New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-09-01

A. We ray he murdered because there was less
temptation 10 desert at that apd than any had pre-
voasy visited and the natives were more warike They
manifested every disposition 20 ake advantage OF those in
Their power
q Previous the disappearance Anderson had you
no, goee the whole distance across the island
a Yes few days previous Mr.. Richard and myself
went across which is than half mile and visited
aerward the nwn adjoining thxs which destroyed.
We were armed with guns pistols and knives The con-
duct OF The natives was such to leave TO suppose they
would attack a, any favorable moment On leaving the
town our saspcons aroused by The natives inviting
numbers stood around with their weapons ready for mme
daie use We would submit to itthrea,eued them
@ Were not women OF tba, Island considered by the
officers of the Squadron remarkable for their personal
beauty!
A. They we're
CA gentleman who went out in the Expedition here said
the ladies OF that Island very pretty indeed and OF
light copper complexion; quite facinating.l
Ths question and answer were both struck OF the re-
O. Did not the attack lake place after the boat
stored.
a 1t did.
O. Were the clothing bags of the detained
by the natives.
a. Yes saw the sailors shirts TIE backs the
O. Were not articles of that kind got by the natives in
A They were al other places. dent know as TO that
Q Do you know tina, any the churches or school
houses were burnt any Of The attacks by the Squadron
Lieut., Craven Examined
O. Were Royal Hope Blake and William Lester desert
A. They were, and did arrest them. don't remember
any The particulars OF Hope and Blake; but few
The and III the of laying hold OF him by the
collar, when he pushed by me- and ran after him
snor distance, but could not catch hun. was obliged
employ constable to catch him. He was taken few
hours afterwards and sent board the Falmouth.
wrote letter Mr.. Wilkes by the commander OF the
Falmouth Hope and Blake were also sent on board The
Falmouth as deserlers
This witness stated on cross-examnaton that he could
rot any thing about Illegal punishmenls lie was first
Lieutenant, Of The Vncennc from the time OF The sailing OF
The Expedition until left j; in June, 1885, Punishment
not frequent until the Expedition got 10 Rio.
Lieut. Carr recalled. State il John Dunnch and six
other seamen captured dcserers and punished
such few days previous TO the sailing OF the Squadron
from Valparaiso.
A. On reference the logbook find they received "a
ases day light the morning OF the lth OF July, AT
Valparaiso One received only II ashes II does not
they deserters not The ship sailed on the
18Th. One ;iaa was disrated.
G. Do you know if these men had not been brought
board deserers from the Vncennes few hours before
she sailed
A. There were some men ran way irom boat at Calao
but do no; know il these the men not Some
also punished just before we et CallaO for steal
Ing liquor on board The Relief One marine.
@. Look the Log Book Of The 9Th Jnne, 1889.
A. Read from Log Book-In the forenoon watch pun
he one ashes, one man with asies, and one man
with 10 lashes.
O. Look al The Log Book of The 18th June and SEE if Eli
jal King punished on that day.
a. do MT find mentioned.
Q Were punisbments always entered on the Log Book
OF the Nincennes!
A. presume So it is the custom in the service.
Captain hcKeeTsr cramiPcd
q. We you IN command of the Falmouth al Cs!ito a.
The time tue Exploring Expedition was .heret
O. Had you any opportunity OF Observing the du,ies OF
the Exploring Expedition and were the duties so actively
pcrorIne, 10 lie ljccl OF remark by you:
4. answer yes TO the whole question.
q. Could Cuur, Martial have been convened at thai
place without prejudice 10 the public interest
~ 1t could not have been.
Here The Court and and adjourned