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

MORE TESTIMONY IN THE CASE.
After THE STARS report OF yesterdays proceed
fngs in the Mason court martial closed, Leutena
Rowan and Niles Of the 81 artillery were exam
ined, but their testimony was unmportant The
judge advocate proposed to examine Mr.. Thornton,
the stenographer, as 70 a remark made by Mason
in court Thursday, that he knew that it was Quit
eau's habit to look out of his window, but the
Journed TIL today.
THE PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY
The court martial assembled at 10 O'Clock this
morning at the barracks. and devoted a couple OF
hours to reviewing the record OF yesterdays pro-
ceedfngs. During this tedious proceeding Mason
exhibited bundle OF discharg rges Transfers and
other evidences OF his good character a soldier,
TO the reporters.
AAS6NS WIFE AND BABY.
Mrs. Mason made her appearan nc. tn 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 atttred in black.
wearing black straw hat, adorned Oh the side
with white rose, and wound around with a vol-
luminous blue Veil. II has been noticeable that
aSe wa whose sl as Phs sm the
ed them to the court room, have been ladies.
These ladies' have always stopped in the ante
room to d&ndle Mason'S baby. As rule they have
appeared to have much sympathy with Mason nd
ms wife. Yesterday party of ladies richly
fonale the baby, and before they LETT hea con. d.
sultaon. 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 NUsKET 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
guard-hotlSe once few days after Mason " as con-
nned When newspaper reporter interviewed Ma
son, and heard him say that he went to the Jail
witG the Intention Of shooting Guiteau and had
loaded his musket for that purpose. Mr.. Bigelow
objected TO the admission OF this testimony AS
touching statements made at time too remote
from the time OF the shooting. The court was
cleared to consider the objection.
When the court was opened gain 1t was an
nOunced that Tho 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 11th OF September
ADJoURNED.
The judge advocate here stated that he did not
now wish to close the prosecution, but would an
nounce what he would do Monday morning
Mr.. Blgelow Said he would be ready to go on
with the defence Monday
The court then, at 2:30 pm, adjourned till
Monday morning at 10 O'clock.
VISIT TO THE JAZZ.
Upon the adjournment of the court, the men,
bers took conveyancee for the Jail, where they
spent some time this afternoon examining the cell
occupied by quiteau when Mason fired at him and
the various points about the building