The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-01
Examination OF the crew of the Augter-
1itz. chnrred with nTnttnr.

Before Recorder Bali0iR .4etiHg US Commissioner
The examinaon of Louis Constance Peter Prury Felix
Vielsrd, Antoine VaIsry Robert Brown and Louis Lae
part Of the Of the American ship Auseriz charged
with mutny the high commenced yesterday after
noon at o'cOckL Hunon, U. S. District Attorney for
the Prosecution Mesrs. Frost, Budd and Randolph for
the Defence. The names Of John Kuauss Jonathan Mitch
ell, S, Utter, Charles Raymond, E FlaB and Pierre Pgra
passengers said ship. charged with Larceny Of cart
Of the cargo, while the vessel lying aground Bs-
hama Banks, called The accused (three of whom
out ba answered TO their names inVesga
ton Of the charge against them was deferred until Monday
next The examination Of the was then proceeded with
Mr. Budd stated that he should require the attendance OF
those changed with larceny, witnesses for the crew
MF. HunOn read the statute under which the proceedings
we've Instituted.
Capt D. BRIssor sworn.-I am master of the ship Aus
we France to New Orleans eit HAVE on ie 2j dav Of
October, and had au to find with the unit The gh
frequently drunk ait and tied him gp for punishment
When did this, the man al the helm, Peter Prury quit
and when ordered him back he approached me- al was
standing BY The ssIboa1d mainrggng and caught BY
the shoulders JeTked round, while two Ohe pulled me
away, tho cook down Of the rigging and tent him
forward. had more difficulty with the men until the
shqa called the gingerbread Ground After tie shib
struck, they assisted all that until O'Clock
| the succeeding morning, when commenced throwing the
overheard Part OF this consisted Of wine which they
Guy 9per, commence antns, and soon became lntoxi
striking heavily and wished TO tighten her, for the purpose
Gated for two three days, and if gave an order they
obeyed or not lust as they thought proper leaving the off
w Pass, hen they refused fur the sails lof the pilot
WIN 'ne assistance OF Ine second male carpenter and tive
nine seameu aud carpenter. have Ony included in he
charge thOse that resisted my orders get my cooIs com
ing up the Pass for the assistance of the cutter The officer
OF the cutter came on board the mutneeTs were pointed
resisted him. Lqus Constance aud another Peter Pruy
struck after their irons were on When the men were ia
IRONS IN tne cabin hey destroyed great deal of property
there. leaking down doon, smashing boxes of wue Sc
went down TO qqe this and they caught mold OF me-
Csoss;eIqmiaed Of the crew taken ffom here when
Ignl fnP Nlnpr enraH ou 49,
prisoners shipped TO supply their places ''' Wv
Mr. Frost here asked for The shipping papers, and showed
that The prisoners, whOwere all Frenchmen with the excep
ton OF two, had been shipped under gish names and
puipoTing to be American citizens This however it wa,
given in testimony, fair business transaction and
an every day MI Frost said that he wished Ia
obtain the supply Of provisions shipped HAVE for the yoy
age as he had heard from the that they had been pul
on short allowance.
Cross; domination resumea.-Ve started from France
WIN ivy p9unas o. bread had three ieroes Of beef $50
pounds all, and barrels Of ZACH
also barrels Of pork 30 e Ks Of $50 gallons each Of water
IONS of 9fe s mem " ,S i making IN iq Ivy gal
as much meat as they wanted there nothing weighed
when finding that the bread wa going very fas fom wan
loA waste bad weighed out to them at The rate Of one
put them On he Government allowance a ounces when
WI SgGh 5a Jqt Dseh called out Of the cabP had had
weather was hazy my lead was not throwing because
belongs Frank Fr8Tet OF this city, sail her on
wages the first and second Officers both deserted al Have
strangers to did want to prosecute NV mate foT
laIeeny, and told him the BaZe that m ne would 20
away and not r0uble me, would give him his wages and
clothes don't know whether the cargo was insured or NOT
nave been ~ years al aea and never sailed with len
American seaman in that time
Lieut. ALBERT G. Cook (of the Revenue Seryce) sworn
am Lieutenant on the Revenue Cater Duane think
was on Saturday last that the Qnartemy ter said 10 me
that there was vessel with cOoTs hanast near u.s. as ibis
was not our signal OF dsess supposed disease or death
was on board OF the vessel Towards evening he Boaug
Auserlz required aid. By order Of the Captain oil ne ut
YER boarded the ship Immediately went on board; saw
e captain who told that his had been on shore
A0 mat the crew had broken into the wines and refused 10
uDsy NM the crew, at orders, mustered: they
wee umnh' ana thought Necessary have Them nut in
l lhey resisted 50 much that ordered up the balance
y y men Hom The boat with their cuiasses to assist in
sSltlhB the, and they then placed in Inc cabin,
70 the Cutter, and in hour was again On bOard
~ ot ~ ae2Ilz where found the mutinSsn destroying
O o. wine cologne, etc, placed my men rs guard
ILL. EAus9ULE swOLn-I was a passenger on the An,
a+. - uay heafu tumult, and il was stated thpttba
49,. 80 kohs 20 Hog the cook The Cspfain C9n,s
nistni' n lHo MS room, and came out with fgo ,1 ~
nof6i1 us t1lN me ne was going to shoot man Nj
goin :, utYpslnR he knew what he wa 8bout Il t 80
telli6s CsI,.' saw he nan at the helm leays II snj
Fton 40! an lHal he shOpld use the ROME I'M
sober at all times 'i 'N''Ns ms voyage, he Yves
ted IN sts, \ An bRuE sWOrn.This witness ,,rr
men 49, lent OF MI. traEsoue addips tbgt
liz t,sSiS e IN te cabin and breaking tbings ~ 'e
"el pistol down the stairway 10 AMI IL -
ole' Witnesses were examined and bpt lttis G,h
'hoMu IN evidence. The Count Adjourned IN -, seI
on Monday afternoon at O'Clock. navel 'sa'h