Show war secret Secre arys son executed midshipman spencer son bon of a se detary of war boatswain samuel cromwell and seaman ellsha small were suspected of mutiny on the brig somers bomers in 1842 alexa alexander ader sll sil dell mackenzie was in command and they were executed midshipman m an spencers father was secretary of war and there was a great deal deal of sympathy for him and amaze ment at the extreme act of discipline but the command was exonerated aerated by a court of inquiry and court martial |