When was it published?

November 10, 1841 in Republican Herald

Domestic News November 10, 1841

Republican Herald

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Commander Latimer, Surgeon Lewis B. Hunter, Lt. Gordon, Secretary Of The Navy

Q: What keywords are associated?

Naval Court Martial, Us Ship Cyane, Officer Suspensions, Secretary Of Navy, Honorable Acquittal

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

At a June naval court martial on the U.S. ship Pennsylvania, Surgeon Lewis B. Hunter and Lt. Gordon of the U.S. ship Cyane were suspended, but the Secretary of the Navy disapproved the sentences and restored them to duty. Other cases' outcomes unknown. Reported in Norfolk Beacon.

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We learn from undoubted authority that at the General Naval Court Martial which assembled on board the U. S. ship Pennsylvania in June last, for the trial of Commander Latimer and other officers of the U. S. ship Cyane, that Surgeon Lewis B. Hunter was suspended by the Court for five years on half pay, and that Lt. Gordon was suspended for two years, but that the present Secretary of the Navy on a careful revision of the record, decided that there was nothing in the evidence to justify the sentence of the Court, and that both of them ought therefore to have been honorably acquitted. The sentences were therefore disapproved by the Secretary, and both officers restored to duty. We have not been informed of the sentence of the Court in the other cases.—Norfolk Beacon.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Naval Court Martial Us Ship Cyane Officer Suspensions Secretary Of Navy Honorable Acquittal

What entities or persons were involved?

Commander Latimer Surgeon Lewis B. Hunter Lt. Gordon Secretary Of The Navy

Where did it happen?

Norfolk

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Norfolk

Event Date

June Last

Key Persons

Commander Latimer Surgeon Lewis B. Hunter Lt. Gordon Secretary Of The Navy

Outcome

surgeon lewis b. hunter suspended for five years on half pay; lt. gordon suspended for two years; sentences disapproved by secretary of the navy; both officers restored to duty.

Event Details

General Naval Court Martial assembled on board the U. S. ship Pennsylvania in June last for the trial of Commander Latimer and other officers of the U. S. ship Cyane. Surgeon Lewis B. Hunter suspended by the Court for five years on half pay, and Lt. Gordon suspended for two years. The present Secretary of the Navy, on careful revision of the record, decided there was nothing in the evidence to justify the sentences and that both ought to have been honorably acquitted. Sentences disapproved and both officers restored to duty. Sentence in other cases not informed.