New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-20
MORE CHARGES OF CRUELTY.
TESTIMONY IN THE ENTERPRISE COURT OF
INQUIRY
OFFICERS ACCUSED Of ABUSING, CuRsING,
THREATENING AND STRIKING sEAMEN-EvI-
DEycn TO D1spRovE TIE COMPLAINTS.


THREATENING AND STRIKING sEAMEN-EvI.
DENCE TO DISPROVE TIE COMPLAINTS.
Commander McCalla wa mentioned only incidentally
at the Court Of Inquiry which is investigating the
discipline the Enterprise during her recent cruise
at the Navy Yard Yesterday The testimony bore on
the treatment of the GREY, by Of the Other officers
scamon took the stand 10 tell about blows which they
said were struck about threats and abusive language
the part Of officers and testimony was also offered
in rebuttal Commander McCalla was present at
tended by one Of his counsel. Mr. Mcnzcs. and, Tor
a short time Mr.. Choate LieutcnantS lnGerSoll ana
LcmIy had for their adviser Mr. Alexander, but
Lieutenant Mugan conducted his own case alone
and did il exceedingly well
When some routine business had been disposed or
testimony taken about the case of Paul lienlg
seaman who on Tuesday said on the witness stand
that he had been placed in irons for eight days ana
aftcrward for fifteen days more without being allowed
to wash himself or to change his clothes. MaSter-at
Arms Brooks testified mat he had been reproved for
bringing Icng into court martial with his clothes In
dirty cond ton lie however had given lIcng several
opportunities To wash the waist during his impnson
mcnt.
William Fitzgerald the next witness had a COM
plant to make against Lieutenant lngersoll flN-
gerald went ashore at Cronstadt and met some RUSSIAN
soldiers who Hospitality supplied him with Russian
brandy The result was that Fitzgerald got drunk
and was late in reaching the ship. lie was placed III
double irons in the forccasc that night and the next
morning Lieutenant 1ngcrso came to nm ana
ordered him to get up. Ftzecrald's testimony 'heh
as follows: 49,
81 was still somewhat under the influence Of thu
louor and got up slowly. Mr. lngersoll pulled me
TO nv feet by my shirt and struck me In the face
was then put in a chain gang for six day.
Admiral Kimberly sense Of tho dignity Of
sailor on a man-ofwar was shocked by 'De "o'"
L" chain gang" and he asked
"Why do You call il a chain cangl'
"Thats what it was called by the mon who were IN
it, was the reply. Fitzgerald continued We hah
TO stand on the quarterback until a. m and then We
had four hours in the forcca-tle without hannochs'
We made ont the best way We could
When asked by Mr. Alexander II he had not been
convicted bv court martial Of breaking the rules Of the
ship. Fitzgerald mutter'd:
ION. yes. I've always been convicted never
got justice
Being asked II he was not noisy and disonierly Oh
returning f. the Enterprise from Cron"tadt ne paid
tribute 10 the strength Of the Russian liquor 10y 'N's
that the stun had such an eject on me tNa' i"''
my speech
Charlie, West colorod the Captains steward. and
lame, NJ. Hughes a seaman testified that Mr. niger
soil had pull, Fitzgerald hi, feet and slapped 81
.ruct him. Corporal Dcauc said tha' ne H'" sc"
the officer shake the man. hu saw no blow sifu'".
PJ Armstrong a coal HEAVIER also had complaint
~ make AGAINST Lieutenant lnfcf-'h "h'' ~ '''''
.truck linn In the face This was AZ Dartmouth. the
wtncs, said and he had been brought before Mt
lnccl,on hy Corporal Deane charged with some ~
fence and the Lieutenant said with an OATH; " NIAi
the matter with youf~ and slapped him on the Jaw
Staggering him. Corporal Dcanc took the sia'a To
say that Mr. Ingcr-oll slapped Armstrong Tor NAMING
an insulting remark.
still another alleged assault Wa brought on 'f
The evidence Of Charles \. Witt who asked Tor au
,n ,,. ,rorl, that he Wa, doing. according &" hl-
story Lieutenant Lcmiy told him " II yon "'I'h
A. small a, You are. would knock Won on "i ''-"'
viii j, an understood man. but replied &c ia IKE 20
200 van e., .o- lie done So added WIZ ~ he
struck me and then discharged me- hitr""'l
heard him ay something about being cory for what
he had done
Lieutenant Flchbohn-and h. Wa cofroDoraied b'
Assistant Engineer Bcunctt-tod how Chrf Enrino'r
Fuf,i-flc had slapped the chccn 81 "arir""W DOS
named IablAn,hr at Nilcirnchc. aDd then '""h 'i'"
man. a u gro fireman whose skin would h"rHA nave
ben hlachened by coal dust took The ,''Nl T. ''n
when Lieutenant Lemly VINO didnt tnn| nv va
moving quickly enough, with an ""ih dI'| h. '"',"
and threatened 10 cut him down. MI LilN' con
fuu,d ,s wituc--, then went 10 l. az i'i' 49,
The officer of ,hc DECK. and begged pardon Tor H.
treatment Of IIlima'i. 50. -r. Nou wfr' PERFECT
right was Mr. luscr-oll> reply, YOU ought d" nay
knocked him down with .omctins.' NJ EWaiu' pr.
Lcmly threatened 10 t4Ac = SICK t. l4mIh. ,i ne
r.Nf fiu. Won .ec "a stick Nou Doe AFRAID ~ II. I'M
man -sid h- answer Wa. lie coufn't help -miiin
ia slid
a. hi, eve caught the Stern gaze 81 Admiral kimberly
he cast hi, glance toward the floor and hl, .mlir
died away llmnn said that De- va, Alur," an
~. finn. bv Lieutenant Icmy. ]. H. Nid'i'Nh
heard the Lieutenant threaten HIlman. WI" M''
.hrllug his work. the )l.'r. tow' 'F. ar" M
svyof, only hall ont of Is >cdlb ird Al ihr q ~.
At flee afternoon session. Joseph winter. captain
Of the fofcra-iL. 81 the Enterprise told - hi'ns
been called worthless ard no good hf Lieutenant
Lcmly who al one time and 10 him II h"H nay way
with Won I'd tie a CRATE bar around N"ur hr,h anu
throw Won overheard according g." winter inflh"f
testimony. -
That l. cufcnant Incer-on called -eamen vile names
mart of sergeant Isaac itlhlN~- testimony WIN
also sald that Nr Mulean lad told nm hc NA' a.
much use cigar sign Mt fl'Nhnu'T 'II'" 90
ra.f drf,lf on the .crrrani rs king him about il.
been ordered that the -etncn under h. 'iArs
dd not drunk too much beer. The sergeant PAM
some affcn' DIS - = Young woman. bat i' womb h'l
admit that bee neglected ui- dltl'- while dong "
= watched the men and talked 10 th" 1df. too. hr
as.ur If the. court amid laughter. talhin- testified
- iau,,u,u NuiII.,n lad Pat ah The mouth
81 John T. WALKER. the fireman. when he was ara i
and abusive. $500 49,, -
Lieutenant Mulliean took the stand t. deny an,
,c,,f.. fnu 81 having gag-rd WALKER ana ifrN0l'fN
s.,.r.l vifnc-s in rchutta ~ 'illr-'e i"'tmont
nn mi. pplnf he also denied absolutely having i'''
nm fine .camcn -hca and ahcr. after th"f iid gotten
dIunl ~ Crai.. iadi - the had testified lie
the marty when kecNN. iu his drunken rage. cursed
him and disturbed IN" ship WIKI hi n"i-'. "" sad
that he vas forced 10 take That ri'p under TIE or
ctu-faucc. \ corporal ard iOlr orirrNc, c"rrpb
Grated Mr. Mulg1n'- denial n IN" statements That inc
had triccd up the men 10 Jacob, ladder.
The court then adjourned until 10 A. ~. t"nif'
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