Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-25
GROWS IN INTEREST.
Court Of Inquiry Attracts More Attention
as the Investigation Proceeds.
MUCH SPICY TESTIMONY.
The Evidence, Though Not Sensational,
Is Far from Being Dull.
GENERAL COURTS ILLEGALLY held.
Efforts to Show That Colonel Jones Was
Somewhat Doubtful.
oERBYSHlRE ON The STAND.
A Pointed Coiioquy between Him and
Car,a,n Apderson-Other Features
GENERAL COURTS ILLEGALLY held.
Efforts to Show That Colonel Jones Was
Somewhat Doubtful.
oERBysAlRE ON THE STAND
A Pointed Coiioquy Between Him and
Captain Anderson-other Features
of the Second Day.

The second days sitting OF the regi-
mental court OF inquiry was fuii OF IN
800, o,s AZ times the proceedings were
decidedly spicy.
There were morning and afternoon ses-
,,o,s and another would have been held
lac, night but for the reception at the
,ves,moreland Club. The band-room. In
which the investigation is being con-
Quoted. was filed throughout the day
with interested spectators.
All Of the officers who united In the
petitlon To the Governor 70 appoint the
court have been examined, and the Wit
nesses for Colonel Jones's side are being
heard. The indications are that the
taking OF testimony will not be concluded
to-day.
Lieutenant r. X. Paynter. who as
fudge advocate gave the advice that
caused the court-martial of November
9th 10 adjourn without trying the man
under arrest, for which Colonel Jones
censured those constituting the tribunal.
was one OF the chief witnesses yesterday
for the petitioning officers. He was ex-
portant testimony. The evidence OF the
others on this side was largely corroDo-
rative.
Lieutenant Morgan r. Mills was put on
the stand to prove that Colonel Jones
had been aware for some time that the
general courts-martial, as ordered by him'
were not legal. and much information
was elected along this line. 1t was found
necessary 10 send TO Culpeper for certain
papers bearing upon this question as the
witness was not positive on certain
polnts Lieutenant Davis. though good
soldier. and an honest witness. became
very much confused under cross-examina-
lion. and very little of value was elected
from him.
The feature OF the day was the testi-
nony of Major J. II. Derbyshire. close
friend and warm supporter OF Coionei
Jones. His version OF certain occurrences
Of the Armory was different in many par
,ic,lars from that Of those who had pre-
coded him. He and Captain Anderson
had quite pointed colloouy. Colonel
Jones will probably be put on the stand
to-day. and will prove the star-witness
OF the entire proceeding.
y,st,rday's Proceedings In Detail.
The court was ordered TO assemble nj
1890 o'clock yesterday. but 1t was some
time after II o'clock before Captain Mush-
bach raped the body 10 order. The pro-
cesdings Of Wednesday were read by the
,tenoerapher. after which Lieutenant r.
X. Paynter. of Company F. who was
3u5re-adyocate Of the court-martial which
convened and adjourned without orders
on the 9th OF November. was called
lie testified that he advised the court OF
~ llegallty, and that acting upon his
Nice they adjourned. He stated that
he received the information which LED
him TO give this advice to the court
through Captain George Wayne Ander-
son. who voluntarily showed him au-
thorities In winthrop on which 10 base his
opinion that the court was Illegally con-
stituted. lie said in answer 10 a direct
question that II was the understanding
Of himself and the court that II ordered
60 do so by Colonel Jones they would re-
convene.
In reference TO the censure placed upon
the members Of the court by Colonel
Jones. he said that he. with the other off,
GERS assembled in hesdquarters-room in
obedience TO an order issued by Colonel
Jones. and that the Colonel told them
that they had been guilty OF gross viola
ton OF military law a colloquy. he
said eusued between Colonel JoneS and
Captain Anderson. and while the Utter
officer was very earnest and emf ,tic
in his language. he was not at ~ dis
respectful or defiant. He substantiated
what had previously been testified to
concerning the letters read by Colonel
Jones. lie denied that any one said that
the officers must stand together, notwith-
standing the Governors order. and said
that Captain Anderson did say that his
soie aim in the matter was to have the
courts legally constituted
MAJOR DERBYSHIRES ADVICE.
Witness under cross-examination. tes-
tilted that on the day subsequent To the
first session Of the court Major Derby
shire told him that II any member of the
court wanted to raise any question as
10 its legality. to let them do II them
selves and put IL I'm writing. The Major
advised him not 10 have anything 70 do
with IL. as Colonel Jones unquestionably
had a right TO order the court. He knew
OF no desire on the part Of the courts
members other than a sincere wish 70
consciontiously perform their duty. which
led them TO take the action they did.
ness said that Captain Anderson stated
IN open court at the meeting prior 10
November 9th that he purposed giving
Lieutenant Paynter some instructions.
and that he Paynter) assented to the
arrangement. lie was asked by Mr.. Mer-
edith n the court. after having deter
mined itself to be Illegal expected 10
reconvene. and replied that IL ordered by
the Colonel 10 do so. they would have
Mr. IN, In
10 ascertain the intent of witness in adj
vislng the court TO adjourn was forced
20 ash numerous questions. 20 all OF
which witness replied that they would
have proceeded II ordered by the Colonel
What was Colonel Joness manner
when the officers met Colonel Jones In
neadquarters-room? 'askod Mr. Meredith.
Il think the Colonel was trying TO bull
soZe u.s." was the reply.
COULD NOT FIND OUT
when a man tries to buldoze you he
usually tries TO buldoze you into doing
something. What do you think Colonel
Jones tried TO bulldOze you into doingY'
That's what We tried 10 find out He
was indirectly threatening us with a
court-martial."
Lieutenant Paynter said further that he
told Colonel Jones Il was useless for him
20 define his Paynter'9 position. as he
knew what he had done
What did you mean by that?" asked
Mr. Meredith.
Exactly what / said" was the reply.
Revertlng TO the advice given witness
by Captain Anderson. Mr. Meredith asked
him n II was not fact that he told Cap
tain Anderson. before the second meeting
" the court. that Major Derbyshire had
advised him not 10 have anything to do
with II. and that Captain Anderson told
aim 70 ignore the advice Witness could not
remember. and was then asked II he had
uot told Captain Gray Bossieux Of Major
Derbyshire's advice. He did not think
hat he had. and was next asked to re-
member n he had held "A conversation
with any captain in the regiment or any
member OF the court In reference TO the
action he subsequently took.
Captain Anderson objected to the line
ot questioning being carried on by Mr..
Meredith. and contended that the cues
Ions were not at all relevant.
Mr. Meredith argued that he had q per-
teet right 10 cfoss-examine a witness
without disclosing his motive. and the
court decided that hts ouaaffons xyar1