The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-06-17

Col. CRANE was born at Day ton, Ohio. in
the month Of October, 1925. Was gentle
man by blood and education. His family
for generations has been one OF the most eX-
allied in the land. He was a son OF the late
Hon Joseph III. Crane, member of Congress
from the Dayton District many years ago,
and was long one of the leaders of
the Ohio bar. Colonel CRANE was
admitted to practice law about the
year 1919, and after practising for few
wears was elected Probate Judge of his ma
tive county, which position he held for three
years. Chat being the term for which he was
elected,) with marked credit and distinction
At the breaking out of the recent civil war.
he accepted the position of COmmissary OF
Subsistence, with the rank of captain. lie
was frequently promoted during the war,
for gallant and meritorious conduct. For
the past two years, he has been Chief Com
missary of the 4th Military District and the
greater part of this time resident OF the
State of Mississippi. At the time of his
death he was Mayor of the city OF Jackson,
by military appointment
Col Crane was about six feet two inches
in height, imposing and Distinguish his per-
sonal appearance. In all the relations OF
life. as son, husband, father. citizen, Judge.
and soldier he was model OF the purest
type. A most thorough, accomplished, pol
ished gentleman in his bearing. he was
truly loved and universally admired by all
who came in contact with him. Perhaps no
officer of the army of equal rank had more
warm personal friends. Col. Crane leaves a
widow and two most promising and interest
ing sons. aged seventeen and fourteen years,
respectively. Mrs. Crane is the daughter OF
Commodore James Findlay Schenck. of the
United States Navy, and the niece OF Genl
Rob't G. Schenck, the present distinguished
member of Congress from the Dayton Dis
trict. She Is most charming, amiable, and
christian lady, a worthy representative of
her lllustrous family. Herself and husband
were both born in the same town; they knew
each other from earliest infancy; they grew
up side bv side. and their souls melted into
one, imperceptably, irresistably. Through
every change of fortune, through good and
evil report, they seemed to cling the closer,
with advancing years. May God in his in
finite mercy protect her now that the idol
of her soul is gone.
1t has been said:
1.-THE good die first"
No man ever lived a more blameless life.
Oh why was he cut down in the full prime
and pride of life.
Tears fell when thou vert dying,
From eyes unused to weep,
And long where thou art lying
viii tears the cold earth steep.
PROCEEDINGS BEFORE MILITARY COMMISSION
The following Order was received by the
President of the Commission on Thursday
morning 10th inst:
HEADQUARTERS 4TH MILITARY DIsTRIcT,l
department of Mississippi,)
JACKSON, Miss, JUNEl0, 1869.
Brevet Maj. Gen. r. s. GRANGER,
President Military Commission:
GESERAL.-The Commanding General directs
that you set aside all business before the Com
mission, and take up the case of Z. III. ferger.
Very Respectfully,
Your pbedient servant,
ISigned1 JOHN EGAN, Aid-de-Camp.
The following are the Commission
ID q n n e..
Brevet Brig Gen. E. Swift, Surgeon U. s.
Brevet 1t Col. J. s. Fletcher Jr., Captain
BreTet Major D. NJ. Vance, Captain 10th In
fantry.
Captain II. A. Theaker, 10th Infantry.
Brevet 1t. Col. Clayton Hall, LIST Lieutenant
BreTet 1t. Col Lloyd wheaton, Captain U.
S. A.
Brevet Captain Stephen X. Mahon, LIST Lieu
tenant 10th Infantry.
Brevet Major c. X. Layton, Captain 18th
Infantry, Judge Advocate.
The prisoner asked if he had any OBJ
lection to being tried by any member of the
Commission. He waived his objection to the
Judge VIM. Yerger and Fulton Anderson be
admitted as counsel, which was granted and
the Commission adjourned 20 clock, TO give
counsel opportunity to confer with prisoner.
On meeting at 8 O'Clock, Mr.. Harris asked
that prisoner might be allowed to withdraw his
waiver of objection to the Commission, which
was granted. Judge Harris here explained 10
the Commission the law of Mississippi in ref
efence 10 jurors, right of prisoner 20 challenge,
etc. and desired to PROFOUND 70 each member
Of the Commission, whether or not he had
formed or expressed an opinion as to the gull
or innocence Of the prisoner p.
Judge Yerger here stated that ii was not
the intention Of counsel to make informal or
captious objections, but to have fair record Of
facts.
Mr.. Harris then objected 10 the President OF
the Commission, and to the whole Commission.
The President replied that he could object 10
only one member Of the Commission nc a time
as BY ~bjecting 10 the whole Commission, there
would be no one left TO decide OF the comPeten-
cy Of each separate member as required by the
rules governing Commissions OF this eharac-
ter. - A
Mr.. Harris then asked the President IL he
had expressed or formed an opidB5 n on the guilt
or innoeence of the accused. To which the
| President replied; AS based on the limited
I evidence within my reach and the flying re-
ports that have come 20 my ear, have ex-
/ pressed an opinion that the prisoner is guilty
| Of the charge preferred against him, but (tc
| q question put by VIM. Yerger,) shat opinion
| IL not so entertained as to disqualffy me from
giving fair and impartial Interpretation
q ne evidences that may be presented IN TIM