The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
VISITED ANOTHER DISTRICT.
CAPT. CARTER's TRIP TO GEORGE
TOWN, 5. c. IN EVIDENCE.

sIr. Blair, by Order of the Chief
of Engineers-W. ii. Ray Says He
Signed Bonds for the GaynOrs in
BInnk-Denies That He Ever Took
an Oath Before AnyOne-Mr. Me-
CauIcy Says He Would Sign Bonds
for Mr. GaynOr Again.
A visit by Capt o. NJ. Carter to the
government works at Georgetown, s. c.,
in another district, In 1891, was the sub
ject of the first testimony introduced be-
fore the court martial yesterday.
The witness testified that Capt. Carter
came there and was carried to the works
in tug sent for him by order of Capt.
b. D. Green. He said Capt Carter look
ed al his books, and asked some ques-
tions about sheet piling, with a view it
seemed, to find out If the use of it were
stopped whether the work would be
cheaper. The defense did not introduce
any evidence on this subject, but it was
stated by Mr.. Blair positively that Capt.
Carter was at Georgetown under instruc-
tons from the chief of engineers.
Two other witnesses were introduced,
who had been on bonds for the Gaynors.
Mr.. W. H. Ray testified that he had al
ways signed the bonds in blank, and never
swore to his property before any Off
Ger. Mr.. w. f. McCauley testified that
he had gone on Mr.. Gaynor's bonds, but
had always done so regularly, and would
do so again. The days session closed
with the appearance on the stand of Chief
Clerk ]. W. o. Sterly with more records.
Capt. John G. Smith, submarine engi-
neer and contractor of Charleston, S. c.,
said he was working as superintendent on
the North Island jetty at Georgetown, S.
c., in 1891. The contract had been let
to w. T. Gaynor. In accordance with a
telegram from Capt. y. d. Green he said
he had on one occasion sent tug over
for Capt. Carter, who was coming to visit
fhe works there. The telegram came
from Philadelphia. Capt. Carter visited
the works at that time, he said, arriving
in the morning and remaining until or
3 o'clock in the afternoon.
did he look at the work." Col. Barr
asked.
Eyes, SIR" was the reply. IT sent the
tug over and took him out to the works.
He looked them over and asked me how
l was getting along"
did ne make any suggestons?' was
the next question.
HE asked me IL I could not get along
better without using that sheet piling,
and 1 told him l thought l could" was
the reply.
Would that have been less expensive?'
Col. Barr asked.
1T would have been saving of money
to the contractors" was the answer
What did you tell Capt. Carter when
he asked you how you were getting
along?" Col. Barr asked.
81 told him l was not getting money
enough TO carry on the work. He asked
me how that was and 1 told him Capt.
Green was only sending me $1,000 at
time" said the witness
What else did he dor" was asked
81 asked him if he would like to look
| over my books, and he looked over them
for about fifteen minutes" was the re-
ply.
why did you consider you had author
ity to let Capt. Carter look over your
books?" asked Col Barr
Il knew Capt. Carter and Capt Green
were pretty Intimate. as l had seen them
together frequently in Savannah, and on
! that account / thought it was all right"
was the answer.
Where did you see them together in Sa-
vannah?" Col. Barr asked.
AT the Pulaski House here. I saw
| them together evenings on several occa-
sions," was the reply
| In answer to questions from Col Barr
as to whether he had any evidences of
| Capt B. ID. Green's having been connected
with the contract at Georgetown, the wit
! ness produced three letters written by
! Capt Green in New York and addressed
| to him. The letters were shown to the
| attorneys for the defense
Mr.. Blair objected strenuously to the in
| PRODUCTION of these letters on the ground
n owe N1ne 4,Ir.
| outside of Capt. Carriers district, Mr..
| Blair said, and had no connection what
| ever with the case.
ut must by this time have become evil
| dent" Col. Barr said that B. D. Green
had much to do with this case. He is one
| of the persons whom this indictments
reaches out to grasp. William T. Gay
nor is also one of the persons in this al
| legged conspiracy. Throughout ii all the
name of Green weaves in and out 1t is
| true that this was outside Capt. Carriers
| district, but Capt. Carter was there by the
| authority or request of b. d. Green ex-
amining the work and making suggest tons.
/ hold that the matter is thoroughly rel
| evant."
The last sentences of Col. Barr we're OBJ
jected TO strenuously by Mr. Blair as was
shown by the spirit of his reply
Capt Carter was at Georgetown under
orders from the chief of engineers who
directed him to examine the works" Mr..
Blair said.
Gen. Otis said the court had already
ruled on the question, but Mr.. Blair asked
for the courts ruling again. The court
retired and decided not to sustain the OBJ
lection
Col. Barr then read the three letters from
| Capt Green to Capt. Smith, introducing
| them as evidence The letters related to
| business matters, one of them speaking of
! a difficulty between a man named Donel-
| son and the witness asking him to try and
smooth it over, and saying they would all
| be together in Savannah. That phrase
about all being together, the witness said.
! referred to himself, Donelson and John
! Gaynor He had never seeen William T.
| Gaynor in whose name the contract was.
on the works, b. d. Green, he said fur
| nlshed all the money for carrying on the
| work at Georgetown.
Did you see Capt. Carter with b. d.
| Green i'm Savannah often?" was asked
| Frequently at the Pulaski House IN to
| 1891. or, 1892" was the reply.
| Where were you at work in 1SS9?' was
| asked
| "At Fernandina." was the reply, "un-
! der the contract of Arson NJ Bangs"
who furnished the money for that con-
| tract?" was the next question.
THE two first checks were in the name