Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26

Washington. Jan. 20-The detai1 for
the court-martial which is to try Com
missary General Charles p. Eagan on
charges growing out of his statements
before the war investigating commits
sion last week in which he attacked
Gen. Miles, was made public at the
war department last night. The court
is made up of thirteen army officers,
of whom Maj. Gen. Merritt is at the
head. and a judge advocate. and it is
to meet in this city Wednesday, the
10Th inst, or as soon thereafter as
practicable. this qualification being
necessary because a number of the
members are at distant points and will
require some days to ADJUST their af
fairs and reach this city. All the Of
fcers composing the court, save one
are from the regular army. number
OF whom. however. during the war,
accepted volunteer rank and still hold
these commissions. Maj Gen. Butler
is the only one who is not connected
with the regular army. Adjt. Gen.
Corbin returned early in the evening
from his trip to New York. where lie
went to witness the departure of. the
transport Grant for Manila. arn came
to the war department about $50. He
then signed the formal order promul-
eating the detail for Il court. which is
as follows:
The Formal Order.
''War Department, Adjutant Generals
Office, Washington, Jan. IS, 1S!?--The
following order is published for the in-
formation and guidance of all concerned:
"'War Department, Washington, Jan.
Is, 1S99.-By direction Of the president a
general court martial is appointed to
meet in this city at 10 o'clock a. M on
Wednesday, the 25th day OF January
1892 or as soon thereafter as practicable
for the trial of Brig. Gen. Charles p
Eagan, commissary general of subsis-
tence, United States army. and such
other persons as may be brought before
it. Detail for the court:
"'Maj. Gen. Wesley Merritt. United
States army.
maj. Gen. James f. Wade, United
States volunteers.
"'Maj. Gen. Matthew C. Butler, United
States volunteers.
"'Maj. Gen. Samuel B. Young. United
BRIG. Gen. Royal T. Frank United
States volunteers.
BRIG. Gen. Alexander McW Pcnning-
ton, United States volunteers.
"'Brig. Gen. George NJ Randall United
States volunteers.
sc Brig. Gen. Jacob Kline, United States
volunteers.
BRIG. Gen. Richard Combs. United
States volunteers.
"'Col. Peter C. Hains corps OF en-
gineers.
"'col. Ct L. Gillespie. corps of en-
"'col. Charles R. suter. corps of en-
gineers.
.''Col. Francis Z. Guenthcr. Fourth ar
tilery.
Lieut. Col. George Is. Davis. deputy
judge advocate general, judge advocate
of the court.
e" The court is empowered to proceed
with the business before it with any num-
mum prescribed by law. Upon the final
adjournment of the court the members
will return TO their proper stations.
OR. A. Alger
Secretary of War.
1.-The journeys required of the members
of the court in complying with this order
are necessary for the public service By
order of the secretary Of war.
III G. Corbin. Adjutant General
EaEan's Suspension Will Follow.
Adjt Gen. Corbin said the order for
court-martial would be delivered to Gen.
Tagan either tonight or tomorrow MORN
ing. This. lit Is said, will either be done
by an officer or an employee Of the adiu-
tant generals Office. This done and the
receipt by that officer will pc tantamount
to q suspension from Office of that officer
He will turn over his duties to the secre.
tary of war or the officer next in charge
in the office Lieut.. Col. Davis. one of the
court members. is now on duty in the
commissary generals Office. and he may
be delegated to take charge of the duties
of the office.