Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-27
HAzIne is NOT BRUTAL.
Several Cadets Testify to Knowledge of
Haning at tho United States military
Academy. But Do Not Regard 1t as n
Brutal sport-Tho Victim of uazIng Must
obey tho Commands he Receives or
fIsht-A Brother of Dead Cadet BOOK
70 Testify To-day.

vestigation of alleged brutal hazing MT
the West Point Military Academy this
afternoon.
Twelve witnesses were examined by
Generals Brooke. Bates and Clous.
They were all Of the present first class
and classmates OF former Cadet Breath.
One of them. Cadet Titball, of Virginia,
swore that he had seen Breath ex-
hausted after going through an exer
cising ordeal in camp in 1897. Some OF
the men who were hazing Breath gave
MIN Whiskey when he became exhaust
ed. The witness could only remember
one OF the hazers and this was Lieut.
Mumma. who graduated last year.
HAzING NOT BRUTAL.
Cadet Russell said that he heard of
cadet being bound hand and foot and
placed under a water faucet. He could
not vouch for the accuracy of his in
formant and did not remember his
name All the witnesses said he knew
OF no brutal treatment in the hazing.
The witnesses all denied that they
had held any conversation with other
cadets as TO the Withholding of testl-
mony at the investigation and said all
the cadets were anxious that every
thing should be told.
Tomorrow Congressman p. o. Phil
lips. OF Cleveland, will be a witness in
reference to the statement made that
der to have his boy protected from
hazing.
Mr.. Phillips already has denied this
by telegraph.
brother of Oscar l.. Booz, who died
three weeks ago, also will be here to-
morrow.
A VIRGINIA CADET.
Cadet Brown. of Virginia, now OF the
nrst class, testified that he knew Booz
but did not remember his being Ill
while at the academy. He denied hav-
Ing given any hell sauce" TO any
fourth classmen.
Cadet Brown said that he had taken
part In feet inspections" which CON
sisted OF cropping hot candle grease on
the bare feet of fourth classmen
Did you know Cadet Breathe" ask
ed General Clous.
Yes. sir. he was In my class"
Did you ever know of his being
dropped out of his tent?"
mo. SIR"
Was he ever put in straight
Jacket"
mo sir, never heard of such
thing in the academy
What do you make fourth class men
dor"
Nothing In barracks but bracinr."
answered the witness.
- In camp I have u fourth class man
act as special gunrd duty He clean
ed my gun and bayonet and carried
water and cleaned my tent"
The witness described how cadets
had been made to run down company
streets while others threw water on
them. This was called taking a bath.
DIFFERENT MODES or HAzING.
did you ever see q man braoed or
exercised Ito the limit of his power of
endurance?" asked General Brooke.
Il could not say sir, but have seen
them pretend to faint in order to be ex-
cused from going any further with the
exercise"
What was the most exhaustive
thing you yourself were required 10 do
as fourth class MANI"
''Eaging, SIR" was the reply.
Describe it, please"
1t is q modification of the setting up
sdrill for back and legs"
Did you ever know any injury to re-
suit from exercising?"
NOT DANGEROUS.
mo. SIR" The witness said there
was no danger in hazing and the
GLASSES voted to do away with the haz-
ing only because of the stories publish
ed about 1t.
What besides 'bracing' do you re-
equire fourth class man do tor" in
CURED General Brooke.
I'VE have them do ridiculous forma-
tioil'i ole vi WHICH we call the barn
yard"
1.-THE men are designated by names
eof barnyard animals, and when they
are told to form they initiate the
noises made by the animals
rs any force used" /?
mo, SIR"
DO you make them do anything
you tell them?'
No. they are told to do IT, and they
pgenerally do anything they are told"
OBEY OR FIGHT.
The witness said that when he was
fourth-class man the idea of refus-
ing to do all he was required to by
hazers never entered his head. There
was no brutal spirit in it. If there
were brutality by word fourth-class
man would resent 1t.
Ihen he would have to fight?" sug-
gested General Brooke.
YES, sir"
And get beaten"
NO. not always. sir; the fourth class
men have won fights"
do you know of any mon being
especially prepared or instructed in
mo. SIR"
WAS Cadet Keller prepared for his
fight with Cadet Booz?'
mo. sir; Keller was rather A. poor
boxer" was the reply
did Keller ever have any other f,eht
before he fought Booz?'' asked Gen.
Bates.
';No sir."