Evening journal., 1890-03-13
DISCIPLINE IN THE NAVY
How McCalla Ruled the Steam-
ship Enterprise.
THE CUTTING DOWN OF WALKER.

A Description of This Notorious Scene by
the Executive oniccr OF the shlp-Evi-
dence That the Crew were a Hard Lot.
Mooalla's Alleged Kindness.
NEW YoRK, March is.-At the courts
tial OF Commander McCalla, of the ~
States steamship Enterprise, yesteser Of
affidavit OF Fireman John E. Kestt sssr ar
corroborated save in a few mint..
by all the officers who witnessed tta,tp sss
down. Lieut.. r. r. Ingersoll, thess and
officer OF the Enterprise, declared s'a7
would not have resorted to such an exs-
measure. Lieut.. Muiligan, who was ON
Of the deck at the time Of the cutting, thought
that prompt and energetic measures were
necessary TO quiet the crew. When cross
questioned, however, by the counsel for the
defense as to whether he approved OF the
commanders prompt and energetic meas
ures to save the ship he only replied;
II Had the Desired Effect.
ut had the desired effect--it quletef
Walker-and something had to be done''
Lieut.. Mulligan said the methods OF enforc-
ing discipline on board the Enterprise diff
fered little from those practised on board
other vessels In the navy.
Lieut. Lemly, however, said in his opinion
It was more a lack Of system than the
adoption OF particular one that had caused
all Che trouble on board the Enterprise
Lemly then startled the court by reciting
the case of young boy, Meyer, who had
refused TO enter hot bunkers for the pur-
pose of removing coal during fire on
board the Enterprise. Meyer was brought
10 the mast by Commander McCalla for this
oifense and began to smile.
1t Was Dangerous 20 Smile.
what do you mean by smiling at me,
STRIP roared Commander McCalla at the
same time calling for his sword, which he
drew from the scabbard Holding the blade
over the boys head, he said
III you smile ct me, you, win kill
you'll"
Lient. IngersoiI Testinea.
The next witness was Lieut.. r. R. Inger-
soil, executive officer Of the Enterprise. His
position was the most trying that any off,
Ger in the navy has been called upon TO fill-
AS executive 1t became duty TO see that
the orders Of his comma nder were carried
out TO the letter, and In the abuse that has
been heaped upon McCalla It was but natu-
ral to expect that some Of it would reach
his first lieutenant. Ingersoll was ask ed if
he knew Of any cases Of maltreatmant, op-
preston or unusual punishments resorted to
Ia the enforcing Of discipline on board the
United States steamship Enterprise.
walker Was Drunk.
"The most important one that can re-
call, i answered the witness, occurred ON
the night OF July 10, 1885 About Ii o'clock
was awakened by loud cries and shouts on
{ deck They came from a man apparently
under the influence Of liquor. heard tbs
commander 60 70 his door and ask the ofl
Z Ger OF the deck Il the man could not be KEEP
: quiet As the noise did not cease Com
I mander McCalla came out Of his cabin
dressed quickly and followed him TO ths
stArboard gnngway There / saw Firemax
John X. Walker In the hands OF the policI
force OF the ship. They we're endeavorins
70 put him In irons. Walker was shouting
: using obscene language aud calling Com
mander McCa1la abusive Names The cap
tain ordered that be be gagged This wal
done by placing bayonet across his mouth
! and tying it behind the neck
ATcCaila Then Struck Him.
"As this did not stop his noise, the gas
was removed, and Commander McCalla or
!, dered buckets Of water poured over Walker
/, and in his face. This. however, had no bet
!. ter effect and Commander McCalla drew hi
! sword and struck him over the head. At th,
4 time that Walker was struck he was Ia
! irons, half kneeling and half sitting H'
4 fell 70 the deck, from which he was removed
! 70 the port side Of the quarterdeck. Her,
i blankets and tarpaulins were thrown ovel
4 him. When he became conscious he wa
!. gagged again, as he began 70 cry out About
lmAa I -, ae.I tr.lr
him that he had better keep quiet and the
gag would be removed. This he did and ths
gag was taken out After awhile the sur
% gson examined his wound and ii was dressed
" in the morning. Walker was then kept In
d double irons for a week. "
Q How the blow Was Struck.
II "Will you show the court the MANNER il
n which Commander McCalla used hi
L swordF asked Lawyer Menzies.
e Lieut.. Ingersoll drew his sword an.
% raised il 70 the height OF his shoulder. HI
d then dropped IL down quickly with char
blow upon a chair, which impersonates
Walkers head.
Crossexamination dcxeloped the fact tina
Q the crew OF the EnterpSise was about a
}, tough as any in the navy, that there was
Q particularly bad element among them, an,
! the man Walker was one Of that number
= The witness admitted that the neture Of th
crew demanded prompt and energetic meas
. ures 20 enforce discipline, but the defens
failed 70 make the lieutenant admit that th
! cutting Of Walker was justihable or neces
sary
Lieut.. Ingersoll then recited many acts 0
kindness to the crew that had been show
by Commander McCalla.
Lieut.. Fichborn practically corroborate'
FIa l. /.
= had been more liberty granted the men o.
y the Enterprise than on any ship on whicl
{. he had ever sailed. Lieut.. Lemly's testi
= mony was decidedly adverse to the defense
y In his opinion the Enterprise was about tb
most demoralized ship in the navy.
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