The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-19
Sensational Aspect of His Court-Martial Or
scured by the Spanish War.

a. ne capltAl. Carter made TIE remark
ard somebody 1Vsy aapsst aaothsr's az
fairs reported * n consequence, II Is
alleged ARA maintained. the yourS ofa-
Ger vss called gpon e. defend himself
against charges manufactured cor his
downfall. Biunt charges ~ Improper
conduct 81 tha part of responsible per-
sens are made. II these charges co9l8
reach the figng - puhsic knowledge true
or nniroe. a hsaxe - scandal would
illuminate the Western republic
The articles q war say that when an
officer IL accused in his reputation he can
demand a court u inquiry. Garter Mas
sect before such "a court. II consisted
~ Col. Gillespie ami Mas Adams and
Raymond. % tie ia s3revFs- department.
These officers conducted Ar Investigation.
lasting nearly forty days. They reported
"a state OF facts thu; n cnco resulted in
a court-marl!al. Conspiracy - detfaud
the government, enoexzlement and false
returns were the charges. with numeT-
Gus specifications TIE trial has been
held. with the result of conviction as
outlined heretofore.
Consultation of the Court.
Gen Elwell : OTIS, now IN command in
The Philippines. vas tne senior officer.
and therefore president ~ that court
With him were associated the following
ttsANSlHs Az CHOSEN, 81 SftH cover tlfft4aistk
aGaerents say. because 81 thesr judicial
teu.perameugs: Col. Jacob Kline. Tween
ty~arst infantry. Lieut.. Col ). " Mans
field. engineers. Lieut.. Col. H. - Has
hrouck. Fourth artillery. Maj w. :.
Stanton. engineer. MAJ, &. \. WOpdrun
coTuTIri=S@ry MAJ John l.. 7IeTnon. First
artillery. MAJ William $. Patten. quar-
termaster; Capt. II NJ Taylor. ordnance
department. capt :. NJ Mills Fifth ar
tjliery. Capt. r F. Forbes. Firth infantry:
Capt Il. T. Strong Fourth artillery
Two ot these officers ara mem 1ers az
the engineers department. The rest gre
taken from tae line. Col. Clous was
detailed TO act a. Judge advocate but re-
tired from the case on account % Illness,
ore side says. and that is the defense.
The other side Is mute. but she runlor
has grown Into a generally believed report
that IL was because he was iuterfercd
with by officers higher IN rank IN other
departments. Then Col. Barr toak zip the
duty. Maj. J. ". Myrick subsequently,
took the place Of Capt. Forbes,
But TO. the story OF who and what Car
ter ~. No officer who ever entered the
army ever did 40 under brighter pros
poets. None advanced in the opinion
OF professional and las friends - rapidly
Few ut his age and with his experience
tn the service were ever Entrusted with
work OF such Importance and magnitude.
Either he Was not proof against too much
power. or as his friends say. ~ n victim
dethroned 10 protect others still higher
ia rank
Carriers History.
Oborlin 81. Carter is an Ohlo nan. some
thing of value 70 begin with. In this admin
istration. as 81 has been IN others lie
chose the army life ana was sent TO West
Point being gyAduated with the class ~
1919. lie finished his academic Course with
the highest grade ever attained by cadet.
lie was the pet OF the psofe sSors and OH
GERS a. tRe academy. f0T good conduct ha4
been his consistently all through as caFeer
lie started en- MS life work with the plaul-
It's of his seniors and classmates ringing Ia
his ears.
Engineer officers are selected only from
The most worthy cadets man alslst
stand h.Sh in al things 20 secure tails
Office. Promotion to the rank ~ ma 5or
comes by length Of ice and not by "a
Cancy as Ia other departments AID the
line. So We see obetlln ST Carter cap
tain in fourteen years from graduation
Personally the young officer Is a very at
trac;iye man. Is Is handsome. brilliant In
conversation and professional attainnents,
a natural diplomat. just such 4 fnau IN
deed as one womb expect 10 take "a high
rank wherever situated.
Captains Of engineers de not draw large
sums in pay. They receive the pay and
allowances Of officers q Ike grade IN the
mounted service Thus Garter drew tl.aatl.
then 81 20 and last S2eo "a year as pay.
But officers u the army are established
socially when once commissioned. \ pair
CT shoulder straps VIII win frequently
when gold Is jn the balance agatns; taen.
So with ali his Accomplishments The young
officer was certain Of social prominence.
lie loved Il. too. for Ne u social M n.
Having won the oPpoy unity. - h. no,
strange that he should learn 10 love a gri
wien milllans as readily enc without
aowry.
lie Narrfes n Rich Girl.
Thls rs what he di3 Bg. Z, was not ua.
III after ne ha8 become captain ara bad
also u.ade a reputation II ass ebgse1 Geld.
capt Garter married tn iS9 fbe fayorite
daughter q RoseFt r. Westcotf. ~ New
York NJ Wes1coti was prom neu, g. sx-
press company affairs. He organized ard
sosa th- TnHed Stafce F.xprezN Company
EIe IS rated 81; mary m..G as - tne ca a.
tasa was a*s8rea - plenty % rnooey. lle
gained more. Nr Wessrot' IS Ultimately
associated wltN sha Vac ierfiI.s ard their
fouowtrr r. New YORK Tnss fafiuepeo
sent Carlsr - Jse co5rt 0f -. James as
military afjaChe.
soon after ats ASST 9nraent - tnr ongi-
reeyS Carter was teta1l@st r. 80 80 &avae-
uah. - as assistant engineer tn charge.
Th5s ~ l. IN tsS1 lie @as there fsF several
ysava before ne vas placed r. enargs q f.s
work Es5s the laf; II SAVANNAH wss Be
INK logged after vFsfh great zeal ~ those
syaset in ietereat ard u tas fc3a for ensi-
aeertug talents Vas h~3Ik epeuez4. Carer
~ going fhsEe ssaH9 thirteen zee, o. ssater
ia fhe cAanrsf II j. asserted -1af ia cor
s~4usuee ~ als estimates ard direction -
affairs twesaty-sgx feet IL TIE Irrs~Flt q pin
I}ut - tFtas 80 g. NAV. tie Assistant eng O.
raer was soeiH3iy weI liked. bgs naE M
dssiy prominent.
Garter went 90 NV York in lse9 - BE-
married Ffe Haa a5rvafy Submitted hia
Y.ars a03 estimates FOR gre it1pFest r4eut
~ tee 1arssor - Savannah. haeinx sac-
eeease4 20 sfe control y tAe District Ts~sv
Plans called tor az 9ai}ay ~ some sgssssso
ard she people q the Sos4thers rprt acre
ovev 5aye8 w6ea congress gave tfssal the
ten rrganey asEs8 for Tasn Carter re-
rWfn*3 "a ais poet &u3 the Wars prc~eee5e6
t5ef 4 change nal csfu@ over tte TaarE