The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-01

WASHINGTON. Sept B.-The pr-sseent
has approved the sentences imposed ~ the
court martial on Capt. Ob~riin NJ Carter.
corps u engineers. L. 3. A.. ana formal
order vas today issued from the war de-
pa-rraent directing the execution q TIE
sentence.
HesD 81 the YsDafo0A
Ire verdict Of the court was as follows
And the court does therefore sentences
the accused Capt oberiin NJ Carter. corps
Ct engineers, L. A.. 70 - dismissed frors
the service OF the United States. 20 sgIer
a fine of = no. 20 be confined AZ hard sseSr
az such place a. the proper authorities
may direct for I've years. and the crime.
punishment. name and 7sace 81 abode %
papers N and about the station and tne
STATE from which the accused came. or
where - usually resides
Formal Approval
Following - the formal approval Of ,ss
verdict:
Tie findings of the court-msrtial IN the
matter Of the foregoing proceedings against
neerA L. g A.. are hereby approved a. 90
all exceot the following:
Charge IL. specifications J. 3. and 10
n arg III xb sSse -. s;sa.grox.a Ana
the sentence imposed ey the court-mArtial
upon the Defendant. Oberisn n Carter. %
hereby approved.
(SignedJ "ELIHC ROOT.
Secretary Of War
Executive Mansion.
washington. ID. c.. sept =. f6s.
Approved and confirmed
WILLIAM NKISLEY."
Ters LesvenwessA HE PvSssn.
Appended to the orders above 10 the fol-
lowing:
by direction Of the secretary Of war
Capt oberlin NJ Carter. corps OF eng
nsers. L. 8 A.. ceases to be an ofIacer
Of the army from this date, and TIE United
iss 5.s. ~ ~.
anemenf, where he will Be sent 5y the
commanding general, Department Of the
East: under proper gu.ra ~
III C. CORBIS. Adtueant General"
stsFy Of HIS MisAosngs.
Charges were preferred against Capt
Carter by Gen. John II. Wilson, chief OF
engineers. December Il. 1887 These
charges we're made AFTER tbs investiga;on
harbor works at Savannah. Ca and ether
points IN that district. which had been IN
der the supervision Of Capt Carter. The
that Carter had entered into conspiracy
with other persons 20 dsfraud the United
States II vas alleged in the charges that
the United states out OF from H.ss.ose 10
Hooe.06o The trial Of the charges BY q
court -maTsia!, over which Gen Otis. now
commanding In the Philippines. presided.
lasted several montha
Tine Judge advocate OF the court wss Col.
Thomas r. Barr and the court Itself con
sisted OF officers in nearly every branch
OF the service and OF high rank
The trial resulted In the verdict and sen
terce which were approved today. The
case has attained Widespread notoriety On
accoun: OF the financial and social conpec-
tons os Capt. Carter No such consfdera-
ton and no suci amount OF time has ever
bssn gwen previously IN a court-nartiaL
The reference to the attorney general Is
also something unusual. bat this action
vas taken, II IL said. 10 give the offscsr ss-
cry possible opportunity 10 prove his tnno-
cence. The charges which are dfsapproved
are Of minor Importance, and relate 70
smaller items Of river and harbof works
in which Il was alleged Capt. Carter had
tentions E the prosecution are sustained
Arrested In New York.
NEW YORK Sept 8-Capt Ober.in "
Carter was arrested today In this city By
Assistant Adtt Gen Simpson. who came
pose. Capt. Carter was taken to Govern
or's island and handed over To Capt. 3.
J. Roberts commanding oficer. with or
de-s to keep strict guard and put Capt.
Carter IN close confinement Capt. Carter
.s now In one OF the upper casemafs cells
in Caste William. lie VIII ne notified OF
his dismissal from the army and viii BE-
York. /. J. Kellogg. Of the Law firm Of
Kellogg Rose q Smith, called upon Capt
Roberts and asked 20 see Capt Carter
Mr. Kellogg refused to make a statement
on behalf OF Capt. Carter.