The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-18
CAPT. CARTER IN SAVANNAH.
TO MAKE PREPARATION FOR THE
COMING COURT MARTIAL.

He Has Nothing TO Say with Regard
to the Case, but Appears Cheerful
and COnfident-A. J. Rose, Esq, of
New York, Associated With Messrs.
Charlton, Mackan & Anderson.
The Specification Upon which the
Trial VIII BE Based Not Yet Given
Out.
Capt. o. NJ. Carter arrived in the city
yesterday afternoon from New York and
is at the De Soto
Capt. Carter is here for the purpose of
consulting with his attorneys and prepar-
ing his defense in the court martial pro-
ceedings which will be held here in Janu-
airy. He will remain in Savannah until
the court martial proceedings here have
been concluded.
A representative of the Morning News
saw Capt. Carter at the De Soto yester-
day on his arrival from the north and
asked him as to the status of the case
Capt. Carter replied that he could say
nothing about the matter until the court
martial had been concluded. He is here
where he has lived for years, where his
work has been done, and he feels conf
dent that everything will be all right.
Capt. Carter was most cheerful when
seen, and though he said little his ex-
preston was one of confidence. In spite
of the severe strain he has undergone
since the charges have been pending he
is looking extremely well, and appears
ready to enter heartily upon the work be-
fore him. He was in consultation with
his attorneys last night, and will doubt
less be for some days to come.
Mr.. Abram J. Rose, a prominent law
yer Of New York, has been associated with
Messrs. Charlton. Mackall & Anderson in
the case. Mr.. Rose has been here for
several days in consultation with his COL
leagues, in anticipation of Capt. Carter s
arrival. The gentlemen named will repre-
sent Capt. Carter before the officers COM
posing the court martial
Some doubt has been expressed as to
whether Capt. Carter would be allowed to
have civil attorneys represent him in the
proceedings, but that seems to have been
removed. 1t is considered now that there
will be no objection to the presence Of
these attorneys in his behalf, in the place
of some regular army officer detailed for
the purpose. In the event that the officers
Of the court permit this, there will be no
military attorney present in Capt. Car
ter's behalf.
The specifications upon which the trial
before the court will be based have not
yet been made public. Neither Capt Car
ter nor his counsel have yet been fur
nished with a copy of them 1t is be-
| heved, however, that they will be fur
! nished within a few days, as reports from
| Washington have stated that they have
been fully prepared, and now only await
! the signatures of the proper departmental
! officers.
| 1t can well be understood how it will
| require considerable time for Capt. Carter
| to make preparations for his defense when
| it is taken into consideration that the
| testimony presented before the prelmi-
nary investigating board took up hundreds
! of pages. However, that investigation
went into some questions which may not
! be brought before the court, though the
testimony to be taken upon other points
will probably be more voluminous and de-
tailed than that taken by the board of
inquiry.
1t has not been decided yet where the
court will convene. In all probab lity il
| will be in the United States court room
| in the custom house, as 1t is not likely
| Judge Speer will convene court here until
after the court martial is over. That is a
| question, however, which is left with the
| judge advocate, as will be, no doubt many
others connected with the case.