United States v. Wickham , 1 Wash. C. C. 316 ( 1806 )

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.