United States v. Wickham

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Pennsylvania

United States v. Wickham

28 F. Cas. 595, 1 Wash. C. C. 316

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Pennsylvania·Decided October 15, 1806·Published

Opinion

THE COURT

informed the jury, that for misbehaviour of a mariner at sea, the captain was justified in giving a sailor moderate correction; and in case of resistance or mutinous conduct, he might suppress it in the best way he could; and of course might use a greater degree of violence, than for misbe-haviour merely; that a contrary doctrine would destroy all subordination on board of a vessel. The jury found the defendant not guilty.

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THE COURT

informed the jury, that for misbehaviour of a mariner at sea, the captain was justified in giving a sailor moderate correction; and in case of resistance or mutinous conduct, he might suppress it in the best way he could; and of course might use a greater degree of violence, than for misbe-haviour merely; that a contrary doctrine would destroy all subordination on board of a vessel. The jury found the defendant not guilty.

United States v. Wickham, 28 F. Cas. 595, 1 Wash. C. C. 316 (circtdpa 1806).

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