The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-01-14

The trial of Mrs Kinney for poisoning
her husband has just terminated in Bos-
ton. I,exci.ed much interest. The jury
/ had no. been on, Ave minutes, when they
returned verdict Of not guilty.
GEN. LEARSED.-The triumphant vim
dcalion Of the character of this gentle
nan, and complete refutation Of the
harges contained in the last Gazette a
ainst him, may be seen below. Al
hough long, i. is quite all interesting
document. This opposition will do the
General good.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HAwKEYE.
The following article among column
asriwo of other matter, that deserves no
notice from me, appeared in the Iowa GA
,sle of the 9th Inst.
From Niles Register (under the head Of EMIL.
1 tary,') Of Jinuary Z, 1915.
/ Col. Joseph d. Learned, of the 34th
Regiment, U. S. Infantry, has been late
i lylfied by a court martial. convened at
! Portland, of which Brig. Gen. Chandler
vas president. and found guilty of
FRAUD AND ENLIGHTENMENT
a0F PUBLIC MONEYS" 1t was prov
Cd that in the summer of 1913 he procur.
ld7OO cartridge boxes, belts and bayo
ane. scabbartis 10 be made on account OF
aae United States at 81 rs for each se,t,
/ and paid for them at tina, rate; but contrib
lido obtain a receipt for the rate Of 50
per sett; by which means he obtained Of
Deputy commissary of purchases paymen,
alhe latter rate, thereby making a prof.
10 himself Of IS cents on each sett
metnting IN the 0hole to IT'S dollars
Awas found guilty likewise on 9TH
R CHARGES,* and sentenced to bs
ashiered, which sentence is approved by
] he commanding officer of this district
Ind the said colonel Learned is no long.
an officer Of the army.
1rc.., "WAR DEPARTMENT., I
SSNp'j "September 18th, 1910. 5
"Slr:-ln answer to your enquiry.
have the honor to inform you that the
4 Records of the Department show ]. u
learned to have been Colonel Of the GAIL
! regiment Of Infantry, 18th Feb. 1919 ant
I % have been cashiered for conduct unbe
coming an officer and gentleman, and fo
faud and embezzlement of public money,
In December, 1914.
1 Every Respectfully.
4 "Your ob't serv't.
l lSigned) -. r. POINSETT."
| Why this unmanly attack has beer
4 made upon me, any one can discern, wht
eads This number Of the paper. 1t is +;
1olua'ary contribution by the Editor t,
ialnre man who has never done hin
Wrong, nor interfered with his pursuits
Neither the editor nor publisher of III
Gszette, have received any thing hu
Kindness and civility from me, and all con
/ lscsed with me, so far as my knowledge
1 sNends. The base motive, however
! sands out in bold relief, and is not to b.
/ disguised. | will. nevertheless, endeav
] etsd 70 give the people some further in
;O'ma,ion upon this subject, by publish
as The sentence Of the Court Martial, a
Ang'h, as published in the Globe in Jan
aaly 1896. from which it is taken.
4 .harges preferred against Col. JOSEF
i y. LEARNED. Of the 34.h Regiment q
Infantry, by Maj. GEo. P. PErERs, As
! asant lnpector General.
4 Cadrge lst.--Fraud and embezzlemen
upablic moneys. ic )
eharge 2a.--Conduct unbecoming a
0ncer and gentleman.
1 SENTENCE.
ne Court. in consequence Of their de
1nlnation respecting the first and secon
.a.arges, and the specifications under thos
slafges, exhibited against the said Col'
vi Joseph D. Learned. do sentence hil
oe cashiered; and ..,hat the Grim,
ss'ne, and place Of abode, and punisl