The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-31
Army Intelligence
TIE RECORD OF THE MONTGOMERY TRIAL-INPLIoA-
rTON or ExGOvERNOR REKDER.

TIE RECORD OF THE MONTGOMERY rRIAL-IxPLI0A-
TON or Ex.G0vERN0R REEDEK.
wAsMsGroS, Jan. 20, 1855.
When the trial OF COL Montgomery, Of the army was
closed and the sentence of the Court "dismssing him
the service, was approved by the President, the
charges specifications and result all published in
advance in the HERALD. then promised you early
day portions Of that record bore upon another
high ex official of the federal government, and stated
that Reeder would be found interested in the
Pawnee land speculation to the of eighty
quite slip Of city, property.
Ihsve just examined the whole record of the trial Of
Col. Mon gomery, which find very luminous, and ex
tract the following portions which c, hat the ex-
Governor of Kansas hsd enlarged idea city property
The cha &c against Gel. Montgomery was conduct
unbecon ing an officer and gentlemen" The third
specification lead AZ follows -
srEeIIcaItos SIP this that he the said M,ngom.ry h.
of the Department of the West and intend the said
e the reduction made in the military by his order Of
@ s % s n n sa and
Association whereas in truth be had marked aud plotted
% Gov 1na sas
for Dr. and v %
ssid WI said respective clsims
heren a. Aforesaid and grave official MISTER he said
with and moyss T.
unbecomiug an officer and gentleman.
Captain y. Lyon witness for the prosecution, being
duly sworn, testified as FOL o~s:-
Question by Judge Atvocste.
Was The whole OF the GAO hed BY the pawaee AS
Ansver-No: two hnadred acres we're held BY the
town, eighty Of the remaining portion wers taxen
up by Mr. wilson the susler in e,njS a1 d WITH esnw
town; this taken by Mr.. Wilson as claim tocty
were taken by Dr.. Hammond Governor Hseoer
designated eighty to the west Of thu town which he
wished to retain and forty designated by CD,
Montgomery claim 10 behalf Of Mr.. Hutter; thee
claims taken up indivdu. claims, and were
derstood cot be the reservation tney sitter
wards embraced in tbs site applied for as town size
stipulated that If these tracts granted by Con.
gress 70 The Fswnee the association should
grant them back 20 the FIRST holders.
Ir. W. A. Hammond A sis,sn. Surgeon Ua.sd States
eIpy wi ness for the prosecution, duly sp-n:
q BY J. IA. How much laua was excluded from the
by Colonel Montgomery ard how VS. Il divided
A. There was Gao acres exciuaed-ioo acres tor the
town; SO for Mr.. wilson 80 for Governor
Eeeder; 40 70 Mr. Hutter, aud 10 TO myself the
lands held In he of Reeos-, Hutter and myself
we're our or property AID sutj.et to division among
@ by J. Ad. How was the lanG selected by Governor
RsedeI Ia his own name or Otherwise,
A. II held by the Associa ion but with tbe under
staining that Governor Rec TO have IL vhe The
title obtained, Governor Reeder paying all ,be
Ienses of the SURVEY, &c
I'D Governor aseder pay his p:ppo.tion OF the
penses INCIDENT 70 laying ou. the new town
He paid all as ress sats tina. were leviei
@ by J. A. Ird Cove Feeder pay The expenses Of
surveying the lot Of so acres
A The lot surveyed
"a
conclute TO Offer 30 scres to Governor Reeier;
A. The Eighty acres were not offered 70 Governor
Resder but asked for by him The trustees took this
land i he tpsire cfGcveTnor Ree;sr for his beaeh
he wished tract land 10 that vicinity Cove
Reeder wIo.e a resolution, which he forwarded TO me
fo the trustees to pass and which the trustees did
This ressldti guaranteed the LAID - him the pay
ment o al expenses the usees obtaining the title
q. By Court-Was Governor Reeder at For. Riley a..
the time yen speak OF himy
A. Governor Reeder At Fort Riley twice, in Oc.o
be, and december.
The Judge Advocate announced 10 the Court tia. he
had twice sommoned Governor Reeder TO appear bsa,s
the Court but that he heard the Governor had left the
Terri;1ry Colonel Montgomery insisted having his
testimony before the Court but was ovsrruled. rhe
Colonel as found guilty Of all the charges and specifca
icns and dismissed from the service Of his country
Feeders completely In the transactions Ii
Justification for his removal BY President Pierce Tbs
country must judge between them +.