New-York tribune., 1871-01-13
TIE COLORED CADET.

END OF THE TRIAL-CHANGE or FEELING 1T
THE ACADEMY.
The trial of cadet James W. Smith at the
Military Academy at West Point closed yesterday Ca
det Smith submitted his written defense and tho Judge
Advocate followed in general remarks The Court
after an hours deiberaon reached decision and then
adjourned for the day Tho proceedings, with
the andInes Of the Court will, ss usual,
ha forwarded 20 the War Department. for
Anal action. The Court has probably boen compened'
upon technical gronnds to find the accused guilty. III
accordance with the testimony OF Cadets Anderson ana
Rrney But In OF the fact that both OF these CADETS
we're interested witnesses there Is every probability that
tbe secretary of will Aad reason to set aside the
erdnos OF tho Court the discretion allowed him by
law. . 49,, .
The defensive argument or Cadet smth IN his own
nroduction while there has been nothing IN the manage
ent OF the defense which should cause the accused TO
be regarded as prodigy in any respect 1t is still true
h, ba has deported himself during the trial 50 as to in
pre for his ability and at the same time to win
regard and sympathy. ,,., -. .. o,,r ., .,.
There seems TO be marked o lee ~ AZ t @
1n,nanTtv cadets whose action has caused the Whole
corps TO Ie tbe scoIoreG bow cadets say that If smith
is allowed TO have another chance an hI ehors
actiops with reference 10 him have hitherto been
acquiosced in but not participated Id py then. @ IL -
eedlessly hard upon him: and they feel more respect
for the authorities by whom ne VIZ w. nV%haeu % d %p
nm whom he received the right TO be there which
tbeV Themselves enjoy. In brief Cadet smith Is nkely
10 enjoy In future such immunity from annoyances as
will enable him to pursue tho rest OF he course quietly
to his graduation. -
The following plea of Cadet Smith was read by the
judge Advocate: - .,, - ,,., 80,
srs to DAY charged r dsgrsoea .s one which no,
oris ssec, nv character but viii II am found guilt t1ct dnng
nv whole shall attempt In a. few words as possible W snofa
Lam As tbs charge person ~ this room
18th OF December 1870 for very n onehse
For M, oA,u,e eIAAAOno the Commandpl OF
In m explanation stated tho oAl cause OF ny eoiniHns Ie
M ported this csuse stated involved anohf
all knoSlsige Of He t to establish La Genial
by giving evidence vlnh ,A attempt 70 prove shsunl
of the 18th Of Dernher az
r lie guard the old guard and the CONN and OF
Tsos HAIR had been the guard was about tNo
re, Yards night of the oil guard Then e
Psee Res turned toward Cadet Anderson and %
him; would This Was sAh IN mo
srate quite loud him hear lie ep n uhior
.t.od. Keep yourd d-d toes OF the say"
said nothing more and he sd nothing more then he-fl spe
Hey another cadet ii don't koos obo Is ~As sllns V s
snesI 10 noe knock him downF heard BIZ distinctly bat AZ
% he was interfering which did him tool no
further notice hu bat turned Golnd again TO Yngns pAqq 10
he ranks What said Subsequently, DO lo tnos io pa
nis attention either party IheG nothing 1 al any me ADO"
t.kps mg away Of Csa,t Anderson compromising h dg
Isyg reviewed the which gave % 70 INC
ma The Court wlsaya word s 70 the Nhea hAeh o
,se ce testified 10 'as ct hist they have dsoai he sts
particular both with Noh other ami with the other e1is Lst h ,n
have found each Others sHd ienngs ~ ffspc. y "
he ey vh r each Aosd give tho probable r oi he M ~
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