The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-09

not a mirror, but body nf water. He also
told me to inform them that the white frOth
falling over the falls was not milk, but
water"
Captain A E Wood of the Fourth Cavalry,
at present stationed at the Yosemite Ma
tional Palk. who detailed Dean on his ILL
fated expedition, was next introduced by
the Judge Advocate. He is the one who
preferred the charges for which Dean is now
being court-martiaied.
Captain Wood was as stern in manner
when speaking of Deans conduct as Othello
might have been while reprimanding Cassie.
How comes 1t, Cassie, You are thus forgot,
That You uulace your reput alton thus,
or night-brawiers
Captain Wood related how lie had de-
tailed Dean and twenty soldiers to recon-
nOiter the Yosemite Valley for the purpose
f becoming familiar with the trails. With
this end in view he first obtained permission
from the State authorities for his men to
camp in the valley. lie knew that at this
time of the year tourists from all parts of
the world visit the falls, and for this reason
he specially cautioned Lieutenapt Dean as to
behavior both on his own part and on the
part of his men. He did not desire tourists
TO advertise the United States army in
bad light all over the world and bring
American officers and soldiers into dis
repute.
CaptaingWood also stated that he bad
sketcned on paper the exact places where
Dean should camp and how long ne should
remain, and went into the details for the
benefit of the court.
The witness was not Intercepted about
the actual occurrences on Deans trip, be-
cause be was not present wheD they took
place.
Here the prosecution rested the Judge
Advocate stating that lie had no more wit
nesseS.
Captain Dougherty, counsel for Lieuten-
ant Dean, after recess. began the case for
the defense by calling Lieutenant Lowering
of the Fourth Infantry and aid-de-camp to
General Rnger, commander of the Depart
ment Of California Lieutenant Lowering
testified that he met Dean i'll the Yosemite
Valley on June 10th, at which time Dean
was perfectly sober.
b. j. Bernard, a hotel-keeper at the
Yosemite Fails, when called, stated that
Dean attended a ball at his hotel on the
night OF June 9th. 1t was at this ball that
Dean is charged with getting intoxicated
and beginning his royal jag. Bernard swore
that Dean was not drunk when at his place
and acted very gentlemanly All he had
was one pint bottle of wine. Dean had no
money and did not pay for the wine until
afterwaTd.
Galen Clarke, State Guardian Of the
Yosemite Park, next took the stand and tes-
tlhed that he met Dean about O'Clock in
the afternoon on June 10th and did not
notice that he was drunk. Deans deport-
ment was that of a gentleman. When ques-
toned on cross-eXamiDatiOn by the Judge
Advocate, Clarke admitted that there was
some slight indication that the Lieutenant
had been drinking.
Everett NJ. Bee, a clerk, of San Francisco,
who was with party June 10Th in the
Yosemite Valley, and who met Dean at
Mirror Lake on that day, testified that be
was IN Deans company about half an hour,
during which time the Lieutenant was per-
iecty sober He saw no indications of
drinking. and their conversation was on the
beauties of the falls.
Captain DGugherty stated to the court
that he had been unable to secure his chief
witness for Dean, as he was out of the State.
HIS testimony was so material that lie could
not let him pass. He would offer a letter
from this witness at the next session, and if
It were not allowed in evidence the interests
Of his client required that he should be
summoned
1t was afterward learned that the name of
'he witness is Samuel CTump. a tourist who
aas with Dean at the Baxter House bar.
CTump lives In New York, and is now en-
-oute TO his home. In letter to Dean he
iwears that the latter olly took one drink
N his company, and that while in his COM
paDy Dean was conscious" Lieutenant
Dean states that he will prove that Crump,
@ho is wealthy man, invited him to dine
with him and his wife, and argues that
Crump would not have done this had he
oeen intoxicated
The court will decide this morning
whether Crump's letter will be admitted in
evidence. As the case now stands, it is a
matter OF conflicting testimony, and the
court Will be required to decide on the
Veraclty OF the witnesses.