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had never gone 10 Harris landlady and
reCOmme ndcd TO her that Harris be put
out OF the house. Referring 20 the con-
versation la which he had promised Har-
ris TO make II hot for him II he remained
in Georgia. Capt Wilson eaid he mad
made such a statement. but 20 WAS lea a
spirit OF amusement after Harris had
threatened him with a personal suit for
damage for the treatment TO which he
had been subjected while In Louisville
Mrs. stockett. Who resides al No "a
State street ease. was sworn ana testi-
ted that Capt Wilson had never ad-
visad her not 10 allow Corpl. Harris 10
retain his room lu her house. Capt Cam
addressed the witness a few question. AMI
she wns permitted to retire, Capt Wilson
again assuming the stand. from which ne
had retired 10 make room for AIRS stock
cit only otter objection had been made
by the counsel for the accused.
Again Capt Cam and Capt Wilson fail
Ell to get along smoothly and swimming
~. Capt Wilson thought he would preju-
dice his case Ia some points II he an
swered plainly yes" or no" 10 counsere
questions and often sought TO go into
explanations when Capt. Cam insisted
upon a specific answer The aspernies
that were so common upon the occasion
OF Capt. Wilson's first cross examination
by Capt Cam. however were neither
quite 20 pronounced nor so numerous.
In reply to a que stion. Capt Wilson said
he had Instructed Lieut.. Barthelmess to
have Harris remove his outer clothes II
he suspected the prisoner wished to again
make his escape lie also said he di1 not
remember that Harris had asked permits
sion 10 remain over IN Louisville.
Capt Cam produced the transfer en-
listment book OF the company and de-
mandcd 20 know II r. S. Harris name
had been written In II by the man him-
self Capt. Wilson said that It had not,
as Harris had refused. being in surly
mood when the demand was made upon
him. whereupon one OF the sergeants had
seen TO the transfer from the old book.
Mr.. W j. Robider. foreman OF the car
shops Of the Central Railroad. under
whom Harris was employed. was called
to the stand He was asked by the judge
advocate, II Capt. Wilson had any agree
mens with the railroad about getting the
members Of the company employed by IL
back from the Louisville trip on Monday.
To this Capt. Cam objected. but the
court expressed a particular desire 10 be
enlightened upon this matter. and the
question was admitted. The witness re-
piled that there had been such an agree
failed 10 show up upon the expiration OF
the time for witch he had been allowed
on that he was discharged. The garni-
shement brought by Capt. Wilson, he
thought. and nothing to do with the dis
charge OF Harris Master Mechanic.
Whitsitt. the witness understood. had al
vised Capt Wilson 20 bring che garni-
shment
Questioned by Capt Cam. Mr.. Robider
said Harris had been under notice that
the next failure on his part 20 show up
for work without a tenable excuse would
result In his discharge the inference from
his testimony being that Harris had not
been giving thorough satisfaction in his
position. He spoke OF a conversation he
had heard IN part between Capt Wilson
and Mr.. Whtsitt and from this converse
ton aud others he had with n boy in his
Office he had gained the impression that
Harris was a qualified rascal
Lieut. j. NJ. Dreyer was recalled. His
testimony was IN rebuttal OF Harris
statement He said Il was on Thursday
that Harris was arrested, a few minutes
after cock Lieut.. Dreyer had not en-
ordered by Lieut. Barthelmess. his junior.
TO confne Harris TO his quarters. as that
would have been manifestly absurd.
As 10 the evidence given by Harris IN
the justice court. Lieut.. Dreyer declared
that the accused had then said that Capt.
Wilson had marched the company 10 the
depot IN Louisville. while as a matter OF
fact, the witness himself had done 20,
The witness also said Harris had then de-
clared that the company had made no
stop at all on the way. while before the
court-martlal he had declared that he did
not know whether there had been a stop
or not. II was on Friday night. Lieut..
Dreyer said, that Harris had started 70
make an apology for his conduct. but he
converted "a into an argument a. 20
whether he had offended, instead. and he
had been ordered back TO his quarters.
The next morning he was more reason
able had apOiogized and been released.
That concluded Lieut.. Dreyer's testimony.
and the court then adjourned.
Lieut. Barrow. the Judge advocate.
stated last night after the session that he
had one more witness to put on the stand.
Capt Cam said he did not know whether
or not he would have another. II not.
there o. no reason why the arguments
should not be made tonight and the
case concluded. save for the decision of
the court.