Evening star., 1864-12-19
THE CASE OF Dr. KKAsBY.-The trial of DR..
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IHE OA5E OF UR. kEAsBY-The trial OF Dr..
j. u. keasby, sugeon to the Board OF Enroll.
ment Of this District charged with being en-
gagged in procuring substitutes contrary to the
act OF Congress, with wilful neglect to make
faithful examinations and true reports of per
sors presenting themselves for substitutes and
recruits, and for conduct prsJudicial to good
order and military discipline, was resumed on
Saturday morning, at the Military Court Mar
ual rooms, No. 1S3 G street, between 10Th and
2Bth streets, ito which the Court removed yes
terday from the old court-mar,ial room at i67
1ith street, over Buffers restaurant)
The proceedings Of yesterdays session hav-
ing been read 70 the court tie Judge Advocate
stated he would close the testimony on the
part OF the Government; two witnesses were
would be, and stated he would move, in case
they appeared before the cause closed, that
their testimony be accepted.
Mr. l.. G.. Hine, counsel for the accused, re-
piled he was un nwilling to commence the de-
fense until the testimony had all been taken on
the part OF the prosecution, as he did Lot yet
disprove.
The court was here closed to consider the
question.
On re- re-assembling, the Judge Advocate with.
drew his request from the record, but rene wed
his proposition to the accused and announced
the testimony closed on the part Of the Gov
ernment
DIR. Geo. Il. Woodbury., sworn for detence-Is
assistant surgeon in the Cd District Of Column
bia regiment; was in the Board of Enrolment
from the 18th of September to the 10th of Octo
ber inclusive; he was engaged in examining
substitutes before the Board OF Enrolment.
corner OF 18th and streets; witness stated that
ne mad seen the book before which was inst
shown him, and on being referred to page 1I3
read the entry OF Peter Alexander as being &C.
cepted, and stated the entry was in his hand
writing; 1t was dated Oct. 10th; was examining
substitutes at that time.
Witness was referred to slip of paper which
contained the name of Peter Alexander in his
handwriting, which the Judge Advocate OBJ.
jected to, as 1t was not an official paper.
The defence stated that 1t was usual for wit
ness to make note of such on slips of paper,
and then send them to be recorded on the office
book, and that this was the identical paper that
witness made the memorandum on of his ex-
amining Alexander
The court was cleared, and on reopening the
Court announced that the memorandum was
not evidence Of itself, but might be referred to
by witness to refresh his memory, and then to
make his statement.
Witness reSumed-Dr. Keasby's business
was that Of examining drafted men; this was
on the lower door: witness examined Alexan-
der; his room was up stairs; witness could
only recollect having passed one man which
had been refused by the accused; he was q
crazy man. the accused told him he was crazy
and ordered him to be rejected; does not recol-
lect the name; thinks he was a colored boy:
was present several times when the accused
was examining drafted men; he was always
strict and careful in his examinations.
Question.-From your experience there,
from day to day, would it be possible for a
person to know whether men appearing for
examination had been there before
CDitCtc0 10, anu OOJeCItOn SUSTAINED.
By Judge Advocate Have been assistant
surgeon since November, 1862, OF the I'd Dis
trict regiment; never had the rank of surgeon;
the witness kept no other record than was put
on the book now before the court; was ordered
before the court: was not solicited to appear;
could not name definitely any number OF men
the accused had examined in his presence; saw
the accused examine diseased man, (naming
the disease;) thinks the Judgment of the ac-
cused always agreed with his regarding exam
nations OF men in his presence witness thinks
a mo ho
greater portion OF the men presented as substi-
tutes; could NOT tell from the book how many
he examined, as he did notrecord all the names
on the book himself; does not recollect the man
Alexander except from seeing his name on, the
book in his own ndwriting.
To the Court slips Of paper referred
to were made after the record was made In the
book.
BY Defence The name of Peter Alexander
was recorded on the second floor il the book of
the Board; the book was kept on the second
floor while witness was In the office; was there
during the draft; the book was kept in his room
during his attendance-between 10 a. m and 3
p. m; witness stated, the name of Peter Alex
ender was recorded on the book on the second
floor, because he never made an entry on the
lower floor; was always called, on consu,ta-
tcn, down stairs. and not to examine recruits,
substitutes or drafted men.
The Court adjourned to II o'clock To-day.
CRIMINAL COURT. Judge Wy,,e.-On Satur.
day, the cross examination of Mr. Jordan,
Solicitor of the Treasury, in the case of Col
Baker, charged with false Imprisonment, was
concluded.
that Col. b. had some conversations with him
in reference to the Department backing him
(Col. Baker, up, and he Baker, intima.ed that
he was in possession Of some facts which the
Secretary would not like TO be made public.
GRAND ANNUAL BALL.-The Journeymen
Bookbinder's Society, give their grahd annual
Ball, on Tuesday evening, January 10, at Odd
Enlin nyrTat An po1I Ia
committee are preparing for time of pleas ure
and comfort, and good time may be relied on.
RRcovKRING.-A. V. Lieut.. Edward Hooker.
of the Commodore Reed, who has been quite
i'll for some time on board his vessel, is, we are
glad to learn recovering, as also, is A. Master
Arthur, of the Freeborn, who was taken very
ill on Saturday last.
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