New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-27

I as to the substance Of his testimony to ne pre-
! scented 10 the Commission Colonel Alexander an
| awersd that so far as he knew. General Eagan
| had not.
Colonel George r. Davis. assistant TO the COM
missary- General. was the next witness lie leS'''
fed that he had been closely associated with Ten
eral Eagan for several months. He was IN the
ONCE the day General Miles gave his testimony
before the War Investigating Commission ana NJ
soon as General Pagan saw the published statemen.
OF his testimony he became consideraoV eAoi'e'
and Rad written 10 General Miles asking as 70 'he
truth OF a published interview. As time went OF
his excitement Increased to such an extent 'na' ne
did not and apparently could not, attend 10 inc
routine duties Of his once. Later on General Easan
reached such state that he could not attend 10
any business.
The dav before General Eagan appeared before
the Commission he read his statement TO the VII
ness who urged him 10 modify " somewhat ou'
he would not listen and. walking up ana GOWN
the room said he would not change WORD OF H.
He was then in very nervous state Newspaper
clippings were constantly being received cricishe
General Eagan and these greatly increased MS
excitement Some Of these clippings conveyed 'he
idea that General Eagan was a murderer ana tnat
he had acted corrupty in sending unht food 10 the
Army. During these days, the witness SAID Zen
eraI Eagan was wholly united 10 perform the
ordinary duties OF his Office. Up to this time the
General had been a hard worker. and never before
had exhibited signs Of nervous strain
In answer TO a question Colonel Davis said that
General Eagans conduct Of his Office was perfectly
honest. and he had always had the good or the SOL
diers al heart more so. in fact. than any other
Comrlissary- General Of whom he had ever known
or heard
Tho witness. again referring TO General Eagan s
testimony before the war investigating Commits
sion, said that he had not been consulted In It's
preparation. hut az the Generals request had sup
piled some OF the records. The General mad asked
him at one time 20 his Judgment concerning the
argument he had prepared for the commission ana
the witness had replied that II was a complete an
swer 10 the criticisms which had been MADE
against him hut he had advised that some parts
Of # be omitted General Eagan. however. was
greatly excited and witness thought he would
bring the matter 70 his attention more urgently
the next morning. but he did not then have good
opportunity General Eagan had told the witness
he was prevented from proceeding in military fash
Ion against General Miles by the Presidents order
OF immunity TO witnesses. hut that he hoped TO be
able 10 proceed in the civil courts.
PREPARATION OF THE STATEMENT.
Miss Willard. General Eagan's stenographer. was
then called She had taken nearly all OF the Cen
erals dictations since September Is last. and tesi
fed that she took the dictation Of the General :
statement before the War Investigating Commits
sion From the time General Miles gave his testi-
mony before tho Commission General Eagan was
greatly excited. and while he was diciatlne ms
statement he walked the moor IN an tNtlttu s'd
II had never been his habit to walk the hoor whie
debating. The statement was not fully completed
until the day it was presented 10 the COMMISSION.
She saw General Eagan only few minutes heiore
he left his Office to appear before the Commissi9n
hands trembled The witness thought that the
General had never been able 10 read the state
ment through as whole from the time II was
begun until II was read to the Commission.
Mr. Rodgers q clerk in the Office Of the Com,
missary- General the next witness. lie had
been in the office since 1881. and since General
Pagan came 70 the ONCE he had seen him IRE
ouently every day. After General Miies's state
ment had been made public General Easan : ap,
pearance was greatly changed. He looked haggard
and worn and at times was greatly excited witness
thought that General Pagan had come TO believe
that public sentiment was strongly ashinSt MN,
and that the public had accepted General Miles ;
statement as true and his worried him greatly. As
The DAYS passed his nervous disturbance great
Increased until he appeared before the CoInnlis-
sion on one occasion the witness went 10 zen
eral Fagan's desk and spoke 10 him on matter or
ofhce business. AS he approached the DESK tne
General said, apparently TO himself: II am a me W.
6erer and for gain. murderer, ana TOT
gain This he repeated several times In an an
gent minded way. He did not appear 20 houce the
witness. .,
General Eagan then gave his testimony.
noon Mr.. Worthington announced tnat ne was
una HE 10 proceed with his case as the secretary
Of War whom he desired TO call as witness, was
before the War Investigating Commission ana
could not appear. Other witnesses also coud nor
anDear until tomorrow. The court then ADJOURNED
until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning