The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-11
Naval CSurt Martial on Commodore Rowan.
QUIZ PHILADELPHIA CORRESPONDENCE.

OUR PHILADELPHIA CORRESPONDENCE.
PHMApxIPHlA jan. 10, 1857.
The Ccur: Martial in session at our Navy Yard,
u7racts but very little attention except by the officers
Immediately interested. The charges against the
cused appear TO be completely subsanatei by the wit.
nesses for the prosecution. Three Of tho officers who
have appeared witnesses, it is understood, will have
to GO through . similar ordeal, as charges are pending
against them.
The Court was called TO order at the usual time this
morning, all the members, the Judge Advocate Com.
mander Rowan and Captain Jsbez Rich, U. s. NJ, his
counsel being present After the reading Of yesterdays
proceedings the defence opened and the first witness
for the accused called.
Capt. Isaac T. Dougherty, U. s H. sworn, and testified
follows, in answer questions by accused-On the
2tth July, 1866, was sent on shore and found Com
Rowan at the American Hotel, Rio; II about GA
lower part Of the hotel he had books and papers I'M
Ger bis ARM Lieut. Le Roy was with me and walked 70
boat and that We might az well go of with him. we did
80 and came on board the cambridge and passed into the
cabin.
QuostionStste what conversation you had about this
with the hostess Of the Bainbrdge2 Answered. day
two amer this went up to the hotel and called up the
and his bad been making disturbance there; she
told me that Com. Rowan's had been trying to get
some money from his father and she had told him he
ought TO be ashamed treat his father So his
father the way he did; she told me they made good
deal Of noise and abe the
Question-Wss not the whole department OF Com
Rowan, during the whole time he vas vita you, that of
q gentleman and an officer? Answer-t was, sir.
Question by the Couit-Who sent witness shore, by
whose order and the nature OF the order? AnswerWe
were al lea, about r ~, when Lieut. lie Roy came
down in Inc ward room, suppose from the cabin he in
formed me that it was the Commanders order shat
stould 20 shore for Commen3er Rowan; 1t was re-
p rted that Commander Rowan aud his
shore and creating disturbance 1t the American HOTEL
Question by the Court Had the accused at that time
toe appearance of who had been drinking ex.
krsWCr-NOt
be excited; The OF hs eXc.et mt appeared 10 be
the dcuty he had been hnvirg with big son previously
that after noon, bsd been told by ths hostess Cues
tion by sccused-Was he mora ex tied than any
wou d naturally be under such crcumsanc@p Answer
The witness here discharged and the next called
CIemente vIarnngs late q WAR; room steward OF the
Bsinbri6Re, sworu, and testified as ioo~s:-
Question by accused DO you Com Rowan on the
14h OF Nay, on the orig cambridge, and what hts
department. Ansrer-l cav him on deck, but did not
Observe anything argscle about him. he attend
TIE 20 duty when raw him
Question by secused--Do you know anything OF Eve
facns OF liquor bsing brought board the brig the
ST. ats Of Magellan Answerrhero wei i've GALLONS Of
lquor brought on hoard FOR Mr. Fleming; down
20 The ward room aud ,aid that he had spoken 10 the
Cap ain about IT, that the Captain cid that no
bad spoe 10 ine Captain shout Ave gallons more and
that Tire mess had better take this.
Question by eccuscd-Hai you information about 4
riot state what you know about II Answer-rne first
Information had about it was was standing by the
steeTngc coor, talking the first heard ed d-n
yen. get OF, pll DOWN. came forward and
saw Mr.. Chapman looking Gown In the cabin raging in
Cd d--n his eoul;" nc came to the main hatch and
called for pair Of Mr. Chapman had cutlass
his hand w6le be va, speakrg he called or the irons
twice; the first mate OF the Western Bride with me-
he asked the csptsn OF the Western Bride what
mater: be raid "l'u he i'd i'll kno~;" was going
Git when Lieut.. Chapman presented q cutlass al my
breast; after that went oeloS, ADD heard the csp.s'n
and Mr. alkirg loud on the quarter deck heard the
cGp,ain tay Mr. Fleming you're drunk" Mr. Fem
ing MIN would coy before two officers. tue
oacers were sent for; Dr. Rudensen and Lieut. Mitch
ell came; Mr. Fleming requested TO be suspended the
cflfQ nd HIM Ua uvtfna
kI ew alb cut the riot that day.
Quesuor-Did no, Commander Rowan steward borrox
some cyockery from you the dsy and so, what
fori Answer-The Captains steward borrowed q cup
and saucer asked him " he had no, any; he said yes,
enough for his me,s (hree) but he wanted another a.
Mr. fleming was 10 be there.
The Pretdent-I don't the object OF this question.
The Judge Advooate-To show, suppose, tnat Mr..
Fleming Vdc very good terms with Commander r.
Mr. Rich-h lie 10 show that at the time Lieutenant
Fleming was making toese reports about Commander
Rowan, and representing him 70 be 30 drunk that he
knew nothing Lis utenant took tea with him. and was
so drunk he could not get out OF the cabin.
Some conversation ensued between the members OF
the court 10 the proprie,y Of placing this question
the record, as the Court was not trying Lieut. Fleming
but II was finally allowed to remain.
Question by sccuset-nd not Lieut. Fleming say 10 you
remember, you are the wa'd room steward. or our
steward Keep you, eye skinned, and where did he say
soS Apswcr-np tuesday morning last Lieut.. Fleming
said 50 TO me; met him In the Navy Yard.
Charles Conner, private of the guard board the
FanbrdGe being sworn, testified follows 10 questions
by the accused IL saw Com R. when the brig Was 10
the Straits OF Magellan, and he attending his du-
es Old not think he vas drunk on the day specified,
14th Of May
To a question by the Court whether Com. 4. WAS
under tho effects Of intoxicating drinks witness replied
that he did not 80 consider him
The counsel for the accused hcrc stated that
tho case would DO rested until Monday. lie
made application 10 the Court tor an adjou IL ment
declining 10 examine the other wnt mes In attendance
but wishing that Dr. Reedensten and other witnesses
already examined should be recalled The counsel also
siat that he had written TO Washington copies Of
csrinn dispositions made BY Captain 81. Clair CT the
Western Bride, Commodore Mercer, AID others, which
dooum enis were nccessary 10 the defence.
The Court then adjourned till Monday al IL O'clock
A. M.