_Q._ What articles did you see drawn up? _A._ There were no articles whatever drawn up, and I do not know what arrangements were made. I understood since I have been here that arrangements were made, but they were not proposed to me. It was a mere short cruise to be undertaken. _Q._ Was the purpose or object of the cruise stated? _A._ It was the object of going out on a cruise of privateering. _Q._ When did you embark on the vessel? _A._ On Saturday night, the 1st of June, 1861. _Q._ Do you recollect who embarked with you that night? _A._ Some five or six of us. _Q._ Give their names? _A._ Alexander Coid was one (witness identified him in Court), Charles Clarke was another, and Livingston or Knickerbocker was another. I do not recollect any more names. There was a soldier, whose name I do not know, who went on the prize vessel. _Q._ How did you get from the dock at Charleston? _A._ In a small boat to a pilot-boat, and in the pilot-boat to the Savannah in the stream. She was lying about three miles from the city, and about three-quarters of a mile from Fort Sumter. _Q._ How did you get from the pilot-boat to the Savannah? _A._ In a small boat. _Q._ And from the dock at Charleston to the pilot-boat? _A._ In a small boat. _Q._ Did any one have any direction in the embarkation? _A._ No one, particular. There were some agents employed to carry us down. There was no authority used whatever. _Q._ When did you sail from Charleston in the Savannah? _A._ On Sunday afternoon from the outer roads. _Q._ When did you weigh anchor and sail from Fort Sumter? _A._ On Sunday morning, about 9 or 10 o'clock. _Q._ Do you know the men you saw on board? _A._ Yes, sir. _Q._ Do you know the names of all the prisoners? _A._ I believe I do, pretty nearly. I do not know that I could pronounce the name of the steward or cook, but I know that they were with us. (The prisoner, Passalaigue, was asked to stand up, and the witness identified him.) _Q._ What was his position on board? _A._ I do not know what his position was. I never learned that. He was on board as if superintending the provisions, or something of that kind. (The prisoner, John Harleston, was asked to stand up, and witness identified him.) _Q._ What position had he on board? _A._ I do not know what he did on board, anything more than that he arranged the big gun, and asked assistance to lend him a hand in managing the gun. _Q._ Was he an officer, or seaman? _A._ I believe he is no seaman. _Q._ In what capacity did he act on board? _A._ Nothing further than that, so far as I learned. _Q._ Did you hear him give any directions? _A._ No, sir; I was at the helm most of the time, when anything was done at the gun. (The prisoner, Henry Howard, was asked to stand up, and witness identified him.) _Q._ In what capacity was he? _A._ That was more than I learned. They were all on board when I joined her. _Q._ Was he a seaman or officer?