Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-03-20

previous W tHe ~Ottl, anu tHiuk %Apt.
>trotber was officer OF The day.
Question. What number OF men went
to the bake shop aud did they not force
the camp guardf
Answer Well on to q hundred, and
the sentinel informed me that they came
with their guns charged, and he was
compelled TO give way and let them
pass.
Jonathan Smith, a private of Capt
Strother's company, a witness in behalf
ot the prosecution, being sworn, states:
That he knows nothing about the matter
Question by the court. Did you aver
see Capt. >ttother make any effort to
stop the progress OF mu.lny:
Answer do not know that did.
Question by the prosecutor. Did you
ever hear Capt. Sirother say there was
no law to COMPEL them To serve longer
than three months?
Answer. never heard him say any
such thing.
Question by the accused. Did you
not hear me try to parade the guard,
to stop the affair at the bake housed
Answer. Iecollect your trying to
stop il, and calling the roll 10 see who
was absent.
Roicland Pick. a private of Captain
strother's company, witness ia behalf
Of The prosecution, being sworn, states:
That he knows nothing of the matter.
Questions by the Court. Did you
ever hear Capt. Strother try to suppress
mutinyi
Answer recollect, when the men
were paraded one day, Capt. Sirother
| asked them what they were making such
fuss about; and, on being informed,
be told them that il would be time enough
to e. home when he went.
Question by the Prosecutor. Was
that the only time you ever heard Capt
STROLLER say any thing onthc subject:
! Answer. iiemember once more that
be informed one OF bis men he would
be shot il he ate uptedto go.
Question by the Prosecutor. How
man, days previous to the mems Ieav.
ing Fort jackson, was this precaution-
ar, language made use Of by Captain
! Strothers
/ Answer. l do not recpllect.
Question By the accused. Did you
not hear the say TO the men, the evening
they were paraded that they had better
stay eniii the expiration of six aionths,
and go home with me?
! Answer dsreme m6er.
James Garter, a private Of Captain
Strother's company, witness in behalf
OF the prosecution, being sworn, states:
That he knows nothing OF the matter.
| Question by the Court. Do you
know whether Capt Strother ever used
any exertion either to encourage or dis
courage mutiny?
Answer heard Capt Strother say
to the men, that they had best quit such
foolish notions, and remain until be
went home.
Question by the Prosecutor. Did you
ever hear Capt Strother threaten TO put
men under. who were speaking of go
/ ing home at the expiration Of three
monthss
Answer. | never heard any thing of
| the matter.
John Harris, a private Of Captain
kilpatrlck's company. witness in
behalf of the prosecution being sworn,
states: That he never heard Capt Stro,
Their make use OF any such language as
charged, for or against
Franc's Compary, private of Capt
Strother's company, witness in behalf
of the prosecution, being sworn, states:
That in passing by the Captains tent,
he heard some OF the men ask Captain
Strother, what would be the conse-
luence were they to go home; to which
be replied. that he had been looking and
could find no law compelling them to
STAY longer than three months, and that
he did not know whether they would be
hurt or not
Question by the accused Do you
know how many men there was in my
tents Did you see anys Was il at my
tent, or at the store you heard this lam
guage, or did you see mep
Answer. AS passed the rear of the
tent, could neither see nor tell how
many were within; bat heard your
voice in the tent
Question. Did not tellyou to stay
when baking bniscuits