The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-30

Colonel Callahan Tells Why Re With.
 drew His First Charges-Adjutamt-
 General Asked Him-Tcstimony of Un.
 usual Interest.
 The testimony of Colonel Timothy F. Callahan, of New Haven, given yester- day in Hartford at the Bradley court martial, was very important. The col onel refused to answer some of the questions of Attorney Danaher until ordered to do so by Colonel Thompson, the president of the court The colo nePs refusal was based on the ground that the written and verbal communi- cations which passed between superior officers could not affect the case or Captain Bradley. Colonel Callahan testified that he withdrew the first charges against Captain Bradley when Adjutant- General Van Keuren tod him that it was the wish of the governor that he should withdraw them
 Corporal Charles o. Butler vas re- called by the judge-advocate. He sta- ted that he made four or five pink teas up to Thursday evening. He got lHG tAlIdCL HUH t lllclil NAiC -tNAli- U" camp The man gave it to him in q bottle in exchange for a glass of Wtis- key. Witness was in New London on Thursday, but he did not buy the ex- tract there, In reply to MT. Danaher the witness stated the trouble took place on Wednesday, In reply to Col onel Thompson he stated that the weather was rainy when he went to New London.
 Sergeant Kaschuby was also recalled by the judge-advocate. He stated that he went out on dress parade on Wednesday, He was on guard on Tuesday and went off guard on Wednesday. The judge advocate asked the witness if he had ever made a statement to Colonel Callahan in re- gard to the trouble in the company, MT. Danaher objected to the question. The witness left the hall while counsel argued the objection raised by MT. Danaher. When the judge-advocate stated the reasons for asking the ques- ton MT. Danaher withdrew bis objec- ton, first stating however, that the statement to which the question re- ferred was made at a prejudged trial by Colonel Callahan. The question was repeated to Sergeant Kaschuby He stated that he had made a state ment to Colonel Callahan in the armo- ry on December 26 The statement was in reference to the profanity used during the Bradley-Kobs episode in camp. The witness said that Kobs did not use profane language to the cap tain, but he did to the men. He did not see Captain Bradley seize Sergeant Kobs by the throat. Colonel Callahan stated in the armory that he wished the men to make their statements for a private purpose. The hearing was held before Colonel Callahan and Miss Ma guire, a stenographer, who IS slster to Musician Mcguire.
 COLONEL CALLAHAN TFSTIFIES.
 Colonel Timothy F. Callahan of the Second regiment, was called by MT. panaher. He said he was a lawyer by profession, and was in command ot the Second regiment since December, 1899 When Colonel Burpee was temporarily | in command of the brigade witness was in command of the regiment. It was after November 28 thatshe received from Colonel Burpee among other papers the request of Captain Bradley for the dis charge of seven men. He kept the re- quest of Captain Bradley in his desk until January. There were rumors of trouble in Go. I, among which was that of conspiracy against the captain. He made up his mind that if the men were | guilty of conspiracy against their cap- 1 tain they should not be discharged in the manner asked for, but should be . subject to the decision of court mar tial on the charges against Bradley. | The charges were first preferred against | Bradley on January s, 1900. He knew the charges would be preferred against | Captain Bradley. Witness was elected . colonel December 6, 1899. He did not < remember that Captain Bradley had . called on him to ask that his (the cap- tain's) request for the discharge of the men be forwarded to the brigade head quarters
 MT. Danaher produced a letter which he showed to Colonel Callahan. The colonel recognized it as copy of a let ter which he had received from Captain Bradley. The letter referred to the cap- tains request for resignations. Tn this letter the captain said that his two lieu tenants were insubordinate He said ms IneH were NdlillS IGydlly LOT lue State to rid the company of the "obnox- ious clique"
 What did you do with Captain Brad Iey's letter."
 q placed it in the waste basket" re- piled Colonel Callahan.
 Colonel Callahan gave as a reason for placing the letter from Captain Bradley in the waste basket that he intended holding an inquiry within a few days. ,1 "I wish you wouldn't put language in my mouth, MT. Danaher which I have mt used before this court" remarked Colonel Callahan in reply to q question asked by MT Danaher.
 Colonel Callahan said he did not say in the presence of Adjutant General Van Keuren and Brigadier General i Frost that he knew that Captain Brad ley was going to be placed under arrest { Colonel Callahan said he did not think I he should be asked questions about pri-