The morning call., 1891-07-08
DEANS ESCAPADE.
Prosecuting Witnesses Who Fa.
y0red the Accused.
An Orderly Who Tells AL he Knows-How the
l. Lieutenant "Liquored Up"-His GAL
lantry on the Ladder"


tenant Dean of tile Fourth Cavalry for In
tOxlcation, while on duty in the osemite
Valley and for dischargng pistol in the
bar-room of Bakers Hotel, at Casca,
New, met for the third time yesterday morn
ing, and by 3 o'clock in the afternoon ac-
tually succeeded in the arduous task of eX-
amining three witnesses.
When one considers the amount of for
malty INDUCED i'll at a court-martial, and the
length of the red tape which surrounds
even the most trivial proceeding the ex-
tent OF the business transacted yesterday
will appear surprising as it was gratifying
TO the members of the court, Judging from
their looks Of salts faction.
The court met in Assembly Hall at the
Preside, which has more the appearance of
a dancing-hlll than place for the trial of
offenders In taking their places at a long
row Of tables The officers of the court found
some difficulty in crossing the highly waxed
floor, and cut anything but graceful atti-
tudes In reaching their chairs. When once
seated nothing could induce them to re-
cross that slippery floor until adjournment.
THE TRIAL COURT.
The military tribunal when once ready for
business is an imposing looking body, all of
the member OF which must appear IN full
uniform. Yesterday the court appeared in
the full resplendcnce of their military attire,
Colonel Arson Mills of the Fourth Cavalry,
who presided over the proceedings. The
remainder of the court is comprised of the
following officers, all OF whom appeared IN
full uniform, With their hats on the table
and their swords by their chairs: Lieuten-
ant-Colonel James S. Casey, First Infantry;
Major John 5. Rogers, First Artillery; Ma
jor Edward Moale. First Infantry; Captain
David II. KinZie, First Artillery; Captain
J. R. Brinkle, Fifth Artillery; CAPTAIN
Robert Il. Armstrong, First Artillery; Cap
tain Selden A. Day, Fifth Artillery; Cap
tain Edmund L. Zalinski, Fifth Artillery;
Captain James Parker. Fonrth Cavalry;
Captain Thomas II. Barry, First Infantry,
and First Lieutenant Luigi Lomia. Filth
Artillery.
Above the court around them and on all
sides of the hall we're draped large Ameri-
can flags, and an additional hue was lent by
the coors of the different companies which
were affixed TO the rafterS. Opposite the
President of the court sat Major Edward
Hunter, the Judge-Advocate the most I'M
portant parsonage in a court-m1rtial He
was in undreSs uniform
DEFENDANT AND HIS COUNSEL.
Lieutenant Dean appeared in full uni
form, but without his sword. He is
a fne-looking young officer. On this oc-
casiUn he partly illustrated Shakespeare's
idea of a soldier, for lie Is accused Of being
full of strange oaths, though not beard
ed like the pard." Again, he is charged
with not being Jealous in honor" though
he has sought the bubble reputation even
al the lannon's mouth, for he has done eX-
celent service in the field.
His counsel, Captain DOugherty, who sat
by his side, looked more like a weIl-to-dO
country farmer on city visit than soldier.
Not being a member of the court he ap-
peaTed in civilians dress, which consisted
of new light summer suit, tau shoes and
large straw hat. He was the only incon-
gruous quality in all the bright array of
military glory present.
for flA a.tH1n n II "
have been already published, the court dis
missed all present except its members in or
der TO determine whether reporters would
be allowed to take the proceedings. 1t was
finally announced that newspaper men
would be permitted tO;take the testimony of
witnesses. Whenever vote was taken on
any proposition everybody was requested TO
withdraw-eyen the accused and his coun-
Sci. This happened about six times during
tile day.
TAKING THE TESTIMONY.
The first witness called for the proSecu-
ton was David t. Baxter, a hotel proprietor
at Casca. He testified that on the morning
OF June 10th Lieutenant Dean came to his
hotel. The first place visited was the bar
room, when Dean drank four or five glasses
OF whisky. Dean appeared to hun to have
been drinking, and remarked that he had
been to bali or fandangO the night before.
The witness did not see but heard Dean
discharge a pistol, and was not much
alarmed at that fact, the bullet going
through the floor to the ground. As there
was no row he did not have any fear. He
had heard Dean talking about Arizona, and
thought that he was illustrating some OF his
experiences IN that locality.
After the shooting Dean took out cigar
cite ana after kn0ching the matchbox
down succeeded in lighting it. Mr.. Baxter
stated that some of the timersome part
tourists in the next room-ran out, as some
people are afraid of soldiers, you know"
When directly questioned Mr.. Baxter
f-Ef faI fhnf I1aqr al p1fh nm Ia
manly that he could complain Of The fe-
male waiter tod him that at lunch the Lieu
tenant had been very polite"
Robert w. kintch, a guide in the Yo-
semitic Valley. was next called. He testi-
fed that when he met Dean at Bakers Ho-
tel the Lieutenant was under the influence
of liquor He was not alarmed at the pistol
Irlng, but heard some women scream in an
adjoining room. When lie first met Dean
the latter said, Lets liquor" and they Lad
a drink.
AN OBJECTION SUSTAINED.
One of the members OF the court asked
whether the pistol had been fired uIpOSely
or by accident but the Judge Advocate OBJ
jected TO the question, as Dean had pleaded
guilty to that charge. The courtroom was
cleared, and alter some time the Judge Ad-
vOcate was sustained. A similar objection
was made with the same result to the ques-
ton, WAS more than one shot fired ?'
Up to This point the testimony had been
pretty favorable to Dean, but when Trum-
peter Harris of Troop |, Fourth Cavalry,
was called, his evidence gave a damaging
color to Deans conduct. Harris was with
Deans detachment as Orderly. He testi-
Ted that the Lieutenant was partially drunk
Oh the day mentioned and staggered around,
giving confusing orders. and swearing
greatly. Harris, who is as prim an Orderly
as could be found, SEEMED greatly shocked
when Dean coupled the word damn" with
al order
Harris remembered every minute circum-
stance connected with the memorable day.
and having chance TO show how subordin-
RteS regard superior officers, when ordered
about, ratified of his story without the me-
cessity of being questioned
Deans counsel several times objected to
the witness rambling testimony, but this
had little effect.
DEANS GALLANTRY.
Harris also related a little episode Of Dean
climbing 1.-The ladder" at the falls in COM
pany with a lady. On this occasion Dean
lent his horse to another lady, and directed
Harris to lead it or. Harris concluded by
stating that Dean had sobered up when he
sounded boots and saddle" and the party
left the hotel.
placed OH the stand. He gave considerable
more testimony regarding the unuflicer-like
conduct Of Dean on the day mentioned.
Captain Dougherty, the counsel for Dean,
then took him in hand, and for over an hour
gave him a rather sharp cross-examinatiOn.
His last question was: did you drink at
the Baxter House?"
YES. sir"
How often?"
about five times"
What did you drink ?"
WHISKY" replied the trumpeter un
blushingly, and counsel said that was all.
me case VIII be resumed at 10 80 O'clock