The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-19

cced to this manner of proceeding and contended as
sons that those persons should be subpenaed produce
them before the accused could be called for the org
nails, or copies of them.
The Judge Advocate conended that the was the
proper to call to produce the they
had all been returned to his hands, depository of the
squadron. After some further conversation the matter
was dropped for the present.
The JupoE ADVOCATE then read the following letter
from Lieut. Wilkes to Assistants urgeon Guillou
"U. $. SHIr VINcErNEs
April }, 1910.
"Your two most extraordinary letters were as
informed you the l4th of March last containing
request for promotion and the other that may have
copy of charges which to be preferred against you
the earliest opportunity that the public service will admit
of and these charges embracing gross deecon of drty
when you'were acting senior medical officer ON
board the Porpoise have now only to add, that had
there been vacancy the squadron under circum
Stances you would and could not have received APP
pointment, whatever might have been your rank, and
cannot help expressing my surprise that any officer cir
cumstanced as you are, should have thought Of making
such arequest. am, very respectfully,
Your ebedient servant,
CHARLES WILKES,
Commanding Exploring Expedition.
To Assistant Surgeon c. F. B. GUILLoU, u S. Ship Pea
DR. {. B. GvrLLou called.
JUDGE ADvocArESate all you know in relation to the
fourth specification.
A.-On the 9th of October ls4O at the suggestion of
Lieutenant Hudson. called upon Lieutenant Wilkes at
his residence in Honolulu to inquire Of Lieutenant Wilkes
the which he me to pursue regard to
my journal found Lieutenant Wilkes at his house, al
ter remaining in the apartment below some minutes,
went up into his ROOM where had been previously
man came up and Lieutenant Wilkes motoned me to a
seat, and asked me if had any thing to sayl Il
stated ! had not. He then spoke oil general matters
connected with the expedition stating that had all
entered with full knowledge of what had to do,
and that he had offered any inducements TO persons
beyond what they strictly entitled to by law,
words to that effect. answered to that, that believed
some medical officers not surgeons, had been promised
surgeonships none except such ere au
thorised by law. said believed Assistant Surgeon
Holmes had been told by the commander Of the vessel
which he was leaving to join the Porpoe that he would
receive surgeons pay for every days duty he performed
on board Of that vessel His was "never from
nae sirp then said may be mistaken sir, but feel
Lieutenant Wilks said, deny the fact-I deny the
fact, sir prositively. said any such thing" In
s sSshg his asar md hand at me as he epproaehed
standing at the head of the steps that entered into
he approached, made the assertion sir and YOU
here interrupted by the order of Leave the pre-
apartment, said to him, captain Wilkes, would wish
you to remember that made the assertion, sir and you"
again stopped by the order to "Qnit the presence"
went down stairs. Iomed 10 mention that was order
ed to go board ship and consider myself suspended
This after the second order TO "Quit the presence
Having reached the in front of the house. remem.
bcred to have left books at the house. was the
act of turning 10 go for them, when Lieutenant
Wilkes on the upper piazza of the house. My attention
attracted by the loud tone OF his voice heard him
say Go board sir and don't leave the ship" in
ny angry tone shaking his finger at me- On the l4h Oc
tenant Wilkes remained under arrest attached to the
squadron, until October ], lsil.
JUDGE Apvoc.1E-Dd or did not Lieutenant Wilkes
refuse to bri " you to trial while under arrest
A--To personally he did notrefuse He made such
a communication through Lieutenant Hudson, butt was
not official
JuDox ApvoclrE-state what you know in relatio n to
the sixth specification.
A-By the wreck of the Peacock l lost all my
clothes and personal property except what had on my
body and bundle ofpapers. remained shore after
that period under command OF Lieutenant Hudson until
October l. isii on which day Lieutenant Hudson gave
orders the different officers shore to join the es
10 which they became respectively attached Lieutenant
Johnson Dr. Palmer and myself were standing together
when Lieutenant Hudson gave orders 10 Lieutenant John
and Dr. Polmer at the same time ing he had no
ders for respectfully touched my hat and said as
he the officer OF the last vessel to which alta h.
ed. that under his command, ana still considered
and asked him what orders he purposed give
and expressed my willingness to obey any orders that
he might give Lieutenant HUI ison told me he could
give orders, hut would apply again to 1t Wilkesa
he had already once done.
Advocate proceeded examine the witnesses the third
charge entitled "Dsobedence of Orders"
JuDGE ADvocATE-State what you know in relation to
the fifth specification ofthis charge.
Al was on board the Peacock the day ofhe attack
onlthe town of Saluafata.
MIR. HAMILTON insisted that the Judge Advocate should
the order which had been dsobeyed by Lieutenant
Wilkes beforehe proceeded to prove the specifications
The Judge Advocate readth of Mr. Pauldng the
then Secretary Of the Navy, to Lieutenant Wilkes under
date of AugusIl, 1885, in which he is instructed to no
force against the natives OF aces he might visit or disco
yer. unless in sef-defence and to every means
to be on terms OF amy with them; il also cautions him
against placing too great in the natives for fear
treachery, loss OF life, &c.
Mr. HaNLroS asked for the reading ofhe entire order
which consented to by the Judge Advocate.
DR.. 0uLLou, resumed-I saw a number of boats filed
with leave the ships side, and they after
wards fastened astern saw It. Hudson fire several guns
Il four five at least.
Mr. NIL TON said that the c-used admitted the firing
and the destruction charged in the specification but
does admit that was done with malicious intent.
The further examination of the witness this charge
was dispensed with.
Juper ApvooArE-The next charge il "Illegal Punish.
ment' Do you know any thing in relation to the first
A.-No, sir, not personally.
JupeE ApvocArr-state what you know in relation to
Al now that Lawrence Cavenaugh and John Har-
wereconned in irons on board the Peacock and each
received dozen lashes. know that they confined
on bread and while under the sentence charged
QDo you know any thing in relation to the third spe
cifcatjon1
A.-No, sir.
The Judge Advocate stated he was through with the
witness for the present when he was crossexamned by
Mr. Hamilton, through the Judge Advocate, follows
Q.-Eavc you had serious difficulties with 1t. Wilkes,
and are those difficulties still unsdusted
A.-There have been difficulties, which have been laid
Q-when did you arrive in the U. States 2 When did
you proceed to Washington When did you first have
Interview with the Secretary Of the Navy this subject
A.-Ithink arrived in the United States in March,
1912. believe proceeded 10 Washington in May the
beginning Of June My first interview with the Secretary
Of the Navy in relation to my difficulties with It. Wilkes
was my first visit in May or June.
Q-Dd you ask PERMISSION oil the Secretary ofthe Ma
w examine files the department or was such per-
mission rendered you
Al asked permission to examine the papers relating
TO my
o,-Did you avail yourself ofthis perm
A--Tdid
Q-Iow long VISA you employed
Al employ ed during the office hours OF four
five days.
J.ASate the extent of the permission granted you in
the object of your search.
Amy paper that considered bearing on my case.
Q-Had YOU during the portions ofthe four five days
tn
A-The clerks opened the files for me four or Eve
times had not free to the papers. clerk was
always with me.
o-was you thus assisted by any person not belonging
10 the department