by John Marshall

“ The Court decided, that he was guilty of the first two charges alleged against him, but acquitted him of the latter: he was consequently adjudged to be incapable of receiving promotion for two years, and admonished to be more circumspect in his conduct for the future. ”

“ John Hill, late first lieutenant of the Trinculo; viz. repeated drunkenness, and a flagrant breach of the 10th, 12th, and 13th articles of war [1] . The following is a transcript of an attested copy of the sentence:
“he Court having heard the evidence produced in support of the charges, as well as what the prisoner had to offer in his defence, and having very maturely and deliberately weighed the whole and every part thereof, is of opinion that the charges are not proved; and does, therefore, most fully and most honorably acquit Alexander Renny, Esq. ”