Sunday morning globe., 1901-10-20

SPECIFICATIONS
In that the said Martin Jacobson a chief
mas,er-at.arms IN the United States navy
a.tachcdsto and serving ON board the United
States Ship Bancroft at Key West Fla,
did, under date of March ~ 1901 address
and forward 90 the Secretary of the Navy,
Burea. of Navigation a letter 10 the words
and figures following to-wit
e, $. s. BANCROFT,
KEY WEST Fla, Nych Ig, I93L
SIR: respectfully request my discharge,
by purchase from this ship and the naval
service for the following reasons, viz
ann about TO be tried bya summary court-
martial for ovcr.stayiug leave for one hun.
drcd and twenty three and one-half U23h)
hours. There Is In my case marked preju-
dice displayed as the following instances
will show.
w. B Fine. bugler 22l p hours absent,
special fourth-Class punishment G. Jarvis,
laudsman, I3z hours absent special fourth
class punishment, W. b. Adams, ordinary
seaman. 100 hours absent special fourth.
class punishment; W. II. Huunewell, ordi-
nary seaman. 90 hours absent special
fourth.class punishment. W. B Adams,
laudsmau, 90 hours absent, special fourth
class punishment
During a period Of eight (S) years and six
l5l months service prior to the present
oTense I had been absent without leave on
two occasions only; one for about sixteen
I6l hours on the U. S. S. Thens and one
for about eight lS) hours on the U. S. S.
Machias consequently il is plain that there
is prejudice shown in my case by my com.
mauding officer
h.. 20, hn rfaFHfa az f11 led
on this ship for overstaying liberty, al
though others who remained absent for
longer periods were simply cassed. Under
the existing circumstances il becomes
utterly impossible for me TO continue
longer on this ship and should be unable
10 obtain my discharge I will be compelled
to leave at the first opportunity and report
for duty elsewhere. / am unable TO serve
under a prejudiced commanding officer
The purchase money requisite for my
discharge is now on deposit with the pay
officer of this ship
Very respectfully
MARTIN JACOBSON,
CHEF .Hlgfey-ak-.4yWS g. s.. NapT
THE SECRETARY or THE NAVY,
Bureau of Navigation
Which letter was preiudicial TO good
order and discipline i'm that the said Martin
Jacobson asserted therein his intention i'm
case he should be unable TO obtain his dis.
charge, to leave the said Bancroft. the
vessel TO which he was attached, at the first
opportunity, and report for duty elsewhere.
T. w. HACKETr
IlfiUg Secretary 0fhfc NarI
NAVY DEPARTMENT, Nav rs, Ig9L
The Mastcr-at- Arms was tried accordingly,
found guity. and sentenced TO loss of an
pay due ur t1 become due him. a years
imprisonment, and dishouorable discharge
from the navy This sentence on review
was suspended, pending his future be-
hayior to be reported monthly. While the
proceedings Of this court martial were en-
transit TO Washington for approval, Jacob
son was restored to duty in order TO pre-
serve the discipline of the ship. The tenn
porary Master-at-Arms was utterly unableto
handle the sailors and the commander was
forced 20 restore Jacobson to duty. The
Master.at-Arms when he sent his request to
the Secretary of the Navy for his discharge,
submitted the same in writing to Com
mander Adams. That officer added the
following Endorsement:
u, S. S. BANCROFT,
KEY WEST, FLA, March H. T00I
J. Forwarded not approved
?. The reasons given by the applicant are
not valid
g. Since the arrival Of this ship at Key
West, Jacobson has been very insubordi-
nate The day after the arrival Of the ship
and then In the expectation Of leaving again
in a few days, the men, not having had
liberty for three months were given liberty
by watches, Jacobson going with the first
watch
AThe following day Jacobson was seen to
be suffering from the effects Of the debauch
and he asked 10 be allowed TO 20 on shore
again, which request in view of his condi-
ton and the fact that several Of the crew
had returned under the influence of liquor,
and his services as Master.at-Arms were
needed. was refused He then became very
impertinent but the next day apologized
and was warned He had several liberties
after this and then knowing that the ship
was going alongside the wharf and that he
would be particularly needed at that time,
remained on shore from the time the Ban.
croft went to the wharf until she resumed
her anchorage In the harbor, a period Of
about FIVE days
4. I consider this offense on the part of
the chief petty officer Of the ship, man
who ranks next TO the junior line officer. to
be a very serious one, and much more
serious than If committed by "a laudsman.
s. / would also call the attention Of the
department TO the threat contained In the
last two lines on the FIRST page of his re-
quest, 20 the effect that if his discharge
was not granted he would be compelled to
leave at the first opportunity
O. Jacobson Is being tried by summary
court for absence after his leave had ex-
pired. and when the trial rs finished he
will be held under suspension TO await the
action of the department in regard TO this
letter. j. ID. ADAMS,
COnmaRdey .. S. NqrJ, Commanding.
Commander Adams would find IL hard 20
reconcile his contradictory statements IN
tie foregoing handsome Endorsement If sub.
jcctgd tothe cross-examination e Raynor