The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-01
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.

Washington, Nov. 30-Secretary Anger
has received from Colonel Hunter, the
Judge advocate of the court-martial IN
the case of Captain Leonard A. Lowering
of the Fourth infantry, the record OF
The proceedings and finding Of the court.
The secretary admits that the published
reports of the sentence are correct and
that the officer has been guilty of i'll
treating Private Hammond at Fort Sher
fdan and has been sentenced to be rep
rimanded by the secretary Of war.
So far, Secretary Alger has not acted
upon the papers, but ne took them over
to the cabinet meeting today and they
formed the subject OF discussion for
some time 1t is understood that the
proceedings will be approved by the de-
partment and that the reprimand viii
be administered through publication in
official orders, as soon as it can be put
in language satisfactory 10 the authori-
ties here. II is understood that the rep
rimand will De severe. Under the regu-
lations the department has no redress,
practically, if it should regard the SEN
tence as inadequate. 1t might be re-
ferred back to the court martial with a
suggestion that il is not sufficiently Sc
we're, but the records Of the department
shew that in scarcely one case in hum
dred has a court been thus induced TO
amend its sentence. A new trial cannot
be ordered and if the department disap-
proved of the sentence the effect would
be to release the prisoner frometaoinnn
De to release the officer accused from
any punishment, so that it appears the
only recourse is to approve the sentence.
Washington, Nov. 30-Late this after
noon Secretary Alger stated that he
had finally decided to approve the SEN
tence of the court, although ii may be
some days before the papers reach him,
having first to go 10 the judge advocate
general of the war department and then
to General Miles for their endorsement
before they will be in order for his &C
ton.
Washington, Nov. 30.-Major George
Davis. the advocate at West Point, has
sent TO Washington the papers in the
case OF Captain Oberlin H. Carter, the
engineer officer accused Of irregularities
in the execution Of the river and harbor
projects in his charge in Georgia. The
papers were sent to Major Davis by Sec
rotary AIger In order that from the great
mass of testimony taken by the court
OF inquiry might be extracted the facts
necessary to a correct understanding
OF the case, and, if 1t shall be found
proper. for the framing of specifications
for a court martial. Secretary Alger al
present declines to say what disposition
ne intends to make OF the case.
Washington, Nov 30.-Secretary Alger
has ordered the trial by court martial of
Captain Carter on the findings OF the
court Of inquiry and upon the recommen-
dation Of the judge advocate who made
up the brief in the case. The detail o,
the court has not yet been made. and
owing 10 the fact that the judge advo-
cate will require some time TO prepare
the complex case, il is not probable that
/ the court can be assembled for several
weeks.
Washington. Nov. 30. The president
today appointed Mr.. George II. Haries
OF mis- city 10 be origadier general OF the
| militia OF the District OF Columbia, u
| succeed the late General Ordxay. for
| mer commanding officer Of the District
| National Guards. Mr.. HAries has been a
major in the guard for some years and
! as inspector general Of rife proetice has
I taken an active part IN rife Compel
| lions. he was a well known nevspa per
man OF this city for some years and in
this capacity was present az the last
| Sioux outbreak in Dakota and also a,
Homestead He has been engaged in
| business pursuits for about two years,
| and is At present secretary OF ne Wash
| ington board OF trade
Washington. New. 30.-The president
has accepted the resignation q Chaplain
| W. II. Goodwin OF the wabasa. against
| whom the captain Of the ship had made
| charges Of irregular living. The reslg1a-
| ton OF Lieutenant Michael J. O'Brsen
Fifth infantry, stationed at FoTt Nc
/ Phsrson. Georgia has been received al
| the department. 5us has not yet 5-ser
| acted or IL j. said that charges had
| been or we're about - be made ag4insi
, this officer which. IN ne event o. lie &C
| sep.ancs OF MS resignation. |Il b
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