Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-27
Sentences by Naval Courts-NIsrtiaI.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
July II, 1865, (

General order, No. 90:
l.; Joseph Demartine, ordinary seaman, United
States steamer Silver Cloud, was tried April ii,
1865, found guilty Of "dAscrtion," and SEN
fenced "to be confined at hard labor In any peui-
tentiary the Secretary Of the Navy may direct,
for tho period OF ten years, at the expiration Of
that time to bo dishonorably discharged from
the naval service, and to lose all pay aud emou-
ments then due him. Sentence approved, and
prisoner sent to State prison at Joliet Illinois.
2. John X. Bowen, cabin steward, United States
steamer Tyler, was tried April 8, 1855, found
guilty Of "desertion, ~ and sentenced "to be con-
fined at hard labor In any penitontiary the Sec.
retsry OF the Navy shall direct, for the period Of
two years; at the expiration Of which time to
lose ali pay and emoluments then due, and be
dishonorably discharged the naval service
Sentence approved and carried into execution at
Ill nois penitentiary at Joliet, Illinois,
8. Richard Molker, ordinary seaman, United
States steamer st. Clair, tried April q, 1868,
found guilty Of "desertion, ~ and sentenced ito
forfeit all pay and emoluments now due him, or
that may become due him, aud be confined In
any prison the proper authority may designate,
for one year at hard labor, and at the expiration
Of that time be dishonorably discharged from the
| navy Of the United States. ~ Approved and car
ried into execution at penitentiary at Joliet
| Illinois.
4. Carl Becker, ordinary seaman, United States
steamer st.. Clair, was tried April q 1885, found
guilty Of ndesertion,' and sentenced TO be i'm
prisoned at hard labor for the term Of two years,
| in such penitentiary as the proper authority may
select to forfeit all pay aud emoluments now due
|
| the end Of his term Of imprisonment to be dis
| honorably discharged f,om the naval service Of
| the United States, - Approved, and carried into
execution at penitentiary at Joliet, Illinois.
| Frederick Greaber, ordinary seaman Of the
Uoited States steamer ST. Clair, tried April 81
1865, found guilty OF " Desertion," audsentenced
| "To be imprisoned at hard labor for the term Of
two years In such penitentiary as the proper au-
| thority may select; to forfeit all pay aud emOlu
ments now due him, or may become due him, and
at the end Of his term Of Imprisonment to be dis
honorably discharged from tho naya. service Of
the United States.f' Approved and carried into
execution at Illinois peuitentiary, Joliet, llli-
| nOis.
8. John Brennan, seaman, United States steam
er Naumkeag, was tried April %, 1861 found
| guilty OF " Desertion In time OF war; and SEN
| fenced " To bo connnaa for the term Of two years
| In any navy yard the Secretary Of the Navy may
| select, at hard labor, and to wear q chain with
ball attached weighing twelve pounds, and at
the expiration OF his term to be dishouorably dis
| charged, with loss Of one years pay This
| case Is considered as coming within tho terms Of
| the proclamation, inasmuch rs the prisoner was
arrested at the Naval Rendezvous, where he
| claims to have been waiting to deliver himself
up. Sentence Eet aside,
| 7. Newton Walters, Coalheavor, United States
steamer st. Clair, was tried April g. 1865, found
guilty Of "desertion,' and sentenced ''To be
imprisoned one year In any penitentiary the
proper authority may de 'gnate, with loss Of all
| pay aud emolumonts now due, or that may be-
come due him, and at the expiration Of his term
| Of imprisonment to bo dshonorably discharged
| from the service Of the United states.' The nc
cused being mere boy Of sixteen years, and al
most imbecile, Is considered as neither proper
subject for naval discipline nor ut person for
| the naval service. The sentence has been re-
mitted, and Newton Walters discharged from the
| service.
s. Austin Ensign, seaman, United statcs steamer
Benton, was tried April II, 1883, found guilty Of
| absence without leave, - drunkenness" ," and
"ASsaulting his superior oaicer,r and sentenced
| ITO be confined at hard labor for Ave years in
| o DplitpntiaFy n 10 daaipnutpi "
the Secretary Of the Navy, aud to forfeit pay,
&c., accruing after the approval Of this sentence
was unanimously recommended to clemency by
| the members OF the court, who represent that he
has been for four years in the service, having
been correct and obedient hitherto that this was
his first offence, aud that drunkenness was the
real cause Of all these acts. In view Of these
| representations the sentence has been entirely
remitted, aud the accused returned to duty.
0. Franklin Lukemire, landsmsn, United States
steamer Mound City, was tried April IL, 1868,
found guilty Of ''desertion,' - and sentenced ITO
confinement In any prison or penitentiary the
Secretary of the Navy. may designate, for the
space Of ten years, and to forfeit all pay aud
emolumcnts now due, or which may become due,
except two months pay as landman, to be paid
him at the expiration Of the time Of his incarcera
tion.' Five years Of imprisonment was re-
mitted by Acting Rear Admiral Lee, and, as thus
reduced, the sentence was approved and carried
Into execution at the Illinois State penitentary
at Joliet Illinois.
10. James Simmons, seaman, was tried May
2, 1865, found guilty Of "Using seditious lang
uagc. and evinging disloyalty," in that he OK
pressed satisfaction, both In lords and conduct,
when the assassination of Pr dent Lincoln was
announced In his hearing, and was sentenced
"To be imprisoned for two years In such prison
or place Of confinement as tho Secretary Of the
Navy may designate; to forfeit all pay now due,
or which may hereafter BECOME due to him du :
ring his term Of enlistment to be dishonorably
discharged from the navy, and never again 10
be enlisted or permitted to serve under the Gov.
ernment Of the United States. - Sentence ap-
proved GIDEON WELLgs,
| Secretary Of the Navy.