The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-02
General Naval Court Martial, on board the
q. 3. ship North Carolina.
THURSDAY, Sept. !

General Naval Court Martial, on board the
U. 3. ship North Carolina.
THURSDAY, Sept L.
TRIAL OF LIEUT.. CHARLES WILKES, CONTINUED.
The Court met pursuant to adjournment, all the
members present. Tho journal of yesterday was
read by the Judge Advocate
The JUDGE ADVOCATE then read the deposition of
Frederick ID. Steward, which taken dc bene csse
yesterday, and published in this mornings Herald.
MT. HAMILTON called the attention OF the Court TO
the TACT that Mr. Steward recognised the copy OF the
Report ne offered in evidence, being in his hand
writing.
LII. CARR being DESTROYS Of making some oorrec-
tons In MS testimony OF yesterday, recalled by
the Judge Advocate, and stated as follows
would state, that from last nights reflection,
ana from examining book shown me by the Judge
Advocate, that The men was questioned about yes
terday were punished for getting drunk on board the
kehsf, and also recollect that the men who were
punished tor desertion at san Lorenzo nine days
before these men we're punished"
Z; BY Mr. HAMnToN-W was the book shown
you by the Judge Advocate Alt purports TO be
an abstract OF punishment from book kept by the
Master-at-arms.
MIR. HAMILTON said he objected to the Judge Ad-
vocate pursuing this course speaking TO the wit
nesses tor the defence the subject OF their test-
nony, after 1t had been given, and showing them
documents not in evidence, out Of Court.
The JUDGE ADVOCATE replied, he pursued this
course IT, order TO enable the witness correct his
own testimony without calling other witnesses to
show ne was mistaken in his testimony.
It. HUDSON was also re- called by the Judge Advo-
cate at his own request, 10 correct his testimony,
which he did as follows:-
stated here the other day that the reports pre-
sented were both copied by Mr.. Steward; at the
time had firm conviction that il was So but
have since been informed that il is not 50. He
was sometimes assisted IN his writing by Mr.Pow-
er, the Pursers Steward, in the cabin, and he may
Ia nnp nj | Hn not
Know"
@. BY HAMILTON Did Or. Guillou keep journal
as directed by the General Order of 18th September
1883 Al saw no journal kept by him agreeable
TO that order.
Odd you see his journal at any time ano
when; II so what was It's condition Al saw
journal at Honolulu; it was considerably multi
ated; there were some leaves torn out. l think thai
was DIR. Guilou's journal; have no doubt of it.
Q-About what number OF leaves were torn out as
near as you can judgel Al can't say how many
leaves were torn OUT think there were very few in
1t that were written on II was small journal think
Mr.. HAMILTON then read the General Order pro-
mulgated by Lit. Wilkes, dated 18th September,
1888, describing the description OF Journal to be
kept by the officers OF the squadron, and for which
they were to receive extra pay. This order was
published on DIR. Gulllous trial
Mr.. HAMILTON then read general order to the
commanders OF the Squadron, dated Oct. IL, 1910,
directing them 10 lnstruct the pursers not to credit
extra pay to any officer engaged in scientific duties
unlcoS uc hcpt dCOupStcut JOuIHdi, anu
they should furnish the pursers with list OF the Off
GERS, at the end OF each month"; not entitled to the
extra pay.
Q.-Was the extra pay Of Dr. Sickles checked fol
not keeping journal! Yes.
Mr. HAMILTON read letter from DIR .Guillou to 1t
Wilkes, dated Oct 10, 1910, in which he states the
portion OF his journal that had been cut out related
to his private AFFAIRS but repudiates the idea of his
journal being mutialed. (Ihis letter published
on Dr. Gmllou's trial)
Mr.. HAMILTON read from Lieut. Wilkes letter
book the order Of the date of July l5 1885, to which
was prefxct an extract OF a letter from J Pauld-
ing, Secretary of the Navy, dated July l4th, 1885,
and which formed the basis OF the order
The JUDGE ADVOCATE inquired il Lieut.. Wilkes
had the original of Mr. Paulding's letter.
Lieut. WILKES said 1t was not in his possession,
and he was willing TO make oath to that effect.
Lieut. WILKES was then sworn, and the following
question put by MIR Hamilton =
q Did you receive a letter addressed 10 you by
X. Paulding, Secretary of the Navy, dated Jul,
IA, 1888! 1t yea, have you made diligent search TO
it? and state if it s lost or mislaid and cannot b,
found A Ibid receive such letter, and hav,
made dgent search for it, not only now, but here
toforc, previous to my arrival in the United States
and have not been able to find it, and believe il hal
either been mlsaid or lost.
BY JUDGE ADvoCATE-Have you a COPY of the
whole of that leterl A Il have not.
Mr.. HAMILTON then read the following letter.
Navy DEyARrMESr. !
2oth March, 1880.
The Department feels itself called upon to explain an
act OF forgetfulness which, when your
ledge, may occasion some surprise.
Shortly before the late session OF Congress expired Mr.
Mallory presented resolution calling the Navy De.
u,
ing Expedition by authority of the Department. The
ply was that it had not the Department having lost all
traces OF recollection OF the letter TO you dated 18th July
1885, in reply Of the 10TH In which you stated that
Mr. Poinset had promised your officers the pay Of those
employ ed on the coast survey
An atio a1 with FAM 1nxs r-~-.
Passed Midshpman Cummings for extra pay while he
manned attached to the Expedition, and referring TO that
that pay had been promised officers of the Expor.
ing Expedition employ ed in scientific pursuts and how
far this apply to the whole, will best appear your
return.
When II recoected that this letter was written ONLY
twelve days after came into the Department-obliged to
cope with its laborious and complicated concerns nd
all the disadvantages OF nexperiencethe circumstance
of having been SO totally forgotten 10 perhaps very
surprising
plain this affair." and to express my regret this lapse
memory. A., however, 10 doubtful whether the De.
psrtment authority to allow pay
officers Of the Expedition, the prudent and advisable
will be for them to let remain their credit on
the Purser's books until their return.
In the meantime the subject will be presented TO Con.
gress 1t should be decided that the President has no
power to make the allowance and there every
to anticipate its favorable decision.
The reports received Of progress In attaining the
great objects Of the Expedition very satisfactory and
afford strong grounds for believing that they will be
cofhpnsned II manner hghiy honorable 10 yourselves
and satisfactory to the nation.
am sir, very respectfully,
Your OBJ serv't,
J. X. PAULDIN9.
1t. Comdt. CHAs. WILKEs, Jr,
Cong. U. s. Surveying and E1. Expedition.
1t. HupsoN's examination resumed
Q.-by JUDeK ApvocATT.-Did not DR.. Gull.
lou represent to you, in May, 1910, that medi-
cal officer could not attend to all the duties mention
ed in 1t. Wilkes order, and ask you what kind Of
Journal you wished him to keep, besdss the elias.
sitcations Of his department and meteorological
journala Alb Guillou came in my cabin enc eve
ming and asked me what kind of journal he was
to keep; thar he did not understand the order of
1t. Wilkes, in relation to the journals. l told him
that the order had been promulgated, and was on
the order book, where he could read it, and il was
plain that there not ipman in the ship
but could understand it.
Q.-Was DR.. Guillou ever employed in meteoro-
logical and scientific duties while under your cor,-
mand Al believe he kept the meteorological
al