Washington telegraph., 1864-06-29

to say, that owing to the fact of being for a
lorg time on horseback, the want of pedestrian
exercise and the excessive heat, j was nearly
exhausted myself, and could not have held out
much longer. +. have, therefore, no doubt but
that Colonel Jones Was really incapable Of pro-
ceeding further.
Question by Col. D. w. Jones--Did you see
Capt. ". C. Thomas during the action
Al did.
Question by Col. d. w. Jones--At what time
during the action?
Al saw him after the left wing, composed
of Col. Wits, Col. Jones' and my regiment
had fallen back and been ordered by General
Dockery to the right of the road in support of
the right of the brigade.
Question by. Colonel JOnes-Where was at
tia. time
A--You were on my right with your regi-
ment.
Question by Col. Jones--How long after this
before l complained of exhaustion
| Al cannot say as To time, but it was after
Capt Thomas had moved TO another part Of the
field; at least | saw nothing of him at the time
of Col. Jones complaint
Question by the court--Was Cants. Banks.
Stuart and Lieut.. Turentine with Col Jones
at the time vou spoke of
A-Capt. Banks was; the others l did not
see
Question by the court--Col., state the number
of men that were with Col. Jones, and If the
reClmcntdl c0Io1S were there also!
Al cannot say; did not notice.
Lieut.. James Gillespie was called as a wit
ness by Col. ID. W. Jones; was duly sworn,
deposes and says:
Question by Col. Joncs--Lt. Gillespie were
you at the battle of MARKS Mill
Al was not.
Question by Col. Jones--Did YOU hear any
member OF my regiment speaking of my con
duct there
Al did.
CIV hat WAS his name7
Alt was sergeant John Blevins.
Q-Wh2t did he say Of my conduct there7
A--Lie stated to me that you ran or acted dis
gracefully.
Q-Did he say he knew this from his own
knowledge
Al asked him if he knew that TO be so,
and he said he did know it.
Ql"stion by the court-Did Won hear any
other member speak OF Col. Jones at the battle
of Mark's S Mil
Al don't remember Of any one else
Acting Adiutant +. Durham. 18th Ark regi-
ment, was called by Col. Jones and duly sworn,
| deposcs and says:
! Question by Col. Jones-Nere you at the
| battle of Marks Mill on the 2oth April, 1864 2
| Al was.
| Question by Col. Jonas-Whcre was vour
position in lne of battle after the firing COIN
menccd
! A-Our position was on the extreme right.
commanded ~ Capt. Meek, which was com
posed of the 18th and 18th Port Hudson regi-
ments, when the brigade first formed lire of
battle before il went into the fight
/ Question by Col. Jonrs-Did your regiment
change It's position, and, if so, to what place +!
Alt was ordered by Cen Dockcry to take
position acToss thu Camden and p:r1 BiuIi roaa
10 protect his rear from force said 10 he a.
y;alcirg from Camden.
Question by Col. Jones--How far was tiis
last position Of yours in rear of the left @. Il
brigade after the left became engag ID in ac,5li
Al ihink it was at least .5U yards, and =
tir-iy out OF sight.
Question by Col. .Tones-Did You see an
stEaggieTs from my regiment 4; this time
A Yes, sir; saw several.
Question by Col. Jones-Can Won give the
names OF the parties You saw, and, il you can,
who are they among tine numb.rl
Al saw. Sergeant john Blcvins, whom
knew.
Question by Col Joncs-W'k hat was he doing
there when you saw himf
Ale was leaning against large pine tree
not behind it from the enemy, but on ih" ieit OF
it.
Question by Col. Jones-Was the fight going
on at that time
Alt was raging fercely.
Question by Col Jonrs-Did you speak TO
him and wiIa. was his answer
Al asked HIN how things were Going on in
front. lis answer was, "Oh, he'll! Things are
not going on right" or sonnet thing TO that riiec..
Question oy Col. Jones-Did your regiment
move torwaru and join on 20 the brigaGe after
that
A--Yes, sir, it did move up to the support of
! the right of the brigade.
! Question by Colonel Jones-Did you see me
aiter this move wss made, and under what cir
cumsJanccsl
| Ait WAS during this move that saw YOU
| Question by Col. Jones-N hat was doing :
! A--As Captain Moeks command was moving
! to the support of the right Of the brigade saw
| yOur regiment coming up, ard you were some
six or eight PAGES in aGyauce and motioning
with bota bands 10 your men,.as supposed, to
keep them IN line, and they were in good line.
James VI. Hannegan, 2oth Ark. regiment,
was called by Col. -. w. Jones and duly sworn.
deposes and says:
Question BY Col. Jones--What is your posi-
tion i'll Doc2ery's brigade
Al am forage master.
Question by Colonel Jones-Were you at the
battie of Marks MILL
Al WAS there.
Question by Col. Joncs--Did you see the
2oth Ark. regiment during ths engagement
Al did not
Question by Col. Jones--Did you see Serg't.
John Blevins, Doth Ark. regimenti
Al tlI Twice
Question 10y Col. Jones--Where was he, and
what was he doing?
Ale was in the rear of the brigade, sup
pose about three four hundred yards ana ou:
ot sight Of the brigade aud near Blocker's bat
tery.
Question by Colonel Jones-State what you
know OF his conduct, and any conversation you
may have had with him at this fine.
A-The first time l him there he was
standing on the ground looking at some wound
ed men, none of whom, in my opinion, belonged
to Col. Jones detachment: and l asked him
where Col. jones detachment was. and he sald
1t was on the right of the brigade. Then lett
him and starteu to the regm mt, and captured a
prisoner and carried him 10 the rear and turned
II over to the guard and come back to where
saw Sergeant Johu Blevus, near Blocker s
battery, being, / suppose about one-half houl
from the time L hrst him there. He was
then on his horse, and asked him TO go with
me to the regiment, and he did not go, but be
told me 10 ride on, would overtake me. l Iode
on, l suppose, one hundred yards and looked
back, and he still there, and l rode on aid
left him.
Question by the court-Did you see Colonel
Jones during the fghtl
Al did not
Question by Colonel Jones-Did you see me
after the fight, and, if SO, where and under
| what circumstances
Al did; saw you when you were brought