Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-08


iis iece'Pts' We have not report of the examination.
Lieut. ool Fremont then presented the following docu-
nsh'a'y testimony with the accompanying paper
r. PRESIDENT Lieut. Col. Fremont submits a series OF
sympye evidence addition 10 positive evidence heretofore
20 establish that persons standing relation him
nv Lroush COM p have been kept away by Gen. kear
the ee nss % q hs ,e is from dpman Wilson
June h iS in which sets forth his rig6t 10 return and
ASKS lne Secretary 70 give such as will induce the
oh ,hat station to would allow him. the said Mid
shpman Wilson, TO to the United State Ia sa,e.
that he has been on duty constantly the year the
ony mospan 2, ths hr part of that date then that
son refers 70 CON- stockton acquainted NTH me cfr
cumstances n hs deteia who had endeayored 10 in
duee Com dSe 70 allow him return, but without success
Lieut. Col Fremont states that Mdshpman Wilson was
officer in the California battalion thar he Is mentioned -
the and was present the Monterey
Lieut. Col. Fremont The paper offered is certified eonv
Of the original in the Navy Department s'p'
The paper is extract from despatch from the Secra
ay of the Navy, dated October 2 1917 and directed to
Com Jones, directing him 10 permit return to the United
whom Mr.. Wilson was one and expressly stating that i was
us that they should be allowed return 10 the United
for promotion the detention of Mr. Wilson being in the
opinion Of the Secretary of the Navy, which
sumption that he detained for extraordinary
The paper an extract Of despatch addressed to Com
Shubrick, dated August 81 1916. directs Com Shubrck
to send homo for the mdshpmen whose term Of
commenced in the first and second quarters 1884,
prepare themselves for their examination
The paper marked d is official certificate from the re-
cords Of the Department. showing, that VIM
Radord sailed from New York Pacific Ocean he 19
Of October isAs; secony that Passed Midshipman Louis
Of September 1S43; and thirdly that MidshpmAn John K
Wilson sailed from Norfolk for the station of
pope0e and that ne was under the regulations Of the
Department, entitled TO his examination in july Si7.
Paper the letter of the Secretary Of the Navy, dated
December TO- 1896 and shews the wishes Of the Department
in regard to the midspmen of the class of si Of whom
Mr. Wilson was one, and that the justice OF his return
fully conceded.
Lieut. COL Fremont asks that the foregoing papers be
ceved crcumstantial and presumpve evidence with
other evidence already given and to be taken in connexoa
detained by Com Bdde through the interference of General
kearny he Gen Kearny having that time the in
relation conduct in California Of which Messr
Mclane and Wilson, from their intimate service with him in
well acquainted, and also friendly to him.
Lieutenant Colonel Mounted Riiemen
The Court was then ordered to be cleared. When the
doors were opened the following decision announced
The Court decides that the papers cannot be received in
as raising that witnesses were kept
that Mdshpman Wilson's letter refers Conn., Stockton
acquainted with the circumstances of his detention but which
he (Mdshpman WILSON, indicate. Whatever this
letter is offered to prove Com Stockton can be
called to prove directly if the defence desire it,
The Judge Advocate announced that he desired reinro
luce Gen. Keamy.
Whereupon Lieut.. Col Fremont offered the following
Mr.. President Lieut. Col. Fremont is instructed by his
counsel that il is conormabe practice that any witness
the part of the prosecution should be introduced REIN
roduced at this stage of the trial. except upon matter
roduced by the defence He shall therefore, by advice Of
his COUNSEL object to any witnesses of the being
until he is informed precisely what points
IS proposed to nerrogae them and until he shall have had
time aerwad examine whether they have previously been
the Subjects and whether the matter is
neS matter brought in by the defence.
Lieut.. Col. Mounted Rifemen.
The Judge Advocate then read several questions which he
said what heproposed to PROFOUND to Gen. Kearny
Lieut. Col. Fremont, by advice Of his COUNSEL then in
CURED in whose handwriting the questions read by
the Judge Advocate
After pause a member moved that the Court be cleared
for the consideration of the paper presented by Lieut. COL
Fremont
When the doors opened the following decision
announced
The Court decides that Lieut. Col Fremons objection to
the proposed be pursued be
tanned Ii in the Of the examination of the witnesses
recalled by the Judge Advocate the accused should
that question which be put OBJ econabe under the
principle he cites then, and till then, viii be the proper
time for objections be made and decided by the Court
Fremont follows
Lieut.. Col Fremont, directed by the Court in
torn that they consider the last question put BY
highly improper"
This refers to the inquiry whose handwriting tbs
questions proposed to be put to Gen. kearny in The
reason of the question is understood be- defence
suppose them TO be in the handwriting Of Gen X. himself
The Court adjourned.
"WEDNESDAY, JAN. 5.-FoRTr-EIeHTH OAR.
The Court met pursuant to adjournment. After
he reading of the Journal
1t Col. FRENoSr read the following paper
Mr.. President Lieut.. COL Fremont perceives what he
ieems be omission IN the minutes OF the
eray evening he received reprimand from the Court
through the President, in about these words
1t Col Fremont directed by the Court to inform
that they consider the last question put BY you highly
improper"
This rcprmand, thus given by the order OF the Court be-
zones the act Of the Court and part proceedings and
required together with the question which gave rise the
eprimand be entered the minutes Of the Court Not
being there Lieut. COL f. respectfully asks that they may be
entered. j. G. FREMONT,
Lieut.. Col. Moudted RiAemen.
The Court ordered to be cleared. When the doors
were opened, the following decision announced
The accused yesterday addressed question orally direct
the Judge Advocate nqurng whose hand writing ques-
tons written which he preparing tor witness
The Court through President, verbally admonshed
the that il considered his question: thus addressed
highly improper The Court considered informal admo
milton to the sufficient notice, OF what IL trusted
without making formal reprmand upon
record.
The record OF Yesterday will stand"
1t Col Fremont read the following paper
MIR President It, Col Fremont is instructed by his couu-
sci 10 say that there believe tat questions
on BY the Judge Advocate together with many
questions proposed by him to be put Gen. Keany,
we're brought this Court the handwriting OF Gen. Kearny
himself 1t. Col +. advised by his that il
proper bring this before further proceedings
the this Court which he did in delicate and
offensive manner allowed Of He advised that
witness nterrogae himself and shall permit
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