The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-28
GRANT WAS HAZED.
Grandson of the Dead President
Treated Like the Rest.

West Point, N z, Dec. 2s.-when the
military court of inquiry resumed today
its investigation of the allegations OF
brutal hazing of cadets by first class
men at the United States military acad-
envy, Cadet Harry B. Jordan, of Wash
ington state was sworn by Recorder
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nothing new.
The next witness, Alfred A. Maybach,
of Ohio, had nothing of interest to tell
the court
Cadet Elliott J. Dent, of Pennsylvania,
said he had been hazed when fourth
class man, but had not had to go to the
hospital in consequence. He told of
being punished for refusing to reveal to
the authorities of the academy the
names Of the cadets who hazed him
Did you know Cadet Booz?" inquired
General C1ous.
He was pointed out to me- said
Dent, "and I was told that he was con-
sidered to be very worthless"
Cadet Ernest d. Peck, of Wisconsin,
swore that though he knew Cadet Booz,
he had no knowledge of his being hazed;
he was, however. left alone.
Former Cadet John R. DOhle, of Phil
adelphia, who was in the academy from
1898 to June, 1900, testified:
Il remember Cadet Booz. I spoke to
him after his fight with Kellar. told
him he had not acted right in that bout
and that he ought to have gone on. He
spoke in such way to me that showed
he was tired of the place and wanted to
leave"
Were you ever hazed?' asked Gen
eral C1ous.
yes, I took pepper sauce as much as
a teaSpoonful and a half at one time,
was the reply.
s.Who gave it to your
cadet Bender, who was discharged.
He began by giving a few drops l
think it was Bender who started the
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added.
did it hurt you?"
mo, sir; it was unpleasant, but it had
no injurious effect that l know Of
In answer to several questions from
the other members of the court the ca
Diet said he had been exercised a great
deal. He felt fatigued frequently but
never suffered afterwards.
Did you have to eat any disagree
able food?'
yes. sir; on one occasion. had to
eat some preserved pineapple" Then the
witness made grimace and added:
But there was plenty Of quinine mixed
up in it,
Did you know Cadet Breth or know
yes, sir; I saw Cadet Bender exercise
him and saw him exercised
to the point of exhaustion, but he went
as far as he could 60 He was of very
nervous temperament. When spoken to
suddenly he would trembie al lover. I
knew him at the preparatory school in
Baltimore and there he was found phys
ica1ly deficient by Major Wynne. I mean
deficient to enter this academy"
The witness then went on to tell
of an association which was formed for
the purpose of Initiating candidates for
admission to the West Point academy
who were preparing at Highland Falls.
This society was known as the Hold Car
riers. The witness said he did not know
much about the association
Cadet NJ. N. Nichols, Of Connecticut.
said he belonged to the third class and
was in camp in 1899. He was exercised
then and did $50 eagles" He was also
braced and hung to the stretcher but
not all at the time session
did the hazing continue in bar
racks?" asked Gen. Clous.
mo, sir; not after recitations began in
November .
DO you know of any cadet having
tainted from exercising?'
Yes, I remember the case of Cadet
Haskell, who is not now in the corps
Did the authorities investigate the
matter2" inquired Col. Helm.
his class agreed at the time not to sub
nit to hazing by upper class men. In re-
ply to Col. Helm he said that the class
asked the commandment to release them
from the agreement.
ssWhy did you ask for this reiease?"
- think s the upper class n, men 81 spoke to
be cut by the upper. class men
'.How do you look upon the matter
I think the action we took was all
right" promptly replied the witness.
Cadet Ulysses s. Grant, grandson of
the late ex-presfdent of the United States
who is a third class man.. was the next
witness He stands second in his class
the leader of which is Douglas MacAr- /
thur, a son of General Macarthur. He
was examined by General Clous and said /
he was admitted to the academy in 1893.
Were you hazed in that year?'
Yes, sir: I did eagles. held out dumb |
bells, did footballs and other exercises and /
took part in practical jokes and ridicu- /
lols things
was any cadet punished for hazing
your
yes. sir. an upper class man was
caught making the eagle and he was
dismissed"
No. sir; if there was I was not pres
Did you DC e., any hazing Of fourth class
Eyes. made. them brace and do some
ANY exercising?'
mo. sir; there was class agreement
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