Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-03

with which he had once twice got drunk himsslf
Capt Mackenzie thoughtit due the wardroon officer
the connected with their having brsn
DIV board When vessel was st equipped told the
ms, Lieutenant tina, il YVES my desire that liquor should
for his that the obligations Of hospitality always fell upon
the Captain and his under sce that upo such occa
sions all should have their share This hint had in intend
ed elect, and never had occasion computation
knowing that Lieutenant viewed the matter in
the light, did interfere with the arrangements Of
the wardroo; and IL had done il would only have been
IN the way OF friendly advice. Il appears that when
the vessc ordered the Coast Of Africa supply Of
brandy had been ordered board by who had prev
onsy been the voyage and who thought would
be good defence against malaria Of that coast BY
accident, as then thought but by design subsequent
Developments have made probable tho steward ordered
brandy from two different gocer so that doable the
t required was brought board None Of this used
by Others than Spencer and those whom he cneavood
TO corrupt.
Spencer had the faculty Of throwing his lower jaw GU, Of
joint and OF thus playing with variety of musical ain
and he frequently found thus amusing the In his
intercourse with he serve the last degree; but
among the crew learned that he loudly and basphe
mousy vperatve against and that he had often abused
me in the most outrageous and violent tenns and declared
that !, would give him real pleasure roll overheard
from the round top fornd he had drawn rcpresen.
auon Of black tag and asked members of the whit
they thought Of it, that be had often said the vessel could
be easily taken; that he had not long before examined the
palms Of the hands Of the midshpme tell his
tune, and had predicted him speedy and violent DEATH
These things induced me to look back over all I had
heard or observed OF the Somer When young Spencer
first reported hmscf for dur board my vessel
gave him my hand and welcomed him on board. heard
not long ate, that no had been involved M dicuiy when
on inc Drnz Sauon' ana hst ne nsa osen dismissed or
drunkenness. Upon hearing this earnestly dcired his
removal from my vessei-pnncipaly on account OF the
Young men mad WIN mel two OF whom were connected
WIN me oy o,ooo TWO oy anance, ana Tour were entrusted
WIy espeeai caN. Inc circumstance OF ms connection
with high and distinguished officer OF tho Government
by enhancing possible; his basencss increased my de-
sire get nd Of him.
On this point, beg that may be misunderstood.
revere authony, ana IN n Republican country r.gsrdiS
Us an euuenSe genius htehgence ana virtue
na'e 40 Iespee Jol 'ae osse son o. an noHorsa ia
u :. ~, ny. e ny, ue eo'uue, =, us. man VINO SUI
~ m i,eS 'e pu,e 'sle anu .ne hisn nonor Oh ms
sees 10 me 70 DC Tar more ease man one equally
WIN oaseness IN any shape; east OF all on board vessel
oeonsis ue oieu Ssa'es va 'h's account wished
vesse and ,bu .svsn Won oSssd - ,ha sn. u
ana mus seven were oohgeo 70 occupy tne space
h',ea only iof hve had heard that Spencer had expires
80 DC "'hzsnsa mo hopeo 'ha' nc would
On reaching ,bis min, NJ IN. narrative. The J,d Ado
cate found il impossible to proceed from mistake which
had occurred in the arrangement Of the sheets. The read
ing was therefore suspended for the time being.
Nsp.; suggested Tue PROPHECY oil not proceed
cnr bd No, 49, & ,h ,;ni I Ia' ue
f.rsd ,hs, Inc rs,J,s .b,n,d he ds.vsd mt; a. s,
copy should be asceiyed.
The Jucge Advocate ,sid that 1t would be safer course
| 10 GO so' anu II was resolved upon
Inc orcer announced that the oftcers OF the Somers
were all present, and brought forward Mr. Wales for
ahmmau9h;
Judge Advocate suggested than the whole statement
on Capn ought 10 be made before any witness
should De examined lie said that NJ was supposed
no. 70 know Wnene any par OF ms saiemen, would be
Q, NOT ana ne should hrs present the whole
VI nc ~ouo DC nnoie 10 Whaeve' contradiction should
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FROM tne ~ l. Evening fost OF Dec 80
lHRp DAY. FRIDAY, December 80, 1912.
The court assembled pursuant adjournment and the
Judge Advocate having cad the minutes Of
/ proceeding.- -
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49, ~ IN S P.oIueeu eoIrec' COPY OF ms re-
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a. - ss M M s a.ne kIounu US lna' contained
plot disclosed being stated to be the 26t of No
vember-t on TO state that Captain Mackenzie had
observed Spencer TO have little conversation win the off
cers and much with the crew; and had observed also his
general behavior and demeanor md he determned - 90
rangements and taxed Spencer with having made the
muncation Mr.. Wales which he admitted; but -sid il
was Joke; nnd after some conversation he was con,in5
and put in double irons with orders 10 hc guard 10 tale
his life if he attempted to speak TO any of the crew
The lockers of Mr.. snenccr ,v.r. ..,,cbcd and
| case fou,d with naner Z, il r,;,h Co. . ,,
! an which were t,snsl,,eJ hv W;d.h; u ~ e'
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be retained and ,ho.- N Inc des,rnvcd. ,bs ., - -
and ,ho-e who ,vers ~ corro;, d. j 49, ;,l p aen
| n,rt;cul,r The annc,r.ncs IS f.,osn III S.n t
stretv observed CromxvsI ,nneayad col .m onIln.,sd
but S,noIl I'M AT ease. the frmsr bsino y, i ~, 49,
ren,lv very determined. a,d dr. J,,S - - h, H. pp
pesrsnce On Snndav N. ,as.n, IS ga sasuy Il. sp
| vine service ,yas n,To,rlv ohsrved In, , H. ~ . "
larm the commander After service bv ,he ,psrs,
of Cromwell The ION ,,II.n, mas, 49, - ,d $50 N y
it was obseryec that ,bose men mentioned mos, I a
ly in Speneer,s wherever s,,ionsd .pI.sd ,
the topnast II was no, considered safe IN lesys cn
at large during the night and he was arrested Ron sL
ed yyhs, the Conversation was which he nal ,yi,h S
the night previous he said at was moi mr. cir, !,
Small" The suspicion concerning Small being thus con.
ned by an associaie I've was arrested and bo,b
were put in irons Cromwell was the ,a man on hoard
and Small the ieaa, pb. nov, ,ro,n;,o ,,, :. - ~ =.