The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-20


COMMANDER LOCKWOOD DISPOSED cf-hARsH AND
WILLIAMSON STILL Oh TRIAL MI. MARSH ON
WASHINGTON. ssp& Il, 1867. |
COURT NO. Il
CASE o. Mr. MARSH CONTINUED
Commander Green witness for the accussdl sworn
Served with Narsh from June 1851 for three years, on
the Mssssipp; conduct 70 sobrety was good never
saw him intoxicated know but little regards his pro-
fessiora n,uem; thinks him at physically, mentally ana
morally for the naval service
Captain Boosman witness for sOcusedi swornI served
With Mr.. Marsh al the New Yosh Navy Yard. In Nay,
1885, his moral oonduci good; never SAY anything
improper IN him; he Always obeyod orders PROMPTLY;
think him physically, morally mentally a1d professionally
fit fer tho pavai service.
Lieutenant woodruff sinsss for accused) sxorn-Serv
ed with Mr.. Marsh in me frgato Rar..an, in lsas5:
served With h a. fer about threo years. have SAB
sequeny assoostsd With him In the CoASuyvsy for
fourteen months; his moral conduct WAS good; he WIS
continually un Tor my observaton heard report OF
nied for tie nars service in ovsry respoci; have
gyeks confidence in ham; have left him In charge
or vesses, snd seus him from station 70 station
with them on very imI ortart servoe once chartered .
weasel and gave him separate command Mo Marsh VAS
rst brought my attention by % act Of pronptsude and
daring seldom Witnessed among officers; In January 1874.
while wig Ia New York the sailors began 70
sest upon hc tho Ice then cu away fof Eve or nix
feet nom The vessel and was much brOkon bet seen the
veEsel and the shore alarm was given that body Of
had escaped snd order gven to stop them
possible Mr.. Marsh 70 the guards and made leap
for tbs ss Ice gaining ~ M upon md nc ssss
In and seiziag pow erfu athletic sailor but Wa
instantly knocked down and severely ssobea psnSs had
to be laid upon the Toe IN order TO bring NJ AAth bAc to
the ship tbs proupness energy and daring bravery dz
played wax deserving Of much PRAISE Mr. Marsh one OF
the few officers Who receives every order rsayary wae
ther agreeable otherwise, and executes with prompt
ness, energy and cheerfuiness.
Cross examined by the Judge Advscass-Have met Ar
Marin frequently sinco 1851, and have had ample oppc
unity 10 judge OF his habits.
COURT NO. 2.
The defence In the case OF Commander Lockwood was
read this morning by the Hon. p Phillips AFTER which the
court sat for short time VIA closed doors made up their
decision, and transmitted 10 the Secretary u the Navy.
The Court than adjourned over TIL Monday
COURT no. 3.
CASE OF LIEUTENANT G. @. WILLIAMSON coSrNuu.
Commodore Stripgham (govorpmert witness, sworn
Have served with Lieut. williamson al several irnes he
served under my command lila general reputation u
that of incorporate man; don't k-ow his general
puaton to mental md professional ttnes 10. The MAYA
Cos examined by Mr.. Blouni-Dnring The Srsc ne
served under my command his duct perfectly
Te 20 Ias came under my oo.sryson nav heal, s
poi say how many officers enough 70 marc II general
reputation; Witnessed anything Dysef which won
Captain Tatnnl (cslled by acsassd) swors-Am a cap.
tain by rank In the United Set Navy know Lieutenant
G G. williamson, and have k;oun ri from boz hood
,erved With him year, IA 1928, As Lieu ensus and
he ~ midshpman; al that time considered him all re
specta competent for The naval service.
Cr0es xAmned by Judge Advo Ssie II have since met
with him but seldom and ~ iofs Intervals nothing
70 bis present efhceney.
Lieutenant wilanscn, ween IN command Of the brig
cambridge discharged his is.es pa cpsry command
err ne s.sy, gave me M pia.. orders o com Taaasr
very particular that The shoad be well
the guns and that nc batteries Suld be kept in 60 ID
order division had TO Ne prctced every day (undsys
excepted) with either snail arms or large guns Lieut.
Williamson 10 the hes. ~ nay recollection, always
Question by Judge advocate or I'D not Lieut. WI
nsrrsop display Instability >; the Rio arsnde tn,
coast Of Brazil, during his service ,nere' A observed
pcnB
By Col Bount-Ihs object OF thu Ba.nbYiass visiting
the Rio Grande 10 OF whse-s from enteriry
the and ba bors Of Brazil vhero there pcft
entry two Whaling vessels mad been taken posses
sion OF by The local authorities and sent W Rio for adiud
cation under an old law o. Braz, sh'ch h.e been re
vived; en- all occasions Lent williamson behar nd h
self in ofceY IKE manner and ~ ~ representative Of
this government; he disrlayed great nic,et r
the protection OF oar whaisrs.
Adjourned
MARCH And HUNTER on TRIAL vILLiAxsoT's -
F9scs Rad.
hospAT, sept. II, 1885,.
CoCaT 30. 1.
oAss or A. HCvAxD MARCH GAN P,ssu, xrpsIrxAs1
ooyrrVD.
Lieutenant Brashcr (witnsss for accuyeel s~oTz-HVl
served With Mr.. March in same ,lasdfoa on / % diff
ereni OCCASIONS both IN the wes Iudies sad soyeihc,
about year more; have Teen Intimate for some
ysars with him; 1--we nsshOo1; his conduc, hes
been exemplary % iAS ~ II came undey my otsr7Sacn
was very sod ~ 70 sobriey estimation Of hs mea
h moral, ply scal and professional ft,eu II very gNoi
perhsps, particularly good esteem him sresey teer
on shipboard and prompt In Tie execution Of h.s euios
ouesiien by Juore Advocs,e-Hsve yc- eye- -eer W
ksrch urder the In iusnce Of drins AasverIn me oral
nary Hnle OF tae torn, no.
90 some time uih NJ. MARCIA We were t0gether a.
Avsrsdo IA 1915 We look iwo prize vc-yels TO New Or
leApr-each OF % n nmand o. think him every
way qashea Tor The navA seryi,e; he vary prox q
and eficieri.
Ques,iss By Mr.. Phillips (ooas-eO-ux, yoz safe an
order. An New 4 cans wR4verc Instructed n
effect the AREA, o. oerts. Par who h,i Gsaa
al the prise brig Plymouth patty the 'aarre G, sruy
ri ~ arms AMI smust 10 the elcrny ard pary % 40
tan nm a. witness h., tae tttioi ooEri found
bin In \ masquerade ballroom NJ March called upon q
police man 10 arrested him We we're 70 low.
I'd 10 tire station hoose Dy III krg crowd; tho CAP.
tain Of he police refrssd receive TIE prsooer hnd
Ts.e al 70 the Municipal Cour. tsT3 again
pursued By the crowd, and thfesieLsd VI IN so,rli
vbeD ve appeared before The Pceuvier found our
selves .bta inigctons from 10 1alahh AID nothing
sec raj lie arrest o. Car ala yarna bus lie adaY ss
and y oupt eDergJ o. Mr. March.
orosseEsmned By judge Ad'rc,'e-l never saw Nj
March intoxicated: may have him eShilsrated
never hin Toto, os,ad IN M rfe Z hsyo &C, o In
once or ,wes Al social pafle, a. Nc Kong, rtsp hi'
Cbsp'sln George Joas (-itDesa ~ Le,usei)
Have served with NJ March: hle yosi opportunity V
oh hs habits, I lh,aS hilf nsc'a'iy, morally ar I
pnyEi.ay "a for tho naval service; mover saw h'ru
dunk; may have teen him ltlo Cro'bd ~ rqror;
esteem him ~ Al s,rnsels young gentleman
COURT NO. 2
car or fIxrTysArr HIsrff coMgS-Csp
Commodore Perry (soverr meDi wilasEil aworn--Hivo
served With leu, Hunter was uIder iay command u the
MEXICAN and In the ispsn expe t.toa thluk BIN .
young cer o. hne promise. he al SAy- promps and
eoeD rot often sles lhisk him u eyey rspsc at 70,
the psvsl ser vice.
Commander Gibson (governrtn, vHDcvl sworn =
Have sailed with Hunter viii N n 1878 under
Commodore Shdtfck, for about frssSn moEihs he dis
charged hs duiier fccBty and flthf ally: srk
than the other ofnoers ! ider him emnenty "a In
every respect for he naval seyvise never heard weri
gaintt him an olosr or genl,nan; he VIA lvsys &C
tive, prompt and onergotc
Tho Judge Advocate then submiseC some unnporh nl
naval cfrers, snd occupied the time Of the Cour tu
O'Clock rben The OF Lieutenant Hunter suspend.
cd 10 hear The defence Of Leuen,ri Williamson, 0 very
able one read By Col Borni, his toun, Ths Couf then
adjourned