The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-19
Trial Of Commander Mackenzie.

The only thing of interest in Fridays proceedings
the presenation Of the following documents by Comman-
der McKenzie:-
BRooKLys, KINGS COUNTY, New YoRK, ss-Alexander
sidel Mckenzie being duly sworn, saith that the paper
hereunto annexed marked is the paper referred to by
him in the Oia Report made by him the Secretary Of
the Navy under date OF the 10Th day OF December last
or and in the paper submitted this court by
him the 18th day OF March inst or thereabous
memorandum writing taken down from the lips OF MIR
Spencer the deck Of the Somers the first day of De-
cember last in an interview then and there had between
this deponent and the said Mr. Spencer and Immediately
previous to his execution
And this deponent further saith that the said paper,
marked A, is the only memorandum writing Of any de-
scription made by him that day. while in communica.
ton with Mr. Spencer, having any connection with
thing OF that kind description and that the said paper
is the whole Of suck memorandum. writing
And this deponeth further saith that the said Philip H.
Spencer neither dictated delivered to him any letter
or message verbal written than is contained in the said
memorandum.
And this deponen further saith that the latter portion
father" and beginning with the words "God who was,
was written by him subsequent to his said conversation
ter and for the purpose OF keeping alive his recollection
| OF the facts. ALEX. sLIDELL MACKENZIE
Sworn before me this 10th day of March, lS43
J. VOORHEES,, Commissioner of Deeds.
(A)
"When asked if he had any message to send. None
that they could wish to receive Afterwards that you die
wishing them every blessing and happiness. Deserved
death for this and other snsthat you felt erey pepi
tent and only fear of death that your repentance
might late Many that he had wronged but did not
know how reparation could be made to them Your pa
rents wronged Excused himself by saying that he
had entertained same idea John Adams and Potomac
But had not ripened it into Do not think that mania
which should. Certainly Objected to Of death.
Requestedto be shot. Could not make any distinction be-
tween him and those whom he had se1uced. Justhable
desire at first 10 others-Cromwel The last words
he had say and hoped they would be believed, that
Cromwell innocent. Admitted that it just that no
distinction should be made Asked that his face might be
covered Granted When he feared that his repentance
might not be in referred him TO the story OF the
Penitent Thief Tried to find itcould not Read the
Bible The Prayer Book. Did not know what would
have become of him il succeeded Makes no objection
to death, but objects to time. ReasonsGod would con-
slider shortness of tine. Officers hatred TO fancy.
Many SINS Dos praying God to bless and preserve.
am afraid this may njure my father"
Here ends the memorandum which made at the
time and what follows added from recollection very
| shortly after
"God, whom as all merciful, well all wise,
could not only estimate the difficulty growing out
Of the shortness of time and from the abundance of his
mercy forgive. Be the death of my poor mother. Do
you think she woul, have felt worse, it, instead, Of
dying you had succeeded in the undertaking Horrors
been others in piracy Cut by CROMWELL
Passing to gallows Met at pump-we Asked for Mr..
Wales. Mr.. Wales, beg you to forgive for having
tempered with your fdelity.--Mr. Wales much af
fected Are you not going too far you not going
too FAST sir :? think, sir, you '
The best service he could render to his father to
After discussion these papers were placed the
record.