Hawaii Holomua, Volume III, Number 169, 21 July 1894 — A COURT MARTIAL. [ARTICLE]

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A COURT MARTIAL.

Honolulu People Not Snr- \ prised. First Lieot. T. GIover Fillette, j U S. M. C., whose case has been the subject of mueh commeut iu naval circles and this city, where he is well known. has arrived in town and reported to the eomj mandant at the navy j’ard for orders. Ho is to be court martialed, and tbe case promises to be one of the raost sens »tion«l in the receut history of the nav\-. The first charge is, that having been directed by the secretary of the navy to discharge certaiu obligttions of a pecuaiar3’ nature and to report in writing to the navy department from tirne to time tlie progress made in satisfying judgmeuts agamst him, he failed to coraply with such order. Tbe second cbarge relates to Lieut.Fillette’s recentexperiences while on duty at this navy yard. . Acts of immora!ity, neglect ; of pecuuiary obligations and other offenses prejudicial to g<»od order and naval discipline are mchuled. The court will be composed of Capt. Albert Kautz pres, Qommander James H. Sands, Lieut. Coramander Henry N. Mauney, Lieut. C. B. T. Moore, Lieut. G. F W. Holman, U. S. N., Lieut. CoI. MeLane TiIton, Maj Robert W. Hu#tington, Capt.M.C. Goodrel!,Capt. Samuol Mercor, U. S. M. C., raerabers, and judgo advocate. The court will convene at this nayy ynrd Saturday.— Portsmouth.