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May 1, 1815
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
A naval court martial on the USS Java tried 13 crew members of the New York privateer Vixen for mutiny, sentencing them to forfeit pay and prize money, with most receiving 50 lashes.
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WARNING TO MUTINEERS.
A Naval Court Martial consisting of Capt C. G. Ridgely, President, Captain Spence, Lieut. G Budd, Lieut E. W. McCall, & Lt. D. Taylor, & J. S. Skinner, Esq. Judge Advocate, has been held on board the United States' frigate Java, by order of hon. Secretary of the Navy, for the trial of thirteen of the crew of the letter of marque Vixen, of New York, (which came into Baltimore) on the charge of mutiny, preferred against them by Captain Risbrough.
The prisoners were all sentenced to forfeit all their pay, prize money and emoluments, and all except one boy to receive fifty lashes each.
A Naval Court Martial consisting of Capt C. G. Ridgely, President, Captain Spence, Lieut. G Budd, Lieut E. W. McCall, & Lt. D. Taylor, & J. S. Skinner, Esq. Judge Advocate, has been held on board the United States' frigate Java, by order of hon. Secretary of the Navy, for the trial of thirteen of the crew of the letter of marque Vixen, of New York, (which came into Baltimore) on the charge of mutiny, preferred against them by Captain Risbrough.
The prisoners were all sentenced to forfeit all their pay, prize money and emoluments, and all except one boy to receive fifty lashes each.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Naval Court Martial
Mutiny
Vixen
Java
Lashes
Prize Money
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt C. G. Ridgely
Captain Spence
Lieut. G Budd
Lieut E. W. Mccall
Lt. D. Taylor
J. S. Skinner
Captain Risbrough
Where did it happen?
On Board The United States' Frigate Java
Story Details
Key Persons
Capt C. G. Ridgely
Captain Spence
Lieut. G Budd
Lieut E. W. Mccall
Lt. D. Taylor
J. S. Skinner
Captain Risbrough
Location
On Board The United States' Frigate Java
Story Details
A naval court martial tried thirteen crew members of the Vixen for mutiny, sentencing them to forfeit pay and prize money, and most to receive fifty lashes.