Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-11-08

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Novsmber 4, 1854 z o'clock P. n
The Commission net pursuant TO
adjournment aa
All the members present, alao the
Judge Advocate, the accused and shsir
counsel
The Judge Advocate here stated that
all proceedings agkinst colenel Horace
Hsffren we're withdrawn on the part Of
the Government, that he was Felea, ID
from arrest BY the proper authorities,
and that he you'd now appear on the
stand as witneas for the Government.
Horace Hstfrea, witness for the Gov
ernment, was then called to the ssaEd,
and being duly sworn by the Judge Ad-
vocate, testified ss follows:
The eounss. for the accused said that
when the accused we're Jointly indicted,
as thsy are in shis instance, that it was
not competent for an accused to testify
sither for the defenos or the prosecution
sill 9 verdict of "not guilty has been
entered.
The Judge Advocate in reply said:
The Goverument can al any time or
at any stage Of the proceedings qussh
any set Of charges and specifications
against the accused, when the interests
of the service may seem TO demand il,
and with that is an end Of the case.
When the Judge Advocate says to the
accused, the Government withdraws III
charges and specifications against you,
the man is then free, without any pro.
| oeeding pending against him. As Il
this Comni ssioa giving verdict Of &C
quittAl, or proceeding to finding befor'
this witness can be used, let me say thai
it cannot proceed. Il makes the End
ing and passes its sentence in any giver
case; the proceedings are then forward
ed to the Commanding General eonvsn
ing the Court for bis approval and con
6rmaiion or disapprovaL If it is . elias
Of cases in which he has the power &
execute the sentence, il is then promu
gated il general orders and made know
TO the accused and to the world If
is not case in which the Commandin
General has power TO execute and carr
into effect, he adds bis approval or dii
approval as the case may be, and fol
wards il to ths proper authorities for 81
proval, aud then il is made known afts
being acted upon by the proper author
Ity. In this case, for instance, tbs Or,
eeedings would probably have to 90 /
. the President cf the United States, an
be delayed perhaps for months.
The very nature aud constitution !,
military court precludes the possibilii
Of the existence Of any such rule
, this court
Horace Hefren, . witness for Il
! Government, was. then introduced, ar
being duly sworn ky the Jndgs Advocat
: : testified as follows. s4f.sr. r
Question by the Judge Advocate:
II Please sta,ey our name, place of res
|. denes, and business.
Answer. Ny nsme is Horace Heffre
. residences, Salem, Washington coani
Indianal my profession, that Of an I
: tornsy; my office Ia at Salem. sl
Q. How long have VOC resided ther
A. Since March, 1857.
Q. Please state to the Court wheth
YOU ever Joined an Order called Ame
: = can Knights, or Order of Sons of L
Re erty. II so, when and whereg 81
p A. Ijoined an Order called Americ
h. Knights, somewhere in tbs latter part
the year '6S, probably in the month
November or Decemher. have
Is means Of telling the precise time.
~ have not ry diary OF last year with n
,y If had, could tell the preciss day.
IS. Q. Did you belong to any similar
Q o. der or one with similar insents and D
poses of different nans previous
a. that7 @
A. / did not
- Q Did you ever belong to the GOlC
Circle5
A. No, Sir. belong to the Freer
sons, but to no ether secret Order.
/, Q. At whose solicitation did you j
the Order2 est
A. 1 do not know that l can say t
it was at the solicitation Of any pers
; Mr.. Bailey, Of Terrs Hsate, came
" Salem. knew his face, and recogni
him, but could net call bis name
teld me what his business was, an
wo got twelve more men beside myself,
lat we we're taken into the order of Am
IN can Knights, in my Office.
's' @. Who initiated you3
4. Mr. Bailey. q
~ Q. Where does he reside nowT
A. understand he is dead. b
sst made inquiries since have been
prison, and that IS what | am told.
Q. You say this was in November
ted 4. In November or December, Ii
Sy @. Who else was initiated at
timer 81
M A James B. Wilson, William c.
Cosky, Adam Cutshaw, Deloss Hef
Eli Bouser, William P. Green, and J
win B. Pitts, I think-I am not certain al
~ hlmi these are as far as / reeo
! now.
- G. What was the first Lodge or c
sss y Temple you attended after your i
n .ianT