Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-21
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NAVAL COURT MARTIAL.
TRIAL OF CAPTAIN GEORGE C. READ.
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of said Navy, and such others as may be brought be.
fore il.
The said Court to be composed of the following nam
ed officers. any FIVE of whom empowered to act:
Captain Lewis Warrington, President.
Captains William Nj. Crane, James Biddle, Charles
c. Ridgely Alexander J Dallas, John Downes, T. Ap
c. Jones, Charles W. Morgan, Master Comdt b. Ken.
n0n' , and Henry NJ Mord I~dye adeseate;
Navy Department, May 5th 1885,
Letter B
Navy DEPARTMENT. June 90 1886
franc, he has been excused from officiating
Der OF the Court Martial to be convened Baltimore on
the S2d INST. Yours respectfully
MAHLON DiCKERSON
Commodore LEWIS WARRisGrox
President Of Me Court Martial, Baltimore.
Letter G.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, June lS, 1885.
SIR;-Commodore Stephen Cassin has been an
pointed member of the General Naval Court Martial to
be convened on Monday the Z2d inst Baltimore Md ,
ana Is instructed TO report to you the President
thereof | am respcctfullv yours
MAHI6S DicKERsoN.
Commodore LEWIS WAgRISeToS President of General
Ndrat Court Martial, at Baltimore, Nd.
NAVY DrrAnrmrsr. June %. 1896.
Sln;--ln reply to your of this morning en-.
curing any Changes had taken place in the inbcrs
the Court have To inform you that Commodore Crane
and Master Commandant Beverly Kennon Jr have been
detached and Commodore Stephen Cassn added
am respectfully yours,
MAHLoN DICKERsoN.
HESRr NJ. MoRrIr, Judge .7deOcate.
General -Narat Court Martial, 22d June 1895
The Court met this day, present the following officers
Captain Lewis Warrington, President.
Captains James B;ddle, Charles c. Ridgclcy John
Downcs, A. J. Dallas, Stephen Cassin Thomas An C.
Jones, Charles w. Morgan-and Henry NJ. Morft, JUdge
.4doocate.
Before organizing, Captain Thomas Ap c. Jones sub
mitted paper, marked E. as follows:
submit, for The consideration Of the officers
bied Tor the purpose of holding Naval Court Martial
inc following Questions, viz:
Is general Court Martial, composed less than thr-
teen members. legally constituted according To the true
intent and meaning OF the act Of Congress for better
government Of the Navy, approved April odd 1900 if
that number can DC assembled citom injry To tie ser
picc?
2dy Ought not the precep warrant for holding all
Naval Courts Martial composed of less number han
Thirteen state that the number ordered was the
number That could be summoned without " Injury the
SERVED THOS. AP CATESBY JONES.
Baltimore, June 22d Io;35
Upon which tbs closed, and amer consulfo-
Precrpt
The Court was then opened, and Captain George C.
Read appearing, he asked If he had any objection
10 make against any ncnber and answering in the ne
gatiyc, the oaths prescribed by the of 23d April
1900, for the better government of the Navy OF tho
United States duly administered to tie
officers and Judge Advocate and then the Court being
folly organized adjourned till morning at ten
o'clock.
Tuesday, ODD Junr, 1885
- ne Court met according 10 adjournment. Present:
al me mebers, the Judge Advocate, the prosecutor
NlidshlPman John .. Wilson, and Captain George c.
Read the accused The proceedings OF Yesterday were
read and the charges as follow:
Charges and specifications preferred by John O. Will.
son, MIdshiPman in the United States Navy against
George c. Read Captain in said Navy:
Charge lSf-CO"duct HnLecO1niag officer and rem
Hemen.
Specification lstIn this that the said Captain Read
did, about the 9Th November lS3A on board the
CONFEDERATION frgatc cause order Mdshipmun John
" Wilson To bc seized by some quartz r masters or
senmcn and carried forward and forced up the fore rig
ging.
Specification 2d-In this that the said CANAAN Rod
uid, about The 9Th NuypmiIpr a..
Constellation irgaic, order Mdshipman john
~ wilson to be tied or dashed in bovine other rope
ana hoisicd up towards the mast head.
Specification 3d--ln this, that the said CAPTAIN Read
did, ON or about the 9Th November 1884 on board the
constellation irgate after he had had the said Midsp-
man john o. Wilson seized, carried forward by some
quarter aud forced up the fore ygrng
alter he had had the said John o. Wilson tied or flashed
in bowlnc other rope and hoiscd up towards the
mast. head place him. the said Wilson at line cabin doc,
IN charge OF sentry for about twelve hours with orders
that no SiidshipmGn should speak to him.
ChnTgc SccOnd-O ppresSiOn
Specification lstln this that the said Captain Read
did, about the 9Th November 1854 on board the
Constellation ffgatr order Mdship man John
o. Wilson TO be seized by quarter masters or sea
men, and carried forward and forced UP the fore rigging
Specification 2dln this TINT the said Captain Pond
dld, ON or about the 9Th November, 1884 on board the
CONSTELLATION frgatc, cause order hidsMpman John
d. Wilson TO be- tied or dashed IN bowne OF other runp
and hoiscd up towards the mast head
Specification 3d-ln this, that the said Captain Read
did, on or about the 9Th November 1884, board the
Constellation irgaic after ne had had the said Midship.
man John o. Wilson seized, carried forward by some
quaerDastcrs or seamen, mud forced up the fore rio.
ging after he had had the said John o. Wilson tied or
dashed in bowlne other rope and hosted up towards
The mast head, place him, the SAID Wilson at the cabin
door ~ Charge ol sentry tbr about twelve hours with
orders that no Midshpniun should speak to him
Cidrge 3D. CyaeLg
Specification lsln this, that the said Captain Read
did on or about the sh November, ls4 on board the
Constellation frigac order Midsbipman John O.
Wilson IL be seized by qunfteruascrs or seancn
and carried forward sad forced up The fore rigging
Specification 2d-In this, that the said Captain Read
did, on 81 about the oh November 1884, board the
Constellation rigate cause or order Midsipnan John @
Wilson to be tied leshed the bowne or other rome
and hoistcd up towards mast head.
Specification 3jln this, that the said Captain Road
did, about The eth November 1894 on board the
Constellation lrgac, after lac had had the said Mdsip-
man John o. Wilson seized, carried forward by some
quarter masters or scaneu and forced UP the fore rig
ging, alcr lac bad had The said John O Wilson tied or
ashed IN bowlinc other rope and hosed w towards
the mast head place him the said Wilson at tie cabin
door 90 charge OF sentry for about twelve hours with
orders hat no Midshpman should speak 10 him.
Chorgc 1h--ScqHda'ous Condacf.
Specification IstiD this, tina; the said Captain Read
Constellation irigale cansr order Midshoman John o
Wilson To- be seized by quurtcr.nascrs or soaue
and carried forward and forced up the fore rigging
Specification 2d-ln this, that the said Captain Read
did, or about the 9Th November 1884, board the
Constellation frigatc cause or order Nidehpmap Jou
o. Wilson 70 be tied dashed IN bovine or other rope
and iosted up towards tho mast head
Specification 3dIn this, that the said Captain Read
did, or about the 9Th November 1884, on board the
Constellation rgatc after he had had the said Mdshp-
man John q. Wilson seized carried mp the fore rigging
after he bad had the said John O. Wilson tied flashed
in bowline other rope and hoised up towards the
mast head, place him. the said Wilson at thc cabin door