Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-02
.IANS CASE Still ON.
The Evidence for the Prosecution All
in and
THE DEFENDANTS PLACED UPON
The Stand in Their Own Behalf
Iams was Game Throughout
the Terrible Punishment In
fiicted Upon Him = Streator's
Evidence.


PTrrsBURG, PA, November THE
court room was not very well naed
this morning when Judge Porter took
the bendh in the Iams case. The hrst
witness was Private w. w. Hummeil,
of Company X, Sixteenth Regiment lie
was examined by Mr.. Watson. he said
be tended Iams. His evidence support-
ed that already given as to the hanging
up OF Iams In the tent. Three or Tour
hours afterward be saw the prosecutor
reclining in the guard tent. lams was
very pale. He described the drumming
I out OF camp.
Lieutenant Worley was then called.
| Witness said be was in the tent when
| Col. Streator said he knew that man
who called out: Three cheers for the
man who shot Frlck." Witness thought
that the Colonel said such condncs
would subyert discipline and prejudice
the regiment In the eyes OF the pubic.
This closed the case for the Common
wealth.
Ex-senator Robbins, Quartermaster
OF the Tenth Regiment, then addressed
the Jury. He said they had nothing TO
! conceal, nothing to deny, and were ac-
cnsed OF nothing. Col. Hawkins was
made Commander OF the Third provls-
ional brigade, and was for the time De-
ing General, and had nothing 10 90
with the Tenth Regiment. Attorney
Robbins said the defence would prove
that Iams made himself sick while hang
ing by the thumbs by swallowing to-
bscco Notwithstanding Colonel Streat-
or had pointed out with fatherly solici-
tude the enormity OF the crime, lams
was defiant, and was defiant still. No
injury was inflicted by the punishment,
which was common one In the army.
II an officer can be convicted for pun
ishment that is reasonable and without
malice, the National Guard will DO dis
organized before another sitting OF the
court.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Gray was the
first witness sworn. lie described the
state of the town before the riot, and
the disorder previous to the arrival OF
the troops
A certified copy Of the Governors
order calling out the guard was then
submitted, but objected to by the coun-
sci for prosecution with the gronrf-
that hhe Governor hsA pse~-e'
fralI out the tronPS-te
maintain order. The objection Was
, overruled by the court. and 40 adjourn
ment was then taken for dinner.
When court convened for this afternoon
] Lieut.. Col J. B. K. Streator one OF tho
defendants, was called 10 the stand. 10
| stated that the Tenth regiment, OF which
4 | ba In nd nj "
I maintained guards aud pickets as In case
? OF war An aide came u bis tent on the
|, afternoon OF that day and announced that
MIR Frck had been shot. The witness
then gave orders that the regiment 10 gt I
in readiness 20 move II necessary, aud In
formed some OF his soldiers nearby Of what
had occurred. Shortly afterwards ho
heard some one cry three cheers Tor the
man who shot Frick."
The witness sent for three members OF
his regiment who were close at baud aud
asked them who had cheered tho assassin
OF Mr.. Frick. They said it was the man
who on the day previous had been carry.
ing log.n Tue witness then ordered tho
companies assembled and on the troops
falling In, he said 10 them that
be thought he knew tho guilty per
son, but be wanted the man 4
sneak for himself - ho did not
| H.
that he did IL. Wltnes, asked Iams why
he had said such u thing, and said that
| surely he did not want 20 voice the senti.
ments OF an assassin. IGms replied: ~
did It because / did not like Frick." He
was then sent 10 the guardhouse. Iams
had previously been santenced 70 carry q
log as punishment for Gesertion from guard
duty Witness then conferred with Col.
Hawkins as 10 the punishment 70 be In
ficted, and the hanging by the thumbs was
then decided on.
Witness instructed DR.. Nen that Iams
was 10 DO cut down whenever the phyBl'
clans directed and he especially said that
no physical injury was 20 be permitted.
The doctor said that Iams was sick from
chewing tobacco, whereupon ne was cut
down. The case was then formally report
ed 70 Col Hawkins, d Brigadier Commander.
Witness ordered Iams' head shaved and
that he be drummed out OF camp. Tho
purpose OF the punishment, witness said,
was 10 prevent the recurrence Of such
breach OF discipline.
Attorney Ianns conducted the cross-cx-
animation, but nothing additional was
brought out.
Col. Hawkins was then called 10 tho
stand His version OF the occurrences On
July % and "a did not differ materially from
Col. Streator's. The latter had said 10
witness that be was sorry the trouble had
occurred Ia Company "K,n owing 20 for
mer difficulty in that company. In wit
ness's opinion the mode OF pun
ishment was proper. In tho
late war, he said. he had seen much
more severe punishment for lighter Of
fences Iams' offence, be said, was nutlny,
and be had seen men snot dead for that.
Col. Streator's action was In acc0rdaDco
with the United States army customs.
Attorney Iams, ia cross examination:
"Why was ex-Prlvate Iams not q
discharge psperp
Col. Hawkins-''It was not
The official order was all that
sary."
Attorney Iams-"The nstior
| provides for discharge, and
Is 10 show malice il not giyP
Attorney Isms then saiq
OF your reports you call
abiding citizen. Where
| informationp
81 knew that he was nc
| up, and that was ny rea1
Court here adjourned
| They Has
DEyYKR Colo.
| matter Of permittf
! electors 70 resign II
| cratic ticket upoI
| placed as q sUf
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