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CHAnoE ls-UneHcer-ike condnct


Specification 1s In aiding and assisting May Jne ana
July, 1922 the American ships Canton and Pearl the En-
gsb brig Sarah the French ship Telegraph, aud other
vessels carrying illicit and contraband trade with III.
Peruvian Ports. ntermedos; aiding said in yio
ting the hws of Peru aud Transporting and landing arne
military and other contraband articles, and prov
said vessels by threatening to employ the naval forces cf
the U. s. in their defence.


2nd In sailing in the Franklin in June and Juy 1890
to The Intermeos, for the purpose of aiding in illicit traffic
with view to private einoument.


Sd In employing on l1th July the force under his CON-
mand in preventing the Peruvian brig Begrano from ia
king and sending in the ship Canton detected in carrying
illicit trade TO the injury Of the Peruvians, and being
concerned in the pecunary profits of the voyages Of tie
Canton.


4tn In causing to be transported on board the u s.
schr Dolphin. in May, 1892, EiPhalct Smith with goods
for sale private account, and permitting Smith to carry
his own goods and samples Of goods on board the Donhn
under protection Of the flag Of the United States Arca
Quca, and other Of the lnermedios; and to employ T.
States vessel place for Smith to display and sell hs
goods when such traffic illegal and such conduct tend
ed to disgrace the navy.


5h IL emp owing in August 1922 and at other reros
the schrs Peruvian and Waterwtc then in the Of
the U. s. in carrying merchandise private account


OH In lending aid and counenance 10 yolators of The
laws Of Peru, between Feb 1922, and the time
his departure from the Pacific in 1924 by permitting and
aiding persons in carrying OFT com, buon platapina &C.
contrary the laws o Peru, and 10 deposit the articles on
board the public vessels Of the y S.


7th In permitting specie, bullion, pata-pina &c design



the country, clandesney at night, to be brought board


the u s. vessels, and in Transporting said articles as
OF the SAID public vessels, at out 1T the reach Of HE
authorities shore, certain vessels bound ditn
porte afe vessels had undergone the examination


The Custom iinse officers; such transportation being de-
signed a fraud npon he laws Of Peru.
Sth. In assisting, with the force under his command IN
projecting persons engaged in smuggling and proe
ty, from and detention by the authorizes II Peru


OH. III aitorng aid and protection Of All Illegal krllo


the Canton and other vessels, in the business of which he
md tn tllp nj ntap
ii lawful commerce.


loh In purchasing from the Canton. a, VALPARAISO, il
April 1922, 80 bots canvass, 25 CASKS wine, 355bs con
per nails, pants OILS, &c. osensiby Tor the of he
Franklin when such articles not necessary for
consumed in her; and WHEN the Franklin had been amply
provided with such OF the articles as were ntcessy Ef
her use.


llih In employing carpenters and ,tters attached d,o
the Franklin ia working On beard The Canton, Wasp, and
5ter private vessels, in Valparaiso and other por Of tie
Pacific, without adequate anil witho any comp.
saion 10 the persons thus employed


18th. In tceiyng board the frankiir Capt Elrla.
let Smith, and permitting him to remain there for neaya
year, enga ed in private traffic. and employing tie naval
forces M the L. s. in sbservcnre TO the view Of Smith
18Th. III employing said Sntli 70 carry dispatches
board vessels aud other duties which ongh, 10 haze been
ex cted by the officers, for the purpose Of ahcrlng him
facilities in the prosec lton OF his prsaie
l4th. In permitting the cargo nf the Canton 10 be il
ped on boarl the Pcuviano hen in Of lie franku
d o. ems biz public vessel and permitting 10 be
celved bard he Frankln ihe Snpercargp, # The Can
tom aud samples OF he goods thus pun on board The Peru
yaao for the purpose If iutnerng The sale Of aid cargo
l5h IL receiving and permitting . remain for aolF
time. on board the Franklin in 1922, Captain John su
and Watd, the supcrcargo Of the Canton for the pat
pnsc " aiding then, IN their traffic and lhus maks e
national vessels subseryent to individual ,iteres's.


18th In carrying in the Franklin from Valparaiso .
Gnca, in 1925 horses with their equipments, the re
Of General canlcrac, other royasts thus violating The
duties of a neutral officer


r 17th In employing the Of public vessels ard a'
cles belonging to The government in buildng and eqd.
: ping the scoopers, which not required for the pun
. ic service and Which did not, aud do not belong 50"
y errment.


1sl In permitting 10 be made by the cwof The Frank,


lin and other public vessels, If materials heongngp
! government, sails, &c Tor the private ship Canton
19lh. In permitting the u s. vessel Dplphm TO cary
from Caao 70 ayaqhl in September 1892, money SAILS


&c. for the Canon.


c zoh In permitting Lieut.. W a. Weaver TO absenttim'


self from the Franklin from 1891 till 1874 without any e%
tcnse o. necessity Of public na,tre.
2ls. IN approving the muster rolls Of the iraHEah
: wherein II was made 20 appear, that Lieut.. Weaver way
7 actually on board and doing lhe duties OF L'euens.


Commodore Stewart knowing him be absent, and eNsa


ged y hs private concerns, from September, lss'


August 1924


80 In directing The purser 10 transmit erroneous tran


scripts from the muster rolls representing that Weavet w
IL at Csao in charge of stores wien such entry was maze
in the original muster rolls. and when Com Stewart knew
that Weaver vas not at Calao, and that there were opu
=, lie stores at Caao.


23I In causing the Pnrser TO enter the muster f'


November, 1924 that Weaver absent. without ea''
from the lst August 1892 whereas Cum. Stewart h az
le proved the muster roll which made it appear that weave
r was actually on beard up to December 81, 1875. ,
Il 24h In permitting the Purser send Shore tor s,
i At Aca large Quantities q clothing. &c. brought ou.u,


the use Of the officers, by which the officers Ne'
y deprived OF the Of the articles
,e 25th In sending various tnes board Of the O
is ton, large number Of cartridges, &c. belonging u
Il government, which articles entered the boks


nayns been experded in the Frarktn public serscei
S6'h, II sending board the Canton. several sraes
10 from the carpenters department. OF which entry wa
al made in the books of the F,ankln. ,
o. y In using hoops, &c belonging government a..
n employing the Of the Franklin in making kegs ~
! specie deposited board. and rot accounting govern
ment for the money recesedf ON the Of the pece
a. on account Of said kegs. \.
in % H. In permitting be sent on board the Canton s
n &c. belonging 10 the government