Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-08
THE C0L0RED CADET.
FURTHER PARTICULARS or THE
OUTRAGE.
The Cadets txOnerated-SuspieiOn That
the Outrage Was Sham to ts-
cape Dismissal at the An
nual Examination.

Nhu i'llONihb obOi w tilo oosauib upon
the colored cadet Whitaker, at West
Point: When Post Surgeon DIR. Alex
ander arrived in Whittaker's room he
asked, after untying his limbs from the
iastonings composed OF strips cut from
a waist belt, What's the matter with
Whitaker" Receiving no response he
gently shook him, repeating the ques-
ton. Ho then shook him harder, renew
ing his inquiry. 81 think he is sham
ming" said the doctor. "I am almost
killed." finally gaspod Whitaker.
"whero am II" "Tell us all about it"
said the doctor" here are General Scho-
field and Col. Lazelle and they want to
know"
During the night" replied Whitaker,
"three men came into my room, two
rather tall and one short; they each
wore masks, one struck me with that
Indian club (pointing TO club near by,
one which was blood stained they then
clipped my hair and cut my ears; | was
also struck on the nose, causing 1t to
u
you found me.
After hearing this statement DIR. Alex
ander had Whitaker taken to the hos
pital, or rather had HIM walk there, anu
then, pursuant to directions ul Gen. Scho-
field, had him stripped and thoroughly
examined The result Of the examlna-
ton was that not bruiso was found on
him. IL was further asc0rtained that
his nose had not blcd rs no stated.
"lou are not hurt; you can 90 on
duty" said the doctor, and Whitaker
repaired to his quarters aud put IN an
appearance at tho o o'clock recitation,
and was last night occupying his room
in the barracks as II nothing had hap
pened.
A reporter had talk with General
SchoRcid, who said. "Asiar rs | knew,
Whitaker had not an enemy among
the cadets.
so you think no cadets had hand
IN the mattcT2'
so far there il no indication Of any
such fact, =" replied the General. Every
cadet IN the corps has been examined,
aud they each deny any knowledge
OF the affair
"what do you think could bo his mo-
tIyc2'
ole was admitted 10 the academy
four years ago last June. He was found
deficient, aud ia now in the second class.
lie first roomed with Fhpper, colorod
cadet, who graduated, and the latter,
who rs much brighter helped Whitaker,
il is stated, good deal IN his studies.
lie has run behind since. As the next
examination is next month, and with
but little hope of his passing, ho might,
could he have brought II about, have
been ordered tn the hospital and, thus
excused, obtained another year OF grace
What has been his dcmeanor aud
treatment by the cadctsW
"Hc always behaved himself in a
quiet, modest way, and the cadets have
always treated him with uniform kind
ness."
evil there be further examination in
this case2'
81 am not ut liberty to state at pres
ent
"Should there be any and it is discov-
cred that this was his own doing. what
will be the resultH"
Ellis dismissal in disgrace, OF course
OOuiN HOl w HlNNAh'A haNN h''N"
alarm il what ho stated il truot'
"Most certainly. A cadet occupies
the room adjoining hls and the two OPP
posltc.
els thero any other colored cadet in
the Academy"
"No." SAID the General, 81 should
have mentioned that Whitaker showed
note ol warning against an attack oil
this kind.
The colored man who waits on tho
officers, says: al think as there were
cadets rooming near him aud an officer
under him, aud as lac had gun in his
room, that II he was visited by persons
in masks and allowed them 10 beat him
and tie him up, he hasn'ta particle OF
pluck and Is disgrace to the colOred
race.
WESr PoINr. y. Y, April 7.-General
Sch1tirld states to-day, though some OF
the evidence indicates that cadet Whit
takcr committed the outrage himself,
the opinion thus held is a mere conlec'
turc. tie says the fact that no member
OF the corps oi cadets committed tho
crime, has been fully demonstrated. The
hnal result Of the Investigation has not
yet been made known.
WASHINGTON, April Tho only in-
formation received at the War Depart
meut relative To the mysterious cutting
Of the colored cadet, Whitaker, at West
Point, was telegram from Gen. seho-
Rcld subslantisting the facts contained
in the general press dispatches pub
lishcd in the morning papers. Secretary
IL 4. A.shnHnlI
To employ detectives To work up the
case ii lac deems il necessary.
Court OF Inquiry Ordered.
PouauKEKrIE. April This after
noon General Schodell, IN an interyiew,
approved the press dispatch sent to-day
from West Point. Tie Statee that dur
lng the afternoon he had an interview
with Whitaker in which lac told hun ot
the impressions held 10y some that he
did the Job himself, and referred him TO
the little discrepancies In his statement.
Whitaker expressed the greatest indig-
nation. and alphabetically and persistent
Is denied that he did the work, and
asked for a court Of inquiry. Gener'
al Schofeld has granted the request
and tho court will cUnvene
Friday morning. Gen. Schoheld states
that although Whitaker stands quite
low in his class, he does no, know that
he will not graduate. The handkerchief
which Whitaker says the short man
handed to the others while he MAS being
bound is in the hands Of the authorities.
The corner where the name might have
been is torn out Some Of the leading
officers on the post DO not believe that
Whitaker committed the act.
POINT PLEASANT, w. VA.