Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-16
The NIutilased Cades.
AN INTERESTING DAY AT ruE wrsT ron-r my,

AN INTERESTING DAY AT TnE WEST roNr NvEs
TIGATloS.
WINE Inc Investigation OF the outrage upon Cadet
day. 40 ''"Anueu .eSoef-
In the testimony yesterday afterpoon yh,tta-
ker SAID or the certainty OF his nose bleeding
that night that he felt tho blood anon his nosS
and the next day he wiped his nose with his
nandkerchief four or five times and got blood on
IL. IL was sent 10 the laundry with the other
clothes He felt the blood on his nose hefone
he was pulled out OF bed. In reply 10 Mr. Town.
sends questions. he said he fell asleep that night
not many minutes after ten. and thought n WAS
between one and three when he was assaulted
In January his class numbered 80 and his stand
lng was Is in chemistry, 10 in drawing ~ In
philosophy and 50 in tactics
WHITAKER SOCIALLY IGNORED BY MS coN-
RADES
Mr.. Townsend questioned Whitaker at
length upon his social standing IN the corps
n ne ss'S ne mad no associates in the corps; he
never had social conversation with any OF
them. and that he has been so ever since he
ilst arrived at the post I'm 1870. The cadets
nave outdoor sports. but he never partfcipated
in them and young men In his class never yis-
lied his room except officially. He was asked N
re had had any trouble with any OF the cadets
ne that he had difficulty last winter with
tadet Andrews about failing in." When he
was In the fourth class a cadet named John H.
McDohald. now In he corps. struck him. The
section was berg formed. and Mcdonald gave
MIN push as they were putting on their
Jackets. Whitaker turned when Mcdonald
struck him. After the sect on was dismissed he
asked Mcdonald why he struck him. and Nc
bnhald struck him again. Whitaker reported
nm. ana action was taken on the report. Mr.
Mcdonald was sentenced by court-martial 10 be
uislhisseu, OUT the sentence was afterwards re-
duced 10 suspension. Witness also reported an
other cadet for some misconduct and the cadet
was punished for II. There are no white men
on the post with whom the witness associates.
he says he has been alone except In Official
li1e
Mr.. Townsend said TO the witness: ~ OIL hava
stated that the officers seem 10 have no feeling
hot 10
the cadets Whitaker replied: II know they
are against me-" Mr. Townsend-How do VOL,
Know II: nont be afra.a; came TO find this
ILL., an Uu., III i KNOW from The way
me-" He said be had sat alongside of white
cadets In his class, and though there had been
instances where the cadet had moved away
from him. but he could not paTticularize. lie
also told Mr.. Townsend how he had been TO-
nofed In the mess room by the walters. Dishes
IN being passed around. would be passed by
him. lie said his standing at the last annual
examination was 40 In "A class. Up 10 April
ne had not known or suspected any change
which he supposed would endanger his passing
at the coming examination.
WHITAKER MAKES A STATEMENT.
when the testimony was concluded Whit
takers counsel said Mr.. Whitaker desired vol
unfairly 10 make a statement
MI. whitaker rose and said. 'sNr President
and gentlemen OF the court merely wish 10
make remark concerning a statement in A
newspaper OF to DAY, think the Times. saying
That had said that did not expect Justice
from this court. Now am aware OF the little
truth to be found In newspapers, even after
many Strings, but In justice 10 my honor and
inasmuch as IL touches upon tile honor OF the
court. would say that the statement is as base
and cowardly as il is false. and pronounce it
10 DE malicious and anant falSehood.-
When Whitaker uttered the last word there
was applause among the spectators soon
after Edward T. Lewis the correspondent OF
the Tt1neS appeared as a witness before the
court. He declined TO be examined until he
had consulted counsel and the court adjourned
until this morning 10 give him the desired on
porunity. An offer OF 81 900 reward has been
made through Hon. Martin ]. Townsend for the
detection and conviction OF the parties who
committed the outrage upon Whitaker