Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-11-16
COURT MARTIAL OF CAPT. GEORGE MoLANE.

COURT MARTIAL OF CAPT. GEORGE MoLANE.
The trial OF Brevet Captain George McLane before the
court martial in New York, commenced on Tuesday
There charges against himone for conduct unbe
coming officer AMI gentleman and the other for conduct
TO the prejudice OF good order and military discipline The
specifications under he frat charge are that Capt McLane
gross AMI insulting language Brevet Captain
Hardcastle having sought hi out with the design oil pro
voking aray AMI that he also made assault upon Col
Roberts By striking him repeatedly violent blows with his
hst.
Capt McLauc having plead not guilty, Cuptun Hlrdcas
tic sworn testified That the 25Ih Of October tho
accused came into my office, where engaged pub
duly he asked II he could have word with me- and
replied certainly and left The room following him;
passed the door closed il he said 10 me that he had
had been writing and publishing certain charges
against him rprcciaury OF his cha acte III which replied
such not the then said he had II from pretty
good authority, aud inclined 10 believe III replied that
cared what the authority wac denied IL he then again
said he had come down Washington for tho purpose Of
chas!islng II il had been and If had not denied III
he then AJAX and Demand whether had not been
talking shout him and what had said u him replied what
d said written responsible for and ready L"
he then gay DEAL and amongst
other things that he would not nave suspected me OF
spying anything behind his buck; he referred 10 The
former intimacy having existed between us; he then
said something about his being graduate of the militia
ny acadcmy and spoke of tho which he had br
assaulted in the public newspapers by officers of the army in
he lie had proper 10 take in reference 10 the mat
Of General Pierce replied that ! would answer any
the contempt he had for and nma,ed that now he had
great contempt for me- and did not believe what had snd,
and that would dare resent IT, He then said that he
intended make This insult public possible; that he
would give any sasuCon that he was going 10 Bllt
more that afternoon. unless desired h;m 10 remain in Wash
Ingto tnd him lid desire j.; hc said very well then
would be in Baltimore, where cuui find hm 10 which
replied when you will send for you he left, and
leaving when made that remark.
Capt HaIdcastc, in reply Ia question, Stated that he
wrote Gov. Thomas in relation Gen. Pierre
Tns letter he read the court II expresses his disbelief
Of The alleged difficulty between Gen. Pierce and Capt Ma
grudc and speaks In high terms Of the gasnty OF the for
the battle of Moline del Rcy, OF which lie Capt
Hardcasrlc) WAS an eye witness
Tho article the Old Defender which originally made
the against Gen Pierce then laid before the
court by Capt. McLane
james Everett testified that the assault upon Col Roberts
occurred Wnders Buildings after Nc Lanes part
ing with Captain HnrdcasIle the only words heard be
them lasted hardly minutes; as passed them
heard Capt McLane ask Colonel Roberts what ne meant by
ealing him his "dear nb,ltrrn;" next heard The noise OF
aculle, and approached them two blows directed
by Capt Mcane against Colonel Roberts | assisted In
separating them and arrested Capt McLano the blows
given with the fist, but suy whether the Colonel
was hi.
The Court al this stage adjourned till Wednesday.