The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-31
CAN'T GET 1T MS WITNESSES.
Major Throek norton's Appeal TO the Ceurs
Martial for Protection.

Major Throckmorton ofthe Second Artillery,
who Is being tried by n court martial on the
ton floor OF tho armory building at 81 White
hall street on charges OF duplicating his pay
vouchers and drawing checks on banks in
which he had no money. made rather sur
prising statement at the opening Of the $685.
sion OF tho court martial yesterday morning.
He asked for tho protection OF the court from
Capt Cnlef. who has been in command at
Fort Schuyler since the Major was put under
arrest. He said that Capt Calof had refused
him access to several privates and non-com-
missioned officer at tho fort whose testimony
was Of the highest Importance to him in maxi
ing his defence. He asked that the court pro-
tect him and allow him to see these soldiers.
among others Sergeant Rutter. The court,
through President Otis. assured him that he
could have all the witnesses he wished. and
that tho court would see to It that these inn
porant witnesses were called.
1t will he remembered that Mr.. LOWS. for
Major Throckmorton and Col Barr. tho Judge
Advocate. had an elaborate discussion over
the admitting of the testimony OF Col Smith.
the puymaster and the copies OF the duplicated
vouchers. Tho court martial had decided
against the accused, and three Of the vouchers
We're admitted under Mr.. Lewis's protest.
@ "r osSar wS Snh had basn
tho Lincoln National Bank and which Col.
smith had returned unpaid as the Major had
already drawn his pay for October. Col Smith
explained that this voucher had been made
over to +. NJ. Liskc K Co. by Major Throck-
morton. and that l.. NJ. Iiske & Co. had made
it over to tho Lincoln National Bank. Col.
Smith said he had returned it to E. NJ. Liske &
Go. upon receipt OF n. note from Mr.. O'Kely.
saying that the voucher had been sent out ~
that all Of the parties who had presented du-
plicate vouchers had afterward written to him
that Major Throckmorton had paid up. Col.
Smith was the last witness for the prosecution.
The prosecution has produced witnesses to
testify that way. Throckmorton has been
drawing checks upon banks whore he had no
money. and that he duplicated his pay vouch-
ers twice for August and once for October.
But the defence lias got from tho Witnesses for
the prosecute on the fact that the .Iajor paid all
his checks when he was informed that they
whom he issued duplicated vouchers: that he
was hard pressed for money and was shifting
his debts about and settling with evidently
honest intentions, and that there was some-
thing OF an animus against the Major among
the officers at Fort Schuyler
The witnesses for the defence will he called
to show the mus more clearly and also the
cause OF II. and to explain as far as possible
the worthless checks and vouchers. Mr. Lewis
asked an adjournment until Saturday morning
at 1880 o'clock at the close Of the morning
morton had sal id in his statement to the court
earlier in the day. and said hat the accused
wanted time to get at these witnesses. to whom
access had been denied thus far. The court
granted the delay. and adjourned until the
time Mr.. Lewis had suggested