The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-14
NEW YORK, SATURDAY MORNING. JANUARY H. ls43
Court OF Enquiry on Board tho North
"nnr Carolina.

Court OF Enquiry Board tho North
| rnf Carolina.
L la FvURrEKNTH DAY--Jan. b.
VIII; KING, one Of the apprentices, examined-He
Uromwe once say that he would like to have the
$500 YIN IL nouoHLANp apprentice,sworn and examined
| WALLACE w. Dowp.-Another apprentice was the next
witness. Did not know why the men were confined and
could not form any opinion about the proprey ofher
| ecution.
| JOHN RHAMEsHARDr, apprentice, knew nothing about
GEoReE KErER apprentice, knew nothing about the
matter, but told the story with all the other boys
that in case OF squali those in the might have
oeen executed All the boys stated this in almost precise.
ly the same words =
JAoos BLACKWELL. apprentice few days before the
arrest OF spencer heard Small and Spencer talking about
asaver Small said he never cleared much money as
when he was in one Spencer saw witness and told
smalto hold his tongue and to call them "yawls" and
| no body would know what meant.
The interest in the proceedings ceased altogether
Inc examination Of the boys very tiresome, and nothing
WIN. H. VAN BHysT apprenticeship Spencer ask.
oAIbany and which he meant TO 60 on the return Of
the Somers TO New York heard Mr. Spencer say that he
would soon be the commander of vessel of his did
not think that the would have rescued
the vessel could have been brought St. Thomas had
seen Mr. Spencer intoxicated on board the Somers.
| BY Capt. Northumberland Mr.. Spencer say that he
would chuck that dog of the Captains overheard and
that the Captain thought more of the dog than of his
VIM. r. THLsoN apprentice-Knew nothing of the mat.
| ter.
Capt McKESzrE here rose and stated that he wished to
| make communication to the Court.
JUDGE ApvocArE-ls it in reference to the examination
| ofthese Witnessed
| Capt McKENzIE-No. Il is in relation To n nuhcat ion
OF the newspapers-an extract from the log the
Somers The extract taken whit the log book was
| in custody Of the Court.
| JUDGE ApvocArE-I would suggest the propriety of
deferng this matter until we have got through with the
witnesses.
Capt MCKENZIE remarked that the publication was cal
c1iaed to do him much injury and resumed his seat
| ALsALoM TAYLOR, superintendent Mr. Spencer saw
that the brig would make id good SLAYER and il he had
ner ne would make his fortune in three four months
called to his dinner heard Small say that he had some
friends in the ship when Mr.. Spencer to him
VIM r. CAsPEa, apprentice told long story about Mr.
Spencer wishing him to make him half dozen pair Of
Panaloons. Heard Spencer ask Cromwell il he didn't
think the brig would make good saver Cromwell said
not the best would cost great deal to get gratings
Ike very much to be in slaverand that he had got
$6OO0t 10 put into oneCromwell laughed at that Saw
Mr. Spencer and Mr. Wales very often in conversation
osether-jokng together-they very intimate TO-
gsther. -.
JosrrH SEARS apprentce-saw. Spencer and Wilson
once talking priv aely together few moments afterwards
witness was sttigg the quarterdeck and Wilson on
the gunslde Wilson took of those large African
KNIVES brought from MaZarado; began fling it and
shsrpened ii he used his file also a1e; he was
thus occupied for two three hours On the night
Mr. Spencers arrest, witness asked Small what was
for and Small said nothing, there be mutiny
and he believed as the Capt did that the young
word mutny meant Small said murder one person or
more Cromwell had been talking Small the time;
Cromwells lace was red and his lips doubled in he
was very mad. Cromwell once threatened to drive
piece OF wood through Witness he said he would do
Dickson was at the fore hatch, hallooed him
prevented him. The larhoard watch of which witness
vas one was called to assist the sarooard watch in ord
nary duty would not have liked to risk himself to
home in the brig unless the had been executed.
BY CAPT. McKENz,E-Heard Crom we'll and Small won.
der after Mr. Spencers arrest who could be Mr.. Spen
GERS aids. There orders given the bat
tleaxes the orders not sharpen hem use
files on them Warner brought an African knife bosrd
EDWARD ANDERSON, superintendent nothing of the
JOSEPH WEAVER, apprentce-Knows nothing imnor
tant.
By CART McKEszIE-Mr Spencer once came to relieve
MIR. Deande the o'castle; Mr.. Delande told him 60
the orey ard to look outs Mr.. Spencer said he would
not Mr.. Deande said the officer Of the deck will order
you Mr.. Spencer said no, and he would see Capt. Nc
Kenzie id before he would 60 the orey ard; he did
not go, but went on the Jack-ladder.
IRAN HUNTINGDON, apprentice.-Heard Mr. Spencer
say presence Of several of the that the brig
would make nice pratical vessel as she was good
spencer and Mr. wales on the booms together for two
| hours. 1t was in the dog watch from 6 to-
Captain McKlNziE then presented the following paper
to the Court
| May IL please the Court -
publication yesterday made in the New York
Standard puporting to give an account Of the punish,
ments inflicted board the Somers This account coud
only bederived from the log book which has been pro
duced in evidences before this Court and has remained
in its custody. The publication is evidently designed
excite odum against me, at moment when am under
going solemn enquiry for painful discharge of what
that other punishments were inflicted board tho
somers than such lawful and necessary, but
cannot but object to garbed statements of them
companed by any explanation Of the attending crcum-
stances and therefore, throw myself the Court for
judce public mind by the surreptitious of docu
within the custody OF the Court for the purposes
of this investig alton.
ALEX. sLiDELL MACKENZIE.
| Commanding U. 8. Brig somers.
| January 18th, Is43
| To the Court OF Enquiry.
Capt McKEszIE handed in the copy the Standard Of
the 18th inst, containing the extracts referredto:
June sd-George Heiter, apprentice, cot-ofence not
John Phelan, apprentice 8 colt-ofence not stated.
| Joshua Smith, apprentice, colt-offence not sta
Robert Frease, apprentice, o cot-oaence not sta
James MComisky, apprentice, 0colt-ofence not
June eJames Pepper apprentice, IL colt-onsnce not
VIM H. Rice. apprentice. IL colt-ofence not
stated
June ls-Corneus Kingsland apprentice, colt-hght-
s. Root apprentice o colt, lighting.
Henry Corney, apprentice 10 colt-disrespect:
Thomas Hsffey, apprentice, 10 colt-dsrespect.
| samuel Hoffman, apprentice, IL colt-unruly con-
| George Wilson. apprentice. u oot-unruly con-
June i0Read prayers and punished the following boys
| Jonas Davis, 0 colt for being noisy.
Edwd Whfe, Q do do do
| Horutio Olyphant, do do
| Thomas Tobn, ~ colt for fighting
John Leverich, u do do
| John Phelap, colt-sxulking
| Carney Stephens, colt do
w. Odcll, do do
| BilInger Scott 9 do do
| Peter Graham, colt, for swearing.
| June l7-James Higgins IL colt for desertion.
| Chas. Wilson, o colt--spittiDg on deck
Geo. w. Wise, o colt, do do
| Robert Mason, colt for being noisy.
| June ls-Eugene Sullivan, IL colt--blasphemng.
| June l9-B Bendeville, IL colt-fghting
WIN. Farlon, II colt--loosng his hammock
Charles Lambert, ~ collaborating battle-axe rack.
| q - osjn ri est kev