Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-16
WASHINGTON.
The Court Martial Convenes to Try
the Charges Against Judge
Advocate General Swain.
The Government Employees SILVER in
Their Boots For Fear Cleveland
viii Turn Elm Out.

WASHINGTON, Nov. l5.-Secretary
'McCulloch says that he does not deem
II expedieat 70 caR any more bonds at
present
The department Of state has directed
the United States consul.general at
London and Paris, to appoint medical
examiners to inspect all vessels leaving
English and French ports for this
country, with the view Of preventing
the introduction of cholera.
1t is estimated that the payments
from the treasury for the present
month, on account OF pensions, Will
amount TO SIS 600, 900.
The court.martial convened by
the direction of the presi-
dent to try the charges preferred
against Judge Advocate General Swain
met this morning. The following OFF
GERS compose the detailed court: Gem
erals Schofield, Terry, Miles, Roehes-
ter. Holabird and Newton; Colunels >
G. Smith. Andrews, Brooks, Brady,
Ayres and Black, with Maj Gardner.
Judge Advocate General swain ap-
pear, d before the court, accompanied
by Judge Shellabarger of this city,
whom he introduced, stating that he
was one OF his counsel, and would be
assisted by Jere w leon and Gen. Chas
II. Cir svenor OF Ohio. On opening the
court Gen Swain raised the question
of Jurisdiction. He presented a motion,
stating In substance that he appeared
befo court, moi asserting TO It's juris-
dicinn, but solely for the purpose Of
excepting to such jurisdiction and
prAying the court To dismiss the
charges and the prosecution thereof for
want OF Jurisdiction The motion also
stated as TO the ground, that the &C
cused being an officer of the army OF
the United States and judge advocate
general OF such army OF the rank OF
brigadier general, his commander be-
| ing the lieutenant-general OF the army
! the president is not allowed to appoint
couIt-marlial to try the charge
preferred against him unless such
charges are preferred by his COM
mander, and that II appears from the
order converting the court that II was
approved by the president by special
order to try the charges preferred
by Msj Scott and not by Gen Swaim's
q, muander. Following the presenta-
tion of this motion Judge 6hellabargei
addrelsed the court in support Of the
motion and claimed that the court was
Illegally constituted.
Maj. Gardner replied TO Judge Shell
abnrger and then the room was cleared
while the court considered the plea
On re0pening, the Judge advocate an
nonnced, by direction OF the court
thst lie plea OF want Of Jurisdiction
had not been sustained. Al
the request Of Gen, Swain
the court took a recess until Monday
The Washington Star says that tbs
following reply 10 an inquiry sem
Geo w. Curtis bya government en-
Move here has Just been received;
6WI;sT NEW BRIGHToS, n. y, nov
/ II. - !, a..
Dear Sir: have your letter OF tn'
12ih. There Is no doubt that Mf
cleveland will encounter tremeno
Gus demand for a clean sweep
mi think that whii'
changes will be and ough
10 he made for legitimate reasonHl ~
viii respect the spirit Of The reform
law and that non-p iiilieel Officers VIII
have been honest and eiiiclsn1 IA IN