The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-14
Trial OF Comm ander NcKenxIe.

hduoh OF Lieutenant Gansevoort was resumed
Nothing new was elected, except that Mr.. Ganse-
WORT swore that he thought Cromwell intended TO
throw him overheard Immediately before the exc
cution, from the fact of his seisfng his (Afr G. s)
arm rry firmly, when he protested that he was in
nocent and also that Spencer did not deny that he
had been handling one Of the battle axes when he
was In confinement, and that he said he done it Sin
pastime." We give the cross-examnation of this
witness by the Judge Advocate.
First was tonvlnced Of the necessity of the exc
cutlon OF Spencer aud the other two when we had
| more prisoners than we could lake care of, and was
more hrmly convinced Of it after the examination
before the council OF officers
Q-Do you know il Spencer applied to be de-
tached from the Somers before she sailed
Al believe he did so apply The commander
ted me he would forward his application
Q.-Do you know if the officers of the Somers
were cautioned by Capt. Mckenzie against an inti
| macy with Mr.. Spencerl
A.-Not 10 my knowledge.
Q-Was MI. Spencer, on the 18th of November,
engaged In the usual duties of an officer of his sta
ton.
A.LYes except when he was in the foretop having
the India ink printed into his arm. observed no
ether unoiiicer like conduct, except his look to M
on The Jacobs ladder. 1t is not unusual for young
ofhcert to be IN the foretop when not on watch ]
the ldlers they are in the watch bill, but not on
deck. think the watches were four, and that Mr.
Spencer and Mr. Rogers would have been in the
md watch on the night of the 3Oth.
Q-When did you first hear Wales say that Spen-
Ger called out to him, "what the devil are you
cruzing about therep and did he swear TO tbefore
the council of officers?
This question was objected to, and the Court
the witness.
Ale swore to what is written down, but do
not know if that is part of his evidence.
Q:-When did you first hear OF the exclamation
U1ado fO olo
A. heard OF It, but do not remember at what
time; when Wales told me that Mr.. Heiskill wa mt
ed to see me walked down below Immediately
through the fore hatch.
Q.-When Capt Mckenzie told you he doubted
the existence of the plot because the crew
were in good state of discipline, did you say any
thing TO galnsay that opinen as to the discipline Of
Al really don't recollect; asked him if l
should see Mr.. Wales and get from him the story
Q.-How long have you known Mr.. Spencer!
From the time he came on board the brig.
GLOW long was that before she sailed!
A.-The log book will show.
Q.-Had you any conversation with Capt Nc
kenzle as to whether it was desirable to get rid OF
Mr.. Spencer before you sailed, and what was your
opinion.
Al think we had, and that ordered the get
ting rid of him for this reason-we had no accom-
modations to make him comfortable.
Odd not Capt. Mckenzie express objection TO
the associsting of Mr.. Spencer with his, Capt Nc
kenZle's relations, and connections?
Al don't recollect that he did
Gil the same story had been told by the Pur-
ser's steward OF any other officer, would you have
advised the ironing of him without first telling him
what was said of hml
Aft had the same reason to suspect any other
officer would have pursued the same course
Q-At the arrest of Mr. Spencer did the Captain
tel him he had heard of the plot from Mr.. Wales?
Al am not certain what was said; believe my
manner to MIR. Spencer was stern and commanding
when ordered Mr.. Spencer to come out from
he of tbofI oh
The JUDGE ADVOCATE put number of other ques-
tons, which we have not reported, as they did not
elicit any new or important fact in relation to the
tragedy. The Court adjourned at p. M.
Ink ABDUCTION CAsE-We find in the last "Nor-
folk Herald" the following article on the move
ments Of Charles F. Miller and his wfe:-
The ABDUCTION AFFAIR The notorety already given
to the curious and somewhat romantic Mr.. Charles
Miller and his wife by the public alton of the pro
ceedngs in the New York papers, will be our apology
for brief notice of matters which only indvidu
ais in private life The history of the case was given il
our last, from New York paper
The couple arrived here Thursday morning attend.
ed BY gentleman "a friend ofthe lady0 and put up
Frenchs Hotel where she became object Of interest
and attention to the families of several officers
manen boarders at that establishment The
ascersined well from the public prints as from
her own recital of them which corroborated the state
ments Of the former the fact of the rsconcia
ton which she stated could only take place with
sent OF her friends; that the determination her
husband TO compel her 60 with him from this place to
the West Indies to which she expressed in the
sve her utter repugnance and appealed to the
navy gentlemen, in whose families she had found much
promised and fulfilled in manner highly creditable 10
them Their first step to take judicial advice and by
its guidance they were enabled to take the proper legal
measures to protect the lady from violence and
her rights They apprsed Mr. Miller of their proceed
ing and urged him to return with his wife to her friend.
in New York. to which he finally consented, and the
couple appeared to be- stated yesterday entrey
rec onciled."
On Tuesday morning the father of Mr. F. Miller ar.
rived by the Baltimore steamer and appears that in
consultation with his son. it determined they should
60 to the West Indies in the brig Trio just ready to sail
for Guadalupe, instead OF returning to New York.
The lady, too, it seers, had been prevailed upon by
specious arguments and representations change her
mind, and being induced to believe that there existed
necessity for her going to the West Indies of which
good would grow had yielded her consent-and in spite
ofhe circumstances Of her protectors no.
on Tuesday afternoon.
One OF the gentlemen who had heretofore befriended
left doubt on his mind that the object in getting her off
to the West Indies was sinister one and involved dark
hou % bss ae v
lady board the brig and caused her to change her in
tention OF going to the West Indies. He then returned
the hotel in the evening" where he and the other gentle.
who had kindly interested themseve in her behalf
demonstrated with the senior Mr.. Miller against sending
the lady to the West Indies and the subject
over and the consequences and probable Of
the death Of the lady, discussed without their
part and without effect; for about ten O'Clock Mr.
senr, board the brig himself and returned with
the ady-and yesterday, he with his and wife sailed
for New York in the packet schooner Empire.
We have foreborne to enter into minute particulars
they ranspired within the precincts Of the private circle
and belong not to the public The general outline Of the
case we have already given to readers-the marriage
six years age of Mr. C. Miller to the adopted daughter
Of DR. Wells. aged and wealthy gentleman the death
Of Dr. w. without willthe alleged possession by Miller
Of note of Dr. Wells for $40 0OOhs statement of his
wife that he had confessed to that this
gery-hs prosecution for the orgeryher leaving him
and applying for q divorce &c.
Philadelphia.
Correspondence of the Herald
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. Is, 1913.
DEAR SIR-
The terrible retribution visited upon the head of
young HebertOn, has excited a great feeling in
mi Roth he andfh he a