Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-01-29
A RICH SCENEl
Fremont trial being in progress.

Inc fremont trlal being IN progress,
"Gen. Kearney said: 81 consider it due TO the
dignity Of the court, and the high respect en-.
terrain for it, that should here state that on my
last appearance before this court, when was
answering questions propounded 10 me by the
court, the senior counsel for the accused, Thos.
n. Benton, Of Missouri, sat in his place making
mouths and gIimaces at me, which | consider
were intended to offend, 10 insult and 10 overawe
me-"
Colonel Benton replied
Mr.. President: on or about the list day OF Gen.
Kearney's examination before this Court, when he
stood in that corner and when he twice swore
that Col. Fremont had the originals now OF Ger.
tain papers if he had not destroyed them he fixed
his eyes upon Col. Fremont fxedly and pausng
ly, and looked insultingly and fiendishly at him.
The Judge Advocate, by leading questions, led
Gen. Kearney into modification OF what he
had previously sworn. When Gen. Kearney fix.
ed his eyes on Col. Fremont, | determined, if he
should attempt again to look down a prisoner,
would look at him. did this day: and the looks
Of to-day was the consequence of the looks in
this court before. did to day look at General
Kearney when he looked at Col Fremont; and
looked him down. looked at him till his eyes
fell-tl they fell upon The floor.
GAS 10 this court disclaim any intention to
disturb its order, entertaining as do the highest
respect for this. court"
The President Of the court said, he had observ.
ed Gen. Kearney looked towards Col, Fremont
during the trial, and on the occasion referred to,
but not with an insulting expression Of counten>
ance; on the contrary, he, the President, thought
the expression was one OF polieness and kind
ness.
The hour Of three having arrived the President
gave the order for the ad ournment OF the Court.
Gen. Kearney rose and said: 81 wish, in the
presence Of the court. 10 say, that never offered
the slightest INSULT Col. Fremont either here as
a prisoner or on his Trial or any where, or under
any circumstances whatsoever
And the court adjourned 10 meet on Monday
at 10 o'clock.
The court met per adjournment -
The Judge Advocate read the following as pro>
ceedngs in closed session:
"And the court directed it to be entered on the
record that the matter referred 10 by the counsel
Of the accused in the proceedings OF a previous
day in this court was not an irregularily; that
there was no leading question put 10 the witness
that the question, as shown by record was regu>
lar, though the point and subject OF the question
was not of the smallest importance.
"a written statement was received in closed
session from Gen. Kearny, in regard 10 the closing
remarks Of the counsel on Saturday.
"And the court decided tina. the subject be not
further entertained, and that accordingly the
statement OF the witness be not recorded.
The President Of tie court then rose and read
the following:
"The recollectons and impressions Of The mem.
bels Of the court confirm those OF the President,
as expressed on Saturday, in reference TO the
looks OF the. witness on the occasions referred to
by the senior counsel The court considers the
act avowed by the COUNSEL Of attempting TO look
down witness before it. as improper and ndec
orous; but as it did not come 10 the notice Of the
President, and as the counsel has discaimed any
intention OF disrespec 10 the court 10 further ac>
ton will be taken.
Whereupon Col. Benton Che senior counsel Of
1t. Col. Fremont) arose and left the court.
The following is Gen. kearney's state
ment, referred to above:-
"Discaiming in advance the remotest intention
OF offering the least kind OF dsrespect 10 the court
in the following statement, have 10 refer the
coult 10 the closing remarks OF The senior counsel
for the defence. Thomas H. Benton, OF Missouri,
which is on the record, and as follows: 81 looked
him down; looked him till his eyes fell--till
they fell upon the floor" That statement is false,
and am prepared to prove it to be false, by
members OF this court"
S. w. KEARNEY, Brig. Gen."
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