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CLOSE THE CASE TONIGHT.
PRoBARLY the CoURT-MARTIAL
WILL FINISH WITH HARRIS.

Nights session AFTER the Cross
Examination Of the Accused by the
Judge Advocate-Capt. Wilson and
Capt. Cam Again in the Position,
Respectively. of the Questioned
and iEs ausEsioner.
The Harris court-martial sat until late
hour last night n was but few minutes
before i2 when an adjournment was an
nouncei until tonight at O'Clock. il is
believed that to-nights session Will com
plete the case save for another private
session the court will probably hoId In
order 90 arrive az a decision.
AZ the last session the accused was on
the stand and had concluded his state
ment. Last night he again assumed the
stand. and was subjected 20 a lengthy and
close REORGANIZATION by the judge ad-
vocate. CorpL Harris admitted that he
had taken off his equipment a. the Re-
publican Blues were about 20 depart for
Louisville. and he placed a. IN the car.
though no permission 10 do SO had been
granted him by the commanding officer
Corpl. Harris declared that he could
leaving savannah with Lieut.. ]. NJ. Drey-
er. IN which che latter had warned him
that ~ had not started out IN the right
way and that his conduct should be mend
Ell IAeuL Dreyer had testified that he
had administered this warning 70 Harris.
Relative 20 guard duty at Louisville and
bis alleged lateness In reporting. the cor
AZ he hmA ola 20 -.
hy Lieut. Barthelmcss that he was 10 re-
port a. for duty and that he was at the
quarters from 30 Until "a few minutes
before O'Clock. when he had gone up
stairs AMI reported.
The corporal claimed that II was on
"Wednesday. that h was arrested. aud that
u was about 40 O'Clock the next after
noon that he jumped out OF the window
IN order 10 get something 20 eat. as he
had had no other meal than breakfast in
the meantime and was hungry lie de-
ciaFed that ne dii not escape a second
time, despite the fact that Il had been
stated on tho stand that he had been
seen standing ON the corner talking to
ladies after mis- outer garments had been
taken away from him, as a means OF pre-
venting another escape. He asserted most
positively that II was not the same day
as that on which he was put under ar
rest that he escaped from quarters.
Despite the statement Of several wit
ncsses 20 the contrary. the corporal swore
that he had not fallen out while the com
pany was on the way TO the depot In
Louisville. but that Il was after the nrri-
val at the station that he decamped. He
did not. he said. swear IN the justice court
when the attachment su.t was tried. that
Capt Wilson had marched the company
TO the depot from the quarters lie had
no permission TO fall out az The depot The
accused also repeated that he had not
cursed Lieut.. Barthelmess. In answer 20
a question from Capt. Cam the accused
repeated that he had not been talking to
ladies on the corner while minus his outer
garments. and expressed surprise that any
one should have made such statement
OF him.
Private Hanl was sworn. and his tes-
timony. In substance was that he had
been arrested for cursing an officer: that
he had aroiogized to the officer ami 90
Capt Wilson: that the latter had told
him that IN 50 far a. he was concerned
the matter was adjusted. provided Hanlay
would render strict obedience in future
No charges. he said. had ever been prefer
red ngainss MIN FOR his conduct with the
examination Of Private Hanley. the de-
Tense rested les case.
Capt VI. Ed Wilson was called 10 .he
stand. He said Il was on Thursday that
Corpl Harris was arrested In Louisville
saying that he might have stated in Civ
ing his original testimony that IL was on
Wednesday, but. II so. II was through
having been confused by the questions OF
the counsel for the accused The captain
testified from memoranda that related TO
points suggested TO him while ne listened
TO the evidence that was adduced by the
defense
The testimony given by Paymember
Campos ami Mr. Walker relative to con
versations they had with him was false
Capt. Wilson said aud u was only the re-
sncct that he felt was due the court that
prevented him applying a stronger term
to their statements. He had made absc-
luiely no statement TO Paymember Cam
pos he said. OF a purpose 20 buck and gag
Harris.
Here Capt. Wilson began 10 make n
statement relative to the trouble chat had
originated among some of the Blues IN a
restaurant IN Louisville. saying that the
participants in the disorder had soueht
to make every possible amend; that some
OF them had been drunk: that they
had apologized. almost on bendc.I
kree. nnd that he had seen NJ
to accept the apologies and pass over
the ofense. Capt Cam demurred. claim
ina that the witness had absolutely no
right 10 bring In "A matter OF thai SORT
mentioning the names OF witnesses that
had been introduced for the defense. and
make statements about them that wouid
be clearly preiudiciai to their interests
He sought. he declared, the protection OF
the court for the witnesses as they were
entitled 20 e. II was clearly through NAL
ice. he stated, that the names OF Private
Jernigan ana others were introduced by
the witness IN the vein in which he had
begun.
To this. Capt Wilson said he desired
10 say that Capt. Cam had taken advan-
tage OF every opportunity TO raise points
that he considered might initiate against
him. and that he had declared his fnten-
ton 40 impeach his testimony. II
was by the evidence OF Jernigan
aud others whom he might name. he
thought. that counsel for the accused had
expected TO lmpeach his testimony, and Il
was to show To the court Just what the
actions OF these men had been. IN order
that a fun understanding OF the situation
might he gained. that he wished 20 give
the information.
the slightest desire 60 see innocent snen
suner for any fault OF his: that he had
a perfect right 10 impoach Capt VIII
sons testimony. II he could do so, and
that he was willing TO stand the RESPONSE
bllity himgelf
The coutt overruled Capt. Cams obiec-
ton. and Capt Wilson proceeded 10 tell
how the men concerned IN the difficulty
had done their utmost. almost servilely.
10 right themselves with him. and with