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Courts Martial and that in this case the accused has
thrown no mputaton against the character Of Midshp
Wilson's the reply would be- merely discussion up
the evidence which the Court itself will take
examine. The Court opened the opinion read and
then adjourned until to- morning at ten o'clock.
Wednesday, LIST # Jaiy, 1885
The Court met according 10 adjournment; present all
the members and the Judge Advocate The minutes OF
the last dav were read aud the Court closed and then
the proceedings from the frat the present day ncu-
svc read Aier which the Court proceeded in the
follows Ha'''''
That the accused is guilty OF the first second and third
specifications OF the third charge; and that he is guilty
under the charge itself of conduct officer
but not guilty OF that part which charges him with
duct unbecoming gentleman.
That the accused guilty of the first second and third
specification of the second charge and that he is guilty
OF the second charge itself.
That he guilty of the first, second and third speci
cation OF the hd charge, but not guilty OF the third
charge.
That the accused is guilty of the first, second, and
third specifications of the fourth charge, but not guilty
of the fourth charge.
That the accused is guilty of the first, second and
third specifications OF the fifth charge, and that he is also
guilty of the fifth charge.
Aud upon this finding the Court do hereby sentence
the accused, Captain George c. Read to be suspended
from the service OF the United States for year.
The Couit was then adjourned until tomorrow
ing at O'Clock.
Thursday, Cd July, 1885.
The Court met pursuant to adjOurnmcnt--Prcsent all
the Members and tho Judge Advocate.
The proceedings of yesterday read. A member
proposed TO reconsider the sentence; which was
put 10 the vote ana prevailed.
And then the question takcn-Shall the sentence
OF suspension for one year be adhered to which de-
cidcd in the affirmative
a motion then made to add the following To the
proceedings
"The Court deems it due to tho service TO express s
opinion that the testimony of Icuenants ooe and Jen
kins given under the influence of excitement and
irritation unavorsb!e To its inpartiay and that
ins 10 their own statement of what passed between
themselves and their commander Captain Read the con.
duct of Licu.enans Hooe and Jenkins on board the
Frgate Constellation, insubordnate and reprehen.
sble
A member moved TO amend the foregoing by insert
ing the following after the word reprehensible
Therefore The Court only adndse the accused TO be
suspended for year,
Which was decided in the negative, and then the
question required upon the first motion; which prevailed
member then offered the following amendment TO
be added alter the word 'reprehcnsblc in the first
amendment, The Court, adjuding the accused to the
mild punishment of one years suspension only nre
mainly influenced by the passionate testimony given by
Lieuenants Hooe and Jenkins; which amendment was
decided in the negative
The Court then reviewed their proceedings and con-
rmed the same and hereby certify this the record
of their doings.
L. WARRINGTON, President
JAMES BlDDLE,
CHI. Ct. RlDGELY,
JNO. DOWNES
S. CASSIN,
A. J. DALLAS
THOMAS AP CATEsBY JONES,
CHAS w. MORGAN
HENRY M MORFlT', Judge 4deoeats
July Goth, 1885.
The sentence in the of Captain George C Read
is this day approved MAHLON DICKERSON
NAVY DErARTMFST,
July goth. 1885.
2d Julv 1896
After signing the foregoing proceedings the Court ad.
journed sine die. l. WARRINGTON, President
HENRY NJ. MORFiT, Judge Adroeate.