New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-17
THEORIES ABOUT WHITAKER

COLONEL LAZELLE STILL IN DOUBT.
THE CADETS MANNER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
WITNESSES REPORT CONFINED 10 facts
AVOIDING OFFICIAL EXPRESSIONS OF OPINION.
Cadet Whittaker's bearing before the court
martial indicates little interest, and II now ana
then the ghost of smile fits his face II Instantly
vanishes before his usual mpassiycness. Among the
Visitors ut the trial yesterday were Colonel Emn0hs
Clark Colonel john R. Fellows. General Henry W.
Slocum, General McQuade, and Major Sumner The ex-
ANIMATION OF Lieutenant Colonel Lazelle was
continued BY the Judge Advocate, WHO
ehci;ed nothing Of particular interest. Mr.
Chamberlain then proceeded to crOssexamine the
witness In answer questions Colonel LaZee said that
Whttaker's manner straightforward and had moth
ing in 1t indicate any dOobledealing Oh his part lie
readily gave up all the articles That were aG&ed Ior
When ordered somewhat sharply by Colonel Lazee 10
get up his bed he opened his eyes aud with the
doctors ld arose almost at once The witness was un-
able to give any distinguishing marks by winch no
Judged that whttaker's nair had been cut by himself
Int pssted that he received aud still held that impress
sion.
"were you as well acquainted with Whitaker officially
as with the ordinary Cadets T.
YES; his official relations to me were the same as
those OF Others"
How did you regard him I"
81 always thought him very manly boy"
"Dd You know Of his treatment by the other ca
detsr
"Only from hearsay."
Did you not know that he was differently treated
from the other cadetsf"
"Iknew nothing OF his treatment save by hearsay,"
The witness thought that by vigorous kick WItakcr
could broken the bands but whether he could have
done the condition in which, according to hiS own
story lie must bCen tue witness not prepared
TO give an opinion
Professor Greener-Was your report merely report
OF 1t IN the nature OF al argument 10 prove
Cadet Whlttakers gultI
~ do not wish to answer that question II appears
TO me to reflect upon my hOuOr."
Major Gardner said that If Professor Greener insisted
The question was read again.
Tue Wltnrss-l stated Iact5.
Professor Greener-Did you advance any theories in
stated the facts, and expressed such opinions as
tley seemed 10 warrant and which have since had no
Your iirs impression that he assaulted by
"Not by cadets. never had such an idea as th4ti but
by a thiId party" -, . A., 49,, 49,,
tefnall We that ne was assault, ed 10y oluEehsT
ii think nad gwen that up at Tue ume the report
1ncn you concluded that Whitaker was c"r'en'inG
partyr .,...o,.no,r.,orn
Did You communicate your suspicious to anyoneP
Yes 10 General SChoheld ana perhaps " ono or Two
Are you conscious Of having made any remarks that
might have Influenced any OuteldcrsT
III object answering any slch questions as 10 my
conversations. decline to state what said III private
DISCOURSE" ,..,. .a..,,a.,. - ..,..,,
IN show suy Das IN the witness, cannot object. Other
wise they sren out OF place
Professor Greener-Tnat Is exactly my purpOse-tO
disroyer II there was any bias III the report
The wltuess-I always avoided any Official expression
NJ ooino, and have, SO Tar as can recoec Invariably
declined make any statement upon the mater except
i'm conversation with personal iIiends.
DID YOU know before the report VI MT Gayler who
Ills No. wasp ~
do not remember that did"
The official report Of Colonel Ltzclle was here attached
10 the record as Exhibit H. and the two guard iss US
Exhibit &. -
OH behalf OF tue Court
Alter your examination. do you know OF any other
person that would have been likely 10 commit the
Offcnccp
None further than have publicly stated"
I" Is your mind fully made up ~ TO who committed
the offence, O IL II st involved In InYseryP
MY mind has never been made up"
Colonel Morrow-A first yOn thOnght the outrage com.
mitted by other persons What changed your opinion
Was Il on account OF your communicating with anyone
- did change my mind hut IL WIS on account Of tue
facts report ed 20 me and OF my own reflections"
Colonel Lazee then dismissed: aud after his
Official report General Schoheld had been read the
Court adjourned.