The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-03

OF that particular gun this drama, but will not be The
last think II proper to Introduce IT, with It's bearer to
the Senate | read from the Sporting Magazine. vol 4,
page 53a, and show picture, as well as read para
graph
The drawing herewith sent sketch of a scene in
which Capt r. b. Mason, frequently happens, acted a
cons picnou. part party OF six gentlemen len 81 Louis
about III o'clock, a. m, with the intention OF hunting
lew acres Of high grass the American bottom, and
possible killing deer Weno arrived al the
mon,hed tones were barely heard before two fine does
bounced in front of Mr.. Henderson, far of 70,
wheeled his horse Immediately around: and rapidly
the occasion required raised his with his right hand
drawingire both barrels in quick succession bringing
down de ad ia their tracks one with each barrel IL was
the work OF an instant, and the effect like magic Ii
may not be amiss 10 state that Capt Mason always shoots
when mounted as represented IN he plate and have
the Jump in that MANNER aud sometimes, when his horse
than he in the country, with rife, gun, pistol"
Extract from the Proceedings Of the martial
Question. Did you yourself go TO Los Angeles some
Answer | wen. to Los Angeles and arrived there
the 9Th of May, 1871.
Colonel Mason and Lieutenant Colonel Fremont growing
out OF the execution OF orders to Colonel Mason Did
you find duel impending, with double barreed guns and
buckshot cartridgeshe weapons selected by Col Mason
The court ordered to be cleared Lieutenant Colo
had most important bearing the charge Of mutiny.
grounded the conduct of Owen and he California bat
taon If the court should object the inquiry at this
time, he requested the decision of the be pend
ed 10 permit the defence to resume the
OF the witness other matters and that the defence will
come tomorrow morning prepared to explain 10 the court
in writing the effect and importance of this inquiry
" After mature deberation, the decided follows:
The court relevancy of the the subject
which it introduces, to the under trial. and
entertain the question: or the matter 10 which relates in
any shape.
mont in court The decision in close session
nounced"
stop the narrative to remark upon the conduct of the
court The relevancy OF the inquiry averred, and
its pertnence the grave offence of mutny req uest
made to the TO hear in favor of prose
cutting the inquiry, if objected to The clearing of the
COURT was no annuncatOn, only intimaton of what
was to occupy it, This reques. was disregarded. The
court decided upon their view of the relevancy of
the question. and rejected thus committing two often
ces at once-irst denying legal right to person
trial in capital nert, assuming to themselves the
office of Judging OF conducting the defence OF the prs
oner
The recorded evidence here closes on this point and
the state OF affairs to which the question applies will
have to be told in different but equally authentic
ner. He General Kearny, did find due! impending be-
tween Lieut. Col. Fremont and Col Mason, with the
weapons mentioned, selected BY Col Mason, and grow
ing out OF his execution OF the order he had received
from Kearny making him Kearnys personal representa-.
tive Fremont From the day Of his arrival he
menced the most insulting course towards Col Fremont,
sending for him many times every day to come to his
quarters at a public tavern to receive ORDERS or to be
interrogaed and always in the presence of witness
MAJOR ST. George COoke-sometmes bringing him TO the
quarters OF Cooke-a person with whom Col Fremont
had no intercourse. Some testimony extracted from
Cooke himself, under examination, will throw
some light on this part of the subject Thus, at 2 OF
the trial.
Question: Did you wait Lieutenant Colonel Ere.
mont, or call upon him, in any way, after his
Los Angeles,
Answer No.
"Question Did you ever salute him as an officer and
especially Los Angeles the march from Monterey
to Fort Leavenworth!
Answer. was introduced to Colonel Fremont by Colo.
mel Mason
ton OF which time the court was again in session.
Present; All the members the Judge advocate, and
Lieutenant Colonel Fremont
med his suer tn tho uaation
and he received me with such extreme GOODNESS and
reserve that Judged my acquaintance disagreeabe
10 him. him in the once afterwards with la.
dies and saIuted the whole party was at two
parties with him, in which he held no in,ercdurse On the
return march to Fort Leavenworth very seldom him,
cums'ances under which salntes are generally given
Question Was that ntrodncton in your own quarters,
Los Angeles witheu, your calling upon him
"Answer That introduction was in the Of
qued Lieutenant Colonel fremont to report his arrival to
Question How came Leutenan, Colonel Fremont to be
in quarters! Was he sent for by Colonel Mason and
going have interview with Lieut. Col Fl6'nont'
"On suggestion of the Judge advocate, the coot was
The was opened Lieut.. Col. Fremont in court
The decision in closed session was announced.
"Mgjor Cooke, wifness, discrimination.
"Answcr AS said before did not consider it in my
quarters He sent for by Col Mason; and Col Mason
Lieut. Col Fremont He expressed that wish in
which took to be obligatory.
"Question. Did you any such interview, take
scat at table, with PEN ink and paper. pencil and
Col Masons nterrogatories and, So did you give him
notice of what you did, read your him, Lieut.
Col. Fremont and what did you do with them Z!
ANSWER never took n memorandum.
Lieutenant Colonel Fremont said he wanted answer
upon every causewhether he took the table, &c
ANSWER never took at table with pen, ink,
paper or pencil or paper took notes oil Lieut. COL Ere
monts answers to Col. Masons nterrogatories.
"ClueStOn. Did hold blank book hand
and pencil your hand, and appear be writing any
thing during such interviews
ANSWER. have recollection of it and do not be-
leve I did it,
curing be always present when he had interviews
with Lieut. Col Fremont
"Answer. do recolIec that he gave me rea sons He
may have done it, but do recoect what they were,
if he did
Question We're you present at the time if there was |
any such, when the interview led q challenge and
ceptance to fight duel the next morning with double
bareed guns and buck shot cartridges, and which duel is
still impending
The ordered be cleared After mature de.
liberation the decided that: The rejects the
question: and reminds the accused of its decision upon the
same matter when another witness under examina-
ton that the court could not entertain this subject any
shape.
"The court then opened Lieut.. Col Fremont in |
court The decision in closed session was announced
MAYOR Cooke, uitness-C Characterization continued
Question. Were you present any occasion when
Col Mason used such language this Lieut.. Col Ere
monti None OF lnsolencc, will
or words 10 that etfectl
A the suggestion of the Judge Advocate the court was
ordered be cleared The court decided that the ones
ton shall be put. The opened Lieutenant
Colonel Fremont in court The decision in closed session
was announced" |
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