The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-01
SCANDALS TONGUE TO STOP.
THE HOMEYN TRIAL PRACTICAL
LY FINISHED.

Competition of n supplemental state
aent by Capt. ROmeyn in Refer
encc to His Former Trial by Court
martial viii Close the Present
Hearing Members of the Court
Ordered to Remain at Atlanta and
Second Court-ma rtiaI, which
May Involve LIeuts. O'Brien and
BamfOrd, Possible.
Atlanta, Ga. April SO.-The Romeyn
court martial was practically finished to-
day. All the testimony in the charges as
made in the original specifications, was
concluded with the exception OF sup
Elemental statement which was being
made by Capt. Romeyn. when adjourn
ment for the day was taken.
1t is probable, however. that other
charges will be filed against Capt. Ro-
meyn, as Indicated in these dispatches
several days ago, based upon his refer
ence to Lieut.. O'Brien as a "cuckold,"
while testifying in his own behalf on
Tuesday.
The members of the court have received
instructions from Gen. Merritt, command
er of the eastern division OF the army,
who ordered the present trial, to remain
here until further orders. This is taken
to indicate that further charges are to be
filed against Capt. Romeyn. or a trial Of
Lieut.. OBrien, on the charges preferred
against him by Capt. Romeyn ten days
ago. The members of the court will not
discuss this, except to confirm the state
ment that they have been ordered to re-
main here for further instructions.
Very little of an interesting character
was developed on the trial to-day. Most
of the time was devoted to the examlna-
ton of witnesses in rebuttal, showing that
there was no general ostracism of Mrs
O'Brien in the garrison.
number of officers, most of whom were
examined in the opening, were on the
stand.
Capt Randall, who was in command at
Fort Gibson when Capt. Romeyn was
serving a sentence there in consequence
of court martial testified that President
Grant had ordered an investigation Of that
trial, and subsequently Capt Romeyn was
refunded certain money which he had been
fined by the court on account of the loss
of quantity of provender which was in
his custody, and for the loss Of which he
was court martialed The effect of this
interference by the President Capt
Romeyn held, was an exhonoration.
Capt Romeyn, after the announcement
OF the Judge advocate that he had COM
pleted his case, submitted another state
ment in regard to the Fort Gibson court
martial, covering what has already been
stated, and then the court adjourned till
tomorrow.
Lieut.. O'Brlen processes to have no fears
about being court martialed himself
though the orders Of the members of the
court seem to indicate that his confidence
is not well founded. It may be that Lieut.
Bamford will have to face the court
One of the officers of the post stated to-
day that he believed if Miss Romeyn
should communicate the facts in reference
to the manner in which she was treated
by Lieut.. Bamford to the department, he
would be summarily dealt with upon
charges unbecoming an officer and a gen
tleman.
Opinion is divided as to what the finding
OF the court will be in the Romeyn case
Some Of the garrison, especially those who
are of the O'Brien faction say that Capt
Romeyn will be dishonorably dismissed
from the service. The civilian view OF the
case however, is that the captain has JUS
tilted himself and does not deserve any
thing more than a reprlmand al most
Capt Romeyn is to be retired for age in
June If the finding of the court does not
Interfere