The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-17
THE STANLEY COURT MARTIIL.
The Witness who saw Gen. Hazen Stepping
from behind % Tree.

A large number OF army officers were
present at the Stanley court martial yesterday.
EN-Sccretary OF War Bclknap. who is to be
called as witness for the defence. sat among
tho reporters Ex-Licut.-Gov Robinson. Gems
Wood. Sweeney and Crittenden Col McCook
and l.. '. Smaley. ex-Secretary Of the Military
Committee Of the House. were present There
were several ladies' in tho room.
Col A. Med. McCook continued his testimony
He said that in his conversation with Col. STAN
Icy. some weeks ago tn latter said that one OF
the reasons why he WAS following up Hazen
was because he thought the latter was trying
10 worm himself into the rank OF Brgadier- Gen
eral MS soon as the first vacancy occurred. Col.
Stanley also said that while at Fort Price he
called Col Hazen IA liar and a coward. and that
Hnzen did not resent IT, Tho words were used
at Gen. Criuendens Ia 10 in Fort Price
The next witness was Brighton. Thomas
Woods. a pleasnnt-fcaiurcd. tawny-compeX-
toned old gentleman. with irons hair and
list. When he arrived at the battieneld of
shiloh on the morning Of the second day. every
thing was in confusion. The banks OF the river
were lined with cowardly stragglers from the
fight and close e. the rivers brink he discov-
cred Hazen, on foot. Gen. A. c. Gillem. who
was with the witness. rode UP to Hazen and
Q.-Did Gen Giliem tell you what uazen said
to-him. A.-Ho said that his brigade was cut to
.Q.-7That was his explanation OF his absence3
Alt was.
The witness was interrogated in reference to
Hazen's conduct at the battle Of Pickett's ILLS
which took place Mny 27. 1864. and at which
acts ''SS Of cowardce % TRe witness testifed that
Hazen. who was General of Brigade under him
on that occasion, was, ordered 70 attack the
enemy. who were posted in force in a practica-
bly, impregnable position.
Q-When and where on that occasion. did
Al met him coming up from the rear by
road that led into the woods.
The witness was somewhat surprised to see
Gen. Hazen come from that quarter when ne
was supposed 10 be at the front directing the
Hazen he the wtnessl was nearer the front
than HaZen WAS.
that he did not see any misconduct on Gen,
Hnzon's part. and he supposed that he carried
out tho orders given him. The witness also tes-
Murfrecsboro to the memory Of Hazen's hri-
gade who feel in the fight at Stone River. The
inscription on the monument said that the men
were buried whore they fell. and that they fell
on that spot. THIS, he said, could not be, a. the
other pert Of the Grld The heavy flchtng on
thnt spot was done bv other commands.
What is the object OF this evidence2' asked
To show that Cob Hazen was an impostor.
and That that monument Is an imposture.' re-
Gen. Wood. in rcply to tho Judge Advocate.
said that he had "A conversation with Col. stan
the latter asserted that Col Hazen was using
family and political influence 10 gain promo
tion. He believed that he was an unworthy
man, and that his promotion. with the lmputn-
tions of cowardice and perjury resting upon
him. would throw dirt On the army. II liazen's
name was sent in for "A Gcneralship. Stanley
added. ne would lay the facts before the Senate,
and use every efOrt to prevent his confirmation.
Lieut.. Col Vaughn Of the Nnety-thrd OHIO
Volunteers, now resident Of Mlddetown.
OHIO. was the next witness. He was Lieutenant
Colonel commanding the regiment which be-
longed 70 Huzcns brigade. Ia The attack on
Pickctt's Mills this regiment and the others OF
the brigade were under very heavy fire Tor
more than half an hour. In trying TO charge
they got entangcd in the underbrush and
jungle. The men were dropping all around
him; there were no general officers in sight.
Tho witness made an effort to find n general
officer. and nt last stumbled across Gen. llazen,
whom he found in a ravine 10 the rear. 800
yards from the front md completely sheltered
from the cnemy's fire.
What was Gen. Hazcn doing when you saw
him p asked Gen. Mcmahon, pOintrdly,
" He WIS just stepping from behind largo
tree" The witnefs could not say whether
Ha2en had stopped under il or WAS hiding be-
hind Il. II might be TINT he was walking 10y
and happened to pass the tree accidentally. IL
look ed remark able however.