New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-01-16
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U. SHIY North CAROLINA,
JANUARY il, 1913.
GENTLEMEN: As my name mas been used before this
Honorable Court with certain extracts SAID 10
have been taken from The soers Log Book, when hsi
sctip, my possession for short Time, would re-
spectfuIy wish certify that. from the dale volunteered
look Tor the Log Book OF The T. = brig SoneIs l,r
Acting Master Ferry which the Gav that he was
examined witness before the Court OF Enqniry pow
sitting, so long in my possession was no' know.
ng or any improper being made OF or extracts
being tax from II, aHy way, uanner or shape; and
moreover, that il did not 10 my knowledge, daring lhat
time go Ou of the private apartment OF the arr Room
Officers OF this ship On Sunday, The Bib OF anuary Ilea
Gray requested 10 see the above book for ew Moments
and sent 10 HIM While in his possession Captain Gre
gory sent the Ordcr; to the cabin dsor and took Mt
Gray from which did or kear of the said BOOK
that Mr.. Hoffman, the Judge Advocate, bad requested
him TO take H. The evening OF the l2h, captain
Acting Master Perry and bear witness 10 ITS net
having been mutaed altered and that no eaTes or
turned TO iir Perry. would also remark although per
laps not incumbent upon me, that do not know by what
-ency the extracts of The somer Log Book SAID to rave
appeared in The public prints OF the ith OF January vas
oba ned or published Respectfully,
HENRY ED, Jr., Acting Master L. = 5 NJ o.
The Court decided that could aot receive snch com.
raunication but that Mr. Ed mig hi address and hand 1t to
Captain Mackenzie explanation TO KIM Il his was
done
The then gave its decision on the application OF
CAPTAIN NJ for an inquiry that could travel on; the
sphere assigned by lis Instructions and they could not
therefore, institute the inquiry which Capt NJ wished
the examination OF witnesses
John English 2i cia.s apprentcel7 Gears Of ageHad
seen Spencer siltpg with CromTe and SPusaii-hsd
paper and pencil in his hand and seemed o be pulli cow
so5lethng which Cromwell was telling him. One 81 The
boys him, and he said Oh you II you don
oaway will take you the mast" Did not think Tue
vessel could have been brought without tie execution
Leander Frary I'd class apprence--l7 years OF age
Had no opinion about tie necessity o! the execution
Frederick Snyder I'd class apprentice years OF sg
Thought vessel could not have been brought IN WIZ
ont he execution having taken place.
HiL;an, Fry I'd class apprentice, IL years OF age
10 The crew il is Tor going commit mutiny but don't
believe anything about il Did not think The vessel WIS safe
if the execution had cot taken place.
Hiilinu De!inG I'd class apprentice, 10 years OF age
Formed opinion at The time OF The necessity oil tue exc
cution. -
Saw Cromwell Spencer the lorecaste one day
Spencer on tue crecase chest and Cromwei! On the
folescuttic Spencer had paper which he was showing
10 Crom~el he would write Oh u win pencil d,. nu
show ii TO Cromwell, who would say Yes SIR Witness
past and lie passed looked over his shoulder NJ
Mr. Spencer who got up shook bis is. al him-caed
him id ola BIB, and he looked at him in has
eyed. Thought there more than the thrse
engaged in the mu,iny, and ha! Nsor making mo-
Wson Mckinley and NTcKie standing about The mas,
Whispering whilethey were al the same time ioohns
fnemen. He thought there would have been an auempt
TO lake the vessel release the prisoners the execution
had not taken place Should know the paper he 81" af
Spencer write on If he was to see il again.
By Captain Mackenzie-I think Spencer was writing
the paper. de was wiring stdSut ou u,
very few words in line. At The time he was writing he
was looking round at the boys He would ~! looS rnund
then dswn and then show the paper 10 Cron"eiL
Yilliam H. Rice "a class apprentice, II years OF age
Joseph S. Rednan % apprentice, IL years OF age
were then examined bat neither oil them threw any aad
tiona light on the subject OF The mutiny by teir testimony
Captain Mackenzie here rose and stated 10 he cTa, a
Ed had had charge oil The Log book Of the Soners he
Should communicate with The Secretary OF The Navy ana
hold M Ed responsible for HE which had been MADE
Of in making extracts which had been published. He
now wished 10 say tina, doubt whatever but that
Mr. Ed would be able satisfactorily and honoraby 10 am
sefto account the custody and use OF while uhdeF us
charge. -,
Biiinger Scott 2d class apprentice 10 years Of age hah
heard Spencer Cron we'll If he could alter me appear
ance OF The brig that could be brought INTO New
York without being known. Cromwell replied, yes IL
id short order" -
Robert ilston % class apprentice, Is years OF age
Afred cGse, 81 class apprentice 10 years OF age were
also examined, but nothing elected nom the;ii
The Couri then adjourned.