Proceedings of the naval court martial in the case of Alexander Slidell Mackenzie, a commander in the navy of the United States, &c; including the ... against him by the Secretary of the Navy - Softcover

Mackenzie, Alexander Slidell

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ISBN 10: 1236605993 ISBN 13: 9781236605993

Verlag: RareBooksClub.com, 2012

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1844 edition. Excerpt: ...is all that saves you." He left me then, and I spoke to Mr. Gansevoort--I asked him if he thought the commander thought I was guilty of anything of the kind; he said, "No, I assure you if he did he would have strung you up." Q. Before your arrest, had you any conversation at night with Wilson on a gun? A. I think I did; I think it was the night before Mr. Spencer was arrested, Wilson asked me, "M'Kinley, what did Spencer say to you?" I told him that Mr. Spencer said he knowed what I was going to do when the brig got into St. Thomas; I told Wilson I asked Mr. Spencer what I was going to do; Mr. Spencer told me I was going to run from the brig in St. Thomas; I told him I was not--that I never had such an idea in my head--that I hoped I never should--that Mr. Gansevoort had promised me a week's liberty when I got back to New York to go and see my friends: that is all the conversation I had with Wilson. Q. Did you ever talk with Wilson about fortune? A. Yes, sir, I forgot to mention that: Wihon told me we would go to a fortuneteller's; I asked him if he believed in them, he said that he did; I told him that I did not; he said when we got to New York he could take me to one who could tell me what had passed and what was to come to I told him I did not believe it. Q. Was any body by? A. Not that I recollect. Q. Did you see Tyson? A. No, sir, I did not. Q. Did you find Tyson asleep that night at all? A. No, sir, I did not. Q. Where were you and Wilson sitting? A. Between No. 4 and 5 gun. Q. Did you talk with Tyson that night at all? A. No, sir, I did not; if I did, I do not recollect it? Q. Did you teH any one else but Wilson of this conversation of yours with Mr. Spencer?' A. Yes, sir; I told Browning, and Anderson, the captain...

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• Verlag: RareBooksClub.com
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1236605993
• ISBN 13: 9781236605993
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 232