Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-12-19
A FIGHT BOOB HAD.
Hit In Region of Stomach.
Bruised In Face.
CADET DESCRIBED THE AFFAIR.
West Point Cadets Described Hazing
Practice as Apparently Harmless FAX
ing of Tobaseo sauce Not Compulsory.
One Cadets Religion Respected.

ing of Tobaseo sauce Not Compulsory.
One Cadets Religion Respected.
West Point, n. Y, Dee 19.-The
military court of inquiry, which be-
gan taking testimony in Bristol, Pa.
resumed the investigation of the
charge of hazing and brutal treat
ment made by the parents of former
| Cadet Oscar l.. Booz, who died a ceu-
pie of weeks ago IN his home in Bris-
toll
Generals Brooke, Bates and Clous
and Captain Dean questioned the wit
nesses as to the practices of hazing
In the academy, both in camp and
barracks.
OF those who told of being hazed
the consensus of the testimony was
| shat it consisted of going through ex-
ercises. apparently of an athletic ma
ture. Giving of tobasco sauce was
only few drops, and not compul-
sorry. One witness told of hot grease
being poured OH some of the boys
feet, while in bed, but that it did not
hurt badly
Cadet Orfield n. Tyler was one Of
the witnesses. He seconded Booz in
his fight with Kellar. The questions
| and answers were in part as fol-
| lows:
"Was there a blow delivered in the
ered?'
Yes, sir; Booz was hit IN the re-
gion of the stomach, and when he
was on the ground he said the wind
was knocked out of him.
WAS there a blow delivred in the
region of the hearth
mo, sir"
"Was it a fair fight?" asked Gen.
eral Clous.
Yes, sir; it was
Were there any marks on Booz
after it was overY''
Eyes. sir. He had a black eye and
a cut over the left eve
did he complain to you of any
injuries after the fight?''
mo. sir; | told him that | did not
think he acted exactly fair in the
| fight. The other man was smaller
and lighter. He had asked me to be
his second and | could not well re-
fuse"
He never knew of anyone in his
class being injured by hazing.
did you know Cadet Albert? p ask
ed General Brooke.
Yes. SIR
did you see him hazedp'
''No, sir I think he was more left
alone than anything else
'Then he was cut so to speak?'
asked General Bates.
Eyes. SIR
Among the witnesses examined was
Cadet Myren S. Crissy. who said in
part that he had sat beside Booz in
the mess hail in September, but not
before, and Mt that time his face was
pale and he certainly did not look
what one would call hale" man.
In regard to the tobasco sauce
forced down the throat of fourth class
men the witness said il was never
done.
did you ever take any of it your
self?"
Yes, sir On one occasion | was
asked to hold out my finger and some
tobasco sauce was poured on it.
told to lick it, but l licked the other
finger and made a face; it was the
face they wanted to see"
This reply caused some merriment
among those who heard it and one
of the generals laughed.
Cadet Robert r. Ralston was one
of the witnesses A one point in his
| testimony he answered number Of
questions as to the practice of max
ing fourth class men sit in a con
strained position at the table, and he
defined 1t as correctional meas
ure." which was not hazing.
"Sinee the classes have declared
against hazing or exercising has there
been any visible loss of manliness
n ~
Bates.
.'No. sir; don't think So
''Were you a fellow communicate
of Cadet Booz?'
3'Yes. SIR
''And has your attending your re-
iigious duties lowered you in the es-
timation of your classmates or caused
anyone to speak disrespectfully of
your reading your BibleT' was the
next question put by General Bates.
"No. sir; it has not" was the earn
est reply
Cadet Wade II. Carpenter also was
one of the witnesses. The questions
asked and his answers We're in part
as follows:
''Did you see Booz about the time
he left the academy?'
"Yes sir"
"Do you know why he left?"
Eyes: he was low in mathematics
and his eyes were weak His legs
were also weak and he was not
strong man.
stephen b. Vernon also was one Of
the witnesses. He said he did not
see the fight between Booz and Kel-
lar, but saw Booz afterwards and his
face was marked.
what was his standing with his
classmates?'
Gle was considered coward and
his standing was not very high"