Samuel Henry, Seaman, Englishman, resides in Liverpool, Naval Reserve Man, enlisted at Liverpool. John Roberts, Seaman, Welchman, thinks he resides in Liverpool, enlisted at Terceira. John Duggan, Seaman, Englishman, resides in Liverpool, belongs to Naval Reserve, enlisted at Terceira. Martin King, Seaman. Thomas Williams, Seaman, Englishman, Joseph Connor, Seaman, Englishman, re- Thomas McMullen, Seaman, Englishman, resides in Liverpool, joined at Terceira. Michael Mars, Seaman, Englishman, belongs to Bristol, Naval Reserve, joined at Terceira. Robert Egan, boy, English, belongs to Malcolm Macfarlane, Seaman, Scotchman, resides in Liverpool, belongs to Naval Reserve, enlisted at Terceira. Peter Henny, Seaman, Irishman, lives in Liverpool, enlisted at Terceira. Charles Goodwin, Seaman, Englishman, resides in Liverpool, enlisted at Terceira. James Hicks, Captain of the Hold, Englishman, enlisted at Liverpool, thinks he resides here. Robert Parkinson, Wardroom Steward, Englishman, resides in Liverpool, enlisted in Liverpool. George Appleby, Yeoman, Englishman, resides in Liverpool, married man, enlisted in Liverpool. John Emory, Seaman, Englishman, resides in Liverpool, belongs to Naval Reserve, enlisted at Terceira. Wm. Hearn, Seaman, Englishman, resides in Liverpool, belongs to Naval Reserve, enlisted at Terceira, Thomas L. Parker, Boy, English, stops. A. G. Bartelli, Seaman, Portuguese. Frank Townsend, Seaman, Englishman,. George Forrest, Seaman, Irishman, taken off the ship "Manchester" because he had deserted from the "Sumter," and tried by a Court-martial for causing mutiny, and sent on shore in irons to Island Blanco and left there. Previous to his being tried for mutiny he was tied up twenty times in the rigging with his arms spread, for four hours at a time, day and night. I, MARTHA LATHAM, of 19, Wellington Street, Swansea, in the county of Glamorgan, wife of John Latham, make oath and say as follows: In the month of My husband was one of the crew of the steamer "Alabama.” August 1862, my husband, who was in Liverpool, wrote to me that he was going out in the steamer "Bahama " to run the blockade. Some weeks after that I received a letter from my husband dated at the Western Islands, stating that he had joined the steamer "Alabama" for 71. a-month. On the same day I received another letter from Captain James D. Bullock, inclosing me a half-pay note, signed by Captain Semmes, for the half-pay of my husband while he served on board of said steamer" Alabama." The note was payable to me at Fraser, Trenholm, and Co., in Liverpool. In the latter part of August, or first part of September 1862, my husband's cousin, Thomas Winstanly, 36, Jasper Street, Liverpool, received 5l. for me from the office in Liverpool. I had sent him Captain Bullock's letter, and the one from my husband; I sent my half-pay note to Liverpool to draw the money on it. It was returned to me in the letter annexed hereto, marked A. I signed my name and sent it to the office of M. G. Klingender and Co., Liverpool, who sent me 31. 10s., less 7d. the expenses. It was sent me in a Post Office Order, in a letter dated October 3rd, 1862, annexed hereto, and marked on back Exhibit B. On the 31st October, 1862, M. G. Klingender and Co. sent me [87] Ι another letter inclosing me another order for 31. 9s. 6d., being another month's half-pay on said note. On the 31st December, 1862, the Messrs. Klingender and Co. sent me another letter inclosing me an order for 31. 9s. 6d. on account of said half-pay note. The letter is annexed hereto, and marked Exhibit C on the back. I received another halfpay of 31. 9s. 6d. ; it must have been in January, but the letter in which it was sent, as well as the letter written to me by Captain Bullock above-mentioned, has been mislaid. All the money orders were paid to me. In February or March I received from M. G. Klingender and Co. a letter, without date, stating that my husband had deserted, and stopping the pay on the allotment note. I had been in the habit of sending them the note every time I drew the money; the last time I sent it they retained it, and sent me the last-mentioned letter, but no money. They still have the allotment note in their possession. The letter from M. G. Klingender and Co., dated 31st of October, 1862, above-mentioned, is annexed hereto, and marked Exhibit D. The last letter from them to me, without date, above-mentioned is also annexed hereto, and marked Exhibit E. MARTHA LATHAM. (Signed) Sworn and subscribed to this 31st day of December, 1863. J. ROLLY FRIPP, a Commissioner for taking Oaths in the Court of (A.) Liverpool, September 30, 1862. Messrs. M. G. Klingender and Co. must request Mrs. Martha Latham, before paying her the 31. 10s., to sign her name at the back of the allotment note, and then return it to them, when they will remit her a money order for the amount, less cost of order. Mrs. M. Latham, 19, Wellington Street, Swansea, South Wales. P.S.-Please note address, No. 22, Water Street, Liverpool. Exhibit (B). 22, Water Street, Liverpool, October 3, 1862. Mrs. Martha Latham, 19, Wellington Street, Swansea, South Wales. Inclosed, please find a money order payable at the Post Office of your town for 3l. 9s. 5d. Per M. G. Klingender & Co., (Signed) C. F. VON MELLE. Liverpool, October 31, 1862. Mrs. Martha Latham, 19, Wellington Street, Swansea, South Wales. Madam, town. We inclose you a money order for 3l. 9s. 6d., payable at the Post-office of your Exhibit (C). Liverpool, December 31, 1862. Messrs. Klingender and Co. inclose Mrs. Martha Latham a post-office order for 31.9s. 6d., deducting as usual 6d. per cost of order. No. 19, Wellington Street, Swansea, South Wales. Exhibit (E). Martha Latham, 19, Wellington Street, Swansea, South Wales. Madam, We have this day received advices per West India mail from St. Domingo, stating that John Latham, with three other men, deserted the "Alabama" on the 25th January, at Kingston, Jamaica, and of course their allotment notes must be stopped. We are, &c. Inclosure 4 in No. 26. Affidavit of Thomas Winstinley. C. F. VON MELLE. I, THOMAS WINSTINLEY, of Liverpool, in the county of Lancashire, residing at 36, Jasper Street, make oath, and say : I am a cousin of John Latham. After he had joined the "Alabama" in the summer of 1862, his wife, Martha Latham, wrote me that Mr. Latham had sent home a part of his advance wages, and requested me to go to Fraser, Trenholm, and Co., in Liverpool, and get it for her. I went to Fraser, Trenholm, and Co.'s office either the last part of the month of August, or the fore part of September 1862. I saw one of the men in their office. I presented him the note: it was for 5l. I forget by whom it was signed. The man said "Well, you are not Martha Latham, and this note is payable to her." I told him she lived at Swansea, and that she had written to me to get it for her, and showed him her letter to me. He then said if I would leave him the letter and note he would pay me. I consented to do this, and he paid me 51., which I remitted to Martha Latham, less the expenses. The person who paid me I was told by the other clerks in the office was was Fraser, Trenholm, and Co.'s cashier. I left the note and letter with him. (Signed) THOMAS WINSTINLEY. Sworn and subscribed to before me this 6th day of January, 1864, at Liverpool, in the county of Lancaster. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 13th instant, inclosing copies of a letter from the Consul for the United States at Liverpool, and of three depositions relative to the case of the "Alabama," and I have the honour to inform you that these papers have been communicated to the proper Department of Her Majesty's Government. |