Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-28

"AnhAA1ApSy F1bFh. Zine WIFE
commission re-assembled today. The
examination Of Col Fanin resumed
from yesterday. For the defense, Mr..
Baker asked hina whether be heard Gen.
Cobb, in his speech at AndeEsonvilIe,
make use of the remarks attributed TO
him by the witness Walker. Judge Ad-
vocate Chipman objected to the cues
ton for reasons which he stated.
The objections we're sustained BY the
Court 2 'as-asi.. -
The witness then testified be heard
Gen. Cobb make a speech about the Ar
Of Marc1, 1888. He could not precise.
~ relate what the General said, for bis
address was more 70 the Confederate
troops than to others, as there had been
great dissatisfaction in the camp and the
men were constantly deserving. He in
sisted that soldiers should do their duty.
Question by Mr. Bakar.--E,id you or
not at that time hear Gen. Cobb make
use OF any languagel sis .--.... sifrs
Judge Advocate Chapman here inter-
rupted Mr.. b and requested the cues.
ton be reduced to writing, and that wit.
ness retire, which he did. -
Mr.. Baker regarded this proceeding
as q personal insult, to which Col Chip
man replied that feature was not un-
usual, and il was a greater Insult for tie
council to insist upon asking improper
questions. 49,
Mr.. B-Witnesses for the Govern.
ment have day in and out been exam
iued in the presence OF one another, and
now that these for The defense are to be
examined, council are requested to re.
dnce their questions TO writing, and then
witnesses ordered 10 retire until this is
done 10 this Is Insisted upon BY this
Court, / muat sop OF
The Court remarked that NJ. Baker
faook an nnfAir view. Of the subject The
Judge Advocate did not ask hIm to put
al bis questions ia wiring, but this one.
Mr. al never made such a request
when witnesses for the Government
were under examination. "a -
Col Ctipman.-ff you do noe do your
duty that - no reason Why I should MOI
DO mine
Court TO Mr.. Baker-State what you
want
Mr.. B.-I must apply to Judge Advo-
cate first
Court-We do not want any speeches.
Let Abe room be clesred.
Wheh the doors we're re- opened the
witness came in, and the President Of
the Court read from D-Hart's Military
Law TO show that the Judge Advocate
was justified in The course BE- had taken;
besides, where Judge Adv0eates auticf.
pated q question of Leading Character,
be had a rights tolrsquest that the. ques-
tion be reduced to writing and submit it
20 him, lie was right 10 asking eiiher
that the room Be cleared, or that the wit
ness temporarily retire.
Mr.. Bio that | have no objection.
Court--That settles the point.
DIR. B.--I object TO the witness being
again sent away
Court-The witness may be again re-
quested to retire, and questions ordered
70 writing, if it shall be thought proper
10 do 80. ~ Nof2Asaa a4 "
Mr.. Before doing 90, the Judge
Advocate should hear any question that
Is asked, or give notice that he will
make the request for questions to be re-
duced to writing and the witness retire.
Jadge Advocate.--I suppose the wit
ness il gentleman.
The Court remarked that they would
take care of their own honor and dig.
nifty.
Mr.. B-Id do not object to sending our
vitness Away. The question Is very
we'll settled tkM #fsEAM
Col ohipman.-I said Col Fauin will
please retire. ~
Mr.. b ask the same eivility ak
tend 10 you.
Col. Chapman,--Have not done itf
Mr., B,-I do not think so, although 1
know your heart is good in that respect.
Baker waived his question.
Col Fanin was then further examined
with reference to affairs at Anderson
vile.