The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-15

.inued N curse mo TO such an extent that
left the room. He said he would come ABOARD
when he got ready | stayed outsiue tno
American Hotel He showed me letter ina,
he had written 10 the captain. but no cufscu
NE go that could not read 1t all
Counsel for the accused at this POM asheu
permission 10 open the letter 70 leoo.r -.
The Judge Advocate objected ana Tue gu
was cleared for deliberation: "hen Wv
court re-convened the Judge Aoyocaeg9
stated to the accused that the court hal
sustained bis objection and the letter eV ,,it
not be read or appended to the record. ihe
accused. through his counsel, noted an ca
ceDtiOn TO the ruling -,
Continuing the witness said No. did
not hear them talking. | only supposed they
were getting up plot together referring
% Fife and Frentiss. / did not see fite
drink on Sunday. but ! think he had been
drinking No. / can't say that | am un-
friendly to Fife.
Mate II. G. Fuller was next recalled. and
testified as follows: Fife wrote letter to Dr.
Iumsden ships surgeOnl about October,
1891 Fife asked me 10 give the letter to tho
Doctor. When he came on board ! said to
him Doctor here is letter Fife asked me
10 Give you. | have received orders. J told
him that any official communications should
90 through the captains office. lie told me
that If / considered il official 1t had best 90
saw the contents of the letter ana handed II
back to me I carried il 10 my Office: and a
few hours later Fife came IN ana withdrew u.
The con.euts were I'm reference 20 the Doctor
lobbying for sea pay. and advised Una,
the welfare of the men should be cOnsiuereu
when they came down on colo mornings III
the boat Captain Graham NJ that time was
on leave OF absence Yes. | told captain Gra-
ham once that he had better be careful WHAT
lie had 70 say. for the speaking TUBES III DIS
once conveyed all conversation TO the snip ;
writer's Office and could be heard there l
told him so as 10 place him on his guard. ne
ships writer. Prentiss. and Equipment co
man Fife occupied tie office. NO h.tel &c e.,
tected any one listening 10 conyersatio,is III
the captains Office by means ot the spe"Ains
tubes.
PAIMER's LIBERTY.
Charles Reardon. ships writer. testited
about the liberty allowed Palmer. Prentlss;
Smith. Kane and Others. The table submitted
showed the difference OF libefty-tiine allowed
Palmer and that allowed other men. Counsel
for the accused asked PERMISSION OF the
court TO submit scr its inspection the liberty +,
book OF the ships. which they stated would
show that the freedom allowed Palmer IRON
Friday evening until Monday morning had
been allowed since 1885, before Cantain Ora
ham commanded the monitors. This testi-
mOnv was submitted IN rebuttal 10 the testl-
monv of the prosecution that Palmer was
allowed more liberty than the rules OF the
navy allow. and more than were allowed otner
men aboard the monitors.
Mr.. George :. Davidson. paymasters yeo.
man. was the next witness called and testified
as follows Yes. Fife once approached me %
get the alleged agreement from my Keeping.
! do not know for what purpose except 10 Tor
ward il 10 the department. | should say II
was some time IN December. 1891 The
agreement Is the one supposed 10 nave neei.
drawn up between Commander Graham and
Oliver.
once heard Fife read a telegram that was
to be sent TO the Secretary Of the Navy 70 the
effect that Commander Graham was oil on
leave at ANNAPOLIS Mr.. Fuller was uptown
aud he Fife wanted some one sent here &c
take command OF the ships. Inc telegrail
was not sent TO my knowledge. l do not thinh
the telegram episode happened at the same
time that Fife asked me Tor the alleged agree
ment No. / do not know why the agreement
vas destroyed.
THE COAL BAGS.
r. l.. Ford. blacksmith. was next called
and said Once | went after the coal ana
Fife asked me how many bags or coal we had.
/ went down and counted them and told tfie
the number. lie told me not To say anything
10 the captain about It. rs he had Just reported
that there were only four bags there. when i
counted more than that | think 1t was before
Flies inventory.
/ did not report this conversation TO the cap
tain because did not think there was any use
making trouble No there was no intention
on the part of Fife to defraud the Govern
ment. / think that he did not want the cap
tain to know that he had made mistake.
The hour for adjournment having arrived.
the court was declared adjourned until to-day
at 10 o'clock.