Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-16
(Reportcd for the Baltimore Sun
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THE FREMONT COURT TRIAL.
The Court met al 10 o'clock, A. M, and The
record Yesterday was read and corrected.
Gen. Brooke-Major Graham desires 10 pre-
sent resolution 10 The Court, and, perhaps, II
may as we'll be done now.
Gen. Kearny.- May l, before the Court pro.
cceds, make an explanation in relation TO my les
limony Of Monday.
Gen. Brooke.-Well, sir.
Gen. Kearny.-In reading over, in the papers
this morning, The proceedings OF Monday, fad
The question pnt 10 me by The accused, and my
answer. thus: "Qucs,on.-Don you know that
one OF those cannon was The one lost by you al
San Pasqual2 Answer.-I do not" have
now to explain that had no personal knowledge
of il, but l had knowledge If il from an official
report made for my staff officer BY Lieut.. Col
Cook. The report is here, and now present it.
Judge Advocale.-l do not think the paper can
be received in evidence.
Gen. Brooke.-You had better clear the court,
then. sir.
Major Graham.-As my name has been men,
toned in relation 10 some resolutions, would
state that prefer offering them in open court,
and, also, whatever remarks | may have to make.
Judge Advucate.-All books on military evil
dence require that discussions shall be in secret
session.
Major Graham Well, sir, l only desire that
what may have 10 say, shall be made in open
court.
Gen. Brooke LII he cour! be cleared. And
il was Cleared.
Al The opening If the court again, the decision
OF the court, overriding he paper, was announ-
ced.
Gen. Kearny said tina, he had nothing further
to say.
The Judge Advocate then read paper giving
notice 10 the accused that he would resist Tor
the future, The wide couhe taken by The defence
in the cross examination. That he could not
perceive the relevancy OF the questions and con-
sidered many OF them foreign from the subject
the court was convened 10 try.
The cross examination was resumed.
Quesion-you said in your direc, examina.
ton that on The l7th Of Jan. Col Fremont came
10 your quarters; now did he come by your invi
talon or OF his own head, as your answer impies7
Answer-I have no recollection Of having in
vicd him.
Qucsuon-Is This paper an originate Paper
| shown.1
Answer-Yes sir, tina, Is my writing, and that
is my mole.
THE role was read as follows:
Dear COL Come TO my quarters, wish to see
you on business. s W. kEARnY, Brig. Gen.
To Ii Col. ]. G. Fremont. Jan. Ill
Ques,ion-What time OF the day was that
written and senll
Ans per.-l presume In the morning.
Queslion.-In your direct examination you
speak Of The clerk who brought Lieut. Col. Ere.
monl's communication. Who was he?
Auswer.-I do mol know. ] had never seen
him before, nor do know that have ever seen
him since.
Qucs!ion.-Was IT. not MIR. Christopher Car
son7
Answer-I think not,
Question.-Do you know The composition oil
the California battalion in which You directed no
| change 10 be made2
Judge Advocate. IL don't see the relevancy oil
il, Sir.
General Brooke.-I do not see the relevancy Of
| it myself, except II be explained
Col. Crane.-Lieut Col. Fremont can explain
| its object
Gen. Brooke-I have no objections 10 his
doing so.
Col Fremont-It belongs 10 class of ques
tons which cannot be waived; and The benefit Of
! which cannot relnquish.
| Judge Advocate withdraw my objections
| Answer-I do not know. Ii was composed
partly OF artillery and partly of rifemen; al
mounted. What portion Of them were artillery
do no, know. would state In continuation
tha, when the battalion arrived In Los Angeles
there were a number Of men on foot, who BE-
lievyd and pAdsr,booa had lost their holpes.