Phenix Gazette

Court Martial.—The Court Martial which convened on board the Columbus, at the Navy Yard, Charlestown, Mass. closed on the 17th ult. The Boston Evening Transcript of Friday last gives the following as the issue of its proceedings:—

Lieut. James T. Homans was tried on a charge of unofficer-like and ungentlemanly conduct, under which were two specifications: the first, that on the 15th of August last, on board the Erie, he made use of improper and threatening language to Purser Henry Etting; and the second, that he did on that day assault, attack, &c. the said Purser Etting, outside and near the Navy Yard, Charlestown.

The charge and specifications against Lieut. Homans having been proved, he was sentenced to be suspended one year, and the sentence to be read at the Navy Yard, Charlestown, and at all the naval stations in the United States.

At the same Court, Purser Etting was tried on a similar charge, arising out of the above contest with Lieut. Homans, and sentenced to be reprimanded—the reprimand to be read at the station.