The age-herald., 1899-01-19
GEN. MERRITT HEADS LIST
Wade, Butler and Young Are Also h.
 Claded in tho Detail.
ARE CALLED TO MEET JANUARY 25
As Soon as Eagan is Notified That the Courtmartial Has Been Order ed His Position Will Be-
 come Vacant.

Washington, January 1S-The detail for the courtmartial which is to try Commis- sary General c. P. Eagan on charges grow ing out of his statements before the war Investigating commission last week, in which he severely attacked General Miles, was made public at the war department to- night. The court is made up of thirteen army officers, of whom Major General Wes- ley Merritt is at the head, and judge advo- cate, and it will meet in this city on Wednesday, the 25th inst, or as soon there- after as practicable, this qualification being necessary because number of the officers are at distant points and will take some days to adjust their affairs and reach this city.
 Adjutant General Corbin tonight signed the formal order promulgating the detail for the court, which is as follows
 War Department,
 "Adjutant Generals Office,
 Washington, January Is, 1899. ''The following order is published for the information and guidance of all concerned:
 The Official Order War Department, Washington, Janu- ary, IS.
 By direction of the president, general courtmartial is appointed to meet in this city at 10 o'clock a. m., on Wednesday, the 18th day of January, 1899, or as soon there after as practicable for the trial of Briga- dier General Charles P. Eagan, commssary general of subsistence, U. $. A.. and such other persons as may be brought before it. Detail for the court: Major General Wes- ley Merritt, U. S. A.. Major General James F. Wade, U. S. "; Major General Matthew c. Butler, U. s. "; Major General Samuel B. M. Young, U. S. "; Brigadier General Royal T. Frank, U S. "; Brigadier General Alexander c. New Pennington U S. A.: Brigadier General George NJ Randall, U. 5. N.; Brigadier General Jacob Kline, U s. "; Brigadier General Richard Combs. U. s. w.; Colonel Peter c. Gaines, corps of engineers Colonel George L. Gillespie corps of engineers; Colonel Charles R. Su- ter, corps of engineers; Colonel Francis L. Guenther, Fourth artillery Lieutenant Colonel George B. Davis deputy judge ad- vocate general. judge advocate of the court
 The court is empowered to proceed with the business before it with any number of persons not less than the minimum number prescribed by law.
 Upon the final adjudgment of the court the members will return to their proper sta tions.
 (Signed) "R. A. Alger, Secretary of War;"
 For the Public Service
 The journeys required for the members or the court in complying with this order are necessary for the public service.
 By order of the Secretary of War"
 tSlgned) HI. c. CORBIN,
  General Corbin stated that the order for the appointment of the courtmartial would be delivered to General Eagan either to- night or tomorrow morning Its receipt and acknowledgement by the commissary general will be tantamount to the relief of that officer from his present duties and he will turn over its affairs to some one des- ignated to act by the secretary of war
 If the course indicated by an officer of the adjutant generals office tonight is fol- lowed, the probability is that General Ea- gan will not be placed under actual arrest and deprived of any of his liberties pend- ing and during the trial. but will be subject only to constructive and technical arrest during that time.
 Adjutant General Corbin refused tonight to make any statement regarding the form of the charges and specifications to be brought against General Eagan or to say when they would be published
 General Eagan after the issuance of the formal order for the court tonight, declined to make any statement in connection with hls case, but said in response to ques- tion that he had not received formal notice of the appointment of the court.