The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-15
FACTS ABOUT PRENTISS.
the NfytL COURrAT THE MONITORS
Rebuttal Tes,imony About the Baby-Houso
and Refrigerator-Mr. sweeney I"id
What He Knew About PrentIss.

Yesterday was quite gala day for the de-
Tense at tho naval court Of inquiry. When
the usual passengers on the $3.50 trip OF lhe
launch gathered at the wharf 1t was very EVIL
dent 10 all that the monotonous monotony OF
the proceedings would be somewhat varied,
for besides the usual complement four other
individuals sat in the snug little cabin. 1hey
were witnesses. Not clad in coats OF navy
blue nor caps Of brighter hue, but just simply
plain ery-day citizens in plain tailor-made
clothing. and iheyseemed 70 enjoy the TIP
down on the Government boatimmensey. Ihe
weather was splendid. The suns rays were
tinged by snrng-likc warmth that was
ENJOYABLE. and the DreeZes were as pleasant
rs q navy pea jacket on "a December morning.
The river. though still impregnated with
F!uyanna clay, was not high" and the little
wavelets dsported in gleesome glee as they
rushed frskily eastward. Along the banks
the yerdure of ethereal mildness was many
times apparent. the birds chirped many
pleasant chlrps. the stately ships mirrored
their stateliness in the bosom OK the sixteen
foot waters below. and the fertilizer and cedar
works kept right on as though nothing was
happening The citizens. However, impress,
cd with the dignity that IS ever associated
with gold lace. brass buttons and blue coats,
knew that something WAS happening. Tor
they sat in the launch with stucious, deID-
eratiye looks as though working, out some
great mental problem. and It was mt seldom
that they broke the silence by making CON-
ments OF exchanging ideas.
THE COURT CONVENED.
4 few moments after the launch reached
the monitors the court convened. All VINO
usually attend the sessions were present
save one of the newspapers men, ana PIT
Charles X. COuling. No. lOll east MAIN
street. Richmond was the first witness called.
He testified as follows / am bOOkkeeper Tor
H. i. Taylor d Go. The price OF the reirlger-
atOr purchased by Commander Graham was
sl4. and he paid Sl4 for 10. There was no re-
bate whatever made 10 Commander Graham.
We received a checkf0r si4. This testimony
is re buttal evidence To- the charge that Com
mander Graham only paid -12.15 for the re-
frigerat0r and charged the Government IA
for II. Other evidence has also been given az
the court which shows that ia WAS paid.
Mr.. :. NJ. Woodward was the next witness.
He said lie was bookkeeper for woodward *
Sons. lumber dealers. Richmond He said:
We sold Commander Graham. on October 81,
1890. a lot Of poplar lumber There were hVe
boards. dressed on both sides. The Dil1 was
rendered on the same date and PAID Decem-
Der 30 of the same year. This evidence con-
WAS built of Government material Later IN
the courts session yesterday u witness testl.
fed that he had made the playhouse OF
poplar. ,o..,o ,,,.,,......-
Mr. Hermann Shonhardt. Of 29l9 Williams
burg avenue. Fulton, was the next wltnesa
called. and testified as follows: served IN
the navy from 1879. / was aboard the moni-
tors one wear and two months under Com
mander Graham as carpenters mate. | served
with two other carpenters mates. Worcester
and Jarvis. during the first part of the time;
Ills and Stewart we're the mates later.
know all aboLt the playhouse and am the
man who butit. with the help OF some others.
1t WAS built OF poplar. Ellis and stewart
helped me. 70 the best of my knowledge no
Government material was used. was prl-
vate property. The Government don't issue
lumber OF that sort. The pay / received Tor
the work was a tricycle. Commander Graham
gave ~ my boy al Christmas. he mousse was
built mostly during my private time. which Is
Saturday afternoons, meal times and even on
Sundays.
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