Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-21
The Case OF Col. Carr.

HE WILL NOT BE COURT MARTIALKD.
The court OF inquiry Instituted on the applica-
ton of Col Eugene A Carr, 9th cavalry, by direc-
tion OF the President, August 4, 1882 and OF which
Col. Edward Hatch, 9th cavalry, is president has
reported statement OF facts and opinion as to
the conduct Of Col Carr at Cibicu and Fort Apache
during the last days OF August 1881, as set forth
In the first three specifications to charge one in
certain charges and specifications preferred against
him by Brevet Major Gen. o. B. WILCOX, colonel
Arizona referred to In the adjutant generals let
ter of February 18th, 1882 conveying the views OF
the general of the army as to the specifications in
question.
THE STATEMENT OF FACTS Is
"That Colonel Carr was ordered to arrest the medi
cine man OF the White Mountain INDIANS, after
comforting with the Indian agent at San Carlos,
Arizona; that the agent notified Colonel Carr that
he wanted the medicine man arrested or killed,
and that Colonel Carr moved out for this purpose
with all the force at his disposal; that he did
ceive information from various sources that the
Apache tribes near Fort Apache were unfriendly,
and that their conduct on the Goth OF August 1884,
was threatening; that he permitted an interval of
from one-half to three-quarters OF mile to occur
IN his column while returning from the Indian vii
lage on a rough trail unfavorable for defense,
thereby exposing his command to serious injury
In case of an attack; that he selected his camp
with Judgment, but seems to have been luled into
asenSe or security, and did not take the precau-
tions In camping that the situation demanded, and
such as are usual when putting commands into
that he was told by Lieutenant Cruise, command,
Ing the company OF Indian scouts, that he consId-
cred them unreliable; that he disarmed them from
Time 70 time, and afterwards armed them and took
C1bicu"
1T IS THE OPINION OF THE COURT
''that the errors of Col. Carr seem to have been
those of Judgment only. The prompt execu-
tion of his order to arrest the medicine man. and
his subsequent conduct in action and the DISPOSE
tions made to secure his command when the fight
commenced, are highly commendable. Consider
ing all the facts in the case. and the gallant
duct OF Col Carr when the moment for prompt
action arrived, the charges and specifications en-
braced in this inquiry should not in the opinion of
the court, be made the subject OF trial by court
martial"
THE PROCEEDINGS APPROVED
The proceedings Of the court are approved In
general orders issued by the general OF the army
to-day, and the President concurs in the opinion
ofthe court that further proceedings are unneces-
sary. The court OF inquiry is dissolved
The Lawyers Share $3.50 Out of 81 300.
FORCIBLE REMARKS OF JUDGE HAGNER
Yesterday, when, in the Probate Court, Amanda
Best, as Administrative OF Anthony Best, presented
her third account, there Was somewhat of scene.
1t will be remembered that Mrs. Best was married
to deceased on his deathbed and MS brothers re-
sisted her claim, but the validity OF the marriage
was sustained, and she was appointed administra-
trix OF the estate, which is quite valuable one.
She has had several attorneys, the last being j.
Parker Jordan. When her second account was
presented there was an item Of $500 for solicitors
Zee to Jordan, on which there had been paid $50.
JORDAN sold the balance OF his claim to George /.
Hill. A reference was then made to the auditor to
ascertain II there were assets sufficient to meet the
Indebtedness. and other heirs of the served
notice on creditors not to pay their Indebtedness
to the administrative till otherwise ordered. Jor-
dan, as attorney, collected $50, which amount was
cred!ted to himself. third account was then
made out and Jordan appears with his account
against the estate as settled Mr. Hill being lett out
In the cold. When the account was presented,
Judge uagner, after asking a few questions, re-
fused to pass 1t, saying that, out OF $780, $500 had
been paid out for attorneys fees which he said
was monstrouS, and such a case as this was proof
That 1t cost more to die than to live.