The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-14

Theo Humbert u, 70, very good boy, age lSt "a
Charles Golderman IL, H. "a
VIM Philson g. 6
Henry Waltham IL, 10, "a
Frederick Snyder 10, 70
John Balentine IL, -
George Kneaysls II bad aee'ls ~
Jas kellogg 10, 10
Four boys punished alongside the Navy Yard-two
with dozen the bare back seized to the gangway
cold morningsnd with dozen each at the
time with colt, since her arrival in port.
Total number lashes given, 1913.
Capt McKESzE wished his communication to be placed
on the minutes.
The JupcE ADVOCATE objected.
Com. JoSEs.-The brig was in most extraordinary
condition, requiring tenod more punishment than
ordinarily necessary As matter of justice to Captain
Mckenzie his comm uncation should be placed on the
minutes.
JUDGE ApvocArE.-l do not object to the statement
made by Capt Mckenzie. and Court may make what
order they please. The only point in which differ
Under the direction Of The Court gave the log book
Mr. Perry with the order to retain in his possession
and keep in the state in which it was produced
until would be again required in Court Mr. Perry mis-
Ina Yesterday, or the day before as soon as found
hare asked Capt. Gregory to keep just as he has
had other papers in his custody but when how
access has been had to it, and by whom those extracts
have been made, am Of course altogether ignorant
Capt. McKErzE.-I submit to the Court. whether it
the purpose OF discovering what officer of the United
States Navy has made such extracts from my log book
S.en am Ing o an
JuDoE AovocArE..That might be very interesting
inquiry but would be making us court OF inquiry into
matters entirely out of the record and of of
the question.
Capt. McKrszm-The henor Of the Navy is concerned
in the discovery Of that officer.
Com srEwARr-I of course quite agree with the Judge
Advocate. He would be travelling altogether out Of the
record by undertaking any such inquiry Courts Of In
qury differ from Courts Martial fact that accused
person is before them, whom they throw the
shield Of their protection many bad impressions have
the same channel of communication with the public and
can through it, set the matter right
40 uirotto
ofCapain Mckenzie was then read by the Judge Advo
cate
and have, therefore, control the press. The
Court has special charge Of thing but the record
them q. evidence TIE Court Is not respon.sie for
misuse of books documents not annexed to their pro-
ceedings The responsibility attaches to those in whose
possession they Any inaccuracies made by news
paper editors be corrected by the same medium and
any explanations necessary to correct bad Impressions
produced through tbs medium Of the press, will be best
offered through the same channel
Capt. McKsrnr.-I would ask who got the los.book
Lieut. ELD.-I did Mr.. Perry left it in the wardroom,
and I said would look after II.
Capt McKESzn with some feeling Then sir, II was
In Mr. yHo Ee loarst
Com. srEwARr--T was in charge of Mr.: Perry, and
when left BY him in the wardroom, Mr.. ED voluntarily
offered TO look after II.
Jupcg ApvocsrE.-As far % the Court 10 informed,
Mr. Perry had charge Gd T. s..osrh.n Mr.
Ed responsible for the made Off, fnot to the Court,
to the Naval Department.
Mr. ED (who has had nothing whatever to do with the
copying Of the extracts and knew nothing oil 1t I'LL after
the publication) smiled and made no reply.
Com Jo~Es.-We have no means in our power 20 cor
rect the alleged injustice Perhaps the editor will have
the of Justice state thst the brig was IN very
unusual condition to require the exercise oil such
severity. ,u .s .h
Capt McKE,zIE with much feeling),-i wsn the
Court to sgmatize the officer who has zone .nis
know II has been done through the agency oil an oncer
an officer OF the United states Navy lhave no douoso
H. hope the Court will stismatize him.
Com srrw.Rr.-we have already said that we have
nothing to do with this matter.
Cant MeKsrzE.I shall take care, them to call the at
tention OF Secretary of the Navy to the maerhat
shall-in some shape or other.
The Court then adjourned till this day the usual hour