The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01
CAPTAIN CARTER
SENTENCE STANDS
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which the accused came. or where he Us
ually resides
VERDICT APPROVED.
Following is the formal approval of the
verdict:
''rhe findings Of the cou--martial in
tie matter OF the foregoing proceedings
against Captain Oberlin NJ. Carter, Corps
OF Engineers. United States Army, are
hereby approved as to all except the fol-
owing:
" Charge II. Specifications 7, s, ., and
10.
Charge III. specifications 3, 4, 8. G.,
Z . II. and %. which are disapproycd.
And the sentence imposed by the court
martial upon the defendant, Oberlin NJ.
Carter. is hereby approved.
CSigned) 'EblHU ROOI'
Secretary Of War"
Executive Mansion.
Washington. d. G.. Sept. %, 1872
Approved and confirmed,
fSigned) CIVILIAN M'KINLEY."
EXPELLED FROM ARMY.
Amended to the orders as given above
IS the following:
'.Bv direction Of the Secretary Of War,
Captain Oberlin NJ. Carter, Corps or En-
g1neers. ceases 10 be an officer OF the
army from this date. and the United
States penitentiary. Fort Leavenworth
Kansas. is designated as the place for his
confinement. where he will be sent by the
commanding General, Department Of the
East. under proper guard.
by command Of Major-General Miles
(~oigned) III. Z. CORBlN.
Acknowledgement
Charges were preferred against Captain
Carter by General John NJ. wilson, Chlel
of Engineers. on December l3, hyi. Ihese
charges were made after the mNes'lsa-
lion Inv a board Of engineers Of the River
and Harbor Works at Savannah, Ca,
and other points in that district, which
had been under the supervision OF Captain
Carter. The charges mainly consisted OF
a declaration that Carter had entered into
q. conspiracy with other persons, intend
inc 10 defraud the United states.
1t was alleged in the charges that Car
ter and certain parties had defrauded me
United States of from 81. 10000 20 $4,000
The charges resulted I'm a court-martial'
which lasted several months, ana whlch
was presided 'over by General Gus, now
commanding I'm the Philippines. Inc
iudge-advocate Of the court was Colonel
Thomas r. Barr. and the court itself
consisted Of officers in nearly every
UlAUtU o the SCI ~ aANA "a N-E
The trial resulted I'm the verdict and sem
tence, which was approved to-day.
A NOTED CASE.
The case has attained widespread noto-
rietv on account Of the financial and So
cial connections Of Captain Carter. No
such consideration and no such amount
Of time has ever been given previously
I'm a court-martial case. The refernce to
the Attorney-Ge neral is also something
unusual, but this action was taken, II -
said. TO give the officer every possible
opportunity TO prove his innocence.
The charges which are disapproved are
of minor importance and relate to smaller
items Of river and harbOr works. I'm which
It was alleged Carter had defrauded Inc
government. The main contentious OF the
prosecution arc sustained.
The only matter pending in the war
Department in the Carter case IS the
proposition to annul the contracts which
Garter made for river and harbor work.
IN A PRISON CELL.
NEW YORK. Sept. ~3O-Captain Oberlin
NJ. Carter was arrested early to-day in
this city by Assistant Adjutant-General
Simpson. who came on specially from
washington for the purpose. Captain
Carter was taken 10 Governors Island
and handed over to Captain 3. x. Rob
ertS, the cOmmanolnB OF VIII olutlo
to keep strict guard and pat Captain Car
ter in close confinement.
Captain Carter Is now I'm one Of the
upper casemate cells in Castle William.
l.. l.. Kellogg. of the Law firm OF Kellogg,
Rose & Smith. called upon Captain Rob
erts and asked permission to see Captain
Carter.
After his visit TO Captain Carter. Mr..
Kellogg said the prisoner was terribly de-
jected, and seemed to realize that there
was no appeal from the sentence.
Captain Roberts. in speaking of the ar
rest. said: at was the hardest duty ever
allotted to me as an officer in the army
to place Captain Carter under arrest and
have him placed in close confinement. He
was a classmate Of my brothers, and as
such became friendly with the members
Of my family. OF course, duty is duty, and
we have 10 obey orders
Captain Roberts believes that Carter
will be taken west about next Wednes-
day. In the meantime, the only visitors
that will be permitted to see him will be
members Of his family and counsel. and
then only in the presence Of the command
ant of the post or his lieutenant, who IS
officer Of the prison.