The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-27
SCARS IN EVIDENCE.
Private Hammond Exhibits His
wounds i'm Court.

Chicaro. Nov. 24-private Charles
Hammond was the principal witness In
the Lowering court-martial Tuesday.
and proved himself entirely capable Of
holding his own with the attorneys VINO
are acting for Capt, Lowering. lie gave
damaging evidence against Lowering,
and could not be made 10 contradict
himself on the stand, nor was he al any
time confused by the sharp cross-eN-
animation TO which he was subjected
Questions relating TO his personal
history before he entered the army be
quietly refused TO answer, because, as
he said; "They have no bearing on this
case" Hammond IN his evidence nearly
doubled the number OF sword thrusts
mentioned 10y the proceeding witnesses,
and then proved his evidence by show
ing sears.
Judge Advocate Hunters first ques-
ton 10 Hammond was;
"Hnve articles OF war ever been read In
your presenter
yes. have heard them" replied Ham
mond
"what orders ala you receive on the morn
ing October o? and relate what followed.
was the next query
II was told that was wanted at the
summary courtroom. hut said would not
go, and after that message had been re-
peated 10 Capt Lowering. he came 20 my
cell and told me "a get out and walk he
gave the order: Yank that man outV when
/ l again refused. and ] was part way out
OF the cell door he proddcd me twice with
his sword. and then stepped past me into
4 the cell and kicked me IN the shoulders.
! He stepped over me as ] lay on the hoor
i and gave me two more prods In the left
\ side lie also gave me another order 20
\ walk but ala not answer. Then a rope
/ was tied about my feet and was dragged
! over curbs. sidewalks and road. and up
/ and down steps until / reached the court
room in the adiutants Office"
j when you refused 10 walk to the court.
/ did anyone ask you for your reasons? was
/ the next question.
Members OF the guard asked me-" re-
/ piled Hammond, land told them I thought
4 ] ought 10 be tried for the first offense be-
fore l was tried for the second. The first
| offense was that OF leaving my barracks
at Plattsburg. n. Y. without leave"
1T Is said that while you were being
dragged the order for double time was
/ given. Is that true2" asked Col. Hunter.
Eyes. SIR" said Hammond "The captain
told the men 10 double time. but they were
unable 70 comply with the order"
Witness was then given 10 Attorney Blair
for cross-examlnatlon You had been
T
this post. on September 20 20 October So
said the attorney. Now. why was q that
you changed your mind about work about
the latter date2"
Il had been waiting for trial and thought
81 was about time I had It," said Ham
mond.
Let re see" next asked tho attorney
"you come from Michigan, do you not2'
81 refuse TO answer"
DO you know man named Van Dorster
who lives In Michigan
This question Hammond also refused e
answer. Then followed query about az
alleged shooting az Van Dorsten. and IN,
attorney followed Il with the remark: AND
, YOU Joined the army 10 escape warrants
which were issued for your arrest, did yOl
not2"
Silence was the only reply the attorne,
could gain for the last question. and ther
he went back to IIammond's departur
from Plattsburg barracks. Hammond al
mitted that he left his post 10 attend q
! business In Chicago. but before the ent
, OF ten days he came here and gave himseI
up. When asked "a he had gone 10 Pent
water, Mich, he refused 10 answer.
' you say you were stabbed six times
was the attorneys next remark "Wor
these stabs mere pinscratches. or are yo
SCARED for lifcg"
81 will bear the marks to my grave" re
piled Hammond.
The attorney expressed desire TO Sc
the scars, and Hammond barred his limb
and exhibited four marks, Two on each
! ! 10 the court one OF the others was Oh
his right hand and minor one on tn
/ ahuullgr