The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-27

washington. Jan. l9-Ihe detail for
the court-martial which is to try Com
missary General Charles p. Eagan on
charges growing out Of his statements
before the war investigating commits
sion last week in which he attacked
Gen. Miles, was made public ut the
war department last night. The court
is made up Of thirteen army officers.
OF whom Maj. Gen. Merritt is at the
head. and a judge advocate and it is
to meet in this city Wednesday, the
10Th inst. or as soon thereafter as
practicable. this qualification heing
necessary because Il number of the
members are at distant points and will
require some days to adjust their af-
fairs and reach this city. All the Of
iiccrs composing the court, save one,
are from the regular army. Il number
OF whom. however, during the war,
accepted volunteer rank and still hold
these commissions. Maj. Gen. Butler
is the only one who is not connected
with the regular army. Adjt Gen.
Corbin returned early in the evening
from his trip to New York. where lie
went to witness the departure of the
transport Grant for Manila. and came
to the war department about $50 He
then signed the formal order promul-
eating the detail for a court, which is
as follows:
The Formal Order.
War Department, Adiutant Generals
Office, Washington, Jan. is, 1s39.-The
following order is published for the in
formation and guidance of all concerned:
War Department, Washington. Jan.
49, 1S99.-By direction OF the president a
general court martial is appointed to
meet in this city at 10 o'clock a. m. on
Wednesday. the 25th day of January.
1889, or soon thereafter as practicable,
for the trial of Brig. Gen. Charles p.
Eagan, comn1issary general Of subsis-
tence, United States army. and such
other persons is may be brought before
it. Detail for the court:
Maj Gen. Wesley Merritt, United
States army.
Mai Gen. James f. Wade. United
States volunteers.
Maj Gen. Matthew c. isutler, United
States volunteers.
~" Mai Gen. Samuel B. Young. United
States volunteers.
Z" Brig. Gen. Royal T. Frank, United
States volunteers.
Brig. Gen. Alexander New. Pcnning-
ton. United States volunteers.
Brig. Gen. George NJ. Randall, United
states volunteers.
"'Brig. Gen. Jacob Kline, United States
volunteers.
Brig. Gen. Richard Combs. United
States volunteers
"'Col. Peter c. Hams, corps Of en-
gineers.
"'Col. G. L. Gillespie, corps of en-
gineers.
"'Col. Charles r. Suter, corps Of en-
gineers.
"'Col. Francis z. Guenther, Fourth ar
tillery.
Lieut.. Col George e. Davis. deputy
judge advocate general, judge advocate
Of the court.
80 The court is empowered to proceed
with the business before it with any num-
Der of members not less than the mini
mum prescribed by law. Upon the final
adjournment of the court the members
will return to their proper stations.
-"'R. a. Alger.
Secretary of War.
The journeys required of the members
of the court in complying with this order
are necessary for the public service BY
order of the secretary of war
III. G. Corlin. Adiutant General"
Eagnn's Suspcnsia., WIFI Follow.
Adjt Gen. Corbin said the order for
courtmartial would be delivered to Gen.
Eagan either tonight or Tomorrow morn
ing. This, it is said, viii either be done
by an officer or an employee Of the adtu-
tant generals Office. This done and the
receipt by that officer Will be- tuntamount
to Il suspension from office Of that officer
lie will turn over his duties to the secre-
iaiy OF war or the officer next in charge
in the Office. Lieut.. Col. Davis. one Of the
court members, is nov. OH duty in the
comln'ssary generals otiiee, and he may