The St. Louis Republic., 1905-08-23
GEI, MINER DENIES
TAGGiRT'S CHARGES
Says he Was Never Guilty Of In
pcopriety Toward Ars. Tag
gart, and That He Locked Up
Her Husban0 for Observation
Solely.
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9aft divorce case this morning. admiite0
that hef bedroom Wes % situated tnAe
ses could not see Major Taegaft and tns
them pa4s. and thought she heard them
going into the room.
Tho afternoon session was taken -
and his vile. Ms. HInsr vas drst called:
Her evidence: for the most part. consisted
Of denials OF the alleged misconduct o.
the part OF General Miner toward Nra:
At the dinner party She said that Gem
eral Miner presented Mrs- Tagylrt with
2 rose in her presence. OF which she. Ara.
The greatest Interest centered in General
Miner. who followed his wife on the sand:
Mf. Smyser asked him as to the alleged
asr a:asa q .a' se %s. ey
improper conduct toward Mrs Tasxart.
DIDN'T GO OFT RACK DOOR
Il never went out the back way Of the
out of The back way Of any house IN the
0enersi Miner then told Of HI. detailing
Major TaEEaft for duty at the Kansas
ay nood. saying that the reason Was that
Ia Haajor Iasgars vas next tn line for d.
On the matter Of the imprisonment Of
Major TaGRart and the claim OF conspiracy
q os Tissa :ss s5ndset ss *
Captain Pocr.. ! called xdjutant Beacon
and ccIcnei Hci. and sent for Ma Major Tag; 8;
the report Of his abuse Of Mrs. TaSsart.
He made no denial. but said he must have
been crazy He spoke Of 81: vile as oeinS
called on God to witness that he never
struck her before.
.ea Sns Of .pS her fsses eyes rss nss
and she told me her hair had been pulled
out In . couple Of place, and her .houi-
fined in a hospital TO protect his wife and
to observe his personal condition. ! did
not lock him up for intoxication. for until
that time his reputation for sobriety was
DID NOT ADVISE rAGGARr.
II never gave ary advice or orders to
Major TasZart. either indirect or through
Colonel Hon. IN regard to TaE.aft's writ
inS letters to Mrs. TaSgart or anyone else.
martial her husband. on account Of the
children and disgrace. but II was not her
pleading that kept me from doing So"
took up the record of Major TaEEart for
the year 1Soo as made out by General MIN
er and sent to the War Department In
record that happened after the close Of
the fiscal year. The record when read IN
open court disclosed the fact that mat
tiers which had happened after the year
was up had been inserted by General MIN
er. contrary to military Law and 70 the
discret!it Of Major Taggart.
General Miner. when asked how this
happened. said that he had made a mis-
take. and that he had left out merits and
Inserted dement's a4ainst TaSgaft. The
record also showed that Taegart was not
furnished with = copy SO that he would
BE- able to reply TO the charges. which was
also contrary TO military Law. as admitted
by General Miner In the report
Why did you make such . feport?
asked Sterling.
II 10 not know why I made tho report
ont In that manner. except ! Was biased
against Major TaREaTt. 1t was q mis-
take on nly part to do such q thing" was
the reply.
When court adjourned General Miner
was still on tho stand. and II Is said that
he will be on the stand during the greater
Iart Of Wednesday morning.