Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-01

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in abundance of time. secure in the be-
lief that nothing would transpire be-
fore they could return to their post of
observation on the morrow. Nothing OF
great consequence was accomplished on
the first day beyond the ceremony of
swearing the court, which Lawler rem
dered as impressive as possible, the ad-
ministering of the judge advocates oath,
which Col. Grace ratified through in a
perfunctory style that robbed the legal
gentleman of the dramatic effect he had
contemplated, and the reading of the
charges and specifications, which were
breathlessly listened to by the throng
and most oratorically delivered by the
judge advocate. There was something
especially fine in the air with which he
turned and faced the soldierly young Of
ficer, who, in his trim fatigue uniform,
stood opposite to him at the table.
ITO the first specification of the first
charge, how say you. sir-guilty or not
guilty?"
And, in the simplest way in the world,
the answer came in tones sufficiently
clear to be audible beyond the open
window:
Not guilty"
And so to each and every specifca-
tion, and to the charges of conduct I'M
becoming an officer and a gentleman,
and of CONDUCT prejudicial to good or
der and military discipline, Lieutenant
Hearn calmly protested his entire in
nocence, and the pleas were duly
recorded.
Then Col. Lawler announced that in
view of the Importance and probable
length of the caSe ne desired the seq
vices of a stenOgrapher AID requested
the authority Of the court to call one in.
The President looked perturbed; stem
ographerS We're expensive. and the last
court he was on mad been raped over
the knuckies for employing one, al
though the record exceeded "a hundred
and fifty pages in length.
How long will you need one, and
how soon can you get him here?" asked
Col Grace.
"Wen, we can get through with the
case is q very short time with Il Stenog-
rapher but il will take week at least
without one" He did not say, however,
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the shape of a newspaper man from
Chicago. Some Of the court began TO
consult among themselves.
make him write his own proceed
ings" whispered Col Maitland to the
president. by CAD, ne was probably
the man that raped your court for en-
ployiug one there at Omaha last month. "
Then be scrubbed a line and tossed the
scrap Of paper over to Mai. Putnam on
the other size, and passed word down TO
Capt Thorp, who had been Judge adyo-
cate Of the court in question. 1t was
evident that the members thought that
here was an admirable chance to
work" the Judge advocate, thing sell
dom enjoyed; and at last old Grace,
humming and having a little. said that
the court could not see the necessity, in
view Of the remarks made by division
headquarters on q recent case, and must
for the present decline the request,
Wnereat Col. Lawlcr. in manifest III
hUmor, remarked that he could be safe
iy expected % say what would and what
would not be approved by the division
commander and that. If the court would
not order il. ne would get the order by
telegraph.
AL right. said the president, land
mean time Wei proceed without one.
suppose you are ready with youI first
witness. Mr.. Judge Advocate?'
IL the court insists yes; but prefer
20 wair unI. I near from the telegram
which ana now writing
I'VE had better 90 right ahead, said
Col. Grace.
And So amid profound silence, the
name of the first witness was called, and
with the eyes of the entire room upon
him, neatly dressed, cieanly shaved, and
looking his very best, Trooper Welsh
was ushcrcd in from the outer gallery,
was sworn impreSsiyely by Lawler, and
was asked for his name, rank and regi-
ment. and whether he knew the accused.
The new correspondent Of the Pdil0-
duuA described the haSty glance which
Welsh cast at the lieutenant as one in
whice "his glowing dark eyes lindled
with the pent up sense of the wrongs
and humiliations heaped upon him by
the officer in question" Mai. Kenyon,
sitting close by Mrs. Lane, looked at
Brodie with swift whispered comment
on that furitive glance. Miss Marshall
never took her eyes from the witnesses
face.
estate how long YOU have been in
service, and with what company you
have served.
I've been''-then there was a sud-
den futtcr Of the eyelidS and a mo-
ment's hesitation, but only moments
I've been in Troop c, Eleventh
Cavalry, about eight months, stationed
here at Fort Ryan. l enlisted in ST.
Louis year ago"
The Judge advocate was just writing
out the answer when Miss Marshall
leaned over and whispered Il word 10
KENYON. The major nodded appreci-
atively and looked eagerly along the
faces of the members OF the court across
the table. Capt. Thorp's eyes met his,
and it was Thorp who suddenly spoke:
The witness has not answered the
question, as l understand it,
He has answered as the court under
STANDS it," said Lawler sharply, land
entirely 20 my satisfaction"
He may have answered to the salts
faction of the Judge advocate, but sug-
rest that the court can speak for itself, s"
was Thorp's cool reply. THE question
should have elected an answer as 20 the
entire service, possibly in other com
mands, on the part Of the witness, and
be replies only rs TO c troop
He has given the exact information
I desired" said Lawler, hastily, land
all my question was intended to cover.
| protest againstinterference with my
witnesses.
Bang, came old Grace's sword hilt on
tits 3 o'clock, Mr.. Judge Advocate,
and the court will adjourn"
Lawler drew a long breath and
glanced triumphantly at Thorp.
But. however little the first day
brought forth. the second in no wise
lacked sensation. Welsh and Mr.. Levi
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