New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-22
THE NcCALLA COTRT MARITAL.
ALL READY TO BEGIN TO-DAY-FIvE DISTINCT


CHARGES.
All OF the necessary preliminary arrangements we're
completed at the Navy Yard Yesterday for beginning
the trial by court martial at 10 A. m. today Of Com
mander Bowman II. McCalla. who has commanded
the sloop ofwar Enterprise since he was ordered 70
take her to the European Squadron on October a.
1884, until he was placed under arrest on Thur day
mere are i've distinct charges against the officer a.
follows: Cutting down Fireman John T.. Walker with
sword. While the man Was in double irons: inhict
ing cruel and severe punishment upon the crew in
VOlatOl OF the Twenty fourth Article Of the Articles
for the Government Of the Navy placing some # The
men IN Strai'lackes and gaggng others drawing his
sword upon seaman Lou, Myer. and ueslectinS u
rad 70 the ship, company the Articles for the COY
eminent Of the Navy. There are nineteen different
specifications. and the names II twenty ,h men are
given upon whom the above punishment, were i'll
rlccd one or more times. Tie martial is ordered
upon the findings Of the recent Of inquiry and
the astonishing iales Of cruelty wach were told by
the sailor.
The court is composed Of thirteen officers Of such
rank and standing to justify the conclusion tina.
the evidence given Will be fully and thoroughly
slfted and rghteou, verdict reached They will
carefully investigate the character and conduct Of the
men punished to determine 70 what extent their pun
shmens justified. and they viii also determine
to what extent Commander NcCala vas responsible
given by the officers without the knowledge Of Com.
uandcr McCala. The latter ha, a large number Of
stanch friend, who believe that he is more sinncd
against than shining" other, admit that Command =
McCala and Of his officers were guilty Of tech
meal violation, Of the law. but not extent that
would warrant more than a rcIrmand
Commander McCal was sen; t. IN. Naval Academy,
mid-hipman. at Newport November 30. ISL,
and remained there until he was graduated. in 1904.
fer hat lie Va IN duf q ne ID
ron. remaining there until 1867. when he trans
fcrred 10 the kearsarsc the Pacific station He was
promoted 10 lieutenant March Il. 1-or. and was
then ordered back the Pacific squadron. where he
remained till lo7l, lie was promoted to commander
November 3. lss4, while on duty Wash!n-ton.
The last court-martal upon similar charges was OF
Captain Alexander \. ScInmes. at the New York Navy
Yard in October. 1876. He was suspended from duty
for six months. and repnmandcd in general oricrs.
The thirteen officers who compose the court 10 try
the charges against Commander Nc, ALA Rear I'd
mrd David b. Harmony. chairman OF the Lighthouse
oagd Cap ain Hen ben. fof hire" president IF
The Naval Board Of Inspection Of Forc.sn Vessel, and
FOR the Na,M Reserve At this port. Captain Richard
Vs. Meade comnaudiu, # the Washington NAY,
Yard captain Lester \. bcari-iec. comH.audant 4
the receiving ship N,rn. Mt. Captain +. O. Matthews
executive officer Of the Boston Nay, Yard. Captain
H. l.. Pms Than. superintendent q tn Naval 'u-
-,rvaiory cap ain Iicd'rta \. N'Na.r. recently com
Uaudlrf of tAc omaha ht- mp OF ih- \-It' >lNil
ron comm '.d.r l'ni@A,n D',. gi. H Rr,d
man. 4 ihr Naval l0ari u IN pe'uoN t'.i"ahlfr
Merrill Miller Il Tie Navll loa.r. ~ lNarpA" ON
Kan: Commander COP, " chester. Of th. Navh
ioard of ordnance. 'nd Comm amer Niiw H. VIZ.
inr. lnsp r'or ol supplies a.. IT, N"N' arf. l,r
~" GERS il app,dr ia thr "a u' form oi their ra2h
WIZ l..mt.nant Perry Gar~t viii represent the Navy
Department a. prose- 1e aiI"rn.N. %, aaE,
-;,vt0n. II the fin- Corps. at'rn"d 10 ih' once
u the judge ilN Gaze g. neral JOBS i' a. 'N'1". ~