The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-04
MILES
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scented by counsel, and it was stated after
the session that Major Lee will hereafter
appear as the regularly accredited counsel
for General Miles. The appearance OF
Major Lee in the case is the elimination
of considerable correspondence between
General Miles and the court as to the
accuracy OF some statements made by wit
nesses on the stand, and which General
Miles considered he had no official data
10 prove incorrect. II began with the
testimony Of Colonel Woodruff several
days ago. to the effect that beef herds
were seldom II ever driven with troops -
the Indian campaigns of the west. Gen
eral Miles called attention Of the court 70
this case and was informed by letter that,
II ne chose, it was within his rights 10
be present or 10 be represented BY coun-
sci 20 keep track Of the examination.
General Miles replied that {, was some
times the customs in courts OF inquiry 10
have present an officer to assist the re-
cOrder in keeping the records in shape.
The court replied to this that II did not
need any assistance" for its recorder,
but suggested again that General Miles
could be present to aid IN the examination
OF witnesses or could be represented by
counsel If he wished. To this General
Miles replied today that. in accordance
with custom in such cases. he would be
represented hereafter BY Major Jesse Lee
for the purpose Of. participating IN the
examination with view 10 ellciting the
full truth pertaining 20 the subject under
discussion" This does not place General
Miles in the position OF defendant before
the court. but gives his counsel the right
Of conducting croes-examination as fully
as he desires
H. 5 Van Setback. OF the Rough Riders.
testified that the canned beef was bad and
rations generally unsatisfactory. He said
that ne had been more Or less 81 since his
return and had been informed By h.s
brother. a physician. that ne was suffering
from stomach trouble due 20 bad and IN
sufficient food
At this point Major Lee. counsel for
General Miles. raised the first issue with
the court. Witness said he mad certain
letters written him from Cuba. describing
the conditions there from day 20 day He
offered 10 read them. but Colonel DAVIS
declined. Major Lee stated that he thought
the letters should be admitted as ev.-
very conditions which were being inquired
into. The court declined 70 entertain this
suggestion.
Lieutenant Tasysr. who was aboard the
Yale on DER trip 20 Porto Rlco. supported
the preceding witness u al the uncompl-
meutary things they had said u the
canned roast beef MAJOR Lee continued
The examination and ELECTED the TACT that
the refrigerator BEEF served aboard the
Yale was - offensive that e. sas repui-
sive, even n soups and srews- Major Lee
also g3- from TIE witness detailed de-
sCriptioz q the canned beef - ire e1ec-
that Il sss Il long strips IN the can, tae
mea, beng held together ~ long strips
% fibre OF gristle which had % ~ eut
away. being wholly u1eztable. When MS
command sent ashore = pr cent q me
men were sex After q sosrT mach n the
70. sun their Weakness due. as he con-
sidsred. % bad food O saip. increased
Until most OF the men were Sex. even =
not ca Sex report
Captain A O. Mltten. S5zth Msssachu-
set,s. testified as 70 the coalitions n Cuhz.
as evidences belnz II The same Ire coz
tennstory % iAs canned roast beef
Lieutenant Henry u slime. Forth
Pennsylvania. had 10 experience Sl1a me
canned Taast beef except % hash and
.gke5 Z aboEt as vel a. hs "a ths native
BEEF
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