The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-23

town including the esprit house, and number ofcanoos
were destroyed. This act Of hostility was committed IN
consequence OF the detention and supposed murder oil
| seaman belonging to the Peacock.
| Q-Was, not this deserter from the Pea
| Al believe not sir.
Q.-How did he get among the natives
Q-You have said the man was supposed to be murder
! ed; on what grounds was this supPoston founded
A;,When we were about to return to the ship, as
sembled the officers and and discovered that John
Anderson was absent About this time attention
attracted by some unusual noise among the natives
short distance from the beach, and the and child
rem dispersed in all directions Some of the officers mme
datey left the beach short distance TO discover the
cause of this and after returned without making
discovery John Anderson being still absent took tw
or three men and went in search OF him in direction
and directed Mr. Davis to search in another direction
passed shsrt distance through the town. which
tirey deserted in that quarter, and observed body of
intending an attack Having only small party with me-
retreaed to the beach On arriving at the beach saw
Mr. Davis returning in another direction, pursued by
large body OF armed natives, of whom
ing him. We Immediately got afoa and laid on
| The natives came down in large numbers, armed and
deyng to combat We waited there half an hour after
this and then returned 10 the ship with firm conviction
that John Anderson had been treacherously murdered
Odd you know when John Anderson left your
Al do not know that he was at the boat within
fifteen minutes OF arrival at the beach, left him at
Q-Were there any signs of struggle about the boat,
| or evidence of violence being committed
A-No, SIR An officer and half boats crew were left
at each boat.
JUDGE ADvoc.rr-You have stated you do not know
when John Anderson away how do you know that
he did not voluntarily 60 away
Al presume he did voluntarily leave the boat for
short time but have idea he intended to desert He
had been in the beat very long and had had
opportunities and stronger temptations to desert but
Q-Are these all the reasons you had for suspecng
that John Anderson did not DESERT but eacherousy
A.-No, sir. The next day there was not canoe ap.
preached from that town. although the ship
rounded with from other parts Of the Island On
of he he The
number of 600 700 perhaps thousand, well armed
sembled on the beach. and again de6ed US.
G. Had Anderson gun and a knife with him
a.-he had a gun, and probably a knife.
Odd you discover other Islands of this group
white who had deserted and lived there long time
Mr.. HAMILTON objected, and the question was with
drawn
Ii WALKnR-There was another circumstance whic h
induced me to think Anderson murdered. We re-
ceiy ed on board the ship at the Navgaors group,
named Thomas Williams who had in his possession
journal kept on board Of an American whale ship in
which it stated that about three years previously
British vessel had been wrecked Drummonds Island
and that the captains wife was then prisoner on Drum
monds Island The whale ship then attempted to beat
to Drummonds Island and attempt arescue but the
son being Late and the wind and current strong she
unable to do This story confirmed by some of
the nativ who told the woman died short time pre-
vious saw part Of a wreck on shore.
JUDGE ApvocATE-State what you know in relation to
the first specification of the fourth charge.
Al know nothng; was not on board the vincenncs
Q-Do you know any thing of Lawrence Cavenaugh
and John Hartman private marines, being punished on
board the Peacock
and on short allowance for neglect of duty.
Cross examined by Mr. HAMILTON, through the Judge
Advocate.
Odd YOU, as commander of the expedition again st
Drgmmonds Island report to Lieutenant Hudson that
had been informed by tn natives of other towns that John
Drummon d was destroyed at that lsland3
A-No, SIR
Odd you take command Of the expedition against
Drumrnond's Island by Lieut. Hudson.
Al did take command of the expedition under writ
ten order from Lieut. Hudson This order was lost in the
ed to endeavor to Anderson he in existence
by Offering large rewards tobacco considered the
most costly commodity among those people In the event
of not being successful to land and destroy the
In Of this order formed my division of boats in
front OF the town; then advanced my boat conside
rabe distance with Mr. Hale interpreter, and offered
reward for the recovery Of Anderson The natives adj
vanced from both extremes OF the beach, all well armed
with the intention of selling my boat and drawing her
upon the beach; this defeated by retreang in line with
the boats then requested Mr. Pcale who was considered
one Of the best shots among to to these ma
tves the efficiency Of hoped by this means TO
AVOID the Of putting many olhem to death. lie
into the town.
Question by JUICE Apvoc ArE.-Dd MIR. Peale demon.
strate the efficiency OF your armsl
Ayes, Sir by shooting native
WITNESS reiumed-I fred scattering voley, landed
and formed my men, and reduced the town to ashes
These men had nothing oppose but spears swords
and clubs was obliged to drive them before us; if we
had got among them the slaughter would have been i'm
mense.
@ by CouRr.-Had the natives assaulted you by throw
A.-Not that morning.
@. by HAMILroS-Were the inhabitants Of Drummond's
Island of a warlike character?
A.-The most so of any natives visited.
@. by JUDGE ApvocATE.-Did or did not Lieutenant
Hudson approve of all you had DONE
Ale did approve it.
Q,-Wss any complaint made by Lieutenant Wilkes OF
the destruction of Upolo, by Lieutenant Hudson
The evidence of the witness was then read by the
Judge Advocate and Lieutenant Wilkes put the following
Q.-Did the natives deny that Anderson was prisoner
or had been murdered
A-Thcy evaded all our inquiries, and attempted to
seize my boat and draw her up on the beach,
Lieutenant HUDSON, called by the Judge dvocate and
sworn.
good Estate whether Lieutenant Wilkes approved Of
your proceedings and conduct at Upolo and Dummonds
Island?
Al reported my proceedings TO him, and he never
gave me any reply, one way or the other.
Lieut. WILKES said he admitted he approved OF 1t. Hud
sons conduct on those occasions
JuDGs ApvocArE.-state whether ysu did or did not
approve of It. Walkers conduct on these occasions
JupaE ApvocArE.-The second specification of the h
charge states that It. Wilkes caused It. W. L. Hudson to
conne, the 10th March, 1891, Lawrence Cavenaugh
and John Hartman in irons on bread and water-State
what you know of this.
AThey confined and SO punished, for refusing
to do duty or to obey orders when called to quarters
Q.What reason did they give to you for refusing to do
A-They said that their term Of service had expired
had written report from Sergeant Stearns-
this report as it was against rule laid down by the Court
on Saturday-he must produce the report itself.
Q-Did or did not It. Wilkes approve of this punish
ment2
Al do not know that ever reported it to him.
O. By the Counr.-Did Lieut.. Wilkes order you TO
coniine these in irons and give them dozen lashes
each?
Ale did not.
Cross-cxamined by Lieut. WILKES, through the Judge
Advocate.
Qwere the terms of Cav cnaugh and Harman's enlist
meht expired at this time
Al do not know.
Q-Did 1t Wilkes order you to punish Cavenaugh and
Harman did you do from your OF W hat
was required by the exigency Of the case7
Al never received any orders from 1t. Wilkes. /
inflicted the punishment from my Of the
siy Of it.
The evidence the witness read by the JUpGk
ADVOCATE.
Mr.. Hamilton stated that Sergeant Stearns i'm
portant witness in the and that he had written letter
TO Lieut.. Wilkes stating thar he unable 10