The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-13
Court OF Inquiry on board the North
Carolina.


THIRTEENTH DAY-JAE -.
The Court resumed its proceedings at the usual hour
The cabin much crowded.
'Mfs L. kLEy one OF the apprentices was called ant
examined. He heard Spencer say one occasion, tina
the captain was no gentleman, and did not treat hin
(Spencer gentleman he heard Small say that he kill
ed negro the Coast of Africa because he had STRUCK
him with handspike; heard Small say before his ex
ecuton was for going on neaman, that brought
him there
JOHN s. WETMoRr another of the boys, was examined
Heard Spencer say Cromwell that he would be thu
commander OF vessel before long; asked Cromwell n
Spencer was very wealthy mani heard Spencer day
that brig in sight say to Cromwell that he wou
like to have the long boat manned and 60 and take her
Cromwell said he thought he could take her with men
the crew talked good deal about the arrest of the
they wondered what was tor-soms thought il t0as becams
Mr. Spencer had had falling ont scih Mr. Thompson;
did not think any attempt was likely to be made to
the prisoners; il an attempt had been made, it would,
might have brought home without the execution
the men. would, have been afraid to come home in he
as she
JOHN DurscoMBE first class boy sworn and examined
Heard Small say he had a quarrel with darke
and he killed the darke; had seen Cromwell Spencer
and Small sit together the fore hatch during the whole
of the dog WATCH frightened and afraid that the bre
would be taken.
JOHN NowLAr another boy. was the next witness H,
thought that the prisoners might have got loose them
serves and taken the brig if they hadn't been executed
George TAYLOR, another boy, sworn and examined
Heard Cromwell before he was executed, ask Mr.. Ganse
WORT to tell his wife that he died nnocent thinks tha
the prisoners might have been rescued in squal wher
the olcers would be obliged to leave their stations.
THOMAS HARRISON aged It, first class apprcntice.-HaC
heard nothing. Knew about as much.
WARD NJ GAzELEY, eyed Is, first class apprentice
Small told him that he left the coast and force tc
60 in SLAYER; he had been in two slavers Was at the
whip which hung Small, and he up to and said
Bub, neper thought I'd come TO this r' Was the
royal yard the afternoon when the mast carried
1t was done with sudden jerk looking aft the
time and did not fall to the deck; caught the royal shroud
which saved me.
WILLIAM CLARE, aged Is, first class boy.-Had con
versation with Spencer going OUT asked him for knife
He said he would for three days before
his arrest he brought one and SAID keep sharp
ready. have seen Spencer show paper to Cromwell
when the latter at his dinner and supper could not
phabet Cromwell said it would do very WELL think
the brig could not be brought home Another time Spen
Ger said to Cromwell the get quit of these little
DEVILS the BETTER they eat bread, and are of
JOSHUA SMITH, aged TO- first class boy.-Saw Small
with sheath knife day he said he would like
it into one Of the officers he did not say who did not
know who friends board the brig after the
arrest and who not Cromwell behaved well to all
the time
CHARLES B. srsLEr first class Bodybuilding elected
Of any moment except that he had Spencer give
ney to Cromwell had heard them talk about charterng
a ship for the North West Coast.
THOMAS BYwArER, second class boy, IS years of age
Had no opinion, did not know why he had none
CHAkLEs r. LAMBERT, second class boy, aged l6.-Had
men thought they intended to take the vessel Spencer
gave him 81 cents for the loan of pea jacket while it
rained one day on the passage out to Madeira.
JAMES MITCHELL, second class boy, aged l6-Had
heard Small say he should like to be pirate. He had
been in SLAYER he said After the execution had
versaon with Suvan he said if they had taken the
sci they would sink her and kill all hands, for dead men
tell no tales
JOHN WILSON, second class boy, aged l6.-Heard Will
son McKnly talking the night Of Mr. Spencers arrest
Wilson said that If the Captain knew what he knew of
Spencer would hang Spencer day two after heard
Mckinley say II expect to be in irons before night"
The Court then adjourned