The age-herald., 1902-01-04
OTHER WITNESSES TELL
 OF TIE ELECTION TRADES
As the Alleged Insulting Letter Was Read Higdon Gazed at the Floor and Kyle at Him-The
 Trial Ends Today.

Montgomery. January a-tSpeciaD-The Higdon-Kyle copltmartial was in session sions. Good progress was made and the testimony of nine witnesses was con cluded.
 There are three remaining witnesses including the accused, Lieutenant Colonel Kyle and the trial will probably come to an end tomorrow.
 Colonel Higdon was on the witness important testimony bearing on the case. His testimony covered the trouble be- bama regiment while in Florida, the con test of the Third, and the correspondence between himself lnd Lieutenant Colonel Kyle. The accused presented five witness es during the day to give testimony bear ing on the trouble in the old First Ala bama and the purported attempt to oust Kyle from the office of lieutenant colo nel in order to keep promise made to oth- CTS by the friends of Higdon
 Today's proceedings have proven more interesting than yesterday and the hall has contained more spectators
 The court convened at 1925 m and all of the members of the board were present. The witnesses that had arrived during the morning were called and placed under the rule. Captain Walter Gardiner began to read with the judge advocate his testimony of yesterday, but upon request of the counsel for accused the testimony was read before the court. A few minor changes were made in the testimony.
 MT. Lomax said that with the permis- would like to further question Captain Gardner and the permission was granted. In answer to a question Captain Gardner said he was an officer on the staff of Colonel Higdon by the appointment of the latter.
 MT. Lomax-Have you taken an active interest in the prosecution of this case against Colonel Kyle?
 The witness asked for a more explicit question.
 Mir. Lomax-Then were you not one of four persons who came to Montgomery some weeks ago to protest to the com mander-in-chef against the postponement of the courtmartial?
 Witness asked court if he must answer question. General Oates said the ques- tion was simply to show the status of the witness If witness had taken an active interest in the prosecution his testimony might show more or less bias.
 Was One of the Officers.
 The court instructed the witness to an- swer the question, and he stated that he had been one of three officers to come to Montgomery December g. 1901, to make enquiry as to cause of postponement. He did not object to the postponement. Had of the court in behalf of Colonel Kyle, neither did his companions. His compan- ions were Captain H. B. Kennedy and First Lieut. L. c. Brown.
 MT. Lomax-Did you nat discuss with the comamnder-in-chief that one or more members of the court were objectionable to Colonel Higdon?
 Witness declined to answer question on ground that it might incriminate him self, and the court did not force the an swer.
 On redirect examination the witness testified that no letters mailed by him while serving as sergeant major had ever been returned by the postal authorities. Adjutant General Brandon Testifies.
 Adjutant General W. W. Brandon was the first witness examined this morning. He identified the orders issued from his relative to the inspections and encampment of the Third regiment.
 On cross examination the witness said that no orders had been. issued from his office during the month of May. 1901 or dering the Third regiment or Lieutenant Colonel Kyle into active service. No such orders were issued during the month of August
 MT. Lomax-Colonel Brandon. were you in the Spanish-American war?
 Judge Advocate-We object.
 MT. Lomax said he had the right to prove the good character of his client, and this question was leading to this end.
 The court permitted the question for that purpose, and Colonel Brandon testi- fled that the accused was major in the First Alabama. His character as an officer and soldier was good.
 On redirect examination the witness said he had heard something of a breach by Colonel Kyle in signing request with forty-fve other officers that Colonel Hig- don resign his commission.
 Factions in the Regiment.
 There were factions in the regiment and he had heard some criticism of the act
 On cross-examination witness said he