Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03

CAvrty York Journal. L ester uAyD
Tho announcement published yesterday
,r tho Journal for the FIRST time, and eN-
,l,.tyslv that the vote OF the military
,.,,y which convicted Captain Oberln wi.
carter stood seven for conviction and six
FOR acQmttd created unboundcd surprise.
vre statement previously made that the
verdict had been unanimous had been ac-
..r.ed without question.
,clptaiu Carter's advocates assert that
colonel Barr was the instrument through
v-.ch the plot against him was carried
cer
AFFIDAVIT OF CAPTAIN CARRIERS
COUNSEL.
In -rnport Of this declaration they point
-, .r affidavit Of Frank p. Blair, OF
com for Captain Carter. The Jour
obtained a copy of this document
I'D. 1 pursuance Of its policy cf giving
fa sides of this remarkable case a
dance 10 be heard. before the court OF
public opinion. which wants all the faces
prints 1t herewith. though it may be en-
l.rrassinc 10 both the administration and
r. Captain Carter. Here it is:
state Of Illinois, county Of Cooks:
That on q Saturday evening, in The
latter part Of January or early part OF
February Of said year. ahiant returned
with said Captain Carter from the Of
fees of Charlton, Mackdn q Anderson
i'm said city. about 10 o'clock =. NJ, &c
the DE Soto Hotel. in said city of Savan-
nah. where amant was then lodging.
That on the arrival Of said Garter VIII
anlut mt said hotel. aniant was INFORMED
that Bugadier-Generu Elwen 5. otis
president of the said court-marual; Colo
I'D Thomas +. Barr, judge-advocat(
.---oef. Csprair Charles S. mcclure, ass
tant judge-advocate, and Colone
George s. Gillespie. Corps Of Engineers
l.l been I'm close consultation in the
lobby OF said hotel. and had been, just
r-.r 60 the arrival Of amant and Captain
Crtcr. as aforesaid, acting in a manner
s.. as TO attract 10 them the attention o
various guests IN the hotel
his SUSPICIOUS WE'RE EXCITED.
That Immediately thereafter the four
persons above mentioned separated, Coo
mel Barr and Captain Mcclure leaving
together. and General Otis and Colonel
Gillespie following shortly thereafter
that the action oil said four officers, as
detailed 10 afiiant, aroused his suspicious
10 such an extent that be concluded inc
said four officers had made a reIueZvou,
al the temporary offices OF Colonel Barr
tnD udee-advocate OF said c0urt-martial
and that acting upon said suspicion at-
t.ut and Captain Carter at once pro-
D..lel no the said temporary Office of the
said colonel Barr located between a
third and half-mile of the said De Soto
Hotel
AHant further states that the tempo
r.r. office OF tho said judse-advocale
was located ON the hfth-foor of the GU
z Bank building, in said city OF Sa-
r.h and was one OF me suite OF or
fees occupied by Captain Cassius q. Gil
l,I. -rein-rr in charge OF the savannah
Hr. chat al thaJ hour and FOR some
c...d. ai.e time prior thereto no eieVa-
tlr I. been running i'm said building
lll tt iu order To reach sald tempo
lr NJ the judge-advocaie II was
t1 mount four high flights Oh
a..lt further states that captain car
t.r uI Doe no once proceeded TO the en-
Fr.0r's 0G.. entered the building there
Of and mounted the stairs, intending 10
enter lH. said temporary once OF lne
aa-.e-A-t. and ascertain the Hlua
t.. 0 affairs: that when sald captain
Carter and aniaut reached the fourth
1r having paused for breath. aIlanI
lcly heard voices ON the moor
above The night being warm ana INC
doors and windows being open, lights
ALSO being displayed on the fifth floor,
occupied by said Judge-AdVocate and the
eueuccr in charge.
REMARKS THAT WE'RE OVERHEARD
Amant further states that as he paused
on the fourth floor be recognized the voice
of the said Colonel Barr. in monoto
nous voice. as If reading; that at TIA
moment he recognized the voice OF I'M
.rfd Colonel Gillespie breaking in upoi
tna said Colonel Barr and saying: "H
saws he got IL ali from WestcotL' a
which there was o. general laugh. I'm
ueIiatcly thereafter ahant recognize
t.e voice of the said Colonel Barr con
tulng bis reading, perhaps for the sp"c
o.-l0 seconds. The nature OF sdid Ieau
a Ac afiant was not able 10 ols'li
s-A. ,...
THAT thcreupon the tone Of said bar
cf.ue.d 90 conversational tone an'
o. am.W distinctly heard him say: "
au rcad that 10 counsel ana see nov
lhoy nk, it,"
Whcreupon amaut heard the voice
the said General otis. I'm "a loud and VIVA
seemed 90 be "a defiant and eNultant tone
remark. 'Ihat viii be goOd''
Ihot therelpon aniaut. who was mount
Ing the last flight OF stairs with the sal,
Captain Garter when said last remari
Was made. entered the temporary oiAc'
Of said Colonel Barr. and found there
assembled GDnerol Elweu s. Otis, Colo
mel Thomas T.. Barr Colonel George l.
Gillespie. Captain Charles S. Mcclure
and Captain Cassios -. Gillette.
Amaut further states that as he entered
said room, Immediately followed by IN.
sail Captain Garter, a silence fen upOr
the parties there assembled
That DO one greeted amant although
he was well known personally TO all per.
sons there present; HAT the said Colo
mel Gillespie. who was sitting in The ian
corner of the room. elevated a paper ir
front Of his face. as il TO- conceal hl,
identity.
AWKWARD PAUSE FOLLOWED HIs
ENTRANCE.
That no one arose 10 greet the aiilant
but that there was am awkward pause
prolonged by afiant for 10 seconds 81
more. that thereupOn afiiant addressed