The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-11
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER Ii, 1857.

slated ever snoe with Lieutenant Gray VIM stands high
!. homo - an oosr md ~ as,ss Ssera
Lieut. A ~ Ios United States marine corps (or do,
ears served with hun in the Congress from 1850 % 1852
served with him In the Missouri In lS4S counder him In
al respects IN efficient naval officer.
OfOoB exaulpatton-I consider Lieutenant Gray SOBER
man; know Of no tnstanCca OF insobnety
Captains Norris and TauAll, Hon John Pendieton,
surgeon Nelson were severay examined and tesnod
70 The good character morally and professionally, OF Lieu
ciosed Five citizens Of Portsmouth win be examined to-
morrow, which cloecs the case.
CoURr NO. 2.
oAsn or IIIuIxxAzf q. O.. wnIIAnsoH- CONTINUED.
Lieut.. Charles Hunter government wtness) swon-I
have known Lieut. williamson since ls4T, the coast Of
Brasil his habits and conduct regards sobriey, were
correct 10 far could he peror med his duties In an
officer Ike mantr never saw him excited BY liquor bet
tha officers had then dned on shore the effect
not suoh u 70 influence him In the performance Of bic
duties: ho was condition 70 assume the dulles the
quarter deck applies ut TO- In the opinion OF witness men
ally, morally physically and professionally NJ fof oe
Gross examined Lieut.. williamson was generally On
deck when wa below; have sn0"n MN 70 90 On oo0A
Lent woodruff (goverument witness) sworn-Have
known Lieut. williamson FOR some year.; have Known MN
to be frequently intoxicated consider him 70 be dhspated
ard on at for the naval service.
Csptaaa Iaiimer and Lieut. johnson also sworn On
behalf Of the government, and testified strongly against
is anticipated that this case will olose 10 morrow or
next day.
COURT NO. 3.
comAEpn IooKwcoD's GAZE CoSinUAD AMI moaED.
Lieut.. Marine Qockwood's witnesO swo'n.-Sssvei
With him The or Mexico during The in lsa7 as
Tabasco Tuipan and Avarado In the Soourse, about
month and halt or two months think hin ply sicaiy
morally, mentally and professionally eaent officer;
saw him under ere capture Of rus pan TAbasco
those occasopx his bearing good; observed
thst bis officers had undue influence him. while
Aly.rado there was no enemy 70 annoy The town. there
Cross examned-I think be did moi perform any duty
sh0yc the Scourge Of the nearest ships 70 the
Cor msnder samuel Hazard Gook wood's visness)
swcrnBavc known him for thirty i've years; irtmssely
for twenty nve years served with him In the Cysne In
In 1915 ard 1871 In the Gull ladron toeeiher tho
ecutvc officer OF the Cam oerand and RAAD, and Look
wood CONN ancng the Petets; l shoud think him In
every respect IN efficient naval cdhcer.
Commodore Ksarpey Qookwood's witress) sworr-
Havc known him since 1927 In 1873 be served under
my command ~ . n,idshipman In the Warren; dur
or suspicious character and sent homo vita hr Il wSs
know ledge Of his ability which induced me 10 put him Ia
command Of the brig ct that time
EQueson BY ooupsel-Do you con sder Com.
mAIder Lockwood physically, morally mentally and pro-
fessioDsly 1T for the naval servoei A. have thought
60. and have had no occason to change my mind.
With Commander Lockwood on the Potomac during part
OF the year J34e-oo aslexecutve officer Is lieutenant
served IN same squadron during part Of the year s4 in
remained attshCe0 to the Potomac.
Question by Judge Advocate-What your estimate
Of his chArscte'f Icon,dsred him Al that time gene
rally speaking very good officer but vt times lacking In
self posse salon the Potomac when Commander Lockwood
va. executive officer, WAS Always In good order
fence Il half past 10 O'Clock 70 morrow, unless
Temple should appear behalf Of the government.