with it, and offered $15,000 for a lease of three years. Called at the Evening Star and Critic offices today, and they published one of my letters to Governor Beaver in relation to the Gibson and Bourke matter. Saw Mr. Galt, who gave me his house on Vermont avenue to sell at $32, 000.

March 26, 1889.

Colonel Henderson of the Navy gave me his Woodley property to sell, or to lease at $2000 a year. I also took Senator Dolph over the Van Wyck house, with which he is very much pleased. General Clarkson and wife invited me to dine with them at Wormley's this afternoon, after which I took them through the Van Wyck house.

March 27, 1889.

Had quite a talk with John R. McLean in regard to the Woodley property. While in the Riggs House this afternoon talking with Lieutenant Young of the Navy, Colonel Smith and Mr. Prime, I noticed Governor Beaver shaking hands with several of his comrades in the lobby, and upon his discovering me he excused himself from his friends and came over and shook hands. After introducing him to Lieutenant Young and my friends I asked him if he had received my note demanding an apology. He said he had, but proposed to let the matter drop, as it had passed. I reminded him that it was too serious a matter to let drop, when he explained he knew nothing about the affair that happened on the 4th of March, and that everything was done by his AdjutantGeneral, Hastings. I suggested that he put that in writing at once in order that I could publish the explanation over his signature, when he remarked he had to sustain his Adjutant-General. I told him that it was very singular that I should suffer an insult and that he should sustain a drunken loafer in an ungentlemanly act, and that I did not propose to let the matter drop, and he then asked me what I proposed to do about it. I reminded him of the fact that there is a great difference between our positions, he being the Governor of a great State and I an officer on the retired list, and that that prevented me from acting as I might otherwise. He at once informed me he would throw off his position as Governor of the State of Pennsylvania while in Washington and put himself down on the same platform with me, and that I could do my damnedest, which I resented. One of his comrades threw his

arms around him and took him out in his carriage on a drive to the Soldiers' Home. Another ex-soldier threw his arms around me, when I reminded him that the matter was all over.

March 29, 1889.

Had quite a long conversation with Colonel Carson of the Philadelphia Ledger, who wrote a nice letter in reply to Governor Beaver's statement, which I took to the Associated Press and it was sent off.

March 30, 1889..

Had a long talk with Col. Beriah Wilkins of the Washington Post, who assures me he is a friend and will publish my version of the Beaver matter.

April 1, 1889.

Found a long letter from Colonel Lawton, Inspector-General of the United States Army (since killed in the Philippines), also his card. I remained in my office several hours working on my papers, and during the afternoon he called again, and we had

quite a pleasant chat. He told me he had orders to prefer charges against me and wished I would come to his office to see what defense it was necessary to make.

April 8, 1889.

At 10 o'clock this A. M. Major Schwan, Adjutant-General of the Department, called at my office and placed me in arrest, giving me a copy of the charges and ordering me to appear for trial in two vo days. The limits assigned were those of the District.

April 9, 1889.

Called on Judges Shellabarger and Wilson in regard to defending me before the court, which they were unable to do. I then saw Lieutenant Lemly of the Artillery, who agreed to assist me if it were possible.

April 10, 1889.

I appeared before the court at 10 o'clock this A. M., and my first intention was to object to all the members, as I had learned from very good authority that Capt. J. W. Clous was one of the principals in getting it organized and selecting the members for the purpose of having me dismissed from the service. Not having any counsel present, I declined to plead to the charges until a counsel was assigned, and Capt. Thomas T. Knox, First Cavalry, the junior member of the court, was relieved and assigned as my counsel. Mr. Wheeler Hubbell volunteered to assist. Captain Knox's defense of me was of the highest order.

April 11, 1889.

I appeared before the court at 10 o'clock this A. M. and pleaded not guilty, and objected to being tried upon the ground that the court had the cart before the horse; that Colonel Gibson and Captain Bourke were the proper officers who should be brought before the court instead of myself, as I had preferred serious charges against them before charges were made against me. Mr. Hubbell made a very interesting little speech, and the court proceeded to my trial.

I have been before the court with witnesses, and have made quite a strong case, and if I am found guilty it will be on account of their prejudice and the fact that their minds were made up before they were detailed on the court, as there is no evidence that would justify such conclusion.

April 25, 1889.

I was in my place before the court at 10 o'clock this A. M., when the Judge-Advocate read the testimony of the day before, and at 12.20 the court closed. I was notified that I would not have to appear before it again. I was tried on the charge of "conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman," being found guilty and sentenced to dismissal as already noted, but the sentence was commuted by the President. Afterwards, talking with General Drum, he informed me that he would let me know the sentence of the court at the first opportunity.

April 27, 1889.

General Drum failing to keep his word in furnishing me with the sentence of the court, I called on Colonel Swords of the Treasury Department, special friend of the President, who went to the White House to learn what he could. Colonel Halford told him he had not been able to find out himself, but I am satisfied it was dismissal from the service. As was plainly seen, the court was specially picked out for that purpose.

April 20, 1889. Among the many witnesses in my defense was Governor Woodbury of Vermont, who came on and did all he could in my behalf.

Dear Major:

Burlington, Vt., April 11, 1889.

Your favor of the 8th inst. is received and noted. Your trouble has caused me much pain. I hardly know what to say about. it. ***

You speak about my influence with Secretary Procter. I fear it would not be much. * * *

But I am willing to help you if I can. If I should be regularly summoned by the court I could appear.

Please remember me to Mrs. Armes.

Yours, very truly,
(Signed)

U. A. WOODBURY,

Q. Will you please explain why you are called Governor? A. I am the present Lieutenant-Governor of Vermont, not Governor.

Q. Will you state how long a time you have known the accused?

A.

Q.

a man?

Something over twenty-five years.

What is and has been his character as a gentleman and as

A. Perhaps I could better answer that by stating how I became acquainted with him and what my relations with him were. Q. You can explain that in your answer.

A. In the fall of 1863 I was on duty in New Hampshire during the draft as a veteran in the reserve corps, having been transferred to that branch after having lost my arm, and Mr. Armes was assigned to my company as Second Lieutenant. * * * He remained something over a year. At that time he was a young man of most excellent character, of good temper, attended to his duties, and rather easily imposed upon, I used to think.

Q. Did you ever know him to do any dishonorable act or action?

A. I never did while he was with me.

Q. Or at any other time?