New-York tribune., 1890-05-04
MC4LL1'S FRANK ACCOUNT.
NOT SEEKING TO EvADE RESPONSIBILITY.
HE CONSIDERED HIS ACTION IN THE NfhH
AND WALKER AFFAIRS JUSTIFIABLH
THE DEFENCE RESTS ITS CASE

THE Defence RESTS ITS CASE
vharc was hut one session Of the McCah conr.
marital Yesterday and most Of il was taken up WIN
the reading of the testimony given the pfe'e- N's
Then Commander McCalla continued Ms 'Su'.o"''
All tbe theories with which the defence staru'a h'N'
in the course of the trial been abandoned one ny o'
by the commanders able counsel ana WIN t"0
plain statement Of the accused. when hs'eu III ~,
telling about an hour and half, the defence res'cu
i.s case The commander told frankly and fuIy al
IN, incidents connected with the Myer and Walker
cases and by his frankness and evident desire hecl
To- shirk responsibility nor TO tell ahythhs cA'oP'
the truth and the whole truth, made favorable
impression on all who heard him. lie toid lhe So's
NJ the Myer incident exactly as 1t has been ou oS
Al, the other witnesses but said that the manner OK o
man was extremely insolcnt. lie admitted having sehl
,or nj, sword and having threatened 10 Kill Nyer
ne smiled and continued his insolent bearing MS
hc said was principally for the effect on the crew.
twelve or fifteen Of whom he thought were "'''nn
hearing $1,000.
In regard 10 the Walker case the commander 'oia
the same story that has been ~" u! q"
tho other wi,ncs>e, Of the occurrence. ""eh
asked If the crew were mutinous Al the time lie lc.
plied NO. but said that If the men who had cro"ueu
at had refused 90 20 forward after they were oneie
10 do the second time. he should nave ofi'e" ''
officers turned ont the marine guard ana oe''cn :"
quarters, lie considered that it was necessary :"
,ubduc Walker at once. II he had not done 3d. "'
believed that there would have been loss oi iue'
In the moment in which paused san 'iVe oo'
mander before | struck Walker consderen "i''' ,
was about t. do and the consequences but oeuoNou
il was nv duty and | did il. In regard TO gagSlhs
him. am aware that the regulations prohibt sue"
A thing but in view OF the extraordinary circnih'
stances | believed then. and | believe now, uial
was justified in using extraordinary measures"
lie said that he is cool and collected whno
the affair WAS going on he ever was, and thai no
reasoned with Walker and told him that II he did
not stop his abusive language he would cut MN down.
All the while cries encouraging Walker came from
undcr the forccastlc. Tie tough gang to winch
Walker belonged had kind OF combination, because
they all workcd in the fire ana engine room. iu
regard TO there being entry in the log about the
unusual incident connected with the Walker eplSode
the Commander sdld A..
sr,ctons about what he should enter in the log In re
r,rd TO the occurrence. aa aware that this faluru
i one which has lost battles ana ruined regulations,
| mean the failure of the commanding officer 10 sed
that a detailed report made. failed 10 do 30 III
this instance. and II has reacted on me- -.
The commander said that he Int Walker Twice VIZ"
his sword the first time gentle tap Ia admonlsl nun,
ana the second time the blow which fced him To ue
deck In regard t. tie failure To have the aluoac'
of war read board, required by the rguttl.ns.
The commander said that they read shortly diIeI
tho shin went into commission, but that aier ta o
forgot 10 have them read. This ended the ts,l"Uns
and the defence rested its The COMMANDER was
not crOsscNaInincd ~. IN a M
The court adjourned until Tuesday next az ~ q" ~, is
when Mr. Choatc will sum up for the nrosecn
will be answered by Lieutenant Garst for tic p'o'S'
ton.