The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-08
The point was argued by Captain Parker.
The objection Maa not sustained

were endeavoring all they could to embarrass
him. thought
Lieutenant Lemly: / object to what the
witness thinks.
Colonel Stern argued the point with con-
siderable fervor. and Lieutenant Lauchheimer
quoted authorities TO support his side OF the
question. The Court refused 70 sustain tho
objection.
! believed at the time. said Commodore
Weaver this was the case because my own
experience as q commanding ohcer' having
commanded seven vessels of the navy. ~ that
when one assumes command OF vessel ne
often finds insurbcrdinate individuals Tho
manner in which he has performed his duty.
so far as my personal knowledge goes. has
been most satisfactory t. me. / know moth
Ing about the charges. remember that coal
was put aboard the Wyandotte. and Com
mander Graham took advantage OF the oppor-
tunlty 10 send condemned stores TO Norfolk.
LIEUTENANT WALLER.
Lieutenant l.. w. 4. Waller was next called
as II witness and stated as follows. / was coun-
sci for Commander Graham at the court of
INQUIRY. The books OF the departments of
the monitors were produced to that court,
but / do not think any order was made for
Them. Tho rough log was among the books
The books were there for investigation:
whether the court looked at them or not
cannot say.
The witness was lHeu handed the IOg-DOOk
for February nth. lie said: There is a change
in this hook from the time ] first saw it..
There is an entry here that was not IN this
log at that time, namely. And the provisions
about mourning were ordered 10 be carried
out
Cross-examined by Lieutenant Lemly: |
first discovered the change when the Judge
Advocate dictated the words 20 the stenOgra-
pher about the close of the court OF inquiry.
The remarks from the smooth log were read
on the same day, but on u subsequent Occa-
sion.
We're YOU told about the remarks asked
the Court
Yes. sir, subsequently.
BY whom asked the Court.
If the Court will allow me, said Lieutenant
Waller, / ask TO be allowed not 10 answer that
question. ! was counsel III the court OF in
qulry. and wish 10 keep sacred any confidence
imposed IN me by Commander Graham or any
one directly interested.
The question was withdrawn Commander
Graham was next put upon the witness stand,
and said III substance as follows / gave an
order to the ships writer TO Gisrate Oliver. |
then sent for Mr. Fuller and told him 10 tell
Oliver that / should disrate him. | saw
Oliver about an hour afterwards, and asked
him what he wanted lie asked permission
10 make report 70 the Secretary OF the
Navy for NV abusing and curslng HIM.
cursed him, and he said had lie sent for
his witnesses, and they said had cursed
Oliver. As | was positive that had not SAID
- YOU. but it, / told
him that these witnesses. Oliver,
say / cursed you. and although I'm not aware
OF 1t l apologize ana am very sorry. OlVel
in reply SAID he did not know whether he
would accept my apology or not; that he
wished permission to write out u report. AS
returned from the mast passed the ship 5
writer and gave an order TO put Oliver back
in the launch. j did this because | felt that
| had done myself and Oliver an injustice.
The next day Oliver handed me the report g
wrote to be forwarded to the department.
told him was sorrow that he wished 10 push
matters so far. l did not Immediately send on
that report / did not authorize Ar. Fuller
To act as my agent il the Oliver matter, but
had several conversations with nm. MT.
Fuller expressed his regrets that had gotten
myself into this trouble, and he offered to
do ANYTHING for me. / considered II a yolun-
tary oter on the part OF Mate Fuller. !, OF
course. did not wish the report 10 be for
warded at that time. for was soon TO be pro-
noted. | never suggested 10 Mate Fuller
ANYTHING about an agreement, nor ala au,
thorize Fife TO act Tor me IN the matter !
have no recollection of holding converse
ton with lie about inc OAfeI uae'ol ~ sHo
coal yard. eu
The witness then gave the history of the
telegram which he sent 10 Washington LOT
Neonan Fife and made statement aooul
distressing family troubles happening aDOu'
that time.
THE SUGGESTIONS.
Continuing. the witness said: Yes. ! have
been shown the memorandum OF suggestions
They are in my handwriting. Fife suggested
about the time the memorandum was written
that petition be drawn up and presented &c
Congress. / was in my room IN the city OF
Richmond when | wrote the memorandum.
had no conference with Fuller Oh tite II
REGARD TO an agreement. nor did ! authorize
either one of them 10 draw up paper. Oh
Sunday morning after the trouble with Oliver
MIR Fuller told me that the matter had beer
settled: that Oliver was willing 10 withhold
the paper If | would not 'persecute' him. "a
he called it: that Oliver was afraid II he dic
/ not forward the charges that would UNI Justly
treat him | replied that l was Wiling 10 &c
something of that kind The next heard Of
AN agreement II was brought TO me by Rear
don and Davidson. perhaps Fife. The contents
OF the paper as / recollect 1t was 10 promise
/ not to take any advantage OF OllNeT II ne
withdrew his report. and that | would apply
/ for my detachment from the ship al the Isl
/ of January ] dechned 10 sign H. ana SAT-
| that il was preposterous for me 70 say Woui &c
! leave the ship ON the lst of January. / tOlt
them that | was willing to say that ! wouc
not take any advantage of Oliver up 10 teD
! ruary 49, 1892. when l would probably Dc re-
/ heyed The paper was signed by me IN th'
presence OF Reardon and Davidson. neve
suggested to any one that the papers be de
stroyed. Davidson came into my office The
morning that it was announced court OF III
quiry had been ordered. and told me that th'
papers had been destroyed
few moments before o'clock the cour
adjourned until to-day.
Arranging for the Fair.