Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-08
CASE NEARLY ENDED
COMMANDER GRAHAM TEsTIFIEs IN
HIS OWN DEFENCE.
Csamedsrs wsavsr's Evidence considsr-
- Greatly n Rsvsr ef the Aeeussd-
Lieut.. waller and the Log.Bosk.

Hi probable that the defence in the
Graham court-martial will conclude it,
side Of the case to-day, and that the writ
ten addresses will be submitted tomorrow.
The Developments in this tribunal yester-
day were more favorable toward the &C
cusod than those OF any preceding day.
Commander Graham Was placed on the
stand when the court assembled yesterday
morning. and the proceedings throughout
the day wsre of most interesting nature.
he referred to the unpleasant reiations
between DR.. Lumsden and himself, and de-
MED that be used the language concerning
Admiral Porter alleged to have been used
~ him by the surgeon IN the presence ~ .,
river In launch.
Being questioned as to the interlinea-
tions in the log in regard TO the execution
OF the orders in relation to wearing mourn
ing. Commander Graham said he made
them while the court of inquiry was IN
session in the ward-room Of the Ajax be-
fore it moved into the turret. The book
was passed around, and. seeing that Prem
tiss had not made the entry as ordered, ne
took out his pencil and. without thinking,
made the interlineatlon.
Commander Graham said he did not re-
member having used the words and oaths
charged in speaking of Admiral Porter.
He denied cursing Fife at the carpenter
shop or saying he would put him ashore
with ignominy, so far as the word "igno-
miny" was concerned. meaning that he
would simply apply for Fife's discharge.
Commander Graham said that Mate Full
er's statement OF the affair was virtually
correct.
pof.-.;. A.. OlI;u..orhio tha ,v;t
.oiriug " tne Oin'ei lVuoto; '1H nI,,.a-
ness saiu that wnen the boat WIN Oiil'er
returned from the clty ne sent Ior oilvef W
come to the mast, and reprfmanded him Tor dis'
oDedlence OF orders. lie did not rememDer wnat
he said 10 oliver, but he gave him good drese-
ing down for the disobedience OF orders. he ex.
pected that he did tell oliver he was "d-d
fool" for he certainly thought 80. lie did not
say "G-d d-n YOU" as he never used that ex.
precision 10 the men. lie probably dld say I-u
On H." he was angry 10 mink tnat oni.er
had shown lack OF sense In using coal In gong
TO Richmond when people ON board ship were
freezing Tor want OF hro.
The Fife charges were then returned TO ana
the accused gave detailed explanation, aiter
which recess was taken for dinner.
rur co,vonopr rrsr1rrra
oo..oDn- .s
sn, S.o,a =, 'ao opon,ns =, w ua
lieutenant Waller were present he would IKE
20 discontinue the examination Of the accused In
order that these officers might testify and re-
turn to their posts at the Norfolk hayward.
This was granted by tho court.
Commodore Weaver testified that he had been
commandant at the Norfolk station and
navy-yard, including the monitors near
Richmond. He said he had been In q posi-
ton TO know much OF the ability and integrity Of
Commander Graham as an o1icer Tho Com
modore stated that Just before the recent trou-
BILE with Chile he made an inspection OF the
monitors and found them IN excellent condition.
He testified that the suggestion Of the Com
mander, when a war with Chile was apprehended
as TO the removal OF tho Wyandotte TO NOTION
| for repairs showed that he was acting not only
inteiligently, but e1iciently, and that his vioHs
met WIN nis tne Cominodore . neary applosaL
Inc enilro course Oh the a4susea, 0onoHo,e 10,
weaver seiu, was Ono "nicn sa'o 'ery h'sis
trouble 10 the station.
he remembered that .he Ionimanuer oiso
made conpiaint against hate NUM-, anu as VI.
conduct OF such an oncer was sach as ne tnough
acomiaanuihg oncer ougnt 70 De aulo ~ nah4,s ~
| ninse! no TOOK no Steps III tne Inauol. "A h'
esatcu .na. tuore woro elso ~. ~.
enseu men akink se'eao oun,ses SsSn,s' y, ,ns ~.
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BELIEVED soAK "EhE iSsoBoRDisAIE'
| From his observation the Impressions mad
upon his mind were tha! there we're number 0
men on board the monitors who were captiou
| and insuDordinate, and that In COMMANDER Ora
hams sndeavor to do his duty conscientiously
which would naturany pace gooo many 70
straints upon these men, they were doing al
they could 10 embarrass him. he peheyed tni
was the case because In bis own experience as
commanding onicer he had had precisely 70
same thing 70 occur. "Ihe manner "a wnicl
Commanaer urans,n nas eana aoss n'I bss 80
nerfectIy Satisfactory" stated the Commodore
| lie gavc eYemnlea in which Commander Graham
Rad shown good and sound Judgment as an on
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prosecution III INC couis VI inqui y, roau !. a,ouo
| The witness was asked whether or no, ne kne'
| who made that lnterlineation. ana repned ina
OF his own knowledge ne did not.
Were you told about these femarKs7' aske
the court. TN -...o,,.
after tney were reao' yes en' iesp'"uo
Lieulenant Valet. ,,,,.
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betray any conndohees piaceo IN me-
COMMANDER GRAHAM, AGAIN.
Commander Graham WAS recalled at this point
He resumed his evidence by saying that he CAV
directions 10 the ship's-writer TO write en- orde
| ~ tha navmaster disratins oliver from COZ
susin ~ seaman. He then went for Mr. Fulle
| and told him TO tell oliver that he should dis
| rate hin. The witness stated that oliver cam
10 the mast about half an hour later. Tn
coxsyaIn told the Commander that he wished I,
make a report against him to the Secretary o
the Nayy for cursing and abusing him. Tn
Commander then told Of the witnesses coming /
the mast and testifying that he had cursed OH
yer. ne saia no sheh .y n.xa ussd s ,hat =. :
very sofy Una. ne suVa ~ arSor n''N '"@' '"'
suege W niIn, anu ss ~, n1 no,v vhs,nsr n
over sa.o US ,,,iorr alI uVe ~ not s,o rantea IN
woula scccp. 'no spo,Vss o,ss his rsnort' said IN
permission 70 m7no no, oJs tsaas ns ~ he "a vsr
COMMANDER, anu .rY n',, wA s.,s.., ~ sans,n
sorry, anu .nas ~ 0,., sn, NJ ,hst ne 1,hs Com
the papers 20 INC a. anrr.rd ,hs ~;,h nj
anno.s.r.nt Commandsr Graham stated tina
Sa au9 shsn told G,rer that he would countermsn,
,n. n.d. -, S,.m,s. MIN IN he would obey his in
,sno,,sn. AZ said he did NOT DO this for tb
suuc.lohs; ,ss,. oI,jvsr not IN send his -
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