The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-10
MARINE COURT.
Before Hon. Judge Mccarthy.
army lntelIiRence.

COURT MARTIAL OF MAJOR CROSS.
At twelve O'Clock yesterday the martial was re
sumed, all the members being present. About dozen
Spectators were present. including few witnesses for
the defence and W. B. B. Cross Of WASHINGTON pephe
Of the accused.
Ate, reading over the minutes OF the Last meeting The
Judge Advocate stated that he had received come deg
patches which would render necessary for him to hod
aconsuliston with Mr. Cross Witness before proceed
Ing with any further business
COL Mansfield, the President granted recess for hal
An hour whereupon the Judge Advocate retired with NJ
Cross for consultation.
On re entering the Judge Advocate declared that be
would have TO ask permission reconsider the decision
OF be Court granting the application the accused
procure the attendance OF Mr. Ferguson from San Fran
cisco Certain dispatches which he had received rem
de, ed this course necessary.
The court cleared few minutes for dejibers
t0n When re-opened the
Judge Advocate that the concluded
not 10 take any action the matter III he (he Judge
Advocste bad stated open court Tor sskog
the reconsideration His were-Frst that the
application the witness Ferguson made the
proper me second that Inc sccused had failed TO snos
with sufficient cesfness what bearing the testimony Of
ters would have upon the case third that be
0oe Judge Advocae) was ready to make certain adms-
sops respecting matters aued in the application in
order u rave unnecessary trouble and delay
COL Buchanan Said that the only thing remained
TO be considered whether the any ooec
tiops 10 the reconsider alton of his application.
Major Cross was aNout 10 reply, when 1t agreed
DEFER nearing hm until alter the Judge Advocate Ad
r:ltted his writing.
Major Ctoss then handed TO the Judge Advocate the
following remarks 70 writing
The object Of Inc proof required from California is TO
ho~ that partial examination Of my papers exhibit tina,
The alleged deficiency made up part least Of
Gums psio out by At times accou0t
which no credit has been allowed, Others
out inaccuiasely aud Inadvertently Ali this bears
upon the charge Of endorsement az the presumption
upon wnich the case Of the re
Quilted by any account rendered Of the cheney which
could show was not appropriated to my owo The
affidavit 10 az full and precise my present recolec
all enable 10 make 10 the point of time the
Court can determine .hat without agree ment
The Court again deiberAted In pr session for
Hhe, sDG when re opened the Judge Advocate gated
mat decision bad been agreed yet toe Court
ceslJed have the admissions which he wa willing 10
make read out publicly The Judge Advocate tnen read
tne things which he would admit which covered
ali thai sought TO be proved by the production OF NJ
FepRutoD.
Major Cross said admissions of the Judge Advocate
appearing to the facts forth affidavit respect
the PROOF Of Mr.. Ferguson, ready to close the
csse N The absence of said ~inees though
might put matters 10 a more satisfactory condition
The Court then sgreet TO its former action
granting accused sxy Gays TO procure attend .nce OF
dr Ferguson q witness
On motion, 1t agreed to adjourn until this morning
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