Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-05
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Correspondence of the Alexsndria Gazette.
Washington, February 5.
The case of Captain Carter was taker
into the United States Supreme CourI
today by mis- attorney, Abraham Rose
who applied for writ OF certiorari
His brief declares that the punishment
of Captain Carter was illegal because q
court martial can only fine or imprison
or otherwise punish, while the
court martial in question inflicted all
three modes of punishment. The sol
citOr general will make reply to Mr..
Roses brief and will contend that as
there were q number of cases against
Captain Carter, the court martial might
have inflicted the three penalties, yet
iDficting only one in each case, thus re
manning within the limitations OF the
law.
An.official dispatch from Lit. -Col.H.H Il.
Sergeant of the 29th infantry, who CON-
manded the attacking force in San Ma
teO, p. l., when Gen. Lawton was kill
ed, has been received at the War De
partment. The report throws new
light on the manner in which the gen.
ersl met his death. 1t says in part: "At
dsybreak on the morning of December
IS prepared fol- an attack on San Ma
teo when Gen. Lswton rode up with his
escort. He mad ridden all night. told
him my plans and he said. II wish to
give you full swing. Go ahead and
carry out your plans" After stating
the disposition of troops for the attack
Col Sergeant says: about o'clock a.
M, dismounted and went to the front
Gen. Lawton had already arrived Oh
the firing line and was coolly walking
up and down within $50 yards OF the
enemys entertainments. A few minutes
afterwards Lieut.. Beckinridge was
wounded and saw Gen. Lawton act
ing as one OF the four litter bearers to
carry Beckinridge from the field. He
was carried behind a hill, and Lawton
left him and started back to the front.
He had only gone few steps when he
was shot, just above the heart. He liv-
ed but few moments"
The republican Congressional com.
Dittee met this morning and resolved
that the early nomination of candi-
dates for Congress is earnestly recon-
mended. MIR. Babcock, of Wisconsin.
was selected chairman; Mr.. Sherman.
of New York, vice chairman; AIR. Over
street, Of Indiana, secretary, and Mr..
w. b. Thompson, of the District of &C.
lumbia, was elected treasurer.
In the House today the following
papers were introduced by Mr.. Rixey
Petition for tie allowance of q pension
of S12 per month to Mrs. Agnes B.
Hoffman, OF Washington, widow of
William G. Hoffman, late First Lieu
teoant, Third U s. cavalry; also bill
to carry out findings OF the Court of
Claims in the case OF Duncan James,
deceased. OF Fauquer county, to pay his
heirs the sum of 1859 for supplies taken
during the war between the States: al
so bill to carry out findings of the
Court of Claims 10 the case of Samuel
w. HOugh, administrator of William
A. Hough, deceased, of Loudoun coun-
ty, IT, pay him the sum of $40 for SUD-
plies taken during the war between the
States. and bill to pay to Thomas
Sherman, of Culpeper county, the sum
of SO, 70S.60 for supplies taken during
the war between the States.
The expense of the Spanish war, even
according to the censored reports of the
Treasury Department, just made pub
lie, was no less than four hundred and
Eve million dollars, not including the
immense cost OF the Philippine war.