The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-06
COL. CLoUS is QUITE SICK.
HE WAS RELIEVED FROM DUTY AT
HIS OWN REQUEST.

So Stated in the order and On Ac-
count of SicI<neSs-Capt. Mcclure
Says He Gave Up the Case With Il
Great ReIuctance-Was Necessary
Under the Advice of His Physfcian.
Col. Barr, the New Judge Adyo-
cate, Expected To-day or To-mor-
row.
The postponement of the court-m4r.il .
OF Capt. o. NJ. Carter has given rise TO-
much discussion as to the reasons for such
delay, the last statement from Wasbus-
ton being to the effect that it was for The
purpose of giving Col. Thomas f. Barr.
the new judge advocate in the ease. sgfi-
Gent time TO make preparations for the
trial.
telegraphic dispatch from Washiueton
published yesterday assigns that reason for
it, and in discussing the matter. insal-
ates that Col. j. W. Clous who has bsen
relieved from that duty, was allowed TO
plead sickness in order that the change
might be made in accordance with the dee
sire of the war department. Col Clous
has been seriously sick and confined to his
room at Nirs. Heyward's since iast Satur-
day. His wife has been constantly with
him and he has been forbidden by his
physician, DR. Howkins, to take any fur
Their part in the work.
Capt. Charles Mcclure of the Eighteenth
infantry. who is here assisting in the work
of the Judge advocate, was asked about
the report from Washington.
THE facts are" Capt. Mcclure said
that Col. Clous was sick on Friday
night. He came down TO the office on
Saturday, but was seized with a chill and
had to return to his room, at Mrs Hey
wards, where he has been confined to his
bed and room ever since, under the care
of a physician.
ION Monday the physician Informed him
that in his condition he must not continue
the work in the Carter case. His physi-
clan said he would not be answerable for
the consequences should Col. Cous con-
tinue the work. The order relieving Col
Clous from duty as judge advocate states
distinctly that it was at his own request
and on account of sickness. This request
was made on his part with great reluct-
ance, and only upon the urgent advice of
a physician. 1t is a gross injustice TO Col
Clous to say that he is not a sick man
suffering from an attack of grip but il
is said now he has heart trouble, and is
otherwise seriously i'll. Col. Clous has re-
Gently spent some time at Carlsbad for
his health. 1t was announced some time
before he came to Savannah that there
was a probability of his Withdrawal from
the case on account of i'll health, but he
finally consented to take charge of it,
No definite Information has been re-
ceived as to when Col. Barr is coming
appointing him was passed on Monday.
had time to reach Savannah, unless de
layed by some unknown cause. 1t is eX-
pected, therefore, that he will arrive very
shortly.
Col. Barr is a Massachusetts man. and
has been connected with the judge advo-
cate generals department for some time.
He is a full colonel and is assistant judge
advocate general, occupying the position
next TO the judge advocate general
Whether this change in judge advocates
will cause any further postponement of
the court martial is as yet a matter of
conjecture. Col. Barr was not expecting
10 take charge of the case therefore il is
presumed he is not familiar with its de
tails. He may or he may not, however,
desire further time in which TO make pre-
paration.
Capt. Carter's attorneys express the
hope that this change will not necessitate
another postponement. They are ready
for the trial, they say, and in the interests
of their client, it is their desire to get
through with it as quickly as possible.