New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-27
HOW MEN WERE PUNISHED.
THE MAINTENANCE OF DISCIPLINE ON THE
ENTERPRISE.
TESTIMONY OF A SERGEANT OF THE MARINES
AT THE McALLA coURr.MARrIAL.

AT THE M'CALLA COURTMARTIAL.
After the reading by Judge Advocate Carst Of tho
testimony taken the preceding day AT the McCalls
courtmaItal yesterday the room was cleared Of out
sldcr and the court had another conference over the
objection raised on Friday by Mcnzes. counsel for
the defence, against taking testimony the Myer case
under the charge of conduct unbccoming an ohcer
The objection was ovcrrulcd Private Brandon. Of tho
marines then resumed his testimony. lie said that
he cabin orderly the time of the occurrence and
that he Myer brought to the mast and saw the
commander 60 to him. Commander McCalla called 10
Brandon TO get him his sword which he did delivering
il to him the wardroom hatch aud then going back
under the break of the poop he law Commander Nc
Gala draw his sword and place 1t the shoulder Of
Myer. lie could not hear what was said
First Sergeant Of Marines Gallagher. intelligent
witness. who Ia, had i've years service a non
commissioned officer. next took the stand. He told of
the confinement OF AT Crorsiadt. ROuen and
Vilefranche in single and double irons, Of their being
manacled together, and Of their being put IN strait
jackets. His testimony on the whole favoraDio
20 the accused. and he said that II any man on bo'n
wanted keep out Of trouble. he could. lie thoushb
that Of the were troublesome persons
IN effort on crosse aminaton TO make nlm
say that the crew was an uhusudiy
bad one failed. Assistant Judge Advocate staNton
objected question, to the character OF the men
being brought in evidence arguing that thew were not
be- il did not justify Commander McCalla in going
outside the law in his punishment Of them Inc
0tiection Overruled. sergeant Gallagher sdia
that he knew OF men being ply sically nluien oy
their confinement in sraackci>. or by being ironed
together. 1t after the a; the scuttle butt
had complained that he could not be responsible for
50 many men when they were ironed >nely. there
being about fourteen under his charge then that the
men were roncd together
How many seniries there over the prison.
ers ," asked member of the
Onc replied the sergeant
How many ready for sentry duty were there in
the marine guard - the next question. t. which the
.erccant replied Thirteen Thee questions brought
out the fact that Commander NtCaa dld not post
extra >cutrc~ the bat considered II better 10
iron them together and thi> about the only point
damaging to the accused brought out IN the sergeant
examination. The sergeant thought that the men who
lad offended deserved to he punished. In h, opinion
the men placed IN -fraitia.heis ana ironef
together A. means or restraint and not ~ method
Of punishment. When he asked If he saw any dis
position the part Of the commanding or'eg 10 10
harsh or unjust n the men he replied No.
Sergeant Monroe also told ri the confinement Of men
In strait ackes OF being irOncG together and ~
the extra duty imposed. The court adjourned shortly
after O'Clock to meet again on Monday Al 10 a. m
Joseph H. Choate was present Nesierf'y. but mo
cr1,- examination Of witnesses conducted by Nr
Mcn1ieS.