National Republican., 1876-06-24

twenty-seventh day OF April, in the year eIgh-
Unit United ] States ship Alert al the Nav WA Yard Al
Brooklyn. New York, the said Master Fred
erick L. Upton, then attached to and serving on
board said ship, did provoking and re-
proaehIul words TO David p. Wilson, quarter
master of said ship, and did repeatedly say to
him, the said Wilson, God damn you, get up
in the week, and I'll do it,"
CDARsE2-Treating his superior officer with con-
tempt while in the execution Of his ONCE.
SpeciEcdfioH.-In this, that on or about the sew
enth day Of May, in the year eighteen hundred
and seventy six on board the United States ship
Alert, then at the Navy Yard at Brooklyn, New
tached to and serving on board said ship, and
being at the time officer of the deck, and while
sitting in the cabin Of said ship did, upon being
informed by the Executive Offcer Lieutenant
George B. Livingston, United States Navy, that
that not the place for the otticer of the deck
and that he should report him to his Command
ing Officer, reply, 'report and be damned"
CHANGE 3.-Absence without leave.
SPecjfeGtion.-In this, that on or about the
dred and seventy-six the said Master Frederick
Z. Upton, then attached to and serving on board
the United States ship Alert at the Navy Yard
at Brooklyn, New York, did absent hlmselffrom
that vessel without leave.
FINDING.
After full and mature consideration OF all the
evidence ndduced, the Court find in the case Of
the accused, Master Frederick Z. Upton, of the
United States Navy, as follows:
The specification Of the first charge proven in
part and the accused guilty of the first charge.
The specification of the second charge proven,
and the accused guilty Of the second charge.
The specification of the third charge proven,
and tho accused guilty OF the third charge.
SENTENCE
"And the Court do therefore sentence the said
Master Frederick Z. Upton, Of the United States
Navy, TO be suspended from duty and rank for one
year, and to be reprimanded in General Orders
10y the Hon. Secretary Of the Navy"
ACTION OF THE DEP ARTMENT.
II. The proceedings and finding of the Court
are approved by the Department.
The sentence also is approved, although reluc-
family, because the offenses proved would have
warranted, and, in the Judgment of the Depart
ment- demanded, punishment far more severe.
In conformity with this sentence Master Fred
eTick E. Upton, United States Navy, is hereby,
and from this date, suspended from duty and rank
for one year.
This order and reprimand will be publicly an;
nounced and read at all Navy Yards and Naval
Stations, and on board Of all Naval vessels In COM
mission.
Tho Secretary of the Navy deeply regrets that
an officer so young in the service as Master Upton
should have disgTaced himself and the Navy OF
the United States by committing the very grave
Ofienses proved against him-otfenses whose per-
pCtratiOn betTays an ignorance OF, or disregard
for the very first and fundamental duties OF his
profession. 1t is to be hoped that the punishment
now visited upon the offender may prevent him
from again forgetting the respect and courtesy
due AT all times TO his superior of1eers.
GEO. NJ. RoBESON,
Secretary Of the Navy.
NAVY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON, June Q, 1875. !
General order No. 2I2:
The Department is gratifled to publish, In
General Order, the following commendatory re-
pOrs from Capt. Edward Barrett, commanding
the United States steamer Plymouth, relative to
the gallant conduct OF Albert Wesbogel, captain
of mIzzen top, and Emile Lejeune, and to the
good conduct OF Gunner William Wilson and sea-
man William Higgins, of that vessel.
Such exhibitions of gallantry and presence Of
mind deserve and receive the warmest appreeia-
tion of the Department.
A medal Of honor will be awarded to Albert
Weisbogel, being the second which the Depart
ment has awarded him fOr his successful efforts
in saving human lite Medals of honor will also
be awarded to Emile Lejeune and VIM. Higgins.
GEO. NJ. robson,
Secretary Of the Navy.
U. S S. PLYMOUTH, (Second Rate.)l
AT SEA, OFF HAITI, WEST INDIES, May 10, 1876.
SIR: 1t affords me pleasure to again bring to
the notice Of the Department the presence of mind
and promptness of Albert Weisbogel, captain of
mizzen top, in endeavorng to save the life Of
Peter J. Kenny, landsman who had fallen over
board, and was subsequently rescued, while this
vessel was entering the harbor of Kingston,
jamaica, on the morning of the 2Ith OF April,
1915.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Captain u S. N, and Senior officer present.
Washington, D. C.
U. S. S. PLYMOUTH, (Second Rate.)(
AT SEA, OFF SAINT DOMINGO, May 10, 1876.
SIR: ! have the honor to report that about p.
m, on the evening Of the 18th instant while this
ship was underway, of Vache Island, south coast
Of Haiti, James Duncan seaman, fell overheard.
The two life boats were about to be lowered,
when the whale boats detaching bolt, Of the
Woods apparatus, gave way and precipitated the
boat into the sea, staving her bottom. Two men
were in her, the balance of the crew having sue
ceeded In reaching the deck. The boat filed with
water and foated astern.
Through the promptness and energy of Gunner
William Wilson, who jumped in and took charge
Of her, the second cutter was quickly lowered and
went to the rescue.
take pleasure in recommending to the notice
Of the Department Gunner Wilson's conduct.
medal Of honor William Higgins, Seaman. who on
the occasion referred TO the first to lower the
balsa and to row her off in the direction Of the
whale boat, and resculng one of the men from the
sinking boat Higgins is an eficient and cool man,
always ready for an emergency.
am happy to state that there was no loss of
life, but the whaleboat had to be cut adrift and
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Z. BARNETT,
Captain U. S. N, Commanding U. S. S. Ply
mouth.
Hoa. George N. Robson, Secretary Of the Nary,
Washington, d. c.
i u. S. s. PLYMOUTH, (SECoND RATR))
HARBOR OF PoRT ROYAL, s. o.,
June !, 1875.
SIR: take plea sure in bringing to the notice
Of the Department the gallant conduct Of Emile
seaman, serving board this ship,
who, on the 9th instant, while on shore as one of
citizen from drowning who had fallen off the
steamer wharf at Port Royal, S. @.
l respectfully recommend LeJeune to the De-
pertinent for medal of honor.
Very respectfully, your ebedient servant,
E. BARRETT,
Captain U. S. NJ, commanding U. S. S. Ply
Hon. Geo. NJ Robson, Secretary of the NGvy,
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