The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-19

tne hospltti fiohin' III" Ni'N "D'N7 "a
one who explained whore he had been.
This is All General Butler says IN his
testimony he saw.
MIR Moore said the Court could not
sustain the order unless II was shown
that a most extraordinary state OF al
fairs existed 10 the camp. General, him
self. admitted on the stand that he had
violated the army regulations by MS
profanity. Does any one want General
Butler stripped Of his uniform and his
sword broken because he has violated
army regulations? Should punishment
Of the same nature be inflicted upon
the Third Virginia Regiment
u has been shown by the testimony
that many hospital corps men had been
parties 10 the disorder for which the
Third Virginia was being punished
Nj Moore referred 20 the lOotinG OF
a store in Fairfax county by soldiers
and tho robbery Of grave In am ga.
Joining county yet no such orders had
been inflicted upon the alleged offend
Crs
THE SYMPATHY WITH BUTLER
Mr.. Moore said Captain Brooks was the
orlv witness who viewed the case from
General Buffers standpoint. II the tes-
umony OF the Virginians was excluded AS
that OF interested parties tho position Of
counsel for Colonel Male would be sus-
tanned.
lie reviewed briefly the testimony of an
officer Of the Thirteenth Pennsylvania,
whose command was on the hospital
grounds very few minutes after the
disturbance. yet who neither saw nor
heard disturbance. that Of Major Cooke
IN command of the Hospital Corps who
saw The whole occurrence and asked for
only twelve men as guard. and that Of
other witnesses nearly all Of whom te5-
ti0od 10 the comparatively trivial nature
Of the disturbance.
No effort was made 10 discreHt any Of
the testimony offered Mr.. Moore stating
that such q course was unnecessary. the
preponderance being on the side of the
regiment.
The statement made by General Butler
whom on the stand that tine order should
stand until revoked b. o. higher authority
was quoted and the speaker asked that
ST within ts power that the order be re-
vokod and that the order Of revocation
Doe given as wide publicity as order No
lS
AN INCONSISTENCY
General HuIort igh praise Of Colonel
Male while testfyiag laj DIS order MAKE
ing him and his regiment "a prisoner was
noted as a great Inconsistency.
The results OF the order were OF little
Importance 90 General Butler who oc-
cupied "a high position under tho gov
eminent and SIS now 20 go ON most
important mission. but 10 was important
t0 % proud old Commonwealth and
proud regiment. composed Of 1900 men
many of whom had 2eft important posi-
tions to serve their country I'm couclu-
sion. Mr. Moore said hc did not defend
any man who hac done wrong. but the
wrongd0crs constitute only small per"
centage Of the regiment and the others
should not be made 60 suffer for II.
GENERAL GOBlN.
General Goblin opened for General But
lcr ly saying that the Third Virginia
Regiment was not alone involved; the
question at issue was one Of discipline.
lie oulogizel General Butler for issuing
the order saying: "lt required more man-
lincss than any of us can comprehend
for him 10 DO so." on account of his
personal relations TO Nireinians in his
opinion. the segraVatlOu must udte been
very great.
The speaker said many things had come
into the case which had no place there
and referred 10 the case having been
tried bv the newspapers lie gave no
specifications. however, ON this point.
Senators and congressman had no place
in the inquiry
General Goblin took issue VIA counsel
for the other side that only those en-
earcd i'm "A riot could Doe held response
Die. This order was the only means Cen
oraI Butler had of asccrtaining the names
of the men engaged in wrons doing. The
sneaker did not take occasion 10 mention
tine fact that no opportunity was allowed
bv the General 10 the rcgimcntu oihcers
90 learn any names.
INNOCENT ALWAYS SUFFER-
It has always been the case, said Cen
oral Goblin. that the innocent have TO
suffer with the guilty. lie contended mat
General Butler was forced hy the cir
cumstances OF the casc..to issue the or
der lie denied that the use OF tho word
damn-oven with a. big "D'-was such
grave offence. and read tine military law
which prescribes 81 fine ass punishment
Ho bcHtuod the offence. and I'm a pom
nous manner. which indicated that he
thought he had made great hit he
offered 10 paw the fine IL anyone would
mako complaint
General Buuod grinned
In conclusion. General Goblin said Cen
eral Butler found disorder in camp 10
WAS his duty TO suppress 30 promptly
and prevent q repetition, and no means
were az hand 20 lind the names of those
who had participated except those adopt
ed
The court took a recess at ghe conclu-
sion of General Gobins speech at ]
o'clock.
MIR. MONTAGUE.
;-pon reassemblug at 1880 y. NJ Mr.
Montague began the closing speech Tor
the defence. lie expressed regret that he
found il necessary 90 speak, having only
Intended 10 act i'm am advisory capacity.
MIR Hsmutons illness, however, made
it a duty for him TO make Ie" re-
marks.
He did not propose 10 add 10 the court
l,noyyledee OF the testimony, as ne had
never known a court 10 iolioW lhe eNl-
denee more closely. he also conceded 10
tbe members a greater Knowledge of tho
law touching the case, as neither he nor
Mr. Moore had ever praciced ia MILL
tary court
Certain great principles, however, GOV
erncd an courts and he believed plain,
common sense was the greatest requisite.
He wes glad TO feel so conndent that
methods which prevailed IN France In
a recent trial would never find place IN
this country.
CASE IN BRIEF
The case in brief. he said. was that
telephone message was sent TO head
quarters asking that ten or twelve men
De sent 60 the hospital grounds. Where
was there any evidence produced 10 show
the need OF any more? The subsequent
call for a regiment was caused by mis-
apprehension OF facts due TO the excited
condition of some one. The Srge force