The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-24
Naval Court OF Inquiry.


WARRINGTON, October 81, 1915.
Sergeant JOHN ODoNNELL, Of the U. D. Marine Corps,
By the JuDor ApvocArE-Iwas in the Florida squad
ron, from November 1882 to July, lS42 went out as
corporal and was promoted to ssrgssnt va. sic, sick
the latter part Of November, lS4l the first time about
October, 1910, when came of an expedition During
the time there Ireceved nothing but my rations
my bed and bedding found myself; there was none
given me the only thing ] received was two small
onions once which the doctor told me high diet;
got liquors luxuries in the hospital ten days
the first time and three the last me have seen porter
given to certain that sick gene
aily given to the sick it was gwen to those imagine
that the doctor ordered to be given to- never saw but
two persons get it. and they were in their BEDS never
any other liquor, and saw any extras, OK
cept some mutton soup gven not to my knowledge did
ever any linen sheets linen pillow cases upon
the beds have been through the hospital several tmea
there might have been such sheets however, never had
any could not say how many sick were in the hospitals
forty and fifty the sweetmeats, &C., wers on the Key at
the time was last sick, and saw them; when ! was
supplies had arrived at Indian Key saw the sweet
meats in a store Of the doctors did not see any
person take their own tin PAN that was what they used
for the provisions purchased ham, butter, whisky,
mackeral, salmon, and clothing &C. Of MT Center; this
Laughlin for these articles; paid him by signing my
account on the pursers books; know that Mr. Center
charged them to me; had an account open at Mr Cen.
ers in the first place. permission was given to deal at
Mr. Centers store; could purchase any thing that was
in the store, which to be charged to our account;
had any thing to do with the bills until We
signed them on the purser's books That is the way
settled my bills. We never received any money; did
not receive my rations regulary part OF the time re-
ceved beef and bread in lieu of my ations for all other
hard for provisions this some where in June or
July, lS40 whilst Tsa-table Key Indian Key;
could not purchase any thing credit at Hicks store;
in the first place there central postage to prevent
any person except officers passing to Hicks store with
permssion Mr. Hicks would not trust us, az We had
means of paying him; had not permission to deal
with Mr. Hicks: the order publicly given to the ma
rnes to deal with Mr. Center at all times we had per-
mission to deal with MrCenter; were prohibited from
dealing with MIR Hicks; Lieut. Sloan gave the order
Mr.. Center credit; at time the noncommissioned
officers had permission to purchase liquors the men nad
not generally permission; the AFOREMENTIONED ofces
not at all times permitted to buy liquor without
special permission.
By THE CouRT.-I never received money account
Of my pay the Key; never received money but
twice while under the command Of Lieut. Mclaughlin;
never applied to Lieut. Mclaughlin for pay.
By LIEUT.. McLAUGHLIN.-I never applied for permits
sion of Lieut. Mclaughlin to deal with MIR Hicks had
no money.
By THE CouRr-we could only deal where we had
permission to do by commanding officer; could
not deal with Mr. Hicks.
BY LIEUT.. McLAuGHLrS.-There was no order prohi-
biting to deal with Mr. Hicks, except the sentinel,
whom we could not pass without permission, who was
in the way.
1.-THE Court them at this stage proceeded to the consi
deration of the documentary evidence.
None of the witnesses have, as yet, been examined
with respect to the punshments inflicted the pri
Yates by Lieut.. Mclaughlin. A number Of important
witnesses have also to be examined and the affair from
the slow manner in which it drags its slow length along,
will continue at least two weeks longer The journal
with its appendages will be quite volumnous work,
and will cost the government for printing &c. not less
than $4,000, doceur for Father Ritche he gets it.