The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-08
Have You ever been known by any 9th
name than James ID. frentlss.

AN0rHfR tAlE.
Have YOU ever been known by any other
name than james ID. Frentlss.
have, sir.
When enlisted in the army in 1868 they
didn't get the middle letter ~ my name cor
vet. In my army record they got ID. instead
al B After the year T. 80 ny discharge shows
James ID. Preutiss. Joined the Grand army
post and % let mr army and nav record DE
the same I let the I'D. remain instead OK
putt.n- in the right letter. had 10 dis
honest intentions.
Have YOU always been James B. in private
10 sir. have written d. in my name for
the past three years. or about that length oil
time
Have YOU not expressed your animosity
towards the accused asked me counsel 'or
the de. en-e. The Judge advocate objected 70
the question. but tie court Oyerruled Ills OBJ
lection and the question was asked.
Il think [ have, CALCULATED PFentiss IA
reply.
At this point the Judge advocate objected
to the question then being propounded oy
the counsel for the accused, and the court
was cleared for delibeiatlon. When tie court
was again opened the Judge advocate stated
that the cro-s-examiu.ug should be done on
the evidence brought out ia the direct testl-
m0ny or relevant 20 that testimony. me
next question asked by counsel WIS as io--
lows .r.
Referring 20 your correspondence VIZ
Palmer did you not write urging him % pt9.
me and q give me hell, or words u 'NA'
don't think did sir ..
You remember Paimers. alleged letters %
you So clearly, can't you recall $ our 40'''l9 ~
him, .....
cannot. Lad mine in ny possession ION
Ia. I
some time. r,., h..
Continuing. the witness said: lid noi nave
,he content. If the letters on my mind ue ore
writing. They were written momentAfAy'
THE ALLEGED AoEEEMFNr.
Who wrote the alleged agreement between
the accused and Miles Onyer
Fouipment Woman fNe. lnere were
some additions put 20 the papers, which
Commander Graham objected e oo- Z
think there was any part OK u omitted
/ do not know why the crew was ment.one
in tine alleged agreement between Commander
Graham and Miles Oliver heard the agree
ment read after u Was signed Uy j. Iuipment
Woman Fife While was employed on these
monitors / did not always speak % Com
mander Graham IN the highest terms as ~
officer and gentleman. 1 was ln tie snip 8
writer's office when Commander Graham
cursed Miles Oliver.
Referring d your correspondence with
Palmer. have YOU not said that II Commander
Graham appointed you as your own successor
as snip, writer you would dismiss the
charges againt aim; was asked by tie coun-
sell
L think have. sir e." replied Prentiss.
Then vour love Tor the good OF the navy
Won testified about this morning was depen-
dent upon your own employ ment. vas tnOt.
NO. SIR
Then why did you say you would with
draw the charges Il he recommended you -
his successor, n
He told me that he wouldn't SAID Prem
tiss after q long pause.
lie question was then read again. and
Prentss said because Palmer came 10 me-
and wanted 20 make a compromise.
Then you agreed 10 cell the love Of the
good OF the navy Tor tia. service:
No sir
Then how can you justify your action in
agreeing 10 withdraw your charges IL you got
d job,
not recommend me- l done u 10 see II lie
would break hi, word
Then YOU were setting a trap for Com
mander Graham. were you:
Yes. 10 a manner.
How long were you and others engaged in
this enterprise OF setting traps Tor CON-
mander Graham,
Neyer-at any length.
wish to modify that answer, said Prentiss
add with 10 others" The addition was
made
Did you intend 70 thdrAv the charge II
Commander Graham bad recommended you
10 bis successor.
No. sir.
ToBLUScH.
At this iuncture the court took recess IN
III O'Clock. aud lunch was partaken u.
Prentlss was again called and counsel for