New-York tribune., 1892-01-06
Major THROCKMORTON A FITNESS.
HE rEsTITEs At HIS CoURrMARTIAL IN HIS
OWN OFFENCE.

HE TrsT1F1Es At HIS CoURrMARTIAL IN HIS
OWN OFFENCE.
The f,ct that Major Throckmor,on himself was to
take the stand yesterday morning TO give ms eAp'"a
ton OF certain circumstances OF which no defence 'iu
yet been attempted drew large crowd ct the opcnI'
Of the court martial in the Army Bniidin.' Inc
Majors son C. W T'roclmorton was recalled to make
one or two new statements and correct an error III
- ,,.o,tousi, Ciycn Brcyet Lieutenant Colonel
Marcus p Miller 18th Artillery, stationed at Fortress
Monroe testified 10 the Majors excellent reputation rs
on artillery officer and that In 1873 he had ser'eu
with the Major whose record and character to the best
OF his knowledge. still Of the hest
The Major thcn took the stand himself lie Is IN
his forty sixth year. born in Virginia and entered
tho service OF the United States March TO- l7oi'
All his blood rclatons-even his own father. WHO Al
thc close OF the war was colonel-were in the Con
fedcta;e service Through the he served on thc
stafs OF General sherman and General liaiiccK hc
then went into the details Of his services up to 'he
present time, and introduced a letter from "cnci''i
sherman showing the friendship which eNs'eu
hetwecn them at the time Of the Generals death and
that he lad written FOR the Major ettes OF commcho'
ton TO General Rolston and General schoheId. Inc
hgh esteem Of General Howard was also shown BY
letters 40
In reference 10 the BcSt check. his story agreed WIN
the evidence given By Colonel Best and he salo thaI
he expected have the money In the staten iSi'""
Bank 70 meet II. but the +. NJ FISK ~ 'o' '"c'h W."
scnt t,,c next day lie cmrhstcally said he dii not
know that the Staten sland Bank had closed HIS a'-
count and no evidence was AZ ary zine u'''"N '"'
,ri, ntrnIuccd 10 show that he had received sucil
notice from the bank Other explanations given b'
the Major of the checks on Latham Alexander ~ 'o'
we're clear and impressive. The testimony gwen Nv
his own men was that which he csT'cily c'h''"o'"u
pxncctnp largo rcmittances from the settlement OF an
estate IN the SOUTH he expected 20 change his account
from Latham. Alexander Co to the Lincoln Nauoh''i
Rank which w2S more convenient for hin
ON cro,,. examination there little passage AT
arms between the Major and the Judge Advocate Inc
explanation Of the drawing Of checks on the Lincoln
Bank a, told by Colonel +. J. O'kely was corroboed
and he explained that the trpHcatc pay F"'hefo l"'
August gwen TO ". F. Britain security or loan oi
$50. and 10 Lord a Taylor for bill Que "eEe Ie
lnrtcd as prums,ory notes. y cttcr uhN ddteu 'I''
Mr. Britain was lntr0iuccd a. evdcnc" 70 show tit
there wa, a clear and distinct understanding ua' 'hc
account should be presented for collection without
,niic. L,iuc sent to the Major Mr. R'ttan waH pad
A. ,o,n ~ Colonel smith Informed tie Nhl'r o' u'c
occurrence When the chccL, on Latham. Alexander
4 Co. wcrc drawn Major Throckmoroa Knew he mar
money 10 his credit. but WAS not sure "f inc amount
lie testified that had lost money through ti'hs
action, with the MAJOR.
copy ~ a letter to Colonel Hughes rs Inspector "i
M F,-i a.hinr for an opportunity 90 show absence o'
any vror. intention and dated before 1riaal 'lmrcc'
wcc prcf,rfcd Wns admitted evidence. IL appears
that them would have been nn court martial u 'ap'A
calef had moi written hi, Last letter Of complaint
The Hcy Frunk VI. Clcndcnin. rector of 81 'r'er
Church al We-tchc,t,r gave Major Throckmo't"h s ~
ccIcnf r,.tatIon and said hc never had heari bi'.n
against him or thar hr had bccn guilty oi c"huuot u
hr,nfniug nm officer and gentleman o.. 49,, .,....
Robert Il. Murray lirgAdet-''enrriI '','' s 1870
Arm retired at one umc surgco'rneral. nda W'
;h. Major since the fall NJ lool ahd HNe ue ,nnr stc
The reputation OF gallant Onicer IN hiEn nn
,nons those Who knew hin. colonel " D. Woiyer.on, .
surgeon In the Army had knosn inc MAJOR !" % a'o =
%. rr,,ntation for .e lat eight or nine year ,'gr, @
pdytr & Mason I'd Infantry. wrote letter nom rVI,
sne1c Minnesota telling Of the gahht seINlCoN ., W.
,hc Major against the VI docs. the N"7 n'i,e'. Wv
p,ucs and m other Indian campaigns. Incrr "re d
fcw more witnesses 10 be called tn, moFhihS III ''@