The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-15
aIr. swEENEY's TEsTIMoNY.

Mr.. James Sweeney livery stable keeper,
testified as follows / enlisted IN 1861 IN the
Forty-third New York Volunteers for term
of three years. + have known James y. Prem
ties about eight years. From what know ol
him and his general reputation WOuld not
believe him on oath. have known MN 10
lie "A defaulter. lie was IN my service, ana DIS
word was unreliable From his dealings be-
tween HIM and myself I have the impression
that / could not believe him on oath. IRE
vlOus 10 being IN my employ ne deiauilen;
He admitted 10 10 me himself. Tor he wanted
me 10 loan him 500 TO make the accounts
Good. lie was in the employ of the tlelsch-
man Yeast dealers. He intmated 70 me
that lie would have to 90 to PRISON II
the account was not made good les,
he is member of my 6ranu
ARMY post. / employed him after he had
confessed himself de.aulter, more on ac-
count OF his family and bis poverty thah NM
sell After he got his position on THIS meet ne
came 10 my Office ire uentiy. lie " uid on
ia Sc occasions speak in the highest terms OF
Commander Graham. and he could MT have
said ANYTHING more IN praise OF the COM
mander Prenti-s also got up once petition
T. DE signed by old / mon soldiers asking
the nited states Senate not TO confirm tAe
appoiutment OF Brady OF Petersburg as coll
Iector of revenue lie iel knowingly about
tie man 10 me aud knew be lied. met
hmm one dav last week asked him what he
was doing, lie said he didn't like such ex-
pre,sions of familiarity ! said You spoke 20
often about Captain Grahams kindness 70
you ana now you have turned against Aiiu.
lie said: don't know what IS the matter with
me- | don't know why / have done so. or
what will become Of me. He was IN des ar.
Cross-examination by the Judge advocate
No no one was present when be asked me 10
lend him 300. No. he did not 90 u prison
for the defacatiOn Yes Prentss and nave
always been on friendly terms until now. lie
has exposed his character TO be so vlllanOus
and rascallv that Will not recognize him a. q
man. think him an Migrate OF the worse
kind know OF his acts ere uy readng inc
news apers ana what ] have heart rom
outsiders. Yes / form NY opinion lIo.E 1-o
evidence as stated ia TIE newspapers. t'At
i that 10 Is the truth. lhe eFln nee pu li7-l9'
i'm tie newspapers look on ~ being as truth
fu as the statement that THIS court has neen
I'm session. Since his evidence have changed
my mind abOut him. Because II shows hl- iu-
gratitude. have not yet reported hun 10 tie
commander Of my Grand Army post Dut Will
prefer charges against HIM at the next meet
ing. Why Because do not TANK ne Is nt
associate for any man tie IS cowarlly. de-
ceit.ul and rascal and unworthy o.. bearing
the name OF an eX-s idler. propose to pre-
fer those charges and prove them Dy tie eYl-
dence n the newspapers and people knowing
the facts.
Who are the people knowing the lhcts
Why. YOU would be one of them. SAID Mr.
Sweeney addressing the Judg alyocate.
How DO YOU know that would swear 20 any
of these things asked the JUDGE advocate.
Because IN army or navy men honor ana M
.sqritv is looked or. aud eel sure mat You
would testify. From other than your onciu
vosition do not think you would recognize
prentiss a. a man OF honor and integrity.
Yes rentiss last week seemed -1d as 70
what would become of HIM. e., nave a.
WAYS kept my promises with frentlss as re-
CARDS financial matters.
LUNCH HOUR.
The court at this juncturo adjourned for
luncheon. ,
The court was again opened al o'clock.
Edward Ellis. carpenters mate. was next
called and testified IN substance as follows
The order forbidding all except carpenters
entering the carpenter shop was issued
some time about September. 1880. IL was
long before Woman lie was appointed. lie
was appointed about August, 1891. never
told any one that the playhouse was built OF
Government lumber.
w Y Stewart. carpenters mate, was next
called never told Davidson or any one else
that the playhouse was built OF Government
lumber
Naster-at- Arms Larsen was next called: L
once told Prentiss about his intimacy with
another petty officer. said 10 him that did
not think he (prentss) could afford 10 put
himself IN "A position to make combination
With Fife against Commander Graham; that
re dld not baya family 10 support
tvhile he had both wife aud children depend
ent on him. IL. A..
Was ordered by the commanding. oihcer
yesterday to 60 ashore ana orsng 10 nm; INA y