The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-18
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SPECIFICATION


Charges that the Goth of August 1899 he addressed
Lieut. H. +. Pnkney, OF the Flying Fish, through tIun-
pet the following angry and un just report You have
not obeyed my ORDERS sir you have not obeyed my or
ders God damn it, sir ordered you of at sundown il
again; don't do again, sr!" Such conduct being calcu
lated to bring Pnkney into contempt with his own crew
SPECIFICATION 2.
Charges that Lieutenant Wilkes, the cabin Of the T.
snip Vncennes on the 2sh OF August 1889 did charge
Passed Midshipman Knox, Acting Master OF the L. s.
schooner Ely ing Fish, with the following insulting mes
sage TO SAID It. Pinkney, in a respectful writ
zen communication against the of the reproof
forth in the LIST of those spechc atoms to wit TEL Mr.
finkney that whenever he dsobeys my orders shall re-
primand him in what manner and place please and
that 10 not think enough of his letter TO answer it in
writing"
SPECIFICATION D.
pmI Una, on tne OF september 1892 said L. H.
by Lieutenant Wilkes thrice repeated order M beoye7bc
Flying Fish to in a dangerous position nrJr me a., ~
the u s. ship Vncennes, that It. Wilkes from the fore
castle OF said ship addressed the said Pnknev sanpnp
al the same time passonatey the deck in the follow
ing words what do you mean-w hat do Won mean
sir p And when said pnkney replied ." have hove TO
IN 9sedienee orders sir the said Wilkes proceed
ed to vocerae, stamping passionaely the deck GOOD
damn it, sir, did not order you heaye to under my
bow"
Charges that t. Wilkes gave his verbal consent TO It.
Pinkney at Apia, in 1882 10 as boatswans
mate on board the Ely ing Fish, and DENYING
that he had given such authority, and dsallowing tho
rate.
SPECIFICATION 8.
Charges that Lieutenant Wilkes refused 10 nav the costs
OF necessary repairs the ing Fish after She had been
injured by cruise TO the Arctic Circle.
Neglect of duty
srrcirIc,rIor
In this that the said Lieutenant Wilkes did NEGLECT Il,
forward TO the Hon, the Secretary of the Navy eommu
nlcoton from said Lieut. Finkney dated I6ul September
iea9 winch communication sent said wilkes for
TRANSMISSION between the 10th and 10th of september
1892 in conformity with the rules regulations of said
Exploring squadron and that he did retain the sal com
munication for the period of about thirteen months
CHARGE >.
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The same as the specification in charge second
49, SPECIFICATION >.
The same specification FIVE charge first
- SPEculcAIIoN3 3.
Charges Lieut.; Wilkes with suspending Lieut. Pnlney
from duty from the 18th April TO the 9th October 1870
when he arrested portion of the time csnsire
him to be confined. until Surgeon Palmer obtained re,
taxation oil his punishment by representing his bad health
CHARGE4.
Cruelty and oppression.
SPECIFICATION.
Charges that the terms OF four private marines had
expired on board the Vncennes Lieut. Wilkes re
fused to give them their discharge them TO be put
IN double irons and sent shore Honolulu 10 be con
ned IN fort infested with vermin that they were kept
Ia solitary confinement and deprived half their ration
brought on board the Vincennes and on their RESPECT
July declining to do duty they confined in
pIg IN double irons and afterwards hogged twice with
dozen lashes and they thus compelled for the pre-.
their free will. ~ 'i'''''" 's a'H''
At the conclusion of the reading of the charges by the
1nage Advocate, Mr. Hamilton, the part of Lieutenant
Wilkes read well written and powerful argument on
application to quash certain Of the charges and spec6ca
tons OF which we unable to give brief synop
SIS, owing to the crowded state Of our columns
At the conclusion of the argument, the court room was
again cleared and remained closed for nearly hours
On the opening OF the DOORS the Judge Advocate an.
nounced that the court sustained the protest far as re-
lated to the second charge but overruled objections
to the third and fifth charges The accused then pleaded
not guilty to the several charges and hoations
Mr HAMuToN inquired il the count had decided would
grant no leave Lieut. Wilkes go to Washington
The PRESIDENT said the had decided that Iice.
nant Wilkes must go TO trial. with the that
the prosecutor dispensed with the production
he ffptEh .I 9TH,
possession OF Lieutenant Wilkes.
Assistant Surgeon G. +. GILoU then called by the
Judge Advocate, and sworn.On application of Mr. Ham
ton counsel for Lieutenant Wilkes the Court directed
all 1.-THE remaining witnesses in the to retire during
the examination oil this witness.
Q-BY JUDGE ADvooArE.-Was you present during the
reading of the charges and specifications against Lieuten.
Al was, sir
0-state what you know in relaton.o the first specd.
A-On the 18th of December, $780, after being deach.
ed IRON the Porpose. went shore TO the observatory
at Port McQuairie, to Lieutenant Wilkes | did seq
him. asked him whethe r he had forwarded to the Sec
rotary OF the Navy or placed among by the
Royal George which was to start that day, report
port 10 the Secretary of the Navy under date
OF December 9th, and which had to Lieutenant
wilkes through Lieutenant Rnggold before being de
tached from the Popoise He told he had that
paper, and didn't intend to-; he TO himself the
privilege Of Judging what papers were to be sent. Ina
told me, at his own where he residing that he
had retained papers addressed the Secretary OF
the paper OF December 9th he told me that he refused TO
answer the question In July, forget the date applied
the Secretary the Navy at Washington for pefms
sion to examine the papers sent by others bearing
on my particular case that might be The es OF the
partment asked to see the report of December 9th and
could not fndit. The clerks examined the bundles of
papers in my presence for and they did give them
TO me-
The Judge Advocate asked Lieutenant Wilkes if he had
in his possession the report OF Assistant Surgeon Guou
Of December 9th, 1882 Lieutenant Wilkes replied that
the original was not in his possession but had been
10 the Navy Department.
Question by the JUDGE ApvocArE.--State what You
know in relation to the second specification.
A.-sometlme during the last of May, 1910 sent in
through Lieut. Hudson, commanding the Peacock, to
which vessel attached report TO Lieut. wilkes of
the conduct of Lieut. Rnggod and sent with this report
TO Lieut.. Wilkes of charges ard specifications
against Lieut. Ringgold. In my letter TO Lieut. wilkes
requested
Mr. H,MLroS objected to stating the contents Of this
letter.
Mr.. GULLou stated it the report to Lieut. wilkes Of
which he spoke.
The JUNIOR ADVOCATE inquired il Lieut. wilkes had
Lient WILKES replied ha it had been sent on to Wash
ingon.
FITNESS resumed.-WhenI wasin Washington in July,
1912 and acting under permission Of the Secretary Of the
Navy stated in my in relation 20 the first spc
cfc8tion asked to these papers The clerks examined
he files and did not give the papers show them
The JupeE ADVOCATE stated the third specification and
the witness answered as follows
was kept on duty as Assistant Surgeon on board the
Peacock, and after the 10Th of March, lsl0 few DAYS
after the 18th of March, think the l3h orders al.
dressed to John L. Fox Assistant Surgeon
The order to Assistant Surgeon Fox Surgeon
board the Vincennes until further orders from Lieut.
Wilkes and dated sydney 18th of March 1870 read
This document was published the trial of Guou
Witness Resumed-After this Dr. Eek did act as SUR
geon board of the VincinRes during the time between
The date OF his orders 10 not know from personal obser-
that he acted Surgeon only from general report
in the squadron rec ed the orders and aid act nc
Surgeons continued to perform the duties of Assistant
surgeon on board the Peacock after this order issued
until the 9th of October, 1910
The Court then adjourned till this Thursday morning
10 o'clock.