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transactions, to vague ln presslohs OF mis-
conduct in public officers.
The Court are further OF opinion, that
the charge made by Capt Hulls orders,
against the United States, for the medI'
cnes furnished for the use OF his family,
by DR. Elliot, was allowed by the gener.
al usage of the service al that time,
The Court are further of opinion, that,
in withholding bis sanction 10 allowances
Tor chamber-money. fuel. and candles, 10
officers not permanently attached 10 the
Yard, Capt. Hull was justified by his IN
slructons from the Navy Department
The Court are further OF opinion, that,
in his conduct towards the officers, mecha-
MICS, AMI others, Under his command, capt.
Hull has been guilty OF no act OF oppres-
sion or unjustihahle severity, but ON Inc
contrary, be has so far as was consistent
with his duty to the United States, grant
ed every proper Indulgence.
The Court are'turther OF opinion, that
the purchase of property, in the imnedi-
ate vicinity Of pablo stations, by ohlcerS
attached to such stations, may excite sur
mlses injurious to the reputation OF such
officers, and therefore, is not discreet.
Yet it is the opinion of the Court, that Inc
particular purchases of this kind, mace oy
Capt. Hull. were made with no improper
view Of private advantage TO himself, but
| originated in solicitude for the public IN
terest. and were prosecuted WIN eXpec,,
tations of public benefit, which tue On'teu
States, in the opinion OF the Court, nave
realized in the removal OF disorderIy per
sons from the vicinity Of this Navy YARD.
Add finally, this Court is OF opinion, that
with the before mentioned exceptions, the
conduct of Capt. Hull, since his command
of this yard, tor strict personal attention 10
the preservation of the public property
committed to his charge for the Judlclous
| application of the means placed at his dis
posal for the public service and tor the
| faithful performance OF all his other ohclal
duties, has been correct and merltorlous.
JOHN RODGERS,
President of the Court.
GEORGE SULLIVAN, Judge Advocate.
The President of the Court and the
Judge Advocate having respectively sci
their hands to the above Record, and THIS
Court having acted on all matters commit
ted to them By the Warrant Of the Secre-
tary of the Navy, ordering this Court, the
Court was thereupon adjourned without
day,
Judge Advocate
Navy DEPARTMENT. Nov. Is. 1921
certify, that the foregoing has been Care
fally examined and collated with the ORR
ginal, and is true copy.
TOpinion of the same Court on the eau
ses that occasioned the sickness on board
the Macedonian, agreeably 10 instructions
10 that effect from the Secretary OF the Ma
Wy, of the 29lh OF August last
OPINION.
The Court is of opinion that the con-
duct of the officers of the Navy Yard, at
Charlestown manifested great zeal and al
tention to the fitting out OF the Macedo-
MAN, tor her late cruiZe and that the
prevalence of sickness and mortality, on
board the Macedonian, is not to be ascrI-
! bed in any degree to any omission OF duty
on their part on the contrary, II is the
opinion of this Court, that the hold OF that
ship was sufficiently cieansed.
The Court is further OF opinion, that the
principal causes Of sickness and mortality
on board The Macedonian during her late
| cruiZe, were the sudden transition from
northern climate to climate Of the port
of Havana, the continuance of the ship IN
that port for SO long period, as 1t ap'
pears she was there detained, y the want
| OF proper medical aid, for considerable
| period
The Court is further of opinion, that,
beside these principal causes the debli-
tated state OF lar portion OF the crew
at the time Of their arrival al the port OF
| Havana. the admission of water at that
place, into the held Of tine ship, until Its
injurious effect was suspected, and the
permission gwen the crew 10 sleep aoout
the decks, may also be considered as ad-
| ditional causes for the sickness and NOR
| tally which prevailed on board the Mace
DOMAIN during her late crulZe.
The want of additional clothing, OF tea
and sugar, and the dependency OF the
crew, which have been enumerated oy Inc
| medical officers, IN the opinion OF TINS
Court, have produced in themselves very
considerable injury to the health OF the
! crew
The Court feel themselves incompetent
30 determine, whether the treatment to
which the sick were subjected, was JUDI
c,eus or otherwise, aud therefore refer ih
that particular, TO the opinions of the med
lcaI officers, which are annexed to these
proceedings. JOHN hODuEho,
President OF the Court
GEORGE SULLIVAN, Judge Advocate,
| Navy Department, NoU IS, 1922.
/ IL A. L. LIZ,