The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-09

not 10 send the letter. I told him I
would consider tho matter | went away
l" my steam launch. and when | came back
~ "'Ao" ne ABOUT II again. On Sunday no
Soho 10 me again and said | would with
ut"W u III the captain would sign an agree
n .eh' 'hat no would not ill-treat me or any OF
the crew. and yet detached from here by the
first OF January. | told Rcardon II the cap
yam would agree TO this, to act for me. Tor |
had 20 60 IN the launch. When | returned
marley Rearjon came TO me with the agree
Weht and wanted 1t changed. Inc agree
ment was signed changing the captain De
tachment TO the 18TH ot February. 1872. The
agreement. 10 the best of my knowledge and
oeliei, was signed by Commander nraham.
IL has been burned up. Fife wrote the agree
ment. Several knew of the agreement be
sides myself. ! burnt the papers OF my own
free will some time between the l9th and 10Th.
After Commander Graham cursed me at the
mast did not consult with any one. No,
cannot read or write / can only sign my name.
No ! do not know Commander Grahams
signature.
ANOTHER WITNESS.
Pavmaster Yeoman George S. Davidson
was next called. Had been IN the service since
the 9TH of June 1891. on board the monitors
Commander Graham called Miles Oliver
a - fool, said he was ignorant and threat
one- 20 dsrate him. ! do not know whether
Commander Graham gave au order 10 disrate
Oliver. Commander Graham did ask me
If he had cursed Miles Oliver and tod him
he had done SO. The second time Oliver
came 20 tho mast he asked permission TO lay
his case before the Secretary of the Navy
Yes Commander Graham told Oliver he was
sorry ii lie had cursed him, and begged his
pardon.
ADJOURNED.
At this iuncture the time for the adjourn
ment oil the court having arrived President
Cooke declared the court adjourned until to-
day az 10 o'clock. The court then repaired
to the paymasters cabin and the uniforms
were exchanged for civilian attire.
Lunch hour IS an exceedingly pleasant time
for the reporters. Captain Cromwell tells de-
hghtful stories TO them. and beneath the can
yuss of the Ajax the moments are spent. HIS
story OF darkey who caught shad for his
ship while she Law anchored of Charleston. =.
c.. IS charming piece OF negro dialect cou-
pied with naval nomenclature. and the yarn
is worthy Of Marryatt with Thomas Nelson
Page ~ cOllabOrateur
Captain Cooke, the president, also tells a
good yarn, and his "reminiscences OF trips he
has had IN ali the queer corners OF the world
are ever 50 interesting.
The evidence is always anything but hu-
mOrOus, but the other day one OF the wat
nesses used an expression that has delighted
the newspaper men ever since. lie SAID: L
TOOK plenty OF emu. maze rOllnB Hltch.
passed the line under the monitors bottom
and took bite over the files" Explanation to
such old salts as newspaper men usally are was
totally unnecessary.
Colouel Stern is delighted with the word
woman" lie has ceased to call his servant
me man. as they say in England, or mon
valet. as they say III France but refers to
him as my yeoman." The expression -
gaining popularity among club members. and
if naval Investigations happen often IN TINS
siOns.
This case is the first case in which Lieuten-
ant Iauchheimer ever acted as Judge adyo-
cate. He is a capable officer. has conducted
his side of the investigation with considerable
skill and the record will show hum TO be a
credtable officer Of the service.
Mrs. j. ID. Graham, wife OF the commander,
arrived at the monitors yesterday.