The National tribune., 1888-05-10
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Weeks DOingS at the Ma
tiOnal Capital
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Every time ] see Gen. Halbert E. Paine pain
fully lifting along the artificial leg that reaches
very close up TO the HIP ] wonder TO myself
how he likes the idea of Gen. William A. Ham
mond, the dismissed Surgeon General Of the
Army, returning at last to Washington with
the boast that he Hammond would never
come back TO the Capital until he was acquitted
Of he disgrace Of his alleged peculati0ns IN his
Official capacity. Gen. Paine who was after
ward IN Congress and was Commissioner Of
Patents later was a member Of the general
court-martial that tried Gen. Hammond in
1864 for his official malfeasance IN connection
with contracts for medical stores and hospital
property. The history Of Gen. Hammond's eff
forts to be restored TO the Army Is too well
known TO recount here, but after years of ap-
plieati0us TO Congress and the succeeding
Presidents, an act Of Congress was finally ap-
proved on the agreement of the convicted Off
Ger that his whole connection with the serv-
ice should be limited to the appearance of his
name on the Army Register, and that he
should receive no pay OF allowances Tor the
time be was out Of the service, nor for any fu-
tuEe time his name remains upon the Regu-
lar Register. These special acts are usually
passed upon eX-parte evidence, but they are
the curse Of theseryice, and tend more strongly
each year to make officers aud men alike LOOK
with less wholesome respect upon the DEGREES
Of q military court have seen something Of
military courts during my experience IN the
service and, while suffered once in peculiar
way. ] must confess that if I had a safe case IN
equity would much rather have soldiers or
sailors assemble IN general c0urt-marIial 10 try
me. But ga TereS If ICY own cause be weak,
for Heavens sake give me the safe refuge Of a
civil court, where asUute lawyers viii compel
eTBdite Judges 10 subject every word OF evil
deuCe against me 10 the CruCible Of the strict
Law Of evidence, as backed up by rulings Of
Smith, Justice, , Florida. folio 2000." etc.
On the Hammond case Gen. Richard J.
0Elesby was President. aud Gems. heIchum,
Slough, Paine and SlaIkWeather were all vol
uBbeers and lawyers, as was bias. john j. Bling
ham, the Judge-Ady0cste; while the Judge
Advocate General Of the Army, who reviewed
and reported upon thai case, was Gen. Joseph
Eolt distinguished IN civil lie as a lawyer
and statesman. The very extensive report of
Gen. Holt closely analysed the evidence and
line OF defense, and on that President Lincoln
dismissed Gen. Hammond, aud disqualified
him from ever holding an Office of honor, profit
or trust under the Government Of the United
States. Looking over the old-time record Of
this trial IN the War Department, and noticing
the name Of Mai John a. Bingham, Judge
Advocate. reminds me that the majority OF
TeoPle in this country who remember the IN
sdeHts of the close Of the war Of the rebellion
1Lluk Of Mai. Bingham as having been sBc-
cIalIy taken from the nall Of the House OF Rep
TeseHtauVes ia the Summer of 1865, ard
specially commissioned as Judge-AdyOeate
10 try the c0nspiraiOTs Of the assassi-
nation Of President Lincoln. To show that
the lGea IS nonsense, though for years ac-
ceptsd al large as truth, let me say that Gen.
HammOnd's trial lasted for four months, end
ing in APRIL 1864. Gen. Hollis review aud re-
port on the findings was dated May II Of that
year, and President Liucoln's order Of dismissal
and disqualification was Of August Is 1861.
Among the other members Of the court that
frr-f =
IS. Harvey the veteran cavalry leader, Gen.
Albin p. Howe and Gen. ". ~. Morris. Gen
Paine settled here IN the practice Of patent law
after he resigned a. Commissioner of PateDts
and hear has earned a comfortable fortune.
MIS-. LoGAS's STABLE.
Gen. john A. Logau's daughter, the wife Of
Maj William L. Tucker, Of tie Regular army,
is one Of tie best horseback riders known IA
the District Of Columbia, and enulates her sol
der husband wei that in the hunts that
are So fashionable herea5outs now she usually
rides LARK well ID ahead Of her hand
some husband. Not long ago, IN hare-and-
hounds ride Of q dozen miles across country
young Logan Tucker u whom ] wrote last
week came IN far ahead Of lis stToHg-riding
father, and ATs. Tucker tells me confden,ialiy
that she believes that the boy is the best rider
OF the two. Wei / intended to say something
o. BIS. Gen Logan horses. tut dTftted or
Last Sunday / went Up over the hills beyond
ny home 10 " Calumet" the place made sacred
70 every cid volunteer soldier as the house
where John A. Logan died long before the full
hlment If the hugie-c:lil Of the soldier Of tie
Union lor ghe White House
When ] talk horse ] should stick to t. but
when think q Logan my pencil Is apt to run
wild.
Last Sunday, Us said before. / went up to
Mrs. L0gau's home. and found that Mrs Logan
was lad up with q headache. and her s0u-iu-
law, Aaj. Tucker, was away. Mrs. Tucker
took me ID charge and when she knew that /
was an Old-tiase caTaiE yulau escorted lie around
70 the stables ia person.
4 right pretty giri Mrs. Tucker IS. and 40
stranger would iOr q minute believe that she
could be TIE mother Of q handsome youugstcr
fully as taI as she.
Ars Lagans stable at Calumet" is not
laF away from the main building, and is
50 built thai il IS really a continuation Of toe
main building. Tie stable itself IS built Of
BRICK and Is ABOUT 40 feat long by 30 il width.
There ls broad space within the wide doors
Tor carthage. aud Tie spacious stalls are COM
MOdlOus enough igrtEe most aTist0cTatic nabOUs
d tie turL The graudcst stall Of all is OF in
the 90 beast conner by itself and harb0rs the
Httte mustang that the imperial grandson Of
Gen Logan rides d" Daisy f" IS the name Of the
mustang nis Imperial Higbuess rides. and Is
certified 70 by black and gold painted SIGN
tacaed up ABOVE his uaHger so That he the
mustang caa read it. Along the eastern side
1lrs fuckers horse Lark" stands Grst. but
last Sunday Ice was cut. loose. in the paddock
beyond, because her gentle mistress fncied her
sh5e Was 90 ligat, or she had corn. or some
thing. I fancy DC WAS just something" for
when Tie I.te woman leaned over the gate 10
lne paddock. aillstlea @ peculiar call and then
casigd Lark. LARK ? the handsome beast
came Ea.lUpug fully hundred yards across
the bei4 30 earess her hand and hair aud
nate-y c4aZcd lOr tie sugar he did not get
HE lltlle mistress excused hersellt0 the dainty
mare Tor Uos having sugar With her, yet In
moment amer Tie mare came gallOping back 70
tie same quiet call. That's my dandy Mrs
Tucker sad, and she takes me wherever ride.
aodn't think much u THIS gidina-school fad
81 riding around sagdust ring Just as If one
WIS IA q circus. but 1 like 20 ride: aud the
Mayor Gczerl taught me ont in New Mexico
NIeFe riding means something" Then Mrs
Tucker pointed cur iu the paddock the hand
soiae cas5,alt sorIs ge.diug that her husband
Iee5. Die Is -glIy IL hands high, and as clean
cat in wltllB and tanks as his owner. Once
Or talrc 4 have seen Iaj. Tucker under way
Oh That a0rul and there is an impression left
ln every l.Ed that man and horse arc much
alike. Tie noble s0rrel has has name Prince"
also Oh a sign above bis capaci0ns stall IN tie
stable, next 10 ITs. fuckers Lark
% Volunteer and Aleck are tIe two grays
that stand next u0rtAwaFd IN The stable aud
taese ere -Lrs. LeEaus own horses, and bought