offered for
sale, on the account OF their eNorbitan; price!
Al was there, and in the habit purchasing shells
and did refuse to buy those referred their
eNorbitant price was a Zooogio al Draughtsman-the
Conchoogist Twas not in The ship and employed in
purchasing shells, whctcy could get them.
4.Was II not matter Of nocriptv in the squadron
that the shells for sale hoard The Currency Lass
and that they had been refused by the purchasing agents
of the squadron account of their eSorbitant price
A.--The shells belonged to the Currency Lass, and
were for sale shore, where | went to
them, and IL matter of notorety, that
they We're for sale had special orders to purchase
them but there general Instructions to all the
to purchase shells and under that acted In this
instance, however, | went at the suggestion of Purser
WaldrOn, and of my accord.
q. Acting Conchologis ut that time did you think
was peculiarly your duty to purchase shells and had
you not orders from Captain Wilkes to do so 2
Al never was acting COnchologist, but in my
it may be mentioned that draughsman and Il was
considered was particularly expected to purchase
them as Ind to make drawings OF them, and ii
pectcd that was to get as many as could.
O. Yon say Purscr Waldron with YOU 70 purchase
the Shells sid you expect him pay for them of
vernroen money, and did Lieutenant Wilkes generally
recognise your authority after you had purchased shells
A. " we had pprchssed them they would have been
paid for BY Government money. Lieutenant Wilkes
cognised m. authority upon my showing proper vouch
The court then adjourned till n,rning at ten
oclocx.