New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-08-18
Naval Court Martial.
Reported for The New.York Triba ne.

II ard the Department al washington.
he fr.t letse. IRON the Secretary OF the Navy
ipu hun TO produce the Court Martial The whsle oil
Iks Journals and papers which he had brought hoEes
ug or referring to The cruise Of the Fincennes Peacock
AZ saown as the Exploring Expedition All these docn.
T.,s kc out OF his custody, and the accused read
ay which was to the effect tina, he could not produce
lsenr,euts as directed without having leave from the
- IN SO 10 Washington and procure these documents
snsl.
re Court having been cleared The Members were for
..ire engaged in discussing the eyaedency Of permit
liz The trial 10 go en-
eadossiop the President jDforr2sd Lieut.. Wilkes
81 Conf, had determined tina; be should GO with
,da and that certain papers required by the Judge Ad
re mua be produced by the accused in the course OF
. NAL provided he had them in his custody, or secondary
3sjsnce might be adduced.
r. hamilton said he should like 10 have the decisioa in
uz ashley should produce the papers subject TO the
iop of the Cour. as 10 their admsSbiiy evidence
q. yu.ge Advocate then read the precept for tho
hing Of the Court, and the members were sworn with
sua formali!ies The charges ard specifications
l % read:
FARCE Isl. Oppression.
ggcisIc Atom isr. Refusing the illh Dec. 1889,
award report sf his conduct towards Assistant Sur
@ Gui,on to the Secretary OF the Navy; again refusing
fe Gun October 1915, and actually withholding the re-
; Treating with conempta report of Lieut. fnggold's
set TO Dr Gnilon and not forwarding to the secre-
In The Nary charges preferred by Dr. Guiilon against
Lent Ringgod. dated 22d May, lel9.
B Violating the rights of Dr.. Guion on the 18th March,
E by illegally withholding promotion from him, and or
rg Assistant Surgeon Fox his JUNIOR to perform Tue
es of Surgeon the Vncennes, while said Guiilon was
.ronaing Assistant Surgeons duties, thereby violating
5oones Etsde in General orders OF August - 1885, anu
Isary I9 1889; and letter edAprii 2, $780, re-
pg to give saia euilion any appointment, whatever
been his rank, under pretence oil charges 10 be
Arsiered against BIN al some future period.
/ so, grossly insulting Dr. Guiilon in conversation
Honolulu 10 the Sandwich Islands, the 6lh October
ne and then suspeidng and conniDg hin 10 the ship
him under arrest ur Is, OCTOBER lS&i, refusing dur
that time TO Greer him TO the United States Tor rla or
gye him tral in the Squadron, although Court Mar
was iu csyion the 4lh October, iG4O, when he was
roied.
For AFTER having promiSed In pubiic communication,
a July l5 1883, ard signed Charles Wilkes, Commander
FooDp Expedition, DR.. GuiIon and others, Two del
bsper diem in addition their regular pay while engaged
a in connection with scientific duties, and having kept
a uon aged ia such duties until 9th OCTOBER o4o
sig Oppressyey and upusIly ordered Puiser Speiuen
ane 2itH October $780, 10 check against hls acc0nhts
asa The amount credited FOR pay which had been
@ sed and earned and thereby placing said Gnillon IN
Ih beyoad the amount allowed by regulations.
g. For refusag the Isl October, ts4l, 10 have any
Oseiai communication with DR.. Cullen, saying that be
anered bin as detached from the squadron when, 10y
s wreck OF The L. S. ship Peacock, july 1911 he had
lot all his clothing vat that ne had on his back thus depy
ing said 1uion OF the protection due 10 MS comson'
while he was reduced state OF restitution by the wreck
srd the acl OF the said Wilkes specified in the previous
specifications.
CHARGE 9 Cruelty.
SPECIFICATION l. That after party of officers and men,
,nder command Of Lieut. X. o. Johnson had landed on nc
Island Of Clernont Tonnere, in August 1850 and hd re-
AIMED there for nearly an hour in stresso injuries TO
rlr boats and had left said Island without being ossted
~ the uat,es The said Lieut. wilkes OH The next cay una
iocasnd wound from gun an iahabanl OF iad Island,
caused sanctioned the wourdin OF other inhabitants
dcharges from guns and plstO and also MADE nrci-
landing, staying than half an hour and not
pronnpg any experiment, OF sufficient Importance Jus
fy he violence.
That on the 18th July, 1910, the said Wilkes being IN
Sandal Wood bay dd or caused TO be armed The sour
flying Fish aud boats not less Than six in number, ana ad
proceed with said armed force 10 TIE Island OF Venua Leou
one Of the Fsi Group and make torci5e andn drplig
away the inhabitants by tear aud burning or sanc.ons
be burning OF tive towns and destroying by FIRE and culh
Instruments many breadirr cocoa nu and other !ees ana
also the yags and hogs. beng tue principal provisions de-
PENDED on for maintenance By ssid natives.
That The 26,h July, 1916 The said Wilkes did himself
nd With armed party The Island OF 5oloane OF NE
Fi group aud cause TO be Won ded and killed number
pf abtns and caused the towns Of Soa Lebu and ano-
Their said island, to be burned and destroyed Inc ru
trees r and cause 10 be wounded and killed Oh same day
near said Island number exceeding twenty VINO were ~,
inhabitants thereof such hoses not being necessary
for sel-defence.
l. That the said Wilkes did on the 18th Dec. 1910, at
Honolulu, order and direct Lieut. Hudson to take command
OF ap expedition against the principal Chiefs OF the Island
oak e apd on F did shoot and
cause to he shot round causer and grape shot INTO The
pwn OF Seuaata the said Island; frightening away
lie Inhabitants, and causing armed party to iand and
Destroy by burning the houses and church and school house
said town. and 10 inure and destroy the fui, trees and
sbo a be landed an armed party at the town. Oh fusi
md iaure destroy Of the fruit trees and said Wilkes
I'D afterwards approve and sanction said outrages
s. That The saiu Wilkes did the 18th Dec lS4o order
aid Hudson to take command OF expedition 10 the hhss
nile Group, and that said HUDSON took command ana on
he sh April l8f caused TO be shot several inhnoans
}, Dmmmonds Islands, and did make ioleDle ana ni
ions or temple, and of the Town oil uteroa, on
aid Island, destroy the fruit trees such hostes not
iution fer many years. aud that said Wilkes did alter
Yards approve OF said Hudson's cosdrct
CHANGE 5. Dsohedience Of Orders.
Tue specifications are the same rs those Oaasr te pre-
edng charge of Cruelty, in order that If the charge OF
erueit not sustantd that OF OF Orders
nay be- his orders being avoid conflicts with the natives
CHARGE 4. Cruelty in illegally Furnishing and causing
be punished men in The Squadron under his command.
spEerIcArloN !. Is for Furnishing twenty-five men at
arious times, rs follows!
William L. Lester with Al lasheS.
John l.. Blake with SO lashes
James IL. Lemont with IS ashes
John Myers. and o.hsrs $. with "A inshes
Lawrence McGi with 10 lsshes-,here being an order
a sn, no oie or sns o Rsee
Is that said Wilkes caused Lieut. Hudson to coahne On
be 18th OF March, 1884, Laurence Cavanagh and Jno mar
nan, marines in irons, bread aud water LOT no1 esS
FIVE DAYS after their OF service bad EXPIRED ano
bat he likewise ordered them 10 be punished WIN oole
ashes Of the catonine"taiis after the expiration oi 'en
tTm OF service.
Is for causing Peter Sweeny, seaman 10 be secured
h la,hngs in boat, which he caused TO be towed stern
'remos the feet and then caused said sweeney 70
eput shore the harbor of Honolulu thus illegally aus
harging hum and throwing him in disgrace among Inc
al.ciyili1ed inhabitants OF the Sandwich Islands.
CHARGE s. Violation of the law o! March 1887, entitled
ncs TO provide for the enstreut o. boys for the naval
crvce aaa extend The term al the enlistment oil sea
sen," by illegally deaching men from the naval service OF
he United States while on board public vessel on foreign
.ryice
srEc having the 2d October lSlo received and
mployed on board the yncenneS in violation of section
act approved March 3d. 1915 and entitled an act
the regulation Of board the pubic ana
of The United Sates thirty kanaka men not natives
citizens of the T. s. Said Wilkes did send TO the shore
With their bags and bacmocks on the Sd Hevemoer ialu
the haror Of Honolulu nineteen men, and tha! ne caused
ur.er waldron 10 drop their naes from the pay rel Of
be Vincennes-thps dScharging them without making pro,
on Tor their return to the IT, s. required by the act OF
congress of 1887.
CHARGE Sth ScandsIous conduct tending to the deStruc
ION OF good morals. 60
SPECIFICATION That said Wilkes in his report No SIS
the Secretary of the Navy, dated March H. so da Gel
deliberate and wiliul alsehood in the following ~
Wiz On the morning OF the 18th OF january we saw
the southwark and eastward with many lndicanons o.
icing in its vicinity such penguins seals and tne
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