New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-01
CHARGED WITH PERJURY
MEDICAL INSPECTOR EDWARD KERsH-
NrH TO BE COURT-MARTIALLED.

pr.r.ApMIHAL MEApE's FLEET SURGEON SAID
HAVE SWORN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
THE COURT - NAVAL REGuIA-
TioNs VIOLATED
,yasbirr,on Aprii % The couri-marilal OF
naval officer for perjury is a novelty in naval ex-
nerience in the United States. far as the best
memories 90 This. however. is the leading specl-
nc,,ion urde- which Medical Inspector Edward
kershner feet surgeon OF ADMIRAL Meades squad
ron has been ordered by 'ecretary Herbert to APP
ne,, bofore a court-mariia, at the New-york Navy
Yard on Monday. May g.
The detail of the cour, consists OF Rear Admiral
John G. Walker. president; Commodore Rnsh H.
wallace CAPTAINS Albert Kahtz. Theodore =. Kane.
v,noe,1 { Schley Si.as Casey and Henry +. Pick
,nc: Ned,ca, Directors Edward :. Bogcrt and Henry
NJ Wells Medical Inspectors Charles II. White ana
Thomas " Penrosc. and First Lieutenant Charles
H. Laucheimer.
The frs, charge relates 10 n violation OF the
naval regulations b. pr Kershner in forwarding
rr,v.,s,v IN suraeon-General Tryon and Medical
Drecto. Deevan Booagood. retired. substantial
comics OF Captain Evans's report. with Admlrai
Meade's Endorsement regarding the failure OF the
doctor TO 60 as ordered 20. OF board a Nova SEQ
tlan vessel n Brdge'own Barbados. In response
n an emergency call. These documents were after
ward published in newspapers in the United states
The second charge is that or scanha Gus coruuT,'
Ia the destruction Of good morals and It's FIRST speci.
Hcation recitos that Dr. kershner. before court
n ,nnury on the New York. ut Kingston. upon
rcspondcncc had lcft his hands except second M
dorsemont of the admiral VEL knoMg q doce,vn
Naval officers declare that there Is no precedent
In March. is9. Commander James u. Graham
comma nd!ng the monitors n Richmond. was con-
victed OF simpe fasehooa. but not OF perjury.
The s,or. Of the trouble between Medical In
spector Kershner Captain Evans and Rear-Admirai
Meade was fully .old in The Tribune at the time II
occurred Briefly. I; j. as follows:
When the New-York was lying OF barbados on
February p n sick call was received from Nova
Scotia vessel. Captain II. II. Evans. in command OF
the New-York ordered DR.. kershner TO attend 'le
man who was reported as suffering from poison
KersNner refused to &C., saying that 1t might be Il
case OF yellow fever. and that II was his manifest
duty not to ondarger the lives on the vessel on
which he was and added that the Nova Scotia YES
sci could get physician ashore Captain Evans IN
formed Rear l,riral Meade Of the refusal ana the
poa- ,a,,,roi ra,or.sd the case 70 Depart
ment al Washing;Yn with the usual Formally.
Upon receipt Of the papers Secretary Herbert took
the matter under adyisement and finally sustained
the course taken Ly Dr Kershncr. lie wrote SO 70
Admiral Meade. adding that mere WIS mpm ~
tending sick calls outside Of his naval STATION TX
cen, on his own responsibility ..u,r,,orce f,,,,d
publication. An inyestgation was SET on to1 ro nrr
TO investigate the matter. This court made re-
por, few days ago. and as result me ry ,is
martial appointed. me r"Gnlhti "il VIZ"
Kershner IL said to have violated t. as follows.
"Articc 2sj All persons belonging to the Navy
or employed under the Navy Department are Tor
hidden 10 publish TO cause or permit 10 ne pup
ished directly or indirectly. or TO commitment" by
roourel bv their official duties. informant In
regard 10 the foreign policy Of the United states or
concerning tho acts or measures ~ any department
NJ Inc Government or % officer acting there
under or any comment criticism thereon. or any
offcial instructions. reports or letters upon any
suhiec, whatever or TO furnish copies OF the Same
10 any pcrson without the permission OF the Navy
Departrent No person belonging 70 the Navy or
employed under the Navy Department shaIl act ms
CORE spondent without the express authority OF me
denartment disc ISIS matters pertaining 20 th~
nava, service In the public prints or attempt N IN
nucrc. legislation I'm respect 10 the Navy o'nrr"se
than through and with tho approval Of the depart
ment .,,,,
In the cour, martial. which vii meet In Hiilling
No I'm the Brooklyn Navy Yard o. Monday
next the meilcal Inspector Will have a good repre-
sanitation II frlendf four OF the ten members are
also members Of the Medical Corps. and II Il KEY
that hcfor. the court adiourns there vii D. .ot
OF interesting testimony and argument II has been
hined that the whole nfrair IS only another break
INK out Of the differences between the line ana san
with the charge ~ perjury as ground on when
Ot;cers al the Navy Yard fully mindful ~ the
repu,o,ion quoted. rcfus. 20 speak ~ ~" cas-" IN
any way ana will express no opinions as - 10
When Rear Admiral Meade. who j. a. the Park
Avenue Hotel was asked about IN" rufnor regafling
his retirement. he declined 20 affirm or DENY H.