, 1862-10-01
ST. LOUIS COURT MARTIAL,
TIE WITNESSES SUMMONEO.

TIE WITNESSES SuMM0NE0.
The court martial in the case Of Gen. Mc-
KinEtry Was opened again at 10 a. m. Oh Sat-
urday.
The Judge advocate next introduced Chas
D. Drake, eeq., to the court as the assistant
counsel in this case, authorized by the secre-
t.ry Of war.
Gen McKirstry then submitted the follow
ing paper to the court:
SECOND DAI-eATuRDA9.
I ask that the following witnesses may be
summoned in my behalf, viz:
L Gen. ". 8. Harney, U. s. 4. Many Of
the Transactions wtich are the subject matter
Of investigation on this trial, originated while
be was my superior, and in command OF the
western department.
2. Major General J. G. Fremont, q. s. L.,
who succeeded Gen HArney to the command
uf the western department. By far tue larger
portion Of the transactions which are the sub
ject Of Investigation on this trial, originated
Wills he was Ey superior officer, and 10 eur-
taance Of his orders l desire to show by
Grn. Fremont the exigeucies of the military
service in the department under his command,
ard the peculiar difficulties and urgent cir
cumstances that attended the perform ancs of
1ny duty in executing the orders Of my CON-
1uander, involving the transactions in ques-
ton
desire that Major General Fremont should
be commanded to bring with him his letter
book, order-hook, ana copies OF his cores
pondence with the president Of the United
States, and members Of his cabinet during tue
| time he (Gen. FremoDt) Was in command Of
| the Western departments.
5. Col Chester Harding, Jr., now OF the
| 25th Missouri Taluusecrs, and 6tation"d ut or
near Pilot Knob, Missouri. Col. Harding Was
adjutant general under Gen. Lyon, and, for
| nal. He has personal knowledge Of many Of
the transactions wnich are the subject of iu-
7estigat1on on this trial, and he knows the
exigencjee under which acted.
4. Col. j. NJ Glover, Missouri volunteers,
| for 1org time in command Of Northeast Mis-
souri, spd now ut Rolla, Mo. BE is material
witness to rebut tic evidence of some Of the
witnesses on the part Of the prosecution
regard to the purchases Of horses and uaul:
referred to in some Of the specifications.
| 8. Col. J. C. Kelton, u s. 4 no. on Hal
locks staff at Washington or vicinity. Col.
kelton was adjutant general under Fremont,
aud he is familiar with most Of the tralsac'
| tions il 9ut tetion.
| 6. Capt r. 7. Turnkey, 4. Q. II. Captain
| Turpley was quartermaster in this department
aud many Of the transactions in question are
known to him, as also are the exigencies aud
circumstances that attended their origin
II :. Lieut. Turuoch, u. s. A.
7: Capt. ". e. Rankin, u $. l., who was
| assistant quart crmas1er, and he, instead o1
myself, originated many of the transactions
in question.
s. Gen James Totten, o. 8. A., now q,
l Springfield. No. who WAS on duty In this de-
partment during the time the transactions il
the cxi.fing ea;genslss CSC Of :" the 81 service at thu
! | time.
~ as e GReSnseS Fssty /: L S
fss@sa2 %,ty9 IN 2ssn egee,s exss
, ton Of them, as well As to show the order
, nnder wlic,, acted, he being then On Gen
Frcmont's staff.
IL, GIN, F, T. Blair. member Of copgres
/ | from the St. Louis district, and nov 1t st
Louis.
. II. L c. Woods, lately on Fremont's staf
= | with the rank Of major while Gen. Fremon
r. | was in command in this department Il:
> ! now at Washington or vicinity.
Is. q. ". G.. Clements. Il. w L. Hahn
r St. Louis; clerks under me: Il. n isen;ci
;, / f. ". Fox, ". v n Bay, - Murph.
Dwight Durlee, Barton Able, St Louis; E:
r | ward T. Cow1cs, New York city; s. Q. Brad.
= / s. Mendelbaum, Detroit, Michigan; J. C.
ner, Providence, Rhode Island: James
l. | Rollins, Columbia, Missouri; T. L. Price, Je
ferson CITY; s. T. Buckmastes, Alton, III
ncis; Gordon Abrahauas, Springfield, Iuinol:
n Major $. Haskell OF FreUon!'s staff, who
r. mentioned In TWO Or more Of the specific
~ sions in the case under consideration; J.
fe@,se, g Loui9.
u | G0l Ca!lcnoef, arseualt ST LOUIS Lieu
el Artensl.
n By order Of the nresident the court Y;
c'earca, ''10 w.
e ,Nhethe doors were opened the iud:
Ie | ,a.-n1stM.nnornc15 tfot +ha aac;e;on ~ -
-. court TaS10nnaming the summons.
IF Vtu. sn.4sEtt sneu e0o@Oteo LIE 1ui1o'
VI lrg y Ffitlhgi. >.
ue the eharsS n6d skccihcs391a / Object to
80 'urthcr postponsPebt dssH1s RE~ t
u. judge advocate. It is NOW ne4f1y t
co | months since I was ordered under s