Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-25
The Mason Court Martial.

After THE STARS report OF yesterdays proceed
ings In the Mason court martial closed, Leutanants
Rowan and Niles OF the FL artillery were exam
med, but their testimony was unlmportant The
Judge advocate proposed to examine Mr.. Thornton,
the stenOgrapher, as to remark made by Mason
In court Thursday. that he knew that IL was Quit
eau'S habit to look out OF his window. but the
question ': as not allowed. The court then ad-
journed TIL today.
TIE PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY.
The court martial assembled at 10 O'Clock this
morning at the barracks, and devoted couple Of
hours to reviewing the record OF yesterdays pro-
ceedings. During this tedious proceeding Mason
exhibited bundle OF discharges. transfers and
other evidences OF his good character as soldier,
to the reporters.
NAS9N'S WIFE AND BABY
Mrs. Mason made her appearance IN the court
room for the first time this morning. She sat
down by the stove and held her baby on her lap.
Here the junior Mason stretched out his limbs to
ward the heat, and occasionally cooed out a note
OF satisfaction. Mrs. Mason was attircd in black
wearing black straw hat, adorned on the side
with white rose, and wound around with a vol
luminous blue ven. It has been noticeable that
outside world, whose curiosity have attract
Cd them TO the court room, have been ladies.
room to dandle Mason's baby. AS rule they have
appeared to have much sympathy with Mason and
his wife. Yesterday a party OF ladies richly
fondle the baby, and before they left held con-
sultaton, which resulted in the leader OF the party
secretly handing to Mrs Mason package sup
posed TO contain substantial evidence OF their
sympathy. The babe, which is the object OF much
attention, was born in the barracks fifteen months
ago.
LOADED HIS AUSKET TO SHOOT GurrRAU
When the proceedings OF yesterday had been
read Lieutenant R. G. Howell, 81 artillery, was
called by the judge advocate as a witness Lieu
tenant Howell testified to being present at the
guaIu-houSs enoe few days after Mason " as con-
q a RaP Int
son, and heard him say that he went TO the Jail
with the intention Of shooting Guiteau and had
loaded his musket for that purpose. Mr.. Bgelow
objected TO the admission of this testimony as
touching statements made at a time too remote
from the time OF the shooting. The court was
cleared to consider the objection.
When the court was opened az rain 1t was an
nounced that the testimony OF Lieut., Howell would
be admitted to record, together with Mr.. BigelowS
objection.
Lieut. Howell, after consulting the guard reports
which were brought from the adJutant's ONCE,
stated that the conversation to which he referred
took place near midnight on the 18th OF September
ADJOURNED.
The Judge advocate here stated that be did not
now wish to close the prosecution, but would an
nounce what he would do Monday morning
Mr.. Bigelow said he would % ready to go on
with the defence Monday.
The court then at 1890 pm, adjourned till
Monday morning at 10 O'Clock.
VISIT TO THE JAIL.
Upon the adjournment of the court, the mem
bers took conveyances for the Jail, where they
spent some time this afternoon examining the cell
occupied by Guiteau when Mason fired at him. and
the various points about the building.