Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-12
The Swain COurt.MaFtfa1.

SECRETARY LINCOLN ON THE STAED-WHAT KNEW
OF COL MORRowS PAY ACCOUNTS.
When the Swain cOurt-martial convened this
morning Hon. Robert T. Lincoln, Secretary Of War,
appeared as witness called by the prosecution.
His direct examination confined simply to the
inquiry whether he had received any report or COM
munication from Gen. Swain prior to the 18th OF
April, 1884, relative to the pay accounts OF Col.
Morrow This date april 18th, 1891 is1the date OF
the endorsement made by Gen. Swain upon the
letter sent him by the secretary OF War cOmmuni-
eating TO him the charges laid against him before
the War department by MI. Bateman, In which
endorsement reference was made to the alleged
duplication Of Col. Morrow's pay accounts
The Secretary testified that he had received no
information on the subject from Gen. swain prior
to the report contained in the endorsement.
, The Discrimination OF the witness was con-
showing that the Secretary had information prior
to the 18th OF April 1884, OF the duplication OF Col
MorrowS pay account.
time Gen. Swain referred, IN the endorsement OF
April IS, 1884, to the alleged duplication OF Nor
rows pay accounts, the Secretary had not full
knowledge OF the condition OF those pay accounts.
This question was objected to by the judge advo-
cate, On the ground that twas incompetent, unless
knew that the Secretary Of War had this informa-
ton. A long argument between counsel followed.
The court refused to sustain the objection inter-
posed by the judge advocate, and the question was
again put to the secretary OF War. He answered
that he had no knowledge whatever of the dupu-
OF ST OF hs Pis by CEN to Which,
reference has been made.
District Government Affairs.
LIQUOR LICENSES APPROVED.
Liquor licenses have been issued as follows !:
Kate Golfer d. j. Collins, Robert Hurley, James
Mclaughlin, Patrick Naughton, j. w. Shane, Chris
topner Boyle Thos. LucAett, W. A. Schleuter and
| Oh as. L. Wood.
AGAINST THE PROPOSED STREET RAILROAD TO GLEN
WOOD
An old bill before Congress two years ago for q
charter to corporate body to construct horse
car railroad from d street and New Jersey avenue
to Glenwood cemetery was before the Commits
sioners to-day, having been sent down from the
Capitol on reference This Is the resurrection OF
an old bill which the Commissioners have once be-
fore declined to approve, on the ground that In
their judgment it Is unnecessary TO organize sep
arate company for this service, which can be done
by either the Belt line or the Columbia street rail-
r ad by extending branch line to the Glenwood
cemetery. They do not think IT desirable TO have
duplicate tracks through now unrestricted Streets
new stables and all the fixtures necessary for q
new corporation of this sort AS matter OF course
they decline to recommend the passage OF the bill
The corporatorS are John Campbell JOS 81. Kelly,
| W. Frank Renshaw, Patrick B. O'Conneu and
Patrick Campbell
American Public Health Association.
| The American Public Health association, for
"the advancement of sanitary science and the pro-
motion of organizations and measu res for the prac
teal application OF public hygiene" has filed here
q certificate OF Incorporation. The following are
| the officers: James E. Reeves. pres ident John
Berrien Lindsey, treasurer; Albert Gihon, q. s.
N; Oh. Smart, U. S. A.; Smith Townshend, s.
A. Robinson and John Eaton.