Franklin W. Smith and the U. S. Navy

[David Lockmiller]

What was the nature of the celebrated case of Franklin W. Smith and brother? And, what action did President Abraham Lincoln, in his role as Chief Magistrate of the nation, take in the case?

Hint:

Yogi Berra -- "It's like déjà vu all over again."

The Navy suspended Inchcape because of “evidence of conduct indicating questionable business integrity.” The Department of Justice had been investigating the company since 2010, after a former employee filed a whistle-blower suit accusing it of fraud. . . . Still, records show that the Navy extended Inchcape’s largest contract seven times since 2010, and awarded the firm at least eight other contracts, estimated at more than $41 million, including three this year.

“Navy Secretary Expands Review of Supply Contracts” New York Times 12/10/13

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/10/us/pol...h_20131210[/url]