things upon some hypothetical true statement, upon which to find guilt. He might, if he spoke the whole truth-assuming that he has not nowmake a state of case as fully exculpating as it is now short of inculpating the accused. Certainly, by every rule of evidence known to the books and governing such inquiries, it is my duty to presume that such withheld statement would tend to show innocence rather than guilt. For these reasons, I am bound to conclude that defendent is not guilty as charged; and as to anything else I am not now called upon to inquire. INDEX. A. Acceptance of the resignation of W. W. Belknap as Secretary of War by the Presi- Acquittal, judgment of, the presiding officer directs the Secretary to enter a.. Page. 760 1096 by C. P. Marsh, of New York, to W. W. Belknap, at Washington......568-573 8, 24 testified as a witness for the prosecution.. ..565,566 Adams, Green, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, message from the House 7 Agreement, articles of, between John S. Evans and Caleb P. Marsh... .567,598 oath, the, administered to, by the presiding officer... 229 230 motion by- that the consultations and opinions expressed in secret session be taken down by that the Senate consider the resolution submitted by him providing for the report- that the court take a recess.. 230 .231, 233 542 that the order fixing the 6th of July for the trial be amended by making it the that the question on Mr. Edmunds's motion concerning the final vote be divided. that an order of Mr. Edmunds, fixing the time for hearing the arguments, be amended by making it May 15. Rejected 62 that an order of Mr. Sargent, fixing the time for hearing the evidence, be amended 519 that an order of postponement be laid on the table. 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