The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-30

had boon some trouble or complaint about
ms not wearing tho mourning.
INC witncss was given paper and was
asked II no recognized tho handwriting AS
tnat OF commander Graham's.
cannot say that / do. said Mr.. Lowell
public.l
The smooth og-book was then given to the
witness for March II, 1892. and he was asked
ny the Judge Advocate II he recognized the
handwriting of the interlineations. Mr.
Lowell said he did not recognize the writing
The Judge Advocate then stated he had no
further questions TO ask. and the witness was
cross-examined on two important points by
Captain Parker. counsel for the accused.
Commodore Skerrett What do you mean
by the word trouble. which you use IN your
testimony.
Paymaster Lowell: I mean Just what he
told me. lie said there had been trouble about
the mourning. II is my impression tnat ne used
the word trouble Some one. think he
said. had made complaints or comments
about the wearing, or rather the not wearing
OF the mourning The witness was then Al
lowed to withdraw.
Mills Oliver. coxswain. Yves the next witness
called by the prosecution. ana tod curing his
testimony how he went mp to the dock and
got the grub" and how after he had arrived
AZ the monitors Commander Graham had
cursed him. saying to him that he was -
fool. --- ass and too - .-~- Ignorant for
ANYTHING and that if he had anybody to put
in his place he would disrate him. Then Mr..
Fuller came TO him aud told hun he was dis
rated and that Charles Reardon would take
his place.
CAPTAIN Parker: We object 10 the latter
part OF this testimony.
Lieutenant Lauchheimer: II the Court
pleases. / am proving by this testimony one Of
the specifications furnished this court by the
department.
DRAWING OUT FACTS.
Captain Parker argued that Commander
Graham had nothing TO do with what Mate
Fuller did. and that Lieutenant Lauchheimer
was drawing out from witnesses facts, or al
legged facts, not In the specifications.
Lieutenant Lauchheimer: He has stated
that / have said that there we're specifications.
lie has impeached my words. and if you hon
Orable gentlemen will look NJ tho specifca-
tions You will find what say is true
The President; The objection is not sus-
tanned.
Captain Parker: We ask that most re.
spectful protest be entered on the record.
Continuing. the witness said I saw Com
mander Graham later and asked permission
20 prefer charges against him to the Secre-
tary OF the Navy for tie abuse ] had received
at his hands. The captain seemed not to
remember that he had cursed me and ! called
several men who testified that he had cursed
aud abused me-, Captain Graham then said
that If he had cursed me he was sorry and
that lie begged my pardon. | did not
accept it, Later he sent for me, telling
me that he was going to give me back
my position in the steam launch, Later
told Mate Fuller that if Captain Graham
would give me written agreement that he
would not i'll treat me or any OF the crew
would withdraw the letter. This WIS done.
As soon as Oliver concluded his testimony
/ the defense th1ough.Captian Parker. objected
/ TO the whole Of the coxswan's testimony
! The court was cleared. When the court re
| opened some ten minutes later, 1t was stated
| by the president that the objection was still
under consideration and the decision woult
not be delivered until this morning. The
court then. atE3:l5 O'Clock, adjourned until THU
| morning at $3.50 o'clock